Preserve At Lake Monroe in Sanford

Preserve At Lake Monroe
Homes for Sale in Sanford, FL

All 459 homes for sale in SANFORD, FL · median $389,000 · Seminole County homes for sale

Community in Sanford · Seminole County · ZIP 32771
163 homesBuilt 2003–2012Median sale $431K
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Live Market Pulse
41/100
Market Heat
Near its long-run normal
2015 → 2026 · 85 at the 2022 peak
0 is Preserve At Lake Monroe's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 41. How it's scored

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Built fromLive Stellar MLS data20 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Preserve At Lake Monroe in Sanford, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $431,250, $174 per square foot, a median 48 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (-1% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2004 - 2005; 7 of 8 report an HOA (median $50/mo); none of the 8 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 14 ft). At the median price and Seminole County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.18 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,550 ($5,950 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Preserve At Lake Monroe Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$431K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 1.4% vs the prior 12 months
-1.4%
1-yr price change
n = 6 and 10 sales in the two windows
$174/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $180 in 2023
98.9%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
4.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
48days
Median DOM · closed
5 days at the 2021 low
0%
Under contract
Seminole: 26% (585 of 2,231)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
6
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 7 a year
Ownership and context
68%
Owner-occupied · Preserve At Lake Monroe
111 of 163 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
32%
Non-owner-occupied · Preserve At Lake Monroe
incl. 9% trust or LLC-held · 8% out-of-state
163
Homes in the community
163 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 20 years of records
Est. 2003
Community established
homes built 2003-2012, median 2004 (FL DOR 2025)
2,476sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
3.7%/yr
Turnover rate
about 6 of 163 homes trade a year
Preserve At Lake Monroe Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 12, 2026

Preserve At Lake Monroe right now

🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Stellar MLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($431K) is down 1.4% from the prior 12 months ($438K). With about 7 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Medium (6 and 10 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated September 14, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Preserve At Lake Monroe market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $431K ($174 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 48 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).

Flood zones in Preserve At Lake Monroe: of 8 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in Sanford.

In ZIP 32771 (SANFORD), 679 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $370K ($214/sq ft), down 0.3% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 125 active and 44 pending listings put supply at about 3.5 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32771 housing market and the Seminole County market.

Preserve At Lake Monroe is a community of 163 homes in Sanford, Seminole County, built between 2003 and 2012 (median 2004), with a median living area of about 2,476 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Windows contain 0 to 18 sales each (6 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$300K$400K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 1.4% year over year.
Every sale since 2006 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K2k3k
121 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$15020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $80 in 2012 to a $180 peak in 2023; $174 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
020406020122014201620182020202220242026
5 days at the 2021 low; 48 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
98.9% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
05101520122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 18 a year; 6 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2016202220242026
85 at the 2022 peak, 25 in the troughs, 41 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

PRESERVE AT LAKE MONROE Market Scorecard

Balanced

PRESERVE AT LAKE MONROE is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $417,000, and homes go under contract in about 168 days.

4.0
Months supply
$417,000
Median list
$431,250
Median sold
$191
Per sqft
168
Days on mkt
2/0/6
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32771 ZIP is $362,591, about 2.4% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Preserve At Lake Monroe Sanford, SANFORD

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 16 listings
Distress share trend - 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-09-12)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period September 2026 through September 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Preserve At Lake Monroe

Live MLS inventory for Preserve At Lake Monroe. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Preserve At Lake Monroe listings as of 2026-09-14, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2006 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Community amenities as reported across Stellar MLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

Schools

In short
  • Seminole County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Idyllwilde Elementary · Elementary
  • Markham Woods Middle · Middle
  • Seminole High · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Preserve At Lake Monroe listings and can change; always confirm with Seminole County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Preserve At Lake Monroe address.

If we were buying in Preserve At Lake Monroe today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Preserve At Lake Monroe.

A closer look at the Preserve At Lake Monroe market

At a median of $174 per square foot, Preserve At Lake Monroe prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.

Inventory runs at 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market and the trailing-12-month median down 1% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 48 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

The housing stock is 163 homes built between 2003 and 2012, and 68% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Preserve At Lake Monroe. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.9B- · Buy Score
Recent Direction5.7/10
Liquidity & Demand6.0/10
Owner Commitment6.8/10
Pricing Power9.3/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (6.9). Basis: Recent Direction -1.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 68% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • HOA dues reported around $50/month (about $600/yr) · median of 14 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $50 per month ($600 a year) - the median AssociationFee across 14 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Preserve At Lake Monroe sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Preserve At Lake Monroe

Homes in Preserve At Lake Monroe that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 3 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Preserve At Lake Monroe?
The median sale price in Preserve At Lake Monroe was $431K over the 12 months ending September 12, 2026 (6 closed sales, Stellar MLS).
How long do homes in Preserve At Lake Monroe take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 12, 2026 took a median 48 days on market (6 sales, Stellar MLS).
Is Preserve At Lake Monroe a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 12, 2026, Preserve At Lake Monroe is roughly balanced: 4.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Stellar MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Preserve At Lake Monroe?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 163 homes in Preserve At Lake Monroe (public records).
What share of Preserve At Lake Monroe is owner-occupied?
68% of Preserve At Lake Monroe parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Preserve At Lake Monroe built?
Homes in Preserve At Lake Monroe were built between 2003 and 2012, with a median year built of 2004 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Preserve At Lake Monroe?
The best agent for Preserve At Lake Monroe is one who actively works Sanford and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Preserve At Lake Monroe.
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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 14, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32771))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-09-08
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2006 (121 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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Thinking of selling in Preserve At Lake Monroe? 6 recorded closings; median 48 days on market (window ending 2026-09-12). See the Seminole County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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