Springs The
Homes for Sale in Longwood, FL
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The Springs is a gated, low-density community in Longwood where the housing stock was built largely between 1971 and 2010, with the median home dating to 1974. That age spread is the real story on price: at a median of $637,000 and roughly $277 per square foot across homes that run around 2,735 square feet, what you pay tracks condition and updates more than square footage alone. Original, unrenovated homes and fully reworked ones sit in the same guard-gated setting, so the spread here is wide and driven by the work already done.
Posture right now is tight and fast. A median of 7.5 days on market with only six closings in the window and 68 homes in the community tells you this is a thin, quick-turning market. For sellers, that means correctly priced, well-presented homes move fast. For buyers, it means you need financing and inspection logistics ready before you tour, because there is little slack to deliberate.
The 60-Second Overview
Springs The market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $637K ($277 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 8 days on market for closed sales.
Springs The is a community of 68 homes in Longwood, Seminole County, built between 1971 and 2010 (median 1974.0), with a median living area of about 2,735 square feet. 84% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The Springs is an established, gated community of about 68 homes in Longwood, Seminole County, defined by mature lots and homes mostly from the 1970s through 2010. It trades on setting and condition rather than newness.
Who Springs The is best for.
Best for
- Buyers around the mid-$600s comfortable with an older home and the systems that come with a 1970s-era build
- Buyers who value a gated, low-turnover setting and mature landscaping over a brand-new build
- Buyers ready to act quickly, with financing and inspection lined up before touring
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new or near-new construction and modern floor plans throughout
- Buyers who need broad, always-available inventory to compare across many homes
- Buyers unwilling to budget for updates or the maintenance an older home can require
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($637K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 6 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 %s through %s. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Springs The buying strategy.
If we were buying in Springs The today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Springs The.
Why condition sets the number here
With a median build year of 1974 and homes reaching to 2010, this is not a community where you can assume a uniform product. Two homes of similar size can be worlds apart depending on roof, systems, kitchens, and baths. The $277-per-square-foot median is a midpoint across that range, not a going rate — which is exactly why walking the specific home matters more here than in a tract subdivision.
The homestead share sits near 84 percent, which points to a community held largely by owner-occupants rather than turned over as rentals or short-term holds. Combined with only six closings in the recent window across 68 homes, inventory is genuinely limited. When something well-kept lists, expect it to draw attention quickly, consistent with the 7.5-day median.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Springs The. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small and this fast, the edge is knowing which homes have been updated and which have not before the number ever gets discussed. We track what actually sells in The Springs, help buyers move decisively on the right home, and help sellers position condition honestly so the pricing holds up in a market where median days on market is measured in single digits.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 32779)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (20 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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