Area guide · Seminole County, Florida
Altamonte Springs, FL homes for sale and real estate
Zoya Solovyeva, REALTOR®, helps people buy and sell condos, townhouses and houses in Altamonte Springs, and explains every step in English or Russian.
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01At a glance
Six facts about Altamonte Springs
Altamonte Springs is a Seminole County city of about 48,000 people (Census estimate for July 2025), 14 minutes north of downtown Orlando without traffic. In the three months to September 2026 its homes sold for a median $238,886, and most of them are condos, townhouses and apartments: only about one home in four is a detached house. It has been a city since 1920 and has its own SunRail station.
Sources: Redfin, U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2020 to 2024, table B25024) and the City of Altamonte Springs, November 2026.
- County
- Seminole CountyThe whole city lies in Seminole County. Population about 48,000 (estimate for July 1, 2025).U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025
- ZIP codes
- 32714, 32701About a third of each ZIP lies outside the city, mostly in unincorporated county land, so check the parcel, not the mailing address.Census 2020 ZIP code areas
- Public schools
- Seminole County Public SchoolsThe assigned school depends on the exact address.Check an address in the SCPS School Zone Search
- Drive, without traffic
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- Downtown Orlando 14 min
- Airport (MCO) 39 min
- Magic Kingdom 47 min
- Median sale price
- $238,886Down 16.2% year over year, all home types. Median 53 days on market; homes sold for 96.4% of list price.Redfin, 3 months to September 2026
- Train
- SunRail, Altamonte Springs2741 South Ronald Reagan Boulevard, near Altamonte Drive (SR 436). Trains run Monday to Friday.SunRail, November 2026
02Client reviews
What clients say about Zoya
Three Google reviews, quoted word for word, with “…” at every cut. None of them is about a home in Altamonte Springs.
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About a condo; the review does not say where it was.
“…Zoya's in-depth knowledge of the Central Florida market has been instrumental in ensuring many successful transactions for me. …”
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03The Orlando Atlas · Altamonte Springs
Lakes, I-4 and city limits with gaps.
Altamonte Springs sits on I-4 and on the SunRail line between the Longwood and Maitland stations. The dashed line marks the city limits, which wind around pockets of county land. Choose a nearby area to read its guide.
A sinkhole lake at the center
Cranes Roost Lake sits at the heart of Uptown Altamonte. The city’s budget tells how it turned an ancient sinkhole into a gathering place that also helps manage floodwater and holds reclaimed water. A one mile walkway circles the lake, past a plaza with a fountain show, a 62 foot tower and the Eddie Rose Amphitheater with its floating stage.
- Cranes Roost Park 45 acres
- Walkway around the lake 1 mile
- Lake Orienta 141 acres
- Lake Lotus Park, about 150 acres
- Altamonte Springs city limits (OpenStreetMap outline)
- SunRail line; the Altamonte Springs station is near SR 436
- Interstate 4
Illustrative map. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Drive times without traffic, OSRM, October 2026.
04Buying
Buying in Altamonte Springs
At the median, an Altamonte Springs home sold for $238,886 in the three months to September 2026, 16.2% less than a year earlier, after 53 days on the market and at 96.4% of its list price.
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Most of what comes up for sale here is a condo or a townhouse. Of about 22,800 homes, 64.5% are in buildings of two or more units, 10.7% are townhouses and 24.4% are detached houses, and half were built before about 1983. Many listings come with an association’s rules, fees and budget, so the paperwork deserves as much attention as the floor plan. Here is what Zoya checks with buyers before an offer goes in.
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Inside the city, or only the mailing address?
City limits here wind around pockets of county land. Only about 64% of ZIP 32714 and 63% of ZIP 32701 lie inside the city; the rest is unincorporated Seminole County or Forest City. City taxes and city rules apply only inside the limits, so look the parcel up on the Seminole County Property Appraiser site.
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Condo association documents
For a condo, ask early for the association’s rules, budget, fees and any planned work, and read them before your review period ends. Rental and pet rules are often in these documents.
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HOA or CDD for houses and townhouses
Whether a house or townhouse has a homeowners association or a community development district depends on the subdivision. Ask for the recorded documents and the fees; never assume there are none.
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Flood zone and insurance
Flood zones are set address by address. Search the exact address on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center and get flood and homeowners or condo insurance quotes during your inspection period.
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The age of the building
Half the homes were built before about 1983. Ask the inspector about the roof, the air conditioning, plumbing and wiring, and ask the insurer what the roof’s age does to the quote.
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Rental plans
Short term rental rules depend on the exact address and its zoning, and a condo association can add its own. If rental income is part of the plan, read the question on short term rentals first.
05Selling
Selling in Altamonte Springs
Homes are selling faster than a year ago, but for less. In the three months to September 2026 the median home spent 53 days on the market, against 68 a year earlier, and the median sale price was 16.2% lower.
Redfin, Altamonte Springs housing market: days and sale to list for the 3 months to September 2026; 119 homes sold in September 2026, against 145 in September 2025.
Price from your building or your street. Because most homes here are condos and townhouses, the mix of what sold in a given month can move the citywide median as much as prices do. Zoya prices from recent comparable sales in your building or close to your home, so the first price is one buyers can trust.
Have the association papers ready. Condo and HOA buyers will ask for the rules, the budget and the fees. Having them on hand keeps the contract moving.
Say what the photos can’t. If your home is a short walk from Cranes Roost Park or the SunRail station, or has access to Lake Orienta, put it in the listing with the facts to back it.
06Parks, lakes and trails
Uptown, the lakes and the trails
The city publishes no neighborhood map; it counts 137 single family subdivisions and 97 multifamily communities. These are the places it names itself, plus two county trails.
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Uptown Altamonte and Cranes Roost Park
City district · 45 acre parkThe city’s name for the area around Cranes Roost Lake, with its one mile walkway, fountain plaza and amphitheater. SunRail says its station is close to Uptown Altamonte, and the city holds events here such as Light Up the Holidays.
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Lake Lotus Park
City nature preserve · about 150 acresBought by the city in 1972, with about 120 acres of woods and wetlands, nature trails and an education center. In November 2026 the boardwalks, some trails and the fishing pier were closed until further notice, so check the city page before a visit.
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Lake Orienta
141 acre lake · city boat rampA 1.5 acre city picnic area on Hattaway Drive gives access to the lake for fishing, skiing and other water sports.
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Eastmonte Park
City park · near the SunRail stationSix lighted baseball fields, racquetball and tennis courts, playgrounds and the George D. Perkins Civic Center. SunRail puts it within walking distance of the station.
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Seminole Wekiva and Cross Seminole trails
Paved county trailsThe Seminole Wekiva Trail starts at the county line in Altamonte Springs and runs about 17 miles to the Wekiva River on the bed of the old Orange Belt Railway. The Cross Seminole Trail crosses I-4 on a large suspension footbridge to meet it.
Sources: City of Altamonte Springs pages for Cranes Roost Park, Lake Lotus Park, the Lake Orienta Boat Ramp, Eastmonte Park and city information; the Seminole County trails brochure (2023); SunRail. Read November 2026.
07Prices
Prices and home types, with sources
Citywide figures only. They mix condos, townhouses and houses, so ask Zoya for recent sales of the kind of home you want.
| Median sale price | $238,886down 16.2% in a year |
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| Median price per square foot | $188down 5.1% in a year |
| Median days on market | 5368 a year earlier |
| Median sale to list price | 96.4%up 0.1 point in a year |
| Homes sold in September | 119145 a year earlier |
Source: Redfin, Altamonte Springs housing market, all home types, read November 7, 2026.
| Housing units | 22,821 |
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| In buildings of 2 or more units | 64.5% |
| Townhouses | 10.7% |
| Detached houses | 24.4%about one in four |
| Owner occupied | 43.2%more homes are rented than owned |
| Median year built | 1983 |
| Median value, as estimated by owners | $293,000 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024, tables B25001, B25003, B25024, B25035 and B25077.
The Census value is what owners think their home is worth, averaged over five years, not a sale price, so it does not line up with Redfin’s median. Redfin does not say whether its Altamonte Springs page follows city limits or the mailing city, and about a third of each ZIP lies outside the city.
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08Getting around
Two airports, I-4 and the train
| To | Without traffic | Distance |
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| Downtown Orlando | 14 min | 9.6 mi |
| Orlando Sanford airport (SFB) | 32 min | 20.2 mi |
| Orlando International Airport (MCO) | 39 min | 22.8 mi |
| Magic Kingdom | 47 min | 32.2 mi |
Without traffic: free flow car routing from the city center (OSRM), October 7, 2026; Sanford airport November 8, 2026. Rush hour adds time.
- SunRail. The Altamonte Springs station is at 2741 South Ronald Reagan Boulevard, near Altamonte Drive (SR 436), with parking. Longwood is the next stop north and Maitland the next stop south. Trains run Monday to Friday only.
- Buses. LYNX route 436S runs from the station along SR 436 toward Orlando International Airport; 436N goes to Apopka and route 102 runs on U.S. 17-92.
- Roads. Interstate 4 and SR 436 (Altamonte Drive) are the main roads, with SR 434 and SR 414 (Maitland Boulevard) nearby.
Sources: SunRail station page and OSRM route to SFB, November 2026; road names from OpenStreetMap.
09Schools
Public schools
The assigned school depends on the exact address, so check each one in the district’s School Zone Search before you make an offer.
Find the school zone for an address (SCPS)10Pros and cons
What to like and what to weigh
What works
- Close to downtown14 minutes to downtown Orlando and 32 to the Sanford airport, without traffic.
- A station in townSunRail stops at Altamonte Springs on weekdays, with parking and a bus toward MCO.
- A lake at the centerCranes Roost Park’s one mile walkway, fountain plaza and lakeside amphitheater in Uptown Altamonte.
- Green spaceThe woods and wetlands of Lake Lotus Park, boating on Lake Orienta and the paved Seminole Wekiva Trail.
- Many ways inCondos, townhouses and houses, at a median of $188 per square foot (Redfin, 3 months to September 2026).
What to weigh
- Mostly shared buildingsAbout 64% of homes are in buildings of two or more units, so association rules and fees come with many listings.
- City limits with gapsCity and county land interlock, and a 32701 or 32714 address does not prove a home is in the city.
- TrafficThe drive times above are without traffic. Rush hour adds time, and trains do not run on weekends.
- Flood and insuranceFlood zones are set address by address. Check FEMA’s map and get insurance quotes for each home.
- Older buildingsHalf the homes were built before about 1983, so budget for a careful inspection.
Sources: as cited above, plus the city’s information page for Altamonte Mall.
11Questions
Altamonte Springs questions
What buyers and sellers ask most, answered from official sources.
How much does a home cost in Altamonte Springs?
The median sale price was $238,886 in the three months to September 2026, down 16.2% from a year earlier, and the median price per square foot was $188 (Redfin). That median covers every home type, and most homes here are condos and townhouses, so the price of a given home depends a lot on its type. Owners estimated their homes at a median $293,000 over 2020 to 2024 (Census), which is an opinion of value, not a sale price.
Is every “Altamonte Springs, FL” address inside the city?
No. Only about 64% of ZIP 32714 and 63% of ZIP 32701 lie inside city limits; the rest is unincorporated Seminole County, Forest City or, in 32701, small parts of Casselberry and Fern Park (Census 2020). Some county parks with Altamonte Springs addresses, such as Sanlando Park, sit outside the city too. Inside or outside changes the city tax and which code applies, so check the parcel on the Seminole County Property Appraiser site.
How much are property taxes in Altamonte Springs?
The city’s own rate is 4.0 mills for October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, the same as the year before: $4 for every $1,000 of taxable value, for the city portion only (FY 2027 city budget; Florida Department of Revenue for FY 2026). The budget says the city has no debt, so there is no city bond rate on top. The full bill adds county, school, water district and other levies and varies by parcel; look it up on the Property Appraiser and Seminole County Tax Collector sites. Homes outside city limits do not pay the city rate.
Which public schools serve an Altamonte Springs home?
Homes in the city, and in both of its ZIP codes, are in Seminole County Public Schools. The assigned school depends on the exact address, so check each address in the district’s School Zone Search before you make an offer.
Can I rent out a home in Altamonte Springs short term?
Check before you buy. Short term rental rules depend on the exact address and its zoning, and we have not confirmed the current city code section; read the city’s Code of Ordinances. A condo association or HOA can add stricter rules of its own. If rental income is part of your plan, ask a Florida real estate attorney how the rules apply to the home you want before you sign.
How far is Altamonte Springs from the airports and Disney?
Without traffic, about 32 minutes (20.2 miles) to Orlando Sanford International Airport, 39 minutes (22.8 miles) to Orlando International Airport, 47 minutes (32.2 miles) to Magic Kingdom and 14 minutes (9.6 miles) to downtown Orlando, from the city center by OSRM routing. Allow more time at rush hour. SunRail stops at the Altamonte Springs station Monday to Friday, and LYNX route 436S runs from there toward Orlando International Airport.
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Facts checked November 8, 2026. Sources are linked beside each figure: Redfin, the U.S. Census Bureau, OSRM routing, the City of Altamonte Springs, Seminole County, SCPS, SunRail and the Florida Department of Revenue.