Area guide · Seminole County, Florida
Winter Springs, FL homes for sale and real estate
Zoya Solovyeva, REALTOR®, works with buyers and sellers in Winter Springs and the rest of Seminole County, in English or in Russian.
English and Russian · Olympus Executive Realty · Client reviews
01At a glance
Six facts about Winter Springs
Homes in Winter Springs, FL sold for a median $434,763 in the three months to September 2026, 6.0% more than a year earlier, after a median 52 days on the market. Winter Springs is a Seminole County city of about 39,600 people with Lake Jesup on its northern edge, 26 to 31 minutes north of downtown Orlando without traffic. It was incorporated in 1959 as North Orlando and renamed Winter Springs in 1972.
Sources: Redfin (3 months to September 2026), U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025, City of Winter Springs history and OSRM routing, November 2026.
- County
- Seminole CountyAll of the city is in Seminole County. Population 39,585 (estimate for July 1, 2025), up from 38,342 at the 2020 Census.U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025
- ZIP code
- 32708Nearly the whole city uses 32708, but only about 79% of that ZIP lies inside city limits. Check the parcel before you trust a “Winter Springs” address.Census 2020 ZIP code areas
- Public schools
- Seminole County Public SchoolsThe zoned school follows the exact street address.Look up an address in the SCPS School Zone Search
- Drive, without traffic
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- Downtown Orlando 26 min
- Airport (SFB) 16 min
- Airport (MCO) 43 min
- Median sale price
- $434,7636.0% higher than a year before. The median home took 52 days to sell and closed at 98.2% of its list price.Redfin, 3 months to September 2026
- Median year built
- 1989About 68% of homes are detached houses, and about three in four are lived in by their owners.Census ACS, 2020 to 2024
02Client reviews
Reviews from Zoya’s clients
None of Zoya’s Google reviews mentions Winter Springs yet, so these three speak about her work in general. Each is quoted exactly as written, and “…” marks every cut.
“I was very happy to find a Russian speaking realtor in Orlando, Florida. Zoya was professional, thorough and very knowledgeable about my real estate needs. Highly recommended!!!”
“…One of the things I appreciated most about working with Zoya was her attention to detail. …”
From a seller’s review; it does not say where the home was.
“…A great plus is that she is super nice and helpful, always responding to questions and requests timely. …”
03The Orlando Atlas · Winter Springs
Lake Jesup to the north, SR 417 along the east.
Winter Springs runs about seven miles from west to east, from near Longwood out to the SR 417 toll road, and touches the south shore of Lake Jesup. The dashed line is the city limit; the pins link to the guides for the towns next door.
A county trail and a city of courts
Seminole County’s paved Cross Seminole Trail crosses the city, and its Black Hammock Trailhead, with restrooms and water, is at 1571 East State Road 434. Central Winds Park has ball fields, a nature trail and the city Dog Park, and the city’s AdventHealth Pickleball Complex is open every day from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Cross Seminole Trail 23 miles
- Tournament pickleball courts 14
- Town Center opened 2002
- Land area 14.86 sq mi
- Winter Springs city limits
- SR 417, the Seminole Expressway (toll), just east of the city line
Schematic map, not to survey scale. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Minutes are OSRM estimates without traffic, November 2026.
04Buying
Buying a home in Winter Springs
In the three months to September 2026 the median Winter Springs home sold for $434,763 and spent 52 days on the market, up from 33 a year earlier. Homes stay listed longer than a year ago, yet the median sale still closed at 98.2% of its list price.
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Half of the city’s homes were built in 1989 or earlier. About 68% are detached houses and about 11% are attached homes such as townhouses. Before you make an offer, Zoya walks through this list with you.
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Does the address match the city?
About one fifth of ZIP 32708 is not in Winter Springs at all: most of it is unincorporated Seminole County, and small pieces belong to Casselberry, Longwood and Oviedo. The city’s millage and code reach only parcels inside its limits, and the Seminole County Property Appraiser record shows which side a home is on.
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Flood zone and insurance
FEMA’s maps can put two houses on the same street in different zones. Look the home up on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center or on the city’s own FEMA flood map, linked from its flood page, and get insurance quotes while you can still walk away.
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Original or replaced?
A house built around 1989 may be on its first roof or its second. Get the install dates for the roof, air conditioning and water heater in writing, because the age of the roof can change what insurance costs.
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City assessment districts
The city runs three special assessment districts: Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification, Oak Forest Wall and Beautification, and the Tuscawilla Phase III area (Hawks Reserve). If the home is in one, ask what it costs and check the parcel record.
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Association papers
Homeowners association rules and dues, and any community development district, go with the subdivision, not the city. Read the declaration, the budget and any limits on renting or parking before your review period closes.
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Rental plans
The city’s short term rental rules are not confirmed here yet, and an association can set stricter terms. If you are counting on rental income, start with the rental question.
05Selling
Selling a home in Winter Springs
A year ago the median Winter Springs home found a buyer in 33 days. In the three months to September 2026 it took 52, so pricing and preparation count for more than they did.
Redfin, Winter Springs housing market, read November 8, 2026: days and sale to list for the 3 months to September 2026; the price drop share and the 13.2% of homes sold above list come from the same page, data to September 2026.
One street, not the whole city. A citywide figure blends townhouses, condos and detached homes from every decade. Zoya works out your price from what similar homes nearby sold for recently, which gives buyers a reason to act in the first weeks.
Sell the location. When your home is close to the Cross Seminole Trail, Central Winds Park or the Town Center on Tuskawilla Road, state the distance in the listing.
Paperwork before photos. Pull the flood zone, the HOA documents and any city assessment district charge before the first showing, so a buyer’s questions do not stall the contract.
06Neighborhoods
Town Center, Tuscawilla and other named areas
The city does not publish a neighborhood map, so this list keeps to names that appear in the city’s own documents.
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Winter Springs Town Center
Mixed use center · opened 2002Shops and offices along Tuskawilla Road in the middle of the city, laid out to recall an old Florida main street. The Veterans and Military Services Memorial stands off Blumberg Boulevard.
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Tuscawilla
City lighting and beautification districtGeorge C. Brantley named his settlement here Tuskawilla in 1874, after a village in Alachua County now called Micanopy. The city uses both spellings and runs a lighting and beautification district for the area.
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Hawks Reserve
Tuscawilla Phase III assessment areaA subdivision the city lists as its Tuscawilla Phase III Assessment Area, with a city assessment of its own.
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Oak Forest
City wall and beautification districtAn area served by the city’s Oak Forest Wall and Beautification District.
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Winding Hollow
SubdivisionNamed on the city’s park pages: Winding Hollow Park, with two playgrounds, sits inside the subdivision.
Names and districts come from the city’s Assessment District Annual Reports, its history page and its park and memorial pages, read November 2026. Boundaries are not published, so check each parcel.
07Prices
Winter Springs home prices, with sources
Citywide figures only. Homes for sale change daily, so ask Zoya for the ones that fit your budget.
| Median sale price | $434,763up 6.0% in a year |
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| Median price per square foot | $237up 0.6% in a year |
| Median days on market | 5233 a year earlier |
| Median sale to list price | 98.2%down 0.24 points in a year |
| Homes sold in September | 146149 a year earlier |
Source: Redfin, Winter Springs housing market, all home types, read November 8, 2026.
| Housing units | 16,020 |
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| Detached single family homes | 68.4%attached 11.1% |
| Homes in buildings of 2 or more units | 18.1%mobile homes 2.5% |
| Owner occupied | 76.1%about three in four |
| Median year built | 1989 |
| Median value, as estimated by owners | $378,700 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024, tables B25001, B25003, B25024, B25035 and B25077.
The Census figure is what owners think their home is worth, not what homes sold for, so read it apart from Redfin’s. Redfin also does not say whether its Winter Springs page follows the city limits or every 32708 mailing address, and about a fifth of that ZIP is outside the city.
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08Getting around
Roads, two airports and the nearest train
| To | Without traffic | Distance |
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| Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) | 16 min | 8.8 mi |
| Downtown Orlando | 26 min | 15.5 mi |
| UCF main campus | 26 min | 16.1 mi |
| Orlando International Airport (MCO) | 43 min | 22.4 mi |
| Magic Kingdom | 60 min | 38.1 mi |
Without traffic: OSRM car routing from the west side of the city, November 8, 2026. From the middle of the city it is about 31 minutes to downtown Orlando and 65 to Magic Kingdom. Rush hour adds time.
- Main roads. State Road 434 crosses the city from west to east, with City Hall at 1126 East State Road 434. Tuskawilla Road runs north and south through the Town Center. The SR 417 toll road follows the east edge, with exits at SR 434 and Red Bug Lake Road just outside the city line.
- SunRail. Winter Springs has no station. The closest is Longwood, at 149 East Church Avenue, about 5 minutes from the west side of the city without traffic. Trains run Monday to Friday only.
- On foot and by bike. The Cross Seminole Trail runs through the city, with the Black Hammock Trailhead on East State Road 434.
Sources: SunRail stations, Florida’s Turnpike, Seminole Expressway map, the Seminole County trail page and the City of Winter Springs, November 2026.
09Schools
Public schools
The zoned school is set by the street address and can differ between nearby streets. Homes with a 32708 address outside the city are in Seminole County too, so the same lookup works for them.
Look up an address (SCPS School Zone Search)10Pros and cons
What to like and what to weigh
What works
- Two airports in reach16 minutes to Orlando Sanford and 43 to Orlando International, without traffic.
- A trail through townThe Cross Seminole Trail, with a trailhead on State Road 434.
- Parks and courtsCentral Winds Park, the 14 court pickleball complex and splash playgrounds at Trotwood and Torcaso parks.
- A town centerShops and offices on Tuskawilla Road since 2002.
- Mostly housesAbout 68% detached homes, and about three in four owner occupied.
What to weigh
- No train stationThe nearest SunRail stop is in Longwood, and trains do not run on weekends.
- Far from the parksAbout an hour to Magic Kingdom without traffic, longer at rush hour.
- Slower sales52 median days on the market, against 33 a year earlier, and 40.7% of homes cut their price.
- Homes from the 1980sHalf were built in 1989 or earlier, so plan for roof and system updates.
- Rules to checkCity assessment districts in parts of the city, HOA rules by subdivision and rental rules we have not yet confirmed.
Sources: the city’s Central Winds Park, pickleball complex, Trotwood Park and Torcaso Park pages; other figures as cited above.
11Questions
Winter Springs questions
What buyers and sellers ask most about Winter Springs, answered with the official source for each.
What do homes cost in Winter Springs?
In the three months to September 2026 the median sale price was $434,763, up 6.0% on a year earlier, and the median price per square foot was $237 (Redfin, all home types). Owners’ own estimates put the median value at $378,700 (Census, 2020 to 2024), but that is not a sale price. Any one home can sit well above or below the median, depending on its size, age, lot and street.
Is a “Winter Springs, FL 32708” address always inside the city?
No. ZIP 32708 covers almost all of the city, but only about 79% of the ZIP is inside city limits. About 20% is unincorporated Seminole County, and small pieces fall in Casselberry, Longwood and Oviedo (Census 2020 ZIP code areas). Inside or outside the city decides whether city taxes and city rules apply, so look up the parcel on the Seminole County Property Appraiser site.
How much is the property tax in Winter Springs?
For October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 the city’s operating rate was 2.62 mills, about $2.62 for every $1,000 of taxable value, with no separate city debt rate (Seminole County Property Appraiser millage table). That is the city portion only, and the rate for the year that began October 1, 2026 was not yet confirmed when this page was checked. The full bill adds county, school and water management levies and depends on the parcel and its exemptions; look it up on the Property Appraiser and Seminole County Tax Collector sites.
Can I rent out a Winter Springs home short term?
Not from this page yet. The city’s code is published on Municode, and we have not been able to check its section on short term rentals, so we do not repeat the summaries found elsewhere. Two more layers apply: Seminole County’s rules outside city limits, and any limits in an association’s documents. If the purchase only works with rental income, have a Florida real estate attorney check the exact address before you sign.
How far is Winter Springs from the airports, downtown Orlando and Disney?
Without traffic, the west side of the city is about 16 minutes (8.8 miles) from Orlando Sanford International Airport, 26 minutes (15.5 miles) from downtown Orlando, 43 minutes (22.4 miles) from Orlando International Airport and an hour (38.1 miles) from Magic Kingdom. From the middle of the city, allow about 31 minutes to downtown and 65 to Magic Kingdom. These are OSRM routing estimates from November 2026; rush hour adds time.
Can I work with Zoya in Russian?
Yes. Zoya speaks English and Russian, so you can go through offers, inspection reports and closing papers in whichever language is easier for you. You can also read this guide in Russian.
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Facts checked November 8, 2026. Each figure names its source beside it or under its section: Redfin, the U.S. Census Bureau, OSRM routing, the City of Winter Springs, Seminole County, the Seminole County Property Appraiser, Seminole County Public Schools, SunRail, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise and FEMA.