Market Report · 3rd Quarter 2026 · As of September 15, 2026

MLS data updated Sep 15, 2026

Sanford

Historic Downtown on the St. Johns River

Sanford, FL

Seminole County's county seat and a thriving craft-brewery and arts destination, offering waterfront homes on Lake Monroe, a restored Victorian downtown, and SunRail access.

308
For Sale
$550K
Avg. List Price
20
Under Contract
$383K
Median Sold (12 mo)
1195
Homes Sold (12 mo)

Median sold: $383K ·  Median days on market: 36 ·  Sold-to-list: 97.7% ·  Source: Stellar MLS

Seller's Market
3.1
months of inventory

About 3.1 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).

Median Sale Price
$383K
1195 sold / yr
1-Yr Appreciation
+18.9%
median price
Days on Market
36
median
Sale-to-List
97.7%
of asking
Sales Pace
99.6/mo
last 12 mo
Active Listings
308
for sale now

Aggregate statistics from recent Stellar MLS closed sales and live MLS inventory. A market read, not an appraisal of any home or a listing of individual sales.

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Ryan's Take on Sanford

Sanford is the most underpriced city in Seminole County, and the gap between what it offers and what buyers typically pay for it is the whole thesis. You're getting the same Seminole County Public Schools district — Florida's top-rated — at prices that run well below Lake Mary, Longwood, or Oviedo. The historic downtown on First Street is the real thing: 1880s and 1920s brick commercial buildings rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1887, now retenanted with Hollerbach's Willow Tree Café, Tuffy's Music Box, Deviant Wolfe Brewing, and a dining and arts scene that no manufactured town center can replicate. Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River waterfront add something that no other Seminole County city offers — a navigable system that runs north to Jacksonville and the Intracoastal, with direct downtown marina access and a 4.5-mile RiverWalk.

The buyers I work with in Sanford are sorting themselves into distinct profiles. Historic district buyers are targeting the Craftsman bungalows and Victorian homes within walking distance of First Street, accepting renovation work in exchange for authenticity and appreciation momentum. The Lake Monroe waterfront is some of the most constrained inventory in the county — no new waterfront is being created — and buyers who want a dock on a navigable river system find Sanford to be the only real answer in this market. SunRail commuters working the I-4 corridor from Orlando to Maitland can park at the northern terminus and avoid I-4 entirely. And then there's the Georgetown Historic District on the east side — the lowest entry prices in Seminole County, National Register fabric, and genuine renovation upside for buyers who see what's happening in the broader city.

— Ryan Solberg, Broker/Owner, MaxLife Realty

Under Contract

20 homes pending in Sanford · Avg. $490K

Sanford pending
Pending
$360,000
3 bd3 ba1,510 sqft
Sanford pending
Pending
$379,990
3 bd3 ba1,782 sqft
Sanford pending
Pending
$309,000
3 bd2 ba1,200 sqft
Sanford pending
Pending
$540,000
5 bd3 ba2,904 sqft
Sanford pending
Pending
$249,000
3 bd3 ba1,403 sqft
Sanford pending
Pending
$369,000
3 bd3 ba1,951 sqft
Market Snapshot

Sanford · 3rd Quarter 2026

1195 sales · Stellar MLS · last 12 mo

$383K

Median Sale Price

36 days

Median Days on Market

97.7%

Sold-to-List

$216

Median $/sqft

Sold-to-List Gauge · 90% → 100% → 105%+97.7%
90%95%100%105%+

Recent Sales Map

41 recent individual sales in and around Sanford · FL public records · no addresses published

Approximate sale locations — dots are offset ±1 home for privacy

BedsBathsSq FtListedSoldList PriceSold Price$/Sq FtDOM
1,67512/1/25$445,000$266
1,87412/1/25$377,200$201
1,60312/1/25$373,000$233
1,75112/1/25$357,500$204
1,83912/1/25$345,000$188
1,41112/1/25$345,000$245
2,02012/1/25$300,000$149
1,85412/1/25$299,900$162
1,11612/1/25$240,000$215
91712/1/25$200,400$219
1,53812/1/25$173,000$112
1,84212/1/25$155,000$84
2,86211/1/25$585,000$204
1,80311/1/25$305,000$169
1,21211/1/25$190,000$157
91611/1/25$170,000$186
1,25711/1/25$150,000$119
2,83410/1/25$1,900,000$670
3,52410/1/25$700,000$199
2,65410/1/25$535,000$202
1,86410/1/25$490,000$263
2,69810/1/25$459,500$170
1,79810/1/25$406,000$226
1,70910/1/25$390,000$228
1,75110/1/25$360,000$206
1,63710/1/25$360,000$220
1,63010/1/25$355,000$218
1,63010/1/25$345,000$212
1,21910/1/25$330,000$271
83010/1/25$300,000$361
1,28410/1/25$280,000$218
1,15610/1/25$275,000$238
1,20310/1/25$255,000$212
1,20310/1/25$255,000$212
1,14410/1/25$246,000$215
1,11110/1/25$244,000$220
1,70410/1/25$235,000$138
1,42410/1/25$214,000$150
1,16410/1/25$210,600$181
1,03910/1/25$200,000$192
1,51110/1/25$185,000$122
41 sales · FL Dept. of Revenue public records · past 12 months · no addresses published · tap any column to sort

Currently For Sale

50 active listings in Sanford

Browse all Sanford homes for sale
BedsBathsSq FtList Price$/Sq FtDOMPoolWaterfrontView
453,477$675,000$1940
432,005$520,000$25989
343,217$855,000$266116
331,665$341,000$20584
655,051$1,365,000$27076
221,006$164,000$16385
32970$195,000$20199
442,753$650,000$23612
341,944$362,900$18769
321,228$340,900$27814
321,841$850,000$4620
534,170$1,075,000$25849
331,914$359,000$1880
664,656$1,220,000$26285
421,828$394,500$216100
421,950$376,500$19332
321,206$310,000$2578
422,112$649,500$3084
331,714$415,000$242167
422,094$469,900$224235
322,400$529,900$22119
331,668$355,000$21380
321,822$419,900$2303
422,021$355,000$17686
321,549$425,000$27458
22850$299,000$352139
321,205$319,000$26512
331,294$275,000$21335
542,226$480,000$21653
521,316$275,000$20910
321,312$295,000$22596
322,029$369,900$18238
643,391$598,000$176165Water
321,647$379,000$23033
432,082$674,900$32494
0$179,90094
342,257$1,099,000$48725St. Johns River
443,419$1,262,000$3695
421,934$399,000$20625
343,080$685,000$222205
443,150$724,000$23031
221,168$325,000$27821
311,360$410,000$30182
331,605$445,000$2773
322,249$599,000$26637
543,656$829,000$22768
433,443$699,000$20363
331,699$345,990$20425
453,942$1,497,443$38074
331,980$359,800$182117
All 50 active listings in Sanford · live Stellar MLS · no addresses published

Sanford Market — Common Questions

Is Sanford a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?+

Sanford is currently a seller's market with about 3.1 months of inventory. About 3.1 months of inventory — homes are selling faster than new ones come on the market, so sellers hold the leverage (under 4 months = seller's market).

What is the median home sale price in Sanford?+

Based on Florida Department of Revenue public records over the last 6 months, the median sale price in Sanford is approximately $383K, up about 18.9% from a year earlier.

How many homes are for sale in Sanford?+

There are currently 308 active listings in Sanford, with homes selling at roughly 99.6 per month. That works out to about 3.1 months of inventory.

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Report generated September 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM ET· Powered by Stellar MLS

MLS Data:Active and pending listing data is sourced from the Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. The MLS GRID does not guarantee the accuracy of this data, which may not reflect all real estate activity in the area.

Sold Data: Sales analysis is derived from Florida Department of Revenue public property records(arm's-length transactions). Ryan Solberg and MaxLife Realty LLC are not affiliated with Sanfordor its HOA. This report is not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale nor to cause a breach of an existing agency relationship. Data should be independently verified. E&OE.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of September 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

Moving to Sanford

Utilities & Services

Sanford is in Seminole County, Florida. Here's who to call to get power, water, and trash service set up in your name before closing.

Electric

Florida Power & Light (FPL) · (888) 988-8249Sanford, Lake Mary, Heathrow, and parts of Oviedo and east Seminole.

Duke Energy Florida · (800) 700-8744Other parts of the county — Longwood, Winter Springs, and Altamonte areas vary by address.

Water & Sewer

Seminole County Utilities · (407) 665-2110Unincorporated Seminole County (water & sewer).

City of Sanford Utilities · (407) 688-5100City of Sanford.

Full Seminole Countyutilities & services guide →

MLS GRID

Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID

IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of September 15, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

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