Seminole County · Longwood · Gated Natural Springs Community
Sell Your The Springs Home
The Springs is one of the only communities in Florida where residents swim in their own private natural spring. Four hundred acres of gated woodland, horse stables, and a crystal-clear spring-fed lagoon — it sells itself when marketed right.
What Is Your The Springs Home Worth?
What You'll Net From a $450,000 The Springs Sale
Illustrative estimate only. Actual proceeds depend on your sale price, mortgage payoff, and negotiated terms.
MaxLife Realty's 1% listing commission saves sellers significantly vs. traditional 2.5–3% commission.
How to Sell in The Springs: What Works
Lead with the spring — there is nothing else like it in Central Florida
The Springs has one private natural spring-fed lagoon that buyers simply cannot find in any other Longwood or Seminole County community. Every listing, every photo, every showing should open with the spring. Aerial shots of the crystal-clear lagoon set against the 400-acre wooded landscape will pull buyers before they ever see the floor plan. Buyers who choose The Springs over other gated communities are making an emotional decision around that water — honor it in your marketing.
Price by home type, not community median — the spread is enormous
The Springs contains condos, townhomes, and single-family estate homes ranging from the low $100s to over $1 million. A $450,000 single-family home on a wooded lot comps entirely differently from a $200,000 condo in the same zip code. Price your home only against its genuine comp set — similar structure type, similar lot characteristics, similar distance to the spring and amenities — not the community-wide average. Overpricing by comping against estate homes is the most common mistake sellers make here.
Stage around the lifestyle, not just the interior
Buyers coming to The Springs are lifestyle buyers. They want to imagine Saturday mornings at the spring, evening walks on the trail network, and weekend rides in the equestrian areas. If your home has proximity to any of those features — spring views, trail access, wooded backyard — stage and photograph to show it. Clear back patios and fences, include dusk shots of wooded lots, and if possible, include community amenity photos in your listing gallery so buyers experience The Springs as a whole, not just four walls.
Be transparent about HOA fees — buyers will ask
The Springs HOA fees run approximately $180–$230 per month for single-family homes (paid annually), covering 24/7 staffed security, common area maintenance, and access to all amenities including the spring, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, and horse stables. This is a premium over many Longwood communities, but it funds genuinely irreplaceable amenities. Address the fee head-on in your listing description with the value it delivers — informed buyers see it as the cost of a private resort, not a burden.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are homes selling for in The Springs in 2026?
As of 2026, The Springs has seen approximately 48 homes close in the past year at an average selling price of around $446,550 and an average of $160 per square foot. List-to-sale ratios run about 97%, meaning homes are selling close to asking price when priced correctly. Average days on market is approximately 78 days — sellers should plan for a 2–3 month marketing window. Single-family homes range from roughly $300,000 to over $1 million depending on size, lot, and proximity to the spring.
What makes The Springs different from other Longwood communities?
The Springs is one of the very few residential communities in Florida — not just Longwood — with its own private natural spring. The spring-fed swimming lagoon is open to residents year-round and is genuinely unlike anything in the broader Orlando or Seminole County market. Add 400 acres of conservation-adjacent land, horse stables with eight pastures and a riding ring, 24/7 staffed security at the gate, and a trail network through the Wekiva River buffer zone, and you have a community that buyers simply cannot replicate elsewhere. That uniqueness holds value remarkably well.
What does the HOA fee cover, and how much is it?
HOA fees for single-family homes in The Springs run approximately $2,155–$2,750 per year (roughly $180–$230/month), paid annually. The fee covers full access to the private spring, community pool, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball and racquetball courts, the equestrian facility, the clubhouse, walking trails, and the 24/7 staffed security gate. Condo and townhome HOA structures differ and typically include additional maintenance coverage — verify the exact fee for your unit type before listing.
Which schools serve The Springs?
The Springs sits in the Seminole County Public Schools district, zoned for Sabal Point Elementary School (on Wekiva Springs Road, rated highly in the district), Teague Middle School in Altamonte Springs, and Lake Brantley High School — one of Seminole County's flagship high schools with strong academics and athletics. All three schools are within 10–15 minutes of the community. Seminole County's school system consistently ranks among the best in Florida, and it is a genuine selling point with family buyers.
Can I use my The Springs home as a short-term rental?
The Springs is a primary-residence community and its HOA rules restrict short-term vacation rentals. The community is not positioned for Airbnb or VRBO investor buyers. Long-term rental of 30 days or more is generally permitted, but confirm the current rules with the HOA before marketing to investor buyers. Sellers pricing their homes for the investor rental market will find a limited buyer pool here — the community's value proposition is lifestyle, privacy, and the spring, which appeals to owner-occupants.
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