Neighborhood · Sanford, Florida
Cardinal Oaks Cove
A quiet Sanford enclave with room to breathe
1
Homes for sale
$820,000
Median list price
$236
Avg price / sqft
3
Median days on market
Cardinal Oaks Cove sits in the Lake Mary corridor of Seminole County, the kind of small residential pocket where you get the space and shade of established Central Florida living without the churn of a big subdivision. It shares this stretch of Sanford with well-known neighbors like Lake Forest and Hidden Lake, and it feeds into the sought-after Lake Mary school assignments. Downtown Orlando is about 32 minutes out, with Orlando International Airport roughly 43 minutes away, so commuters and travelers both have a workable drive.
The market here is thin and quiet, which is exactly what you'd expect from a small enclave — there are currently no active listings, so this is a place you watch and pounce on. Over the last 12 months five homes changed hands at a median sold price of $650,000, and sellers pulled in about 98% of their asking price. If you want a comparable feel with more inventory to browse, it's worth also tracking Placid Lake and Goldsboro nearby.
Cardinal Oaks Cove is a community in Sanford, Florida.
Quick facts
$820,000 – $820K price range
3,475 sqft median home
4 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Cardinal Oaks Cove
Every active listing inside the Cardinal Oaks Cove boundary
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The numbers that matter
The Cardinal Oaks Cove market
4
Sold, last 12 months
$647,000
Median sold price
97%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
26 days
Median time to sell
Cardinal Oaks Cove vs Sanford
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 8.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Cardinal Oaks Cove boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Cardinal Oaks Cove is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Cardinal Oaks Cove home
≈ $4,881/mo
$820,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
707
Median age
39
Median income
$115,158
Median home value
$402,200
Beyond the listings
Living in Cardinal Oaks Cove
Lifestyles
Top 2% in the U.S.Nerd Culture
These people aren't afraid to nerd out. Common activities include comic books, video games, and often intellectual pursuits.
Lifestyles
Top 3% in the U.S.Student Life
There's more to student life than academics. It's about the experience - from classes and homecoming, to making lifetime friends and alumni events. These are students at school, taking classes online, or finding other ways to be students in their daily lives.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 3% in the U.S.Animal Advocates
Passionate about animal welfare, this population wants to know how best to care for their own pets (with toys and training) and help other animals find their fur-ever home.
Attitudes
Top 8% in the U.S.Volunteering & Giving
Expressing a desire to give back and do good for the community, this behavior emphasizes charity. Common activities include volunteering, fundraisers, and donations.
Emotional
Top 11% in the U.S.Memory Lane
Intentionally preserving memories of lost loved ones, joyful times, or reflecting on painful experiences in the past.
Beliefs
Top 13% in the U.S.Politically Engaged
Politically aware, this population is interested in civic issues on both the local and national level. They often discuss candidates for office, taxes, and political ideologies.
Straight answers
Cardinal Oaks Cove FAQs
Is Cardinal Oaks Cove a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, low-density enclave in the Lake Mary area of Sanford, with strong school assignments and easy access to Orlando — downtown is about 32 minutes out. If you like the idea of established neighbors like Lake Forest without the pace of a large subdivision, it fits well. The trade-off is that homes rarely come up for sale.
Is Cardinal Oaks Cove expensive?+
It sits toward the upper end of the Sanford market, with a median sold price of $650,000 over the past year. That's a step above much of Sanford overall, reflecting the neighborhood's size, setting, and Lake Mary school ties.
What do homes cost in Cardinal Oaks Cove?+
Over the last 12 months, five homes sold at a median price of $650,000. There are no active listings right now, so pricing is best read from those recent sales rather than current inventory.
How is the market here?+
It's a tight, low-turnover market — just five sales in the past year and currently zero active listings. Sellers averaged 98% of their asking price, which tells you demand is steady and buyers need to move quickly when something lists.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Specific HOA and property tax figures aren't available in the current data for this small enclave. When a home does list, your agent can pull the exact HOA dues and tax bill for that property, since they can vary parcel to parcel in Seminole County.
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