Neighborhood · Sanford, Florida
Placid Lake
Small-scale Sanford living with easy Orlando access
5
Homes for sale
$325,000
Median list price
$229
Avg price / sqft
72
Median days on market
Placid Lake sits in Seminole County's Sanford, an approachable pocket that trades big-city noise for a quieter residential rhythm while keeping the metro close. You're about 30 minutes from downtown Orlando and 38 minutes from Orlando International Airport, with Universal roughly 41 minutes out — commuter-friendly without being in the thick of it. Neighbors like Lake Forest, Hidden Lake, and Dreamwold round out this part of Sanford, and assigned schools include Seminole High School and Wicklow Elementary.
For buyers, this is a small, slow-turning market where patience pays. Just three homes are active right now, with a median list price of $350,000 and homes typically sitting about 100 days before they move. Over the last year 11 homes sold at a median of $315,000, and sellers collected 99% of asking on average — so well-priced homes hold their value here.
Placid Lake is a community in Sanford, Florida.
Quick facts
$225,000 – $400K price range
1,292 sqft median home
$28/mo median HOA
$1,850/mo median rent
11 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Placid Lake
$325,000
362 PLACID LAKE DRIVE, SANFORD
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,158 sqft
$247,000
102 WILTON CIRCLE, SANFORD
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,420 sqft
$400,000
114 GLEASON COVE, SANFORD
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,886 sqft
$225,000$234,900
509 WILTON CIRCLE, SANFORD
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,056 sqft
$340,000$343,000
139 PLACID WOODS COURT, SANFORD
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,292 sqft
Every active listing inside the Placid Lake boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Placid Lake market
11
Sold, last 12 months
$315,000
Median sold price
99%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
45 days
Median time to sell
Placid Lake vs Sanford
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Placid Lake boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Placid Lake is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Placid Lake home
≈ $2,277/mo
$325,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$28/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$1,850/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
2,018
Median age
29
Median income
$48,472
Median home value
$273,400
Beyond the listings
Living in Placid Lake
Active
Top 8% in the U.S.Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Attitudes
Top 12% 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.
Active
Top 12% in the U.S.Organized Sports
From tryouts and casual pick-up games, to varsity tournaments and intramural matches, this population includes people who participate in organized athletics. Often through schools or public recreational areas.
Lifestyles
Top 20% 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.
Relationships
Top 23% in the U.S.My Crew
Family, and friends who are like family - that's what this population is all about. These people love celebrating and nurturing their closest relationships.
Lifestyles
Top 25% 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.
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