Longwood, FL Market Update: Two Longwoods, and Seminole’s Distress Hot Spot
An affluent west side with the highest-earning buyers in our reports, an older industrial east side that is busy, cheap and carrying more of the county’s commercial distress than anywhere else we’ve studied. Every number from the Linton Global Market Map, as of September 2026.
Photo: Longwood City Hall by Connor J. Williams, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
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There are two Longwoods. West of I-4 toward Wekiva is one of the most affluent pockets in Central Florida. East along 17-92 is an older, working commercial district, and it is carrying more of Seminole County’s commercial distress than any other market we have studied.
The Bottom Line on Longwood
Longwood sits on I-4 in southern Seminole County, between Lake Mary to the north and Altamonte Springs to the south. The data splits it in two. West Longwood (32779) is one of the most affluent markets in Central Florida. East Longwood (32750), along U.S. 17-92, is an older, heavily industrial commercial district that trades actively at a discount and is carrying more commercial distress than any other market in our Seminole reports.
- Homes: list prices +1.8% to +2.3% while the county is -2.4%; about 29% of listings cut.
- Buyers: west Longwood's 2025 buyers earned a median $167,000, the highest in our reports.
- Commercial: $176 to $182 per square foot, below the $238 county median; 70 sales in east Longwood.
- Distress: 6 distress transfers and 3 bank REO sales, about 28% of Seminole County's.
Longwood's Two ZIP Codes
- 32750 · East & historic: Historic downtown Longwood, the SunRail station and the U.S. 17-92 and State Road 434 commercial corridors.
- 32779 · West: West Longwood toward Wekiva Springs, including Sweetwater, Alaqua and the Wekiva-area neighborhoods.
32752 and 32791 are P.O. box codes with no area data.
Housing Market: Holding, With Room to Negotiate
| Realtor.com, September 2026 | 32750 East & historic | 32779 West | Seminole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $449,225 | $485,750 | $390,225 |
| vs. a year ago | +1.8% | +2.3% | -2.4% |
| Active listings | 63 | 113 | 1,652 |
| Active vs. a year ago | -15.4% | +5.1% | +2.7% |
| Median days on market | 62 | 67 | 65 |
| Listings with a price cut | 29.1% | 29.2% | 26.3% |
| Price per square foot | $240 | $237 | — |
| Home values, 5 years (FHFA) | +57.0% | +65.7% | — |
Longwood home prices edged up while Seminole County slipped, but sellers are working for it: about 29% of listings in both ZIP codes have a price cut, and homes take 62 to 67 days to sell. East Longwood's inventory is very thin (63 listings, down 15.4%), while west Longwood's grew 5.1%. Over five years, the FHFA House Price Index shows values up 57% in the east and 65.7% in the west.
Who Is Buying: Mortgage Data
| HMDA 2025 home purchases | 32750 East & historic | 32779 West | Seminole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home-purchase loans | 276 | 324 | 5,048 |
| Median purchase price | $425,000 | $545,000 | $425,000 |
| Median buyer income | $132,000 | $167,000 | $129,000 |
| FHA / VA / USDA loans | 32.1% | 16.6% | 27.1% |
| Investor purchases | 8.3% | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| Average rate | 6.57% | 6.73% | — |
West Longwood's 2025 buyers had a median income of $167,000, above even Lake Mary's $162,000 and the highest of any market in our reports, and paid a median $545,000. Only 16.6% used FHA, VA or USDA loans. East Longwood's buyers look more like the county as a whole. Source: the CFPB's HMDA data browser.
Rents
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents put a two-bedroom at $1,920 in east Longwood and $2,210 in the west. At these home prices, single-family rental yields are thin. The better rental play is small multifamily in east Longwood near the U.S. 17-92 corridor and the SunRail station. Test it with our rental analysis and DSCR calculators.
Commercial and Industrial: Busy and Discounted
| 2026 tax roll | 32750 East & historic | 32779 West | Seminole |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial & industrial parcels | 934 | 181 | 7,372 |
| Building area (million SF) | 9.91 | 1.23 | 85.66 |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 | 1988 |
| Industrial share of parcels | 39.5% | 1.7% | 24.5% |
| Arm’s-length sales | 70 | 16 | 452 |
| Median sale $/SF | $176 | $182 | $238 |
| Distress transfers / bank REO | 4 / 3 | 2 / 0 | 19 / 13 |
East Longwood (32750) is where the commercial activity is: 934 parcels, about 9.91 million square feet, and 70 arm's-length sales on the 2026 roll, second only to Sanford's 32771 among the ZIP codes in our reports. 39.5% of those parcels are industrial, and the median building dates from 1984. It sold for a median $176 per square foot, the lowest in our Seminole reports, against $238 for the county and $283 in Lake Mary. West Longwood has little commercial property (181 parcels, almost none industrial), selling at $182.
For investors, east Longwood offers industrial, flex and contractor space at a lower basis than Sanford or Lake Mary, with quick access to I-4 and the rest of the Orlando metro. See also retail along U.S. 17-92 and SR 434.
East Longwood is the most interesting commercial ZIP code in Seminole County for a value investor: busy, cheaper than Sanford or Lake Mary, and carrying more distress than either. That combination is where good buys get made, if you can underwrite the building.
Distress: Seminole's Hot Spot
Longwood recorded 6 commercial distress transfers and 3 bank REO sales on the 2026 tax roll, 9 of Seminole County's 32 distress events, more than Lake Mary (5) and Sanford (3) combined. Most were in east Longwood (4 transfers, 3 REO sales), where the commercial stock is older and more industrial. Seminole County has no locally headquartered banks in FDIC data, so these assets come from regional and national lenders.
Every distressed asset we evaluate runs through Linton Global Technologies' CREDDS Framework: CREDDS (Commercial Real Estate Distress & Disposition Score), an Asset Disposition Brief that scores financial health, operational stability and undervaluation signal, so one troubled asset can be compared fairly with another. Start with our distressed commercial real estate hub, REO deal flow and bank services.
Jobs, Permits and the County Economy
| Seminole County | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 481,470 |
| Median household income | $85,761 |
| Unemployment rate (BLS) | 4.3% |
| Private jobs, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 214,336 · +0.5% |
| Average annual pay | $68,006 |
| Housing permits, Jan–Aug 2026 | 1,275 · -40.2% vs. 2025 |
Seminole County added jobs slowly in 2025 (+0.5%) per the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, with unemployment at 4.3%. Housing permits are down 40.2% this year per the Census Building Permits Survey; in a largely built-out city like Longwood, that keeps existing homes scarce.
What It Means for Buyers, Sellers, Investors and Banks
Home buyers: with nearly 3 in 10 sellers cutting price, negotiate, especially in west Longwood where listings are growing.
Sellers: east Longwood's thin inventory works in your favor; price realistically and you should sell in about two months.
Commercial investors: east Longwood is Seminole's value market: busy, discounted and carrying distress. Trading in? See 1031 exchanges.
Banks and servicers: older east Longwood collateral needs fresh values; start with our commercial BPO services.
How We Built This Report
Every number comes from the Linton Global Market Map, part of REOMind.ai from Linton Global Technologies, which joins listing, Census, HUD, HMDA, tax roll, BLS, permit and FDIC data for every Florida county and ZIP code and names the source of every figure. See the full Seminole County report and our updates for Lake Mary and Sanford, plus Altamonte Springs to the south.
Key Takeaways
- ✓Longwood is two markets: an affluent west side toward Wekiva and an older, industrial east side along U.S. 17-92.
- ✓West Longwood’s 2025 buyers earned a median $167,000, the highest in our reports.
- ✓East Longwood had 70 commercial sales at a median $176 per square foot, the lowest in our Seminole reports.
- ✓Longwood carried 9 of Seminole County’s 32 commercial distress events, more than Lake Mary and Sanford combined.
- ✓Home prices are up slightly (+1.8% to +2.3%), but about 29% of sellers have cut price.
- ✓Every figure comes from the Linton Global Market Map, with sources named.
About Michael R. Linton
Who is Michael R. Linton? Michael R. Linton, NCREA, CREIPS, REALTOR®, is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor (Florida Broker #BK703722) based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor, serving investors, owners and tenants across Florida, with a focus on Orlando, Tampa and surrounding markets, and expertise across multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self storage and life sciences properties. He leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, works with a growing team of agents who specialize by asset class, and founded Linton Global Technologies, the company behind REOMind.ai.
Why choose Michael R. Linton for Longwood? Thirty-nine years in commercial real estate, deep experience with distressed and bank-owned property, an Orlando base on the I-4 corridor, and market data published openly so clients can check every number. See the Florida commercial broker profile.
Michael Linton, NCREA, CREIPS, REALTOR®
Linton Global Solutions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are home prices rising in Longwood, FL?+
Slightly. As of September 2026, median list prices were up 1.8% in east Longwood (32750) and 2.3% in west Longwood (32779), while Seminole County was down 2.4%. But about 29% of listings in both ZIP codes had a price cut, so buyers can negotiate.
Which part of Longwood is most expensive?+
West Longwood (32779), toward Wekiva Springs. Its median household income is about $121,800 and 2025 home buyers had a median income of $167,000, the highest of any market in our reports, with a median purchase price of $545,000. Median list prices were about $486,000.
Why is there so much industrial real estate in Longwood?+
East Longwood (32750) sits on the U.S. 17-92 and SR 434 corridors with rail and quick access to I-4, a natural location for light industrial, contractor and service businesses. About 40% of its commercial parcels are industrial, versus 24.5% across Seminole County.
How much does commercial property cost in Longwood?+
On the 2026 Seminole County tax roll, arm’s-length commercial and industrial sales had a median of $176 per square foot in 32750 and $182 in 32779, below the $238 county median, below Sanford ($183 to $202) and well below Lake Mary ($283). East Longwood recorded 70 sales, one of the most active commercial ZIP codes in our reports.
Is there distressed or bank-owned commercial property in Longwood?+
More than anywhere else in our Seminole County reports. Longwood’s two ZIP codes recorded 6 commercial distress transfers and 3 bank REO sales on the 2026 tax roll, about 28% of the county’s 32 distress events, compared with 5 in Lake Mary and 3 in Sanford. Most were in east Longwood’s older commercial and industrial stock.
Is Longwood a good place for rental property?+
HUD’s 2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is about $1,920 in east Longwood and $2,210 in west Longwood, and investors took 7% to 8% of 2025 purchase loans. At median list prices of $449,000 to $486,000, single-family rental yields are thin; small multifamily near the U.S. 17-92 corridor and SunRail is the better rental play.
Where does this Longwood market data come from?+
From the Linton Global Market Map, which joins Realtor.com listing data, the Census American Community Survey, HUD fair market rents, the FHFA House Price Index, HMDA mortgage data, Florida Department of Revenue tax roll data, BLS employment data, Census building permits and FDIC bank call reports.
Who can help me buy distressed or industrial property in Longwood?+
Michael R. Linton, Florida Broker #BK703722, leads Linton Global Solutions and advises investors, owners, tenants and banks on industrial, flex, retail, distressed and REO property and 1031 exchanges along the I-4 corridor, including Longwood, Lake Mary, Sanford and Orlando. Call (312) 612-1031 or email mike@lintonglobal.com.
Works Cited
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and FFIEC. “HMDA Data Browser.” ffiec.cfpb.gov/data-browser. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. “BankFind Suite.” banks.data.fdic.gov. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency. “House Price Index.” www.fhfa.gov/data/hpi. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “Small Area Fair Market Rents.” HUD User, www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr/smallarea. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.” www.bls.gov/cew. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau. “American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates” and “Building Permits Survey.” www.census.gov. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Realtor.com Economic Research. “Housing Inventory: ZIP Level Data.” www.realtor.com/research/data. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- Florida Department of Revenue. “Property Tax Data Files (NAL/SDF).” 2026 final roll, Seminole County, via LGData.
- Connor J. Williams. “Longwood City Hall.” Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Longwood_City_Hall_FL.jpg. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
Disclosure: This article uses data tools developed by Linton Global Technologies. Michael R. Linton is the founder of Linton Global Technologies and a licensed real estate professional with Linton Global Solutions. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice.
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Data notes: listing data covers single-family and condo listings; commercial figures cover DOR property-use codes 010–049 excluding hotels and motels, with medians from fewer than five sales suppressed; HMDA figures are home-purchase originations.