Identity
Altamonte Springs was one of the first suburbs to urbanise: mid-rise apartments, offices and retail concentrated around a lake, with older residential streets behind them.
Seminole County
Altamonte Springs
Greater OrlandoFlorida
A dense inner-suburb on the I-4 corridor with a regional mall, apartment stock and a large city park around Lake Cranes Roost.
Location and access
Seminole County on I-4 and SR-436, immediately north of Orlando's city limits.
Everyday life
Here is what I'd tell you about daily life: everything commercial is within a few minutes; the lake park hosts events and evening walking.
- Cranes Roost Park and Uptown Altamonte.
- Altamonte Mall and the SR-436 retail corridor.
- Trails linking into the Seminole network.
Housing
- Large apartment and condominium supply.
- Older single-family subdivisions off the corridors.
- Townhomes near the commercial core.
New construction
Something worth watching: redevelopment near the lake and the corridors; no greenfield land remains.
Getting around
For getting around, here is what you should know: car-based with the most bus service in Seminole County; I-4 access is immediate.
The area
Office towers, a shaded riverfront trail and easy access to the interstate.
Real life here
What an ordinary week looks like.
Days run on short trips within a dense grid: an apartment or condo close to SR-436, work a few minutes away, and Cranes Roost Park for a lunchtime walk or an evening concert. It reads more urban than most of the north corridor, with less driving between errands.
Routines that fit
- Wanting apartment or condominium living close to services and transit.
- Using the area's bus network in addition to a car.
- Walking to a lakefront park for daily exercise or evening events.
- Accepting road noise as a trade-off for density and proximity.
Outdoors and leisure
- Cranes Roost Park, with a lakefront amphitheater and walking loop.
- Uptown Altamonte, the mixed-use district around the lake.
- Trail connections into the wider Seminole County network.
- Wekiva Island and Wekiwa Springs State Park a short drive northwest.
Eating and shopping
Uptown Altamonte and the Cranes Roost lakefront concentrate restaurants and outdoor seating; the Altamonte Mall and SR-436 corridor add the region's widest chain and big-box dining and shopping options.
Hospitals, urgent care, banks and supermarkets are all inside the city along SR-436, and the area has the most public bus service in Seminole County.
Seasons
Cranes Roost hosts concerts and festivals mainly in the cooler months, while summer keeps outdoor use to mornings and evenings around the daily storms.
Around here
Schools nearby
Real institutions inside this area's radius, ordered by distance. No ratings: assignment depends on the exact address, and a star average does not measure a school.
Lake Orienta Elementary School
Elementary school
612 Newport Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA
WebsiteAltamonte Elementary School
Elementary school
525 E Pineview St, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Restaurants around
Real addresses nearby, with public Google ratings where they exist.
Vida Cocina & Tequila
Mexican restaurant
275 W State Rd 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA
4.9 · 22011 reviews$$
WebsiteKobé Japanese Steakhouse - Altamonte Springs
Chefs put on a show at this Japanese chain offering hibachi items, traditional dishes & sushi.
468 FL-436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA
4.9 · 19865 reviews$$
WebsiteKPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Korean barbecue restaurant
474 W State Rd 436 #474, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA
4.6 · 1260 reviews$$
WebsiteRachel's North Men's Club and Steakhouse
Restaurant nearby
401 FL-436, Casselberry, FL 32707, USA
4.5 · 696 reviews
WebsiteLechonera Altamonte Springs restaurant
Latin American restaurant
1370 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA
4.4 · 1200 reviews$
WebsiteDave's Hot Chicken
Chicken restaurant
155 Cranes Roost Blvd #1150, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA
4.2 · 790 reviews$
WebsiteTwin Peaks
Sports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.
227 W State Rd 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA
4.5 · 7686 reviews$$
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Parks and green space
Public parks inside this area's radius.
Cranes Roost Park
Lakeside area featuring a walking path, plaza with fountain show & amphitheater for outdoor events.
274 Cranes Roost Blvd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA
WebsiteSanlando Park
Vast facility for tennis & other court sports, plus sand volleyball, pavilions & hiking trails.
401 W Highland St, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA
WebsiteEastmonte Park
Park featuring racquetball courts, baseball fields, batting cages, tennis courts, basketball & more.
830 Magnolia Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA
WebsiteMaitland Community Park
Sports courts, miles of trails, picnic pavilions & 2 playgrounds are the draw at this forested park.
1400 Mayo Ave, Maitland, FL 32751, USA
WebsiteLake Concord Park
5-acre site with a sculpture garden, waterpark, art house, concerts, boardwalk & native gardens.
95 Triplet Lake Dr, Casselberry, FL 32707, USA
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Things to do here
Cinema, bowling, activities for the children, culture and sport around here, without repeating the parks. I list what actually exists, with the public Google rating where there is one.
Bowlero Altamonte
Bowling alley
280 Douglas Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA
4.5 · 2475 reviews
WebsiteAmped Fitness (Altamonte Springs)
Gym
130 E Altamonte Dr #2000, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701, USA
4.3 · 1132 reviews
Website10th Planet Orlando Jiu Jitsu
Sports school
195 S Westmonte Dr #1108, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714, USA
5.0 · 59 reviews
WebsiteCasselberry Art House
Charming facility featuring a variety of art programming & exhibits, including classes & lectures.
127 Quail Pond Cir, Casselberry, FL 32707, USA
4.8 · 53 reviews
WebsiteShalom Orlando Roth JCC
Community center
851 N Maitland Ave, Maitland, FL 32751, USA
4.5 · 72 reviews
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Real indicators
Market in Seminole County, with sources.
These numbers are published per county, not per neighbourhood or community. They show the direction of the market around this area, they do not estimate the price of a specific home.
Median listing price (county)
The midpoint asking price of homes listed across the whole county that month. It is what sellers ask, not what buyers pay, and a county is far larger than a single community, a specific neighbourhood can sit well above or below it.
$390,225
median asking price (USD)
−2.4% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $369,450 in September 2021 to $390,225 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $369,450 in September 2021 and high of $449,500 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | $369,450 |
| November 2021 | $380,125 |
| January 2022 | $390,900 |
| March 2022 | $408,725 |
| May 2022 | $448,573 |
| July 2022 | $440,000 |
| September 2022 | $439,450 |
| November 2022 | $423,945 |
| January 2023 | $411,975 |
| March 2023 | $417,225 |
| May 2023 | $428,500 |
| July 2023 | $434,000 |
| September 2023 | $423,000 |
| November 2023 | $404,950 |
| January 2024 | $399,450 |
| March 2024 | $408,000 |
| May 2024 | $420,000 |
| July 2024 | $426,715 |
| September 2024 | $414,561 |
| November 2024 | $400,000 |
| January 2025 | $399,900 |
| March 2025 | $399,500 |
| May 2025 | $410,000 |
| July 2025 | $407,500 |
| September 2025 | $399,923 |
| November 2025 | $399,900 |
| January 2026 | $399,000 |
| March 2026 | $389,963 |
| May 2026 | $399,000 |
| July 2026 | $399,950 |
| September 2026 | $390,225 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Seminole County, FL
Median listing price per square foot (county)
Asking price divided by interior area, at the county midpoint. It travels better between areas than a total price because it partly removes house size from the comparison, but it still ignores lot, age, finish level and view.
$227
USD per square foot
−3.0% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $199 in September 2021 to $227 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $199 in September 2021 and high of $242 in October 2023. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | $199 |
| November 2021 | $205 |
| January 2022 | $211 |
| March 2022 | $219 |
| May 2022 | $231 |
| July 2022 | $234 |
| September 2022 | $233 |
| November 2022 | $231 |
| January 2023 | $230 |
| March 2023 | $232 |
| May 2023 | $241 |
| July 2023 | $238 |
| September 2023 | $241 |
| November 2023 | $241 |
| January 2024 | $238 |
| March 2024 | $238 |
| May 2024 | $241 |
| July 2024 | $240 |
| September 2024 | $239 |
| November 2024 | $237 |
| January 2025 | $237 |
| March 2025 | $236 |
| May 2025 | $237 |
| July 2025 | $236 |
| September 2025 | $234 |
| November 2025 | $232 |
| January 2026 | $231 |
| March 2026 | $230 |
| May 2026 | $230 |
| July 2026 | $228 |
| September 2026 | $227 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Seminole County, FL
Active listings (county)
How many homes were actively listed for sale in the county during the month: a snapshot of available supply. It says nothing about how many sold and excludes homes already under contract.
1,652
active listings
+2.7% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 596 in September 2021 to 1,652 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 341 in March 2022 and high of 1,730 in July 2025. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 596 |
| November 2021 | 551 |
| January 2022 | 382 |
| March 2022 | 341 |
| May 2022 | 486 |
| July 2022 | 859 |
| September 2022 | 914 |
| November 2022 | 965 |
| January 2023 | 777 |
| March 2023 | 609 |
| May 2023 | 592 |
| July 2023 | 679 |
| September 2023 | 740 |
| November 2023 | 961 |
| January 2024 | 1,017 |
| March 2024 | 1,039 |
| May 2024 | 1,155 |
| July 2024 | 1,365 |
| September 2024 | 1,544 |
| November 2024 | 1,579 |
| January 2025 | 1,456 |
| March 2025 | 1,539 |
| May 2025 | 1,688 |
| July 2025 | 1,730 |
| September 2025 | 1,608 |
| November 2025 | 1,496 |
| January 2026 | 1,355 |
| March 2026 | 1,414 |
| May 2026 | 1,464 |
| July 2026 | 1,536 |
| September 2026 | 1,652 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Seminole County, FL
New listings (county)
Homes that entered the county market for the first time that month. It measures how much new supply arrived, which is what usually changes negotiating room from one season to the next.
582
new listings in the month
+22.3% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 712 in September 2021 to 582 in September 2026, lower over the period. Low of 374 in December 2025 and high of 880 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 712 |
| November 2021 | 626 |
| January 2022 | 552 |
| March 2022 | 708 |
| May 2022 | 844 |
| July 2022 | 792 |
| September 2022 | 678 |
| November 2022 | 444 |
| January 2023 | 474 |
| March 2023 | 536 |
| May 2023 | 566 |
| July 2023 | 604 |
| September 2023 | 540 |
| November 2023 | 570 |
| January 2024 | 544 |
| March 2024 | 560 |
| May 2024 | 684 |
| July 2024 | 670 |
| September 2024 | 590 |
| November 2024 | 508 |
| January 2025 | 638 |
| March 2025 | 664 |
| May 2025 | 728 |
| July 2025 | 682 |
| September 2025 | 476 |
| November 2025 | 472 |
| January 2026 | 568 |
| March 2026 | 618 |
| May 2026 | 648 |
| July 2026 | 648 |
| September 2026 | 582 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Seminole County, FL
Median days on market (county)
The midpoint of how long county listings stayed on the market that month: half were listed for less, half for more. It measures pace, not price.
65
days on market
−4.4% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 34 in September 2021 to 65 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 23 in May 2022 and high of 76 in January 2025. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 34 |
| November 2021 | 39 |
| January 2022 | 40 |
| March 2022 | 30 |
| May 2022 | 23 |
| July 2022 | 29 |
| September 2022 | 41 |
| November 2022 | 48 |
| January 2023 | 60 |
| March 2023 | 48 |
| May 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| March 2024 | 47 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 46 |
| September 2024 | 57 |
| November 2024 | 68 |
| January 2025 | 76 |
| March 2025 | 57 |
| May 2025 | 54 |
| July 2025 | 60 |
| September 2025 | 68 |
| November 2025 | 68 |
| January 2026 | 75 |
| March 2026 | 57 |
| May 2026 | 55 |
| July 2026 | 60 |
| September 2026 | 65 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Seminole County, FL
Metro and statewide context
Median listing price
$410,000
median asking price (USD)
−2.5% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Florida house price index
825.7
index · base 1980:Q1 = 100
+1.4% vs. a year earlier
Q2 2026 · quarterly series
30-year fixed mortgage rate
7.24%
annual rate
+1.07 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Oct 29, 2026 · weekly average
Honest trade-offs
What you accept when you choose this area.
Trade-offs
- Density and traffic are inherent to the location.
- Condominium building quality varies widely.
- Little quiet: most homes sit near a busy road.
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