Longwood, FLorida is my town!    I moved to Longwood in the Spring of 1991.  Longwood is situated in Seminole County, has about 16,000 sleeping residents and 93,000 day time residents. Longwood is 5.6 square miles in size.  Longwood is a short commute to the Atlantic Beaches and Downtown Orlando!  Longwood has it's own police, fire and rescue squads, a major hospital, and is home to many businesses. Central Floridas new SunRail commuter rail stops in Longwood.  In 1990, part of Longwood was accepted in the National Historic Registry. Thirty seven buildings were names. You can read about it by clicking this link.  Walking Tour of Historic Longwood Brochure.  SunRail came our way last Spring.  Commuter rail is new to Central Florida.  The trains currently run 32 miles from DeBary to Sand ... 03/20/2015

Palermo Vista New Construction Villas in Longwood, FL.   Longwood, as well as most of Seminole County, shares its American Colonial history with the early settlement of Orange, Lake, Brevard, Volusia and Osceola Counties that make up Greater Orlando. Central Florida's development began after the Second Seminole War. By the early 1860s, the cities of Sanford and Orlando were small settlements. Settlers began arriving at what would become Longwood during the lull between the end of the Seminole Wars in the 1850s and the beginning of the Civil War. Like us on Facebook for Longwood, FL. updates. The earliest settlers to the Longwood area arrived in the early 1870s. John Neill Searcy came from Tennessee in March 1873, and Edward Warren Henck arrived from Boston in November of the same year.... 03/12/2015

Here are the single family home 30 day stats for single family homes in Longwood, FL:     Status: Active (259)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 870 $59,400 $62.27 - - - - 1 1 - Max 7 10 11,630 $4,499,000 $386.84 - - - - 1,099 1,099 - Avg 4 3 3,327 $568,124 $150.26 - - - - 109 129 - Median 4 3 2,848 $349,000 $134.91 - - - - 63 80 -   Status: Pending (83)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 750 $62,500 $47.81 - -   -     - Max 8 9 10,632 $1,499,900 $223.56 - - 813 - 812 812 - Avg 4 3 2,303 $291,137 $118.91 - - 77 - 67 79 - Median 4 2 2,090 $229,900 $117.39 - - 40 - 36 37 -   Status: Sold (49)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price ... 03/11/2015

Here is the 30 day inventory, pending and sales data for Longwood, FL for single family homes:   Status: Active (257)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 870 $59,400 $46.15 - - - -     - Max 8 10 11,630 $4,499,000 $387.01 - - - - 1,087 1,087 - Avg 4 3 3,392 $580,719 $151.14 - - - - 110 134 - Median 4 3 2,843 $369,900 $135.41 - - - - 73 91 -     Status: Pending (75)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 2 888 $64,900 $65.68 - - 4 - 4 4 - Max 5 6 5,407 $699,000 $180.77 - - 1,399 - 578 755 - Avg 4 3 2,164 $252,354 $113.85 - - 96 - 76 89 - Median 4 2 2,064 $245,000 $115.53 - - 41 - 36 41 -     Status: Sold (55)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Cl... 02/28/2015

Here are the single family home 30 day stats for Longwood, FL:   Status: Active (259)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 870 $62,500 $45.05 - - - - 2 2 - Max 8 10 11,630 $4,499,000 $387.01 - - - - 1,080 1,080 - Avg 4 3 3,333 $563,001 $148.81 - - - - 112 134 - Median 4 3 2,814 $370,000 $136.21 - - - - 76 92 - Status: Pending (74)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 2 888 $44,900 $46.34 - - 4 - 4 4 - Max 5 5 4,963 $699,000 $171.67 - - 1,740 - 1,734 1,792 - Avg 4 3 2,100 $238,615 $110.62 - - 120 - 97 111 - Median 4 2 2,064 $214,900 $109.05 - - 51 - 41 45 - Status: Sold (44)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CD... 02/21/2015

  Longwood FL Home for sale - 2607 Jennifer Hope Blvd     Home Photos Local Schools             Torey Eisenman Benchmark Real Estate Group, Inc 321-422-4729 Questions?Schedule a Showing! Licensed In:Florida License #:BK0544770       2607 Jennifer Hope Boulevard Longwood, FL 32779 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms : 3 ( 3 full ) List Price: $409,900 Living Area Approx : 3200         JUST REDUCED! Come and see this amazing PRIVATE custom home on a FLAG Lot in the Exclusive Jennifer Hope Community on Lake Brantley! Check Out all New Renovations in this Gorgeous 5 Bedroom/3 Bath with a Custom Made Open Kitchen that will take your breath away!!! Private and Cozy, offers Screened In Pool, surrounded by almost 1 Acre of Land, Boat ramp access, and dock. Excellent for boating, fishing, jet skiing and more... 02/12/2015

Here are the single family home stats for the past 30 days in Longwood, FL.   Status: Active (274)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 750 $44,900 $45.05 - - - -     - Max 8 10 11,630 $4,499,000 $387.01 - - - - 1,065 1,065 - Avg 4 3 3,205 $533,498 $145.36 - - - - 109 131 - Median 4 3 2,609 $325,000 $131.83 - - - - 82 91 -   Status: Pending (65)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 2 888 $64,900 $51.39 - -   -   4 - Max 6 6 5,297 $1,165,000 $219.94 - - 1,740 - 1,734 1,792 - Avg 4 3 2,369 $291,057 $114.81 - - 129 - 104 113 - Median 4 3 2,099 $225,000 $112.11 - - 69 - 44 52 -   Status: Sold (47)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/S... 02/06/2015

Longwood, Florida is located in Seminole County and is part of the Central Florida community.  Here are the single family home stats for the past 30 days.    Status: Active (269)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 750 $64,400 $59.47 - - - - 1 1 - Max 8 11 11,630 $4,999,999 $437.57 - - - - 1,724 1,782 - Avg 4 3 3,215 $542,821 $147.99 - - - - 121 143 - Median 4 3 2,666 $335,000 $132.74 - - - - 81 91 -   Status: Pending (41)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 2 1,035 $65,000 $45.05 - - 2 - 2 2 - Max 6 7 7,280 $977,900 $149.41 - - 333 - 208 208 - Avg 4 3 2,124 $223,432 $101.67 - - 68 - 52 54 - Median 3 2 1,776 $189,900 $104.63 - - 39 - 30 30 -   Status: S... 01/16/2015

Here are the Longwood, FL single family home real estate stats for the past 30 days:   Status: Active (263)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 750 $64,400 $45.05 - - - - 1 1 - Max 8 11 11,630 $4,999,999 $437.57 - - - - 1,711 1,769 - Avg 4 3 3,181 $529,643 $145.03 - - - - 121 145 - Median 4 3 2,584 $330,000 $131.07 - - - - 79 93 - Status: Pending (35)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 3 2 969 $70,000 $61.30 - - 4 - 4 4 - Max 6 6 6,120 $1,094,900 $208.15 - - 320 - 223 223 - Avg 4 3 2,234 $278,331 $114.89 - - 71 - 64 70 - Median 4 2 1,977 $217,900 $108.36 - - 39 - 39 41 - Status: Sold (51)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt ... 01/04/2015

Here are the real estate stats for Longwood, Florida for the past 30 days for single family homes.    Status: Active (262)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 750 $64,400 $45.05 - - - -     - Max 8 11 11,630 $4,999,999 $437.57 - - - - 1,707 1,765 - Avg 4 3 3,189 $530,838 $144.90 - - - - 120 144 - Median 4 3 2,590 $329,900 $130.82 - - - - 81 93 -   Status: Pending (44)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 3 2 1,035 $70,000 $49.59 - - 4 - 4 4 - Max 6 6 6,120 $1,094,900 $208.15 - - 459 - 232 238 - Avg 4 3 2,213 $257,027 $108.79 - - 77 - 66 75 - Median 3 2 2,066 $209,500 $102.92 - - 44 - 41 44 -   Status: Sold (58)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt... 12/31/2014

I have been a resident of Longwood, FL since 1991 and this is the first parade sponsored by the Longwood Citizens on Patrol ever.  The event was held December 13, 2014 in downtown Longwood.  There were 108 entries who entered the parade.    Those who went enjoyed themselves and saw a variety of local groups and businesses walk the parade route.    Congressman John Mica, Congressman Bob Cortes also joined the festivities.    You can see by the photos, the weather was absolutely beautiful for the parade.  The parade was a big success!   Here come the colors:     The clock is a town center piece in Longwood.  Parade watchers along the route:       For the first time, the parade was lots of fun.  Here is a video posted on youtube:  It's not mine.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCM8D27wHhY... 12/31/2014

We buy houses in Longwood 407-739-5773 www.IbuyHousesOrlando.com .  If you have a house to sell anywhere in the Longwood FL area, I can help you sell it fast.  My  name is Robert Arnold and I have been buying and selling property in the Longwood area for over 20 years. With all the market turmoil over the last decade, there are few problems I have not seen and dealt with successfully.   Some of the situations we have addressed include: Hurricane damage homes with roof shingles off, knocked trees down, left blue tarps on for months.   During the downturn in 2008-2009 all those foreclosures, short sales, and bankruptcies that devestated people's lives.   With the tightening of bank credit, we have helped lots of people either sell their home or buy a home using creative techniques that fe... 12/18/2014

Longwood, FL 30 day real estate single family home stats:    Status: Active (251)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 750 $73,100 $61.93 - - - -   1 - Max 8 11 11,630 $4,999,999 $437.57 - - - - 1,693 1,751 - Avg 4 3 3,253 $547,875 $147.28 - - - - 117 142 - Median 4 3 2,666 $339,000 $131.40 - - - - 78 96 - Status: Pending (52)   Longwood, FL Housing Stats, Decmber 17, 2014 Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 3 2 969 $49,900 $49.59 - - 4 - 4 4 - Max 6 6 6,120 $1,094,900 $208.15 - - 954 - 599 599 - Avg 4 3 2,402 $288,183 $110.98 - - 109 - 92 108 - Median 4 3 2,214 $214,900 $103.73 - - 68 - 67 80 - Status: Sold (55)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt C... 12/16/2014

Property Management: your Longwood neighborhood expert Property Management: your Longwood neighborhood expert   Video production continues… with this one in which I discuss both the importance of employing the services of a local or “neighborhood expert“- as well as how I can be your Longwood neighborhood expert.    Whether it’s Alaqua, Historic Longwood, Sweetwater or anywhere else in Longwood- let’s discuss how I can help you!    Hope folks find a bit of value here.   Remember- Feel free to suggest a video topic!  Have a Property Management question?  Let me know, and I’ll answer it and make a video from it.  Chances are pretty good that I’ll have an answer for you- and you’ll likely be able to help others who might also find value in the question and its answer!   Property Management... 10/23/2014

The 3rd quarter has come and gone.  With Fall brings some slowdown in the market.  Surprisingly sales were quite brisk in September.  These are some of the latest and greatest propreties that we sold last month.  Check them out.             St Andrews                                                       Duffy                                              Plaza   1.  St Andrews Place, Longwood, FL 32779.  3 bed, 2.5 bath townhome in the beautiful Wekiva Hunt Club area.  Great condition unit that back right onto the fairway of the golf course.  Sold for $155,000. 2.  Kaley Street, Orlando, FL 32806.  2 bed, 1 bath bungalow in the heart of Delaney Park.  Great location, close to downtown Orlando, schools, and the hospital.  Sold for $138,000. 3.  Duffy Court, Lake Mary, FL 32746.  4 bed, 2... 10/08/2014

  Longwood Florida Short Sale Specialist Bryant Tutas and Tutas Towne Realty, Inc   just had another successful Longwood Florida Short Sale closing with Select Portfolio Servicing. The property: Primary Residence vacated almost 6 years ago. 2 bedroom 1 bath condo located in WINDSOR AT SABAL WALK in Longwood Florida. This Longwood Florida Short Sale has 959 sq ft of living area and was built in 1991. It was purchased in 2006 for $194,500. It Sold 09/19/2014 for $58,000! That's a decrease in value of 70% in 8 years Liens: 1st Mortgage with SPS for $160,000 2nd Mortgage with Wells Fargo for $40,000 HOA Arrears $28,000 Hardship: Excessive debt and loss of income. Summary: The property was placed on the market March 3, 2013 for $73,000. We sold the property several times but could never get ... 09/21/2014

  Longwood FL Home for sale - 549 Estates PlacePrice Reduced!       Home Photos Local Schools             Torey Eisenman Benchmark Real Estate Group, Inc 321-422-4729 Questions?Schedule a Showing! Licensed In:Florida License #:BK0544770       549 Estates Place Longwood, FL 32779 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms : 4 ( 4 full ) List Price: $584,950 Living Area Approx : 3798         Price Reduced! Gorgeous upgrades, Wonderful Backyard View and meticulously maintained home on 1 acre lot in sought after Seminole County with A schools! This 5 bedroom 4 bath split plan pool home with Master Bedroom +1 downstairs has been totally renovated- Wood & Travertine Floors throughout the 1st floor, Granite counter tops throughout, New roof in 2009, updated HVAC, Saline Pool, New Solar Ceiling fans, Updated Elect... 09/21/2014

  Longwood FL Home For Sale - 549 Estates Place     Home Photos Local Schools     Just Listed         Torey Eisenman Benchmark Real Estate Group, Inc 321-422-4729 Questions?Schedule a Showing! Licensed In:Florida License #:BK0544770       549 Estates Pl Longwood, Florida 32779 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms : 4 ( 4 full ) List Price: $599,950         Gorgeous upgrades, Wonderful Backyard View and meticulously maintained home on 1 acre lot in sought after Seminole County with A schools! This 5 bedroom 4 bath split plan pool home with Master Bedroom +1 downstairs has been totally renovated- Wood & Travertine Floors throughout the 1st floor, Granite counter tops throughout, New roof in 2009, updated HVAC, Saline Pool, New Solar Ceiling fans, Updated Electrical, Wood Floors, New Bathrooms and so mu... 07/14/2014

A Senior Fair was held on Saturday the 17th of May at Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando to create awareness for SENIORS and their CARETAKERS. It was a beautiful May Day that resulted in a small turnout. The Vision is to hold annually where more people will know that there are people, organizations and groups available to provide TRUSTED RESOURCES and Referrals (www.yourfloridahaven.com). Besides myself (www.yourfloridahaven.com ) and Terri Misek both with KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY there were several services in attendance to assist the SENIOR Population and their CARETAKERS. Terri and I are REAL ESTATE CONSULTANTS with a list of TRUSTED Resources to HELP the SENIORS and their CARETAKERS navigate thru the maze of downsizing. We are the "GO TO PEOPLE" for a Stress free move that entails the liqu... 06/01/2014

April 2014 is behind and the Spring selling season is in full momentum.  Lots of great homes are selling in the Central Florida area.  Look at some of these great deals that we sold around Orlando last month.                  Sweetbriar                                    Ranger                                  Sunshine   1.  Sweetbriar Dr, Longwood, FL 32750.  This home is in the Woodlands community.  4 bedrooms, 3 full baths.  A gorgeous home that was recently remodeled.  Sold for $239,000. 2.  Ranger Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792.  4 bedroom, 2 bath home in Winter Park Pines just east of downtown and minutes from the new Sunrail station.  Sold for $222,000 to a new FHA buyer. 3.  Susan Ct, Orlando, FL 32835.  3 beds, 1 bath starter home.  This was a true handyman special on the west sid... 05/06/2014