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River Crest, Sanford
River Crest is a neighborhood in west Sanford, in the 32771 zip code, built mostly in the 1990s. Homes are stucco and block, predominantly single story. Most homes fall between about 2,600 and 4,500 square feet under air, the median lot is about an acre, and a two car garage is standard.
Homes here carry an HOA, billed quarterly, typically around $550. Confirm the figure on a specific parcel before relying on it.
What the homes are
- Built Mostly built in the 1990s, with homes from 1987 to 2009.
- Construction Stucco and block. Shingle roofs are near universal.
- Style Contemporary, Traditional. Predominantly single story.
- Size Most homes fall between about 2,600 and 4,500 square feet under air.
- Bedrooms Four bedrooms is the most common plan, then five.
- Garage A two car garage is standard.
- Lot The median lot is about an acre.
- HOA Billed quarterly, typically around $550. Confirm on a specific parcel before relying on it.
Where River Crest is
Drive times below are measured on the road network from the center of River Crest, not straight-line distance, in free-flowing traffic. Treat them as the floor rather than the school-run average.
| Driving to | Time | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Orlando | 29 min | 21.7 |
| Orlando International Airport | 41 min | 41.9 |
| Winter Park | 29 min | 18.9 |
| Heathrow and Lake Mary offices | 13 min | 5.3 |
Public schools nearby
- Heathrow Elementary School 6 min, 2.3 mi
- Wilson Elementary School 7 min, 3.7 mi
Private schools nearby
- Heathrow Christian Academy at Markham Woods Presbyterian Church 6 min, 2.9 mi
- Rock Academy 7 min, 3.5 mi
- City Church Academy 8 min, 3.6 mi
- Holy Cross Lutheran Academy | PK, 5th Grade | Lower School 9 min, 4.6 mi
Parks and recreation
- Wilson's Landing Park 6 min, 2.6 mi
- Sylvan Lake Park 4 min, 2.0 mi
Nearest is not the same as zoned. The schools above are the closest ones to River Crest by distance. School attendance zones are set by the district, change from year to year, and can differ street to street inside one neighborhood. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with Seminole County Public Schools before it matters to a decision.
Places and drive times from Google, checked 6 September 2026. Businesses open and close; if something here has changed, tell me and I will correct it.
This page tracks what homes in River Crest actually sold for over the last twelve months, how long they took, and what moved the price. It is built from 3 verified closed sales in the Stellar MLS feed, not from public estimates. Every figure is a net-of-concessions number, which is explained at the bottom. Updated September 2026.
Read this one loosely. Fewer than eight homes closed here in the last year, so every median on this page rests on a small sample and can swing on a single sale.
What homes sold for in River Crest
Sale prices ran from $745,000 to $1,127,000, which is a wide spread and the reason a single neighborhood median is a starting point rather than an answer.
Homes priced right sold far faster
Median days to go under contract. Shorter is better.
Sellers who priced correctly and held their number went under contract in a median 16 days. Sellers who had to reduce took 66 days and still closed at 100% of their already reduced price, after a typical cut of $14,000. Opening high costs time and money, in that order.
Seller concessions
A seller credit covers part of the buyer's closing costs and comes off the seller's proceeds, so the headline sale price overstates what the seller kept. Budget for it if you are selling, and ask for it if you are buying.
How buyers paid
Cash was 0% of purchases. A high cash share means a seller has buyers who do not depend on an appraisal, and a buyer using a loan is competing against offers that can close faster.
Questions about a specific home in River Crest, or want to know what yours would sell for?
Call or text Brenden Rendo at 407-616-9019 or send a message.
About this data. Source is the Stellar MLS feed for River Crest in Sanford, Seminole County, covering closed sales from 11 September 2025 through 6 September 2026, refreshed monthly and current as of September 2026. Prices are net of seller concessions, so they reflect what the seller actually received rather than the headline number. Data believed accurate but not guaranteed; listings and closings change daily.