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Ross Lake Shores, Sanford
Ross Lake Shores is a neighborhood in west Sanford, in the 32771 zip code, built mostly in the 1980s. Homes are wood frame and wood siding, predominantly single story. Most homes fall between about 2,100 and 3,400 square feet under air, the median lot is about an acre, and a two car garage is standard.
Ross Lake Shores has an optional homeowners association rather than a mandatory one, so there is no deed restricted membership to inherit. Dues run about $65 annually for those who join. Confirm the position on a specific parcel before relying on it.
What the homes are
- Built Mostly built in the 1980s, with homes from 1984 to 1998.
- Construction Wood frame and wood siding. Shingle roofs are near universal.
- Style Ranch, Contemporary, Other. Predominantly single story.
- Size Most homes fall between about 2,100 and 3,400 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 Optional rather than mandatory, so there is no deed restricted membership. Dues run about $65 annually for those who join. Confirm on a specific parcel before relying on it.
Where Ross Lake Shores is
Drive times below are measured on the road network from the center of Ross Lake Shores, 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 | 26 min | 23.1 |
| Orlando International Airport | 38 min | 40.2 |
| Winter Park | 26 min | 20.2 |
| Heathrow and Lake Mary offices | 14 min | 6.1 |
Public schools nearby
- Heathrow Elementary School 8 min, 3.5 mi
- Wilson Elementary School 7 min, 3.2 mi
Private schools nearby
- Rock Academy 4 min, 1.8 mi
- City Church Academy 7 min, 3.5 mi
- Holy Cross Lutheran Academy | PK, 5th Grade | Lower School 6 min, 2.9 mi
- Heathrow Christian Academy at Markham Woods Presbyterian Church 8 min, 4.1 mi
Parks and recreation
- Wilson's Landing Park 6 min, 3.1 mi
- Sylvan Lake Park 4 min, 1.8 mi
Groceries and errands
- Publix Super Market at Lake Forest 7 min, 3.1 mi
Nearest is not the same as zoned. The schools above are the closest ones to Ross Lake Shores 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 Ross Lake Shores 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 Ross Lake Shores
Sale prices ran from $572,921 to $760,000, 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 23 days. Sellers who had to reduce took 44 days and still closed at 91% of their already reduced price, after a typical cut of $16,000. 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 Ross Lake Shores, 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 Ross Lake Shores 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.