Custom-built estates on the Markham Woods corridor, prized for privacy, acreage, and the Legacy Club's championship golf course.
Request a Private Consultation Search Alaqua Lakes ListingsAlaqua Lakes is a 24-hour guard-gated community of roughly 515 single-family homes in Longwood, most built between 1998 and 2015 on homesites of a half-acre or more. The Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes anchors the community with an 18-hole, par-72 Signature Sanctuary golf course — a certified Audubon International Sanctuary layout that has hosted U.S. Open qualifiers. The community is zoned to Seminole County Public Schools.
Most serious buyers here have already toured Alaqua, Heathrow, and the rest of the Markham Woods corridor. Winning the comparison takes more than a sign in the yard — it takes pricing grounded in what's actually closing on this corridor right now, not a generic Longwood comp set.
Schedule Your Private ConsultationThe questions that come up before a showing, or before a listing agreement.
No. Membership at the Legacy Club at Alaqua Lakes is optional and purchased separately from the home. Many owners live in the community without a golf membership.
Alaqua Lakes homes commonly price above Florida's 2026 conforming loan limit of $832,750, so jumbo financing is typical here. Ray is also a licensed mortgage originator, so financing structure gets discussed alongside the offer itself.
Most Alaqua Lakes homes were built between 1998 and 2015, so age-related items — roof, HVAC, major systems — are a normal part of due diligence here, the same as any established luxury community. We'll walk through what to check before you're under contract.
Both sit on the Markham Woods corridor with 24-hour guard-gated security and championship golf, but Alaqua Lakes is smaller (roughly 515 homes) with larger half-acre-plus custom lots, while Heathrow is the larger, more established community. See our Heathrow page for the full comparison.
Yes — use the "Search Alaqua Lakes Listings" link above for live MLS inventory at any time.
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