Chuluota and Black Hammock Real Estate: Rural East Seminole County

Chuluota and Black Hammock are rural communities in east Seminole County, east and north of Oviedo. Chuluota sits along CR 419 near the Econlockhatchee River and the Little Big Econ State Forest. Black Hammock lies along CR 426 on the south shore of Lake Jesup. Both offer acreage, small farms and homes surrounded by conservation land, about 20 to 25 minutes from UCF.

Single-family homes within about 2.5 miles of the center of Chuluota sold for a median of $589,500 over the 12 months ending April 2026, based on county records. Black Hammock had fewer sales, 27, with a median of $620,000.

Source: Seminole County Property Appraiser sale records, qualified arm's-length sales over $50,000, May 2025 through April 2026, for homes within about 2.5 miles of the Census center point for Chuluota and about 2 miles of the center point for Black Hammock. County records, not MLS data. Sales after April 2026 are left out because the county is still recording them. Black Hammock's small number of sales makes its median a rough guide.

What Homes Sold For

Of the 138 recorded sales around Chuluota, 8 were under $300,000, 21 sold between $300,000 and $399,999, 25 between $400,000 and $499,999, 39 between $500,000 and $749,999, and 45 for $750,000 or more. Prices span homes on village lots and large acreage, so I compare sales by lot size and land use as well as by house.

The Rural Boundary

In 2004 Seminole County voters added a rural boundary to the county charter to protect the East Rural Area, where homes are generally limited to one per 3, 5 or 10 acres and served by wells and septic systems. A 2024 charter amendment made it harder to remove land from the rural area. The Chuluota village center was taken out of the rural area in 1999 and allows smaller lots, while most of the land around it, and most of Black Hammock, is inside. That is why lot sizes and what you can build vary so much from one road to the next. Check the land use and zoning for each parcel with Seminole County.

Water, Septic and Land

Some homes in and near the Chuluota village are served by the Florida Governmental Utility Authority. Most rural homes use private wells and septic systems. The Florida Department of Health recommends testing private wells at least once a year, so ask for recent test results and have the septic system inspected. If you plan to keep livestock or apply for an agricultural classification on your taxes, ask the property appraiser what the land must be used for, since the classification does not carry over automatically to a new owner.

Parks and Preserves

The Little Big Econ State Forest runs along the Econlockhatchee River near Chuluota, with the Flagler Trail on an old railroad line and a canoe launch off Willingham Road. Seminole County also runs the Chuluota Wilderness Area and the Econ River Wilderness Area. In Black Hammock, the Black Hammock Wilderness Area and the Lake Jesup Conservation Area have trails along Lake Jesup, and the Cross Seminole Trail follows an old rail line nearby.

Schools

Chuluota is generally zoned for Walker Elementary, Lawton Chiles Middle and Hagerty High. Black Hammock is generally zoned for Geneva Elementary, Jackson Heights Middle and Oviedo High. Zones change, so confirm any address with Seminole County Public Schools.

Getting Around

Without traffic, approximate drive times from Chuluota are about 15 minutes to Oviedo, 20 to 25 minutes to UCF, about 40 minutes to downtown Orlando, and about 45 minutes to Orlando International Airport. Black Hammock is a little closer to Oviedo. Expect more at rush hour.

Before You Buy

Check the flood zone, since land near the Econlockhatchee River, Lake Jesup and their wetlands can fall in FEMA flood zones; the well and septic system; the land use and zoning; and any subdivision deed restrictions, since there is no community-wide HOA.

Chuluota and Nearby Areas

The listings below cover ZIP code 32766, which includes Chuluota. Black Hammock is mostly in the Oviedo ZIP code, 32765. Tell me which area you want and I will narrow the search.

Working With Me in Chuluota and Black Hammock

I help buyers sort out land use, zoning, wells, septic and flood zones on rural property, using what homes actually recorded for and checking each parcel with you before you commit. For sellers, I use the same county records to set a price that holds up when the appraiser looks at it.

Start with the Seminole County Real Estate Overview, or contact me directly to talk about Chuluota and Black Hammock.

Common Questions

What do homes in Chuluota sell for?

County records show a median single-family sale price of $589,500 for homes within about 2.5 miles of the center of Chuluota in the 12 months ending April 2026, with the middle half between $430,375 and $798,750.

Is Chuluota inside Seminole County’s rural boundary?

Much of the land around Chuluota is in Seminole County’s East Rural Area, protected by the voter-approved rural boundary, where homes are generally limited to one per 3, 5 or 10 acres. The Chuluota village center was taken out of the rural area in 1999 and allows smaller lots. Check the land use and zoning for each parcel.

Do homes in Chuluota have city water?

Some homes in and near the village are served by the Florida Governmental Utility Authority. Most homes in the rural area use private wells and septic systems, which should be inspected and tested before you buy.

What schools serve Chuluota and Black Hammock?

Chuluota is generally zoned for Walker Elementary, Lawton Chiles Middle and Hagerty High. Black Hammock is generally zoned for Geneva Elementary, Jackson Heights Middle and Oviedo High. Confirm any address with Seminole County Public Schools.