Lake Mary is named for the lake on its north shore, where Reverend J.F. Sundell and his wife Mary put down roots generations ago — a detail longtime residents still bring up. The city itself is small, under 10 square miles, and sits about 56 feet above sea level, roughly 19 miles north of Orlando, which means flat ground and none of the drainage or foundation quirks that complicate stairlift work in hillier parts of the state. What does complicate the job here is the housing stock: this is a corporate-suburb town built up around Deloitte, Chase Bank Card Service, and Seminole State College, and a lot of that growth came as two-story homes with a straight staircase running bedrooms over living space. That's actually the easiest layout to fit a stairlift into, and it's the one we see most in Lake Mary.
Why a stairlift installed in Lake Mary, FL is planned around the way this specific community lives, not stamped out from a one-size-fits-all template.
Lake Mary spans 9.88 square miles at about 56 feet elevation in Seminole County, roughly 19 miles from Orlando, and takes its name from the lake on whose northern shores Reverend J.F. Sundell and his wife Mary settled.
Source ↗Lake Mary is an affluent corporate-office suburb whose major employers include Deloitte Consulting (2,100), Chase Bank Card Service (1,800) and Seminole State College (1,455); 19.6% of residents are aged 65 or older, a meaningful aging-in-place segment.
Source ↗Every home is different. Here are six recent installs from Seminole County. Tap any project to see the full gallery, tech specs, and the story behind it.
Lake Mary stairlift installs span every major neighborhood. In Heathrow, gated estates often have curved staircases with a 90-degree turn at the upper landing — we custom-bend each rail after a 1-hour laser measurement. Timacuan's golf-course homes, spread across 400 rolling acres, run from straight 12-foot rails to multi-turn installs. The Crossings, roughly 1,400 homes off Lake Emma Road, keeps us busy with straight-rail fits on carpeted and hardwood treads alike. Woodbridge Lakes and Chase Groves — both 1990s-era — have narrower stair widths where compact rail profiles make the difference between a clean fit and a blocked walkway. Cardinal Oaks sits on wooded lots with custom builds, so no two staircases match.
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Stairlift Types
Most common · From $2,800
Fits the straight staircases in most Lake Mary homes — from 1990s builds in Woodbridge Lakes and Chase Groves to the newer two-story layouts in Griffin Park. Installs in about 3 hours. Bolt-through mounting to the treads, zero drywall work.
vs Curved: 3x less expensive and installed in one visit. vs Home elevator: 10-15x less cost and no construction. vs Moving bedroom downstairs: Keeps your home exactly as it is.
Custom-built · From $9,000
Built for the custom estates in Heathrow and Timacuan where staircases bend around landings or half-walls. Each rail is laser-measured on site — the measurement takes about an hour, then the rail is bent to your exact stair geometry off-site and installed in a day.
vs Straight with landing break: One smooth ride instead of transferring seats. vs Home elevator: Half the cost, no construction permits, no shaft needed. vs Moving: A fraction of what selling and relocating costs.
Weatherproof · From $4,000
IP55-sealed for Florida humidity and summer downpours. Marine-grade finish holds up through hurricane season. Common on Magnolia Plantation porch entries and backyard deck stairs throughout Seminole County. Folds flat when not in use.
vs Standard stairlift outdoors: Won't rust, seize, or void its warranty. vs Exterior ramp: No permits, no concrete work, no lost yard. vs Home entry renovation: Installed in a single day.
Up to 600 lb · From $5,050
Built for higher weight capacity — carries up to 600 lb, more than double the standard 300 lb rating. Wider seat, reinforced rail, and a stronger motor. We've installed these across Lake Mary for bariatric users and families who need the extra margin.
vs Standard stairlift: Extra capacity and wider seat for maximum comfort. vs Custom furniture lift: A fraction of the price with faster install. vs Home elevator: Much lower cost with the same weight confidence.
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How stairlift projects tend to go for homeowners in Lake Mary. Drag to scroll, or use the arrows and dots below.
Luis came out to our Greenwood Lakes home three days after I called. My husband has Parkinson's and the stairs were getting dangerous — he'd frozen up on the fifth step twice that month. Luis measured everything, showed us the straight-rail option that fit our 14-foot staircase, and had it installed the following week. Three hours, start to finish. The rail bolts to the treads — no wall damage at all. Battery backup gave us real relief during hurricane season.
We moved into Griffin Park last year when my mother moved in with us. The two-story layout meant she couldn't use the upstairs bathroom without one of us walking beside her. Luis installed a straight Bruno rail on our hardwood stairs — it was done before lunch. He showed us the remote controls, checked every safety sensor twice, and made sure Mom could use it comfortably. She hasn't needed help on the stairs since install day. The whole thing runs so quiet you can't hear it from the next room.
My wife has MS and our Cardinal Oaks home has a curved staircase that three other companies said they couldn't fit. Luis came out, did the laser measurement, and three weeks later had a custom-bent rail that follows the 90-degree turn perfectly. It tucks tight against the wall at the upper landing — no blocking the hallway. The install took about 7 hours. Everything works smoothly, and Luis checks in by text every few months to make sure we're good.
Our Crystal Lake Winter Homes place has an outdoor stoop with six steps from the driveway. My father-in-law couldn't manage them after his hip replacement last year. Luis recommended the outdoor model — IP55 sealed, marine-grade finish for Florida humidity. It's been through two summers now, including a tropical storm, with zero issues. The seat folds up when not in use so it doesn't block the walkway. One of the best decisions we made for the family.
Five stars for Luis and the team. We have an unusual staircase in our home in The Forest — it splits at a landing going two directions. Luis explained that a straight rail on the main run would handle 90% of what we needed, and he was right. $2,800 all-in, installed on a Tuesday morning. My mother can now get to her bedroom and the guest bath without anyone walking beside her. The whole process from phone call to install was 10 days.
I'm a Vietnam veteran and got the HISA grant for $6,800 toward our stairlift. Our Evansdale home has wider stairs than most Lake Mary houses — built in the late 80s — and Luis knew exactly which rail model would handle the extra width. The VA paperwork took about six weeks from start to approval, and Luis walked us through every form. He coordinated the prescription directly with my provider at the Orlando VA. The lift has been running perfectly for over a year now.
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| Your option | Upfront cost | 10-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Stairlift Installation Best value Professional install by All American Stairlifts, Lake Mary FL | $3,150 – $16,800 One-time | $3,150 – $16,800 Lifetime use |
| Moving to a single-story home Selling, buying, closing, moving costs in the Seminole market | $50,000+ Plus relocation stress | $50,000+ Loss of community ties |
| Assisted living facility Seminole County average, private room | $4,500/mo Recurring | $540,000 And rising annually |
| In-home caregiver (8 hrs/day) Licensed home health aide, Florida market rates | $6,000/mo Recurring | $730,000+ Before wage increases |
| Home elevator installation Requires shaft construction, permits, months of work | $25,000 to $50,000 Plus renovation | $28,000 to $55,000 Includes maintenance |
Sources: AARP Cost of Care Survey 2025, Genworth Cost of Care Study, and Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Figures reflect Lake Mary metro averages.
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Eligibility: Veterans & surviving spousesHome & Community-Based Services Waiver may cover up to 100% of installation for income-qualified residents.
Eligibility: Medicaid + medical needWith a doctor's letter of medical necessity, the full cost is deductible on Schedule A as a qualified medical expense.
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Most homes in Lake Mary's newer subdivisions have a straight staircase with no turns, which is the cheapest configuration to fit — generally in the $2,000 to $4,500 installed range for a straight rail. If your staircase curves or has a landing, which shows up more in the older homes near the lake itself, expect a custom-bent rail and a price closer to $8,000 to $15,000, since the rail has to be built to that exact stairway.
It does, in a practical way. If you own the home, the stairlift install is straightforward — we mount to the stair stringer and there's no landlord approval needed. Seminole County's rental stock, which covers roughly a third of Lake Mary households, usually requires sign-off from the property owner before any hardware goes into the stairs, and that can add a week or two to the timeline before we even schedule the install.
Lake Mary's growth is recent — a lot of it tied to Deloitte, Chase, and Seminole State College moving in — so most of the housing was built with open, straight staircases rather than the tighter, winding ones common in pre-1970s neighborhoods elsewhere in the county. A straight track is off-the-shelf; a winding one isn't. That single difference is usually the biggest swing factor in the final price.
For the straight-run staircases typical of Lake Mary's subdivisions, we can usually measure, order, and install in the same visit or within a few hours on install day — there's no rail bending or custom fabrication involved. Homes near the lake's older core sometimes have a landing or a slight turn, which pushes the timeline out to a custom order.
Yes — the two-story floor plans built up around the Deloitte and Chase corridor almost always have enough tread width and a clear run for a standard rail, no structural changes needed. We still do an on-site measure first, because stringer construction and bottom-of-stairs clearance vary even within the same subdivision.
Not directly — at about 56 feet of elevation and under 10 square miles, Lake Mary doesn't have the sloped lots or drainage-driven foundation issues that sometimes complicate stairlift mounting in hillier Seminole County terrain. The stairs themselves, not the lot, are what determine install difficulty.
It can, through Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program (SMMC LTC) as a home accessibility adaptation, but it's a case-by-case, plan-approved benefit — the official program language covers things like grab bars and specialized toilet seats and explicitly excludes "major changes," so a stairlift has to be justified and approved through your managed care plan, not assumed. Call 1-877-711-3662 to confirm coverage for your specific plan before budgeting around it.
The VA's HISA grant (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) tops out at $6,800 for a service-connected condition or $2,000 non-service-connected, but HISA itself does not cover stairlifts or stair glides — it's for structural changes. A stairlift is more often funded through VA Prosthetics as a medically prescribed item, which has no fixed dollar cap but does require a physician's prescription and VA approval.
The Senior Resource Alliance, the Area Agency on Aging covering Seminole, Orange, Osceola, and Brevard counties, is the starting point for information and referral on elder-services funding — reach them at 407-514-1800. If Medicaid or VA benefits don't cover the full cost, FAAST's New Horizon Loan Program offers low-interest financing for home modifications, generally in the $3,000 to $30,000 range, worth asking about as a gap-filler.
Lake Mary Stairlift Specialist · 15+ yrs
I've done more of these installs in Lake Mary than you'd guess for a city this size, and it's almost always the same story — someone bought their house here 20 or 25 years ago while working at Deloitte or Chase, raised a family, and now they're staying put instead of moving. Close to 19% of the city is 65 or older, so this isn't a niche request, it's a pattern. Most of the staircases I look at are straight runs, no landing, no turn, which means I can usually quote the job on the spot instead of coming back with a curved-rail estimate.
If you live in Lake Mary and the stairs are becoming a problem, you have options that don't involve moving. Straight rails start at $2,800 and install in under 4 hours — the rail bolts to the treads, so there's no drywall work and no rewiring. Curved rails are custom-bent to your staircase after a laser measurement right on site. Both come with battery backup, because in Florida the power goes out when you least expect it.
Call Luis at the number above or fill out the form. He'll come to your house — whether it's in Heathrow, Timacuan, The Crossings, or anywhere else in Lake Mary — measure your stairs, explain exactly what fits, and hand you a printed quote before he leaves. No pressure, no hidden fees, no wall damage.
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