1869 Merlot Drive Sanford Florida | Home for Sale
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Sanford, FL 32771
- 5Beds
- 4.00Total Baths
- 4 Full, 0 HalfBaths
- 3,764SqFt
- 2005Year Built
- 0.27Acres
- MLS# O6257415
- Residential
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Active
- Approx Time on Market7 months, 25 days
- Area32771 - Sanford/lake Forest
- CountySeminole
- Subdivision Buckingham Estates
Overview
MAJOR PRICE IMPROVEMENT! Welcome to this gorgeous modern 5 Bedroom, 4 Bath, an Office, a Loft/Bonus Room/Playroom, Media Room/Theater, 3 car garage and a pool. This home is in a 24 hour guarded/gated community of Buckingham Estates that is loaded with lots of upgrades! As you enter the foyer, through the beautiful living room with trey ceilings, crown molding to breathtaking views of the lanai, custom saltwater pool, and expansive views of nature. This spacious 3-way split floor plan includes an Office, upstairs Bonus Room and Media Room that is wired for home theater, 3 car garage (with electric car hookup), Crown Molding, French Doors, Shutters and Built-in Shelving. It has been meticulously maintained and has many features that are desired by todays modern technological buyer. It boasts built-in iPads, Alexas and Wi-Fi controlled features. The large master bedroom opens onto the newly screened (2021) Lanai with Solar Heated saltwater pool (built in 2015), Outdoor Summer Kitchen and Red Cedar Pergola (2018) offering Stainless Steel Grill, Exhaust Hood, Refrigerator and Sink(with Hot/Cold Water), private backyard conservation views, Architectural Roof (2015), New Solar System (2023), that reduced the monthly Electric Bill tremendously, New Paint all over. The Master Bath offers plenty of space from the large walk-in shower, dual sinks, separate vanity and a walk-in closet. The living room and kitchen are in the center of the home, perfect for entertaining guests. The large kitchen features extensive cabinetry, Wine Rack, large central Island, wall mounted convection oven and Microwave, Gas Cooktop and Granite Countertops. Other upgrades include engineered hardwood floors, audio/visual surveillance, Central Vacuum, Gutters, Landscape Lighting, separate water meter for irrigation and more! No Rear Neighbors. This is easy living with four of the five bedrooms, including the primary bedroom, on the first floor. Buckingham Estates residents enjoy a 24-hour guard-gated entrance, a community clubhouse and a community swimming pool. Immediate access to Interstate 4 and the 429/417 beltways brings all of central Florida within easy reach, including regional hospitals, Orlando and Sanford airports, attractions, beaches, local golf and country clubs, and everyday shopping needs. Seminole County is rated #1 in Florida for schools and offers an amazing lifestyle.Call me to view the house. There is SO MUCH TO SEE!!
Agriculture / Farm
Association Fees / Info
Community Features: Playground, Pool, Gated, Sidewalks
Pets Allowed: Yes
Senior Community: No
Hoa Frequency Rate: 595
Association: Yes
Hoa Fees Frequency: Quarterly
Association Fee Includes: Pools, Security
Bathroom Info
Total Baths: 4.00
Fullbaths: 4
Building Info
Window Features: Shutters, WindowTreatments
Roof: Shingle
Building Area Source: PublicRecords
Buyer Compensation
Exterior Features
Style: Courtyard, Florida
Pool Features: Gunite, Heated, InGround, Other, PoolSweep, SolarHeat, SaltWater, Community
Patio: RearPorch, Covered, Enclosed, FrontPorch, Screened
Pool Private: Yes
Exterior Features: FrenchPatioDoors, SprinklerIrrigation, Lighting, OutdoorGrill, OutdoorKitchen, RainGutters
Fees / Restrictions
Financial
Original Price: $1,250,000
Disclosures: CovenantsRestrictionsDisclosure
Fencing: Fenced
Garage / Parking
Open Parking: No
Parking Features: ElectricVehicleChargingStations, Garage, GarageDoorOpener, GarageFacesSide
Attached Garage: Yes
Garage: Yes
Carport: No
Green / Env Info
Interior Features
Fireplace: No
Floors: Carpet, CeramicTile, Wood
Levels: Two
Spa: Yes
Laundry Features: Inside, LaundryRoom
Interior Features: BuiltInFeatures, CeilingFans, CrownMolding, CentralVacuum, CofferedCeilings, HighCeilings, KitchenFamilyRoomCombo, MainLevelPrimary, StoneCounters, SplitBedrooms, WalkInClosets, WoodCabinets, WindowTreatments
Appliances: BuiltInOven, ConvectionOven, Cooktop, Dryer, Dishwasher, ExhaustFan, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, WaterSoftener, Washer
Spa Features: InGround
Lot Info
Direction Remarks: From I-4 East, take Exit 98, go Left on Lake Mary Blvd, Right on Markham Woods Rd to end, at traffic light go Right on Markham Rd. Buckingham Estates entrance on left. Go to guard house for entry. House will be on the main road (Merlot Dr.) on Right side.
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.27
Lot Sqft: 11,880
Lot Desc: ConservationArea
Misc
Other
Other Structures: OutdoorKitchen
Equipment: IrrigationEquipment
Special Conditions: None
Security Features: SecuritySystem, ClosedCircuitCameras, GatedWithGuard, GatedCommunity
Other Rooms Info
Property Info
Section: 36
Class Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Property Sub Type: SingleFamilyResidence
Property Attached: No
New Construction: No
Construction Materials: Block, Stucco
Stories: 2
Total Stories: 2
Foundation: Slab
Human Modified: Yes
Room Info
Total Rooms: 13
Sqft Info
Sqft: 3,764
Bulding Area Sqft: 4,858
Living Area Units: SquareFeet
Living Area Source: PublicRecords
Tax Info
Tax Year: 2,023
Tax Lot: 0920
Tax Legal Description: LOT 92 BUCKINGHAM ESTATES PB 59 PGS 80 - 83
Tax Block: 0000
Tax Annual Amount: 9206
Tax Book Number: 59-80
Unit Info
Utilities / Hvac
Heating: Central, Electric
Water Source: Public
Sewer: PublicSewer
Cool System: CentralAir, CeilingFans
Cooling: Yes
Heating: Yes
Utilities: CableAvailable, ElectricityAvailable, FiberOpticAvailable, Propane, MunicipalUtilities, WaterAvailable
Waterfront / Water
Waterfront: No
View: No
Directions
From I-4 East, take Exit 98, go Left on Lake Mary Blvd, Right on Markham Woods Rd to end, at traffic light go Right on Markham Rd. Buckingham Estates entrance on left. Go to guard house for entry. House will be on the main road (Merlot Dr.) on Right side.This listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
MLS# O6301848 
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1869 Merlot Drive, Sanford, Florida has 5 Beds, 4 Full Bath, and 0 Half Bath.
The MLS Number for 1869 Merlot Drive, Sanford, Florida is O6257415.
The price for 1869 Merlot Drive, Sanford, Florida is $960,000.
The status of 1869 Merlot Drive, Sanford, Florida is Active.
The subdivision of 1869 Merlot Drive, Sanford, Florida is Buckingham Estates.
The home located at 1869 Merlot Drive, Sanford, Florida was built in 2025.
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