1869 Merlot Drive, Sanford, FL 32771
- $900,000
- 5
- BD
- 4
- BA
- 3,764
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $900,000
- List Price
- $960,000
- Status
- Sold
- Days on Market
- 371
- Closing Date
- Jan 30, 2026
- MLS#
- O6257415
- Property Style
- Single Family
- Architectural Style
- Courtyard, Florida
- Year Built
- 2005
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Living Area
- 3,764
- Lot Size
- 11,880
- Acres
- 0.27
- Total Acreage
- 1/4 to less than 1/2
- Legal Subdivision Name
- Buckingham Estates
- MLS Area Major
- Sanford/Lake Forest
Property Description
HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! MOTIVATED SELLER!! Stunning 5BR/4BA Luxury SMART HOME in 24-Hr Guard-Gated Buckingham Estates. Step into this modern 5-bedroom, 4-bath home featuring an office, loft/bonus room, media/theater room, 3-car garage, and a sparkling custom saltwater pool. Enjoy true peace of mind with a NEW ROOF (Nov 17, 2025), NEW AC units, and a NEW Water Heater will install before closing. 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 today’s 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 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, 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! This is easy living with four of the five bedrooms, including the primary bedroom, on the first floor. The community is centrally located, a short drive to local restaurants, shopping, Beaches & theme parks. Call me to view the house. There is SO MUCH TO SEE!!
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Additional Information
- Taxes
- $9206
- Minimum Lease
- 1-2 Years
- HOA Fee
- $595
- HOA Payment Schedule
- Quarterly
- Maintenance Includes
- Guard - 24 Hour, Pool, Security
- Location
- Conservation Area
- Community Features
- Deed Restrictions, Gated Community - Guard, Playground, Pool, Sidewalks
- Property Description
- Two Story
- Zoning
- PUD
- Interior Layout
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Central Vaccum, Coffered Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
- Interior Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Central Vaccum, Coffered Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
- Floor
- Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Appliances
- Built-In Oven, Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Available, Fiber Optics, Propane, Public, Sprinkler Meter, Water Available
- Heating
- Central, Electric
- Air Conditioning
- Central Air
- Exterior Construction
- Block, Stucco
- Exterior Features
- French Doors, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Kitchen, Rain Gutters, Sidewalk, Sliding Doors, Sprinkler Metered
- Roof
- Shingle
- Foundation
- Slab
- Pool
- Community, Private
- Pool Type
- Auto Cleaner, Child Safety Fence, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Salt Water, Solar Heat
- Garage Carport
- 3 Car Garage
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Garage Features
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
- Garage Dimensions
- 31x23
- Middle School
- Markham Woods Middle
- High School
- Seminole High
- Fences
- Fenced
- Pets
- Allowed
- Flood Zone Code
- x
- Parcel ID
- 36-19-29-509-0000-0920
- Legal Description
- LOT 92 BUCKINGHAM ESTATES PB 59 PGS 80 - 83
Listing courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY. 407-333-8088
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