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    8158 EMERALD FOREST COURT, SANFORD, FL 32771

    4beds
    2,584sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 2004
    0.81 Acres Lot
    $791,700 Zestimate®
    $308/sqft
    $4,073 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $791,700

    $720,000 - $871,000

    $4,073/mo

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    What's special

    Granite countersSolid surface countersHigh ceilingsSpacious screened heated poolPrivate backyard oasisNewer carpet in bedroomsTri-split open floor plan
    IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED EXECUTIVE POOL HOME on .81 Acre lot…FRESHLY REMODELED…Private and Serene landscaped views on CUL-DE-SAC! Welcome to this Fabulous 4-BEDROOM + PRIVATE OFFICE/STUDY, 3-BATH, 3-CAR GARAGE, POOL HOME in the GATED COMMUNITY of Markham Forest. This home showcases a desirable TRI-SPLIT OPEN FLOOR PLAN w/EXPANSIVE LIVING SPACES, HIGH CEILINGS & SLIDING GLASS DOORS that flood the home with NATURAL LIGHT. The layout offers a GUEST BEDROOM and PRIVATE FULL BATHROOM off of the family room- perfect for an IN-LAW SUITE plus a SEPARATE OFFICE/STUDY (with a closet) that could be a 5th BEDROOM. As you enter the home, you’ll be greeted with a stunning formal area that is great for entertaining or having those holiday dinners & being able to seat everyone together! Elegant, high quality LUXURY VINYL FLOORING runs throughout the main living areas, NEWER CARPET in bedrooms, and NEW DESIGNER LIGHT FIXTURES/CEILING FANS/LED RECESSED LIGHTS, enhancing both style and function. Highlights of this home include a WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE w/decorative mantel, GOURMET KITCHEN 42” inch cabinets, GRANITE COUNTERS, AMPLE COUNTER SPACE, STAINLESS-STEEL APPLIANCES, Electric Cooktop Stove-Convection Oven & Built-In Microwave- perfect for the home chef! Indulge in relaxation with a PRIMARY SUITE RETREAT boasting a DOUBLE TRAY CEILING, SLIDERS leading to pool area, DUAL WALK-IN CLOSETS & a BRAND NEW REMODELED LUXURIOUS BATHROOM which includes a LARGE SHOWER, SEPARATE SOAKING TUB, GORGEOUS PREMIUM GLAZED DOUBLE VANITIES & SOLID SURFACE COUNTERS. Step outside to your PRIVATE BACKYARD OASIS with a spacious SCREENED HEATED POOL, 25 x 10 COVERED LANAI, privacy blinds and a POOL ACCESSIBLE BATH surrounded by LUSH, MATURE TREES & LANDSCAPING. The OVERSIZED BACK & SIDE YARDS provide plenty of space for outdoor play, entertaining, and BBQ’s. You’ll also enjoy upgraded features to enhance your living – NEW RAIN GUTTERS, NEW ENERGY-EFFICIENT AC LENNOX 21-SEER, RING Doorbell, WATER SOFTENER SYSTEM, AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM W/SMART Technology & a Large Finished ATTIC for extra storage. PERFECT LOCATION in the Markham Woods neighborhood offering peaceful & secluded surroundings, yet convenient to the vibrant downtowns of SANFORD, HEATHROW AND LAKE MARY. You’ll be just around the corner from SYLVAN LAKE PARK (6 soccer fields, tennis/racquetball courts, walking trails), SHOPPING & FABULOUS RESTAURANTS. WEKIVA RIVER & Preserve State Park and Katie’s Landing is just a short 2.5 miles away. Excellent SEMINOLE COUNTY SCHOOLS. Commuting is made easy w/CONVENIENT ACCESS & ONLY MINUTES to 417/429 Expressways, I-4 & SANFORD ORLANDO INTL AIRPORT. Less than an hour drive to New Smyrna Beach. Nestled inside the gates of MARKHAM FOREST, this quaint community consists of 42 homes featuring a park, playground with most homes on average of ½-acre+ lots. THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY to own a home that combines LUXURY, COMFORT, and CONVENIENCE. The furniture has the option to stay w/home for negotiated purchased. Schedule your private tour today! Quality Updates include: Roof (2020), Water Heater (2020), Lennox–3.5 ton 21-Seer HVAC (2023), Interior Paint (2023), New Light Fixtures/Ceiling Fans (2023), K-Style Gutters Full Perimeter of House (2023), New Sod/Landscape (2023), Exterior Chimney Stucco Enhancement (2024), Bedroom Carpet (2023 ), Pool Resurface & Re-Tile, New Pool Filter & LED Light w/multicolor options, 1-1/2hp variable Speed Pump (2023), Pool Heater (2019 ).

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    Listed by:

    Chrissy Hayden 407-832-2900,

    THE REAL ESTATE COLLECTION LLC 407-656-7814

    Bought with:

    Frank Benevento, 3025342

    COLDWELL BANKER REALTY

    Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: O6358376MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Orlando Regional

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    Rooms
    • Room types: Attic, Den/Library/Office, Dining Room, Living Room, Great Room
    Primary bedroom
    • Description: Room1
    • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), En Suite Bathroom, Water Closet/Priv Toilet, Walk-In Closet(s)
    • Level: First
    • Area: 238 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 17x14
    Bedroom 2
    • Description: Room8
    • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
    • Level: First
    • Area: 144 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 12x12
    Bedroom 3
    • Description: Room9
    • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
    • Level: First
    • Area: 144 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 12x12
    Bedroom 4
    • Description: Room10
    • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
    • Level: First
    • Area: 132 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 12x11
    Primary bathroom
    • Description: Room2
    • Features: Garden Bath, Split Vanities, Tub with Separate Shower Stall, Water Closet/Priv Toilet
    • Level: First
    • Area: 72.8 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 10.4x7
    Dinette
    • Description: Room6
    • Level: First
    • Area: 81 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 9x9
    Dining room
    • Description: Room4
    • Level: First
    • Area: 151.2 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 12.6x12
    Family room
    • Description: Room7
    • Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
    • Level: First
    • Area: 240 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 16x15
    Kitchen
    • Description: Room5
    • Features: Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Water Closet/Priv Toilet
    • Level: First
    • Area: 225 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 15x15
    Living room
    • Description: Room3
    • Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
    • Level: First
    • Area: 211.2 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 17.6x12
    Office
    • Description: Room11
    • Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
    • Level: First
    • Area: 128.37 Square Feet
    • Dimensions: 12.11x10.6
    Heating
    • Central, Electric
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener
    • Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
    Features
    • Ceiling Fan(s), Eating Space In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Surface Counters, Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
    • Flooring: Carpet, Luxury Vinyl, Tile
    • Doors: Sliding Doors
    • Windows: Shutters, Window Treatments
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 3,787
    • Total interior livable area: 2,584 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 3
    • Parking features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Guest, Oversized
    • Attached garage spaces: 3
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    • Details: Garage Dimensions: 25x36
    Features
    • Levels: One
    • Stories: 1
    • Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio, Screened
    • Exterior features: Irrigation System, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Sidewalk, Sprinkler Metered
    • Has private pool: Yes
    • Pool features: Child Safety Fence, Deck, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Lighting, Outside Bath Access, Screen Enclosure, Tile
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Trees/Woods
    Lot
    • Size: 0.81 Acres
    • Dimensions: 169 x 208
    • Features: Cul-De-Sac, In County, Landscaped, Level, Oversized Lot, Sidewalk
    • Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped
    Details
    • Parcel number: 27192950300000250
    • Zoning: PUD
    • Special conditions: None

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Traditional
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Block, Stucco
    • Foundation: Slab
    • Roof: Shingle
    Condition
    • Completed
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 2004

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: BB/HS Internet Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Public, Sewer Connected, Street Lights, Underground Utilities, Water Connected

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: Deed Restrictions, Gated Community - No Guard, Park, Playground, Sidewalks
    • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
    • Pet fee: $0 monthly
    • Subdivision: MARKHAM FOREST
    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • Amenities included: Gated, Park, Playground
    • Services included: Private Road
    • HOA fee: $115 monthly
    • HOA name: Specialty Management
    • HOA phone: 407-647-2622
    Location
    • Region: Sanford

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $308/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $621,204
    • Annual tax amount: $7,005
    • Date on market: 11/6/2025
    • Cumulative days on market: 85 days
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Total actual rent: 0
    • Electric utility on property: Yes
    • Road surface type: Paved, Asphalt

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/6/2026Sold$795,000$308/sqft
    Source: Stellar MLS #O6358376 Report a problem
    2/1/2026Pending sale$795,000$308/sqft
    Source: Stellar MLS #O6358376 Report a problem
    1/21/2026Price change$795,000-3.4%$308/sqft
    Source: Stellar MLS #O6358376 Report a problem
    12/3/2025Price change$823,100-2.9%$319/sqft
    Source: Stellar MLS #O6358376 Report a problem
    11/6/2025Listed for sale$847,500+22.8%$328/sqft
    Source: Stellar MLS #O6358376 Report a problem
    2/13/2023Sold$690,000-0.7%$267/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    1/19/2023Pending sale$695,000$269/sqft
    Source: Stellar MLS #O6082249 Report a problem
    1/13/2023Listed for sale$695,000+85.3%$269/sqft
    Source: Stellar MLS #O6082249 Report a problem
    8/20/2018Sold$375,000-18.9%$145/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    8/28/2007Sold$462,500+25.8%$179/sqft
    Source: Stellar MLS #O4786317 Report a problem
    7/9/2004Sold$367,700$142/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$7,297 +12.8%$545,075 +2.9%
    2024$6,469 +29.1%$529,713 +27.2%
    2023$5,012 +2.5%$416,522 +3%
    2022$4,888 -1.4%$404,390 +22.2%
    2021$4,957 +2.5%$331,050 +3.5%
    2020$4,836 +0.5%$319,943 +2.1%
    2019$4,812 $313,413 -3.2%
    2018$4,812 -4%$323,645 +4.5%
    2017$5,015 +2.4%$309,823
    2016$4,896 -0.7%$309,823 +2.4%
    2015$4,932 $302,415 +10.6%
    2014$4,932 +20.9%$273,436 +7.3%
    2013$4,079 +1.9%$254,884 -2.2%
    2012$4,004 -1.3%$260,535 -0.2%
    2011$4,057 -10.4%$261,097 -9.5%
    2010$4,529 -8.9%$288,423 -9.4%
    2009$4,973 -11%$318,257 -14.2%
    2008$5,585 +31%$370,879 +18.2%
    2007$4,263 -5.9%$313,655 +2.5%
    2006$4,528 +1.6%$306,005 +3%
    2005$4,459 +339.7%$297,092 +395.2%
    2004$1,014 +64.3%$60,000 +66.7%
    2003$617 $36,000
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 32771

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Wilson Elementary School
    • Middle: Markham Woods Middle
    • High: Seminole High

    Source: Stellar MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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