WINTER PARK, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.
The 96-year-old Mediterranean mansion at 1000 Genius Drive is historic for many reasons, and it just added another reason on Sept. 17.
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The 13,855-square-foot estate between Lake Virginia and Lake Mizell fetched the second-highest price tag of any single-family home in the 32789 ZIP code, according to Orange County Property Appraiser records.
The $10.65 million purchase price was just short of the most expensive home deal ever done in the ritzy section of Central Florida, a $10.68 million sale in 2017.
The property stands out due to its high-end interior design, abundant outdoor amenities and lakefront lifestyle, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty agents Mick Night and John Pinel said in a statement.
The team represented both the buyer and the seller.
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“The significant sale price indicates not only the strength of the luxury market, but the enduring value of Winter Park real estate.”
Click here to read Alex Soderstrom’s story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website.
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