8158 EMERALD FOREST COURT Under contract-accepting backup offers. 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 ).