8158 EMERALD FOREST COURT 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 and 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 WALKING/BIKING TRAILS, amazing PARKS, SHOPPING and 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 and 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 ).