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Property Description
Welcome to Lake Melrose gated community with only 81 large homes. This 5-bedroom 3- bath 3-car garage private pool home is located in the highly desirable Melrose subdivision in Vista Lakes. Vista Lakes community is resort like living offering a fitness center, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, community club house you can rent for events, basket ball court, multiple pools, play ground, baseball batting cages, soccer field, scenic walking trails and parks. The home is on a conservation wooded lot no rear neighbors. The home features granite countertops in the kitchen and marble tops in the bathrooms. fully renovated modern bathroom and new hardwood flooring upstairs. Two story entrance. Chef inspired kitchen with granite, a big island double wall convection oven and stainless steel appliances and wine fridge. A large dining room that can hold a very large dining room table perfect for such a beautiful kitchen. The home has a newer roof 6 years old. Plenty of closets for storage. The primary bedroom has a screened in porch with a beautiful view of the wooded conservation and pool below. The home has a very long driveway perfect for hosting in this large home with plenty of parking for your guests. Seller will add a home warranty with the sale of the house.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5879 Lake Melrose Dr
General
- Price: $699,990
- HOA FEE: $90/month
- HOA FEE FREQ.: Quarterly
- Taxes: $6,117 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MidFloridaRegionalMLS
- MLS ID: TB8505480
- Updated: 8/14/2026
- Added to Site: 108 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Min. Lease: 6 Months
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 15
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Eating Space In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Solid Wood Cabinets, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
- Appliances: Built-In Oven, Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
- Furnishings: Turnkey
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Engineered Hardwood, Laminate, Tile, Travertine, Hardwood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Additional Information
- Shared Amenities: Basketball Court, Cable TV, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Gated, Park, Playground, Pool, Recreation Facilities, Tennis Court(s)
- Pool: Yes
- Private Pool: Yes
- Pool Description: Gunite, In Ground, Lighting, Pool Alarm, Screen Enclosure, Self Cleaning, Solar Heat
- Security/Safety: Fire Alarm, Gated Community, Smoke Detector(s)
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Balcony, Irrigation System, Rain Gutters, Sidewalk, Sliding Doors
- Deck/Patio: Covered, Enclosed, Rear Porch, Screened
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Covered, Enclosed, Rear Porch, Screened
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 3
- Covered Spaces: 3
- Parking Features: Covered, Driveway, Garage Door Opener
Location
- Area: 32829 - Orlando/Chickasaw
- County: Orange
- Development Name: 32829 - Orlando/Chickasaw
- Subdivision: VISTA LAKES VILLAGE N-7 MELROSE
- Driving Directions: Chickasaw trail turn into Lake Melrose drive house is on the right.
- Direction Faces: Northeast
Community
- Community Name: 32829 - Orlando/Chickasaw
- Community Features: Deed Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated Community - No Guard, Playground, Pool, Sidewalks, Tennis Court(s)
- Optional Amenities: Basketball Court, Cable TV, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Gated, Park, Playground, Pool, Recreation Facilities,
- Association: Yes
- Assoc. Name: Joseph Gonzalez
- Assoc. Fees Include: Community Pool, Recreational Facilities
- Number of Pets: 4
- Pet Restrictions: no farm animals
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Central, Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: None
- Utility Description: Cable TV Available, Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Public, Street Lights, Underground Utilities, Water Available
Structural Information
- Exterior Const.: Block, Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
- Windows: Blinds, Drapes, Rods
- Stories/Levels: Two
- Square Feet: 3,314
- Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
- Year Built: 2005
Lot Features
- Property View: Trees/Woods
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.23
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 10,143
- Lot Size: 10143
- Frontage: Street Dead-End, Street Paved, Private Road
- Street/Road Desc.: Paved
- Fencing (Description): Fenced
Financial Considerations
- Association Fee: $271
- Assoc Fee Freq.: Quarterly
- Assoc Fee Desc.: Required
- CDD: Yes
- Tax Amount: $6,117
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: None
- Legal Description: VISTA LAKES VILLAGE N-7 (MELROSE) 47/53LOT 58
- Flood Zone Info: X
- APN: 242330897900580
- Property ID: 242330897900580
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Schools
Schools serving 5879 Lake Melrose Dr
School District:Orange County School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Vista Lakes Elementary School 6050 Lake Champlain Drive, Orlando, FL 32829 | K-5 | 0.4 mi |
Odyssey Middle School 9290 Lee Vista Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32829 | 6-8 | 0.7 mi |
Colonial High School 6100 Oleander Drive, Orlando, FL 32807 | 9-12 | 5.6 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5879 Lake Melrose Dr
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/14/2026
Price Reduced
$699,990
-5.28%
MLS
7/06/2026
Price Reduced
$739,000
-2.64%
MLS
5/21/2026
Price Reduced
$759,000
-2.69%
MLS
5/06/2026
Listed
$780,000
275%
MLS
10/30/2009
Sold
$208,000
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Public Record
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 5879 Lake Melrose Dr
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$6,117
5%
$287,163
6%
2024
$5,853
9%
$271,733
3%
2023
$5,362
2%
$263,818
6%
2021
$5,244
1%
$248,674
-3%
2022
$5,180
-1%
$256,134
4%
2021
$5,244
2%
$245,241
2%
2019
$5,163
1%
$239,727
2%
2018
$5,122
1%
$235,257
2%
2017
$5,068
-1%
$230,418
2%
2016
$5,112
-1%
$225,679
1%
2015
$5,165
—
$224,110
1%
2014
$5,182
5%
$222,331
2%
2013
$4,927
—
$219,045
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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5879 Lake Melrose Drive, Orlando, FL 32829 (MLS# TB8505480) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 5879 Lake Melrose Drive is currently listed for $699,990 and was received on May 06, 2026. Want to learn more about 5879 Lake Melrose Drive? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Orlando? You can browse all Orlando real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

