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Property Description

3rd PRICE REDUCTION! BACK ON MARKET WITH HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! Beautiful historic retail property on 17-92 formerly used as a restaurant/pub but highest and best use may be retail/office. Recently renovated property in red-hot historic Downtown Sanford with excellent location right on French Ave as you enter downtown Sanford with over 25,000 vehicle/day. 1914 Victorian Home with high ceilings & elegant charm is zoned SC3 (retail, office, restaurant, residential, and professional services). Restaurant/Bar with a large patio to conduct events. Large covered balcony that wraps around the property and elegant courtyard dining area. House may be purchased and moved elsewhere. New HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and roof. *** Adjacent 1/3 acres commercial lot available at 120 Laurel Avenue. *** See MLS O6364388

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General

Price: $500,000
Taxes: $4,791 (2024)
Status: Active
Type: Retail
Source: MidFloridaRegionalMLS
MLS ID: O6263140
Updated: 12/3/2025
Added to Site: 407 day(s) ago

Interior

Appliances: Microwave, Refrigerator
Flooring: Other

Additional Information

Security/Safety: Closed Circuit Camera(s), Security Lights, Security System, Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)

Parking

Parking Features: Over 30 Spaces

Location

Area: 32771 - Sanford/Lake Forest
County: Seminole
Development Name: 32771 - Sanford/Lake Forest
Subdivision: SANFORD TOWN OF
Driving Directions: 17-92 one block north of SR 46.

Community

Community Name: 32771 - Sanford/Lake Forest

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Central Air
Heating Type: Central

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Structural Information

# Buildings: 1
Exterior Const.: Wood Frame, Wood Siding
Roof: Shingle
Ceiling Type: Plaster
Ceiling Height: 10 to 15 Feet
Stories/Levels: One
Square Feet: 1,458
Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
Year Built: 1914

Lot Features

Lot Size (Acres): 0.5
Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 21,780
Lot Size: 21780
Lot Dimensions: 62 x 117
Frontage: Business District, Main Throrughfare
Street/Road Desc.: Paved

Financial Considerations

Tax Amount: $4,791
Tax Year: 2024

Disclosures and Reports

Ownership: Other
Special Conditions: None
Legal Description: S 21.46 FT OF LOT 10 + ALL LOT 11 BLK 3 TR 8 TOWN OF SANFORD PB 1 PG 61
Flood Zone Info: x
APN: 2519305AG03080100
Property ID: 2519305AG03080100
Block/Lot/Section: 3

Buyer's Brokerage Compensation: 3%

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Schools

Schools serving 117 S French Ave

School District:Seminole County School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Hamilton Elementary School 1501 East 8th Street, Sanford, FL 32771	K-5	1.3 mi
Seminole High School, Sanford, FL 2701 Ridgewood Avenue, Sanford, FL 32773	9-12	2.2 mi
Pine Crest Elementary School 405 West 27th Street, Sanford, FL 32773	K-5	2.3 mi
Markham Woods Middle School 6003 Markham Woods Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746	6-8	6.9 mi
Midway Elementary School 2368 Brisson Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771	K-5	2.5 mi

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Price & Sales History for 117 S French Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

9/18/2025

Price Reduced

$500,000

-13.04%

MLS

6/04/2025

Price Reduced

$575,000

-34.29%

MLS

5/30/2025

Price Reduced

$875,000

-2.78%

MLS

5/13/2025

Price Reduced

$900,000

-8.16%

MLS

4/15/2025

Price Reduced

$980,000

-2%

MLS

12/09/2024

Listed

$1,000,000

376.19%

MLS

5/26/2006

Sold

$210,000

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Tax History

Tax History for 117 S French Ave

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2025

$5,434

13%

$300,660

11%

2024

$4,791

$271,327

2023

$4,660

89%

$262,445

53%

2021

$2,461

-43%

$171,073

-30%

2022

$4,350

77%

$243,590

127%

2021

$2,461

25%

$107,234

2019

$1,967

42%

$105,913

43%

2018

$1,390

-14%

$74,075

-13%

2017

$1,623

-4%

$85,218

2016

$1,692

$84,391

2015

$1,676

$82,353

2014

$1,621

-4%

$81,387

-1%

2013

$1,683

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$82,561

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117 S French Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771 (MLS# O6263140) is a Retail property. 117 S French Avenue is currently listed for $500,000 and was received on December 09, 2024. This property is listed by Mike Palombi from our Orlando North/Heathrow Office.Want to learn more about 117 S French Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Retail real estate for sale in Sanford? You can browse all Sanford real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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117 S French Ave Sanford, FL 32771