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Listed by BEAR TEAM REAL ESTATE. Sold by CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY ORLANDO
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Listed by BEAR TEAM REAL ESTATE

Status: Sold

117 N Thornton Ave 
Orlando, FL 32801

Sold Price

$1,037,000

Sold on Sep 19, 2025
Live, entertain, and even experience the Lake Eola Fireworks from your front porch in an Orlando landmark home in the heart of Thornton Park. Lovingly restored, and thoroughly insta worthy, this iconic home marries the best of Historic Orlando with modern luxury and 21st Century comfort and high-end finishes. The new custom chef’s kitchen offers an open floor plan with family room and easy access to the dining room and office. It features Bosch stainless steel appliances, lighting by RH and Aerin, plumbing fixtures and pot filler by California Faucets in a burnished nickel, living finish. The countertops and bar backsplash are natural, one of a kind, Quartzite, and the dry bar includes a wine / beverage fridge. All of the cabinets are custom, solid wood, and most feature pull out drawers. The center island includes storage on all 4 sides. Comfort and elegance flow seamlessly whether out to the deck and patio off the kitchen or to the screened in porch off the dining room. The main suite is color drenched in calm with space to sit and relax. The attached bath with dual vanities, Toto washlet, Kohler fixtures, walk-in shower, original clawfoot tub, and closet are spacious, well appointed, and beautifully lit with double pane windows throughout (as well as in the entire home). The home offers a full height attic, as well as a basement, off street parking, 2nd floor laundry, A/V closet off Family Room, updated plumbing and electrical, 2 zone HVAC, NEW ROOF 2020, and an irrigation system. Catch some shade on the front porch swing under the haint ceiling before stepping inside on the original heart pine solid hardwood floors that run throughout the home. The living spaces have been thoughtfully updated to pay homage to the home's history and offer a luxury experience, whether entertaining or relaxing. The home is appointed with custom blinds and draperies throughout and has been outfitted with solid 6 panel doors, and a custom wool runner up the staircase and down the 2nd floor hall which work collectively to make the home a peaceful environment. The woodwork throughout boasts 9" baseboards, crown molding, and 3 pairs of French doors. The bedrooms are gracious and offer good closet space. The treasure on the second floor is a screened in sleeping porch complete with a swing bed which will rock you to sleep amongst the treetops of Thornton Park, or practice your yoga while the music of the century old oaks quiets your mind. This is a wonderful home for entertaining as it offers open space, multiple porches and conversation areas, a private fenced-in patio with a peaceful garden of native plants; jasmine, an olive tree, and a serene fountain. Nestled in the heart of Thornton Park and adjacent to Downtown, 117 N Thornton Park sits amongst the redbrick streets and Orlando's famous shady century old oaks. The home is located just .5 Miles from Lake Eola Park and Thornton Parks nearby trendy cafes and shops, as well as downtown Orlando's vibrant arts and dining scene. The Thornton Park neighborhood is a welcoming community with annual celebrations and festivities for all.
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Bedrooms
3
Baths
2.5
House Size
2,236 sqft
Year Built
1925
Lot Size
0.16 ac

Location

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Interior Information

appliances
Dishwasher
Exhaust Fan
Microwave
Other
Range
Refrigerator
Water Purifier
Wine Refrigerator
basement
Crawl Space
Exterior Entry
Other
Partial
Unfinished
cooling
Central Air
Zoned
features
Built-in Features
Cathedral Ceiling(s)
Crown Molding
Dry Bar
Eat-in Kitchen
High Ceilings
Stone Counters
Tray Ceiling(s)
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Walk-in Closet(s)
flooring
Tile
Wood
heating
Central
Electric
Exhaust Fan
Zoned
laundry features
Electric Dryer Hookup
Inside
Laundry Room
Other
Upper Level
Washer Hookup
view
Garden
window features
Window Coverings
Blinds
Drapes
Insulated Windows
Window Treatments
Wood Frames

Exterior Information

features
Balcony
Courtyard
Lighting
Other
Rain Gutters
fence
Fenced
Masonry
Other
Wood
patio and porch
Covered
Deck
Front Porch
Patio
Porch
Rear Porch
Screened
Side Porch
road responsibility
Public Maintained Road
road surface
Other
roof
Other
Shingle

Property Information

architectural style
Craftsman
Historic
builder name
James Thornton
community
Park
Street Lights
construction
Frame
Wood Siding
green energy efficient
Exposure/shade
Insulation
Windows
lot
Cleared
Landscaped
Level
Near Public Transit
other structures
Other
Storage
parking
Driveway
Off Street
Open
Other
Parking Pad
security features
Closed Circuit Camera(s)
Security Lights
Security System
Smoke Detector(s)
sewer
Public Sewer
subdivision name
Thornton Park Add
utilities
Natural Gas Available
Cable Available
Electricity Available
Electricity Connected
Natural Gas Connected
Sewer Available
Sewer Connected
Water Available
Water Connected
water source
Public
  • Listed By Bethanne Baer
  • (407) 228-1112
  • BEAR TEAM REAL ESTATE
  • (407) 228-1112
  • bethanne@bearteam.com
  • MLS O6297856
  • Sold by Katherine Mcelyea
  • CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY ORLANDO
  • MLS 261217477

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