Seller Motivated price improvement! Welcome to Emerson Park living at its best! Located on a quiet street in one of Apopka’s most sought-after communities, this beautifully maintained home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and energy efficiency. Step inside to discover an open-concept layout designed for both everyday living and entertaining. The spacious kitchen features a large center island overlooking the dining and family room areas, creating the ideal gathering space for family and friends. A private study/den provides incredible flexibility and can easily function as a 4th bedroom, home office, playroom, or guest retreat. The oversized owner’s suite offers a relaxing escape with generous space and a well-designed layout. Outside, enjoy Florida living year-round with a screened rear porch and backyard space perfect for entertaining, grilling, or relaxing evenings outdoors. One of the home’s standout features is the FULLY PAID-OFF solar panel system — helping provide significant energy savings and long-term value for the next homeowner along with being newly piped. Residents of Emerson Park enjoy access to resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, fitness center, community pool, playgrounds, parks, and walking trails, all conveniently located near AdventHealth, Publix, shopping, dining, and quick access to the 429 for an easy Orlando commute. This home offers the lifestyle, flexibility, and location today’s buyers are looking for — schedule your private showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
2014Year Built
7,290 sq ftLot Size
$214Price/Sq.Ft.
$127/moHOA Dues
2 car garageParking
Listed by Pam Siler• PREFERRED REAL ESTATE BROKERS
Emerson Park, located between W Orange Blossom Trail and Lake Apopka, is a residential and park-adjacent Apopka neighborhood with tree-lined sidewalks and pocket greenspaces. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Emerson Park clubhouse and central green, where front-porch streetscapes frame evening strolls and casual meetups. Architecture leans toward early-2000s Florida Traditional and Craftsman-influenced homes with garages set back from the street. The setting reads calm and orderly, with lakeside air and open-sky views shaping daily routines. For local culture, the Apopka Amphitheater, the Museum of the Apopkans, and the historic Apopka Seaboard Air Line Depot anchor community life beyond the gates. Weekends often point toward the Lake Apopka Loop Trail and nearby trailheads for long, flat rides and birdwatching.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Kitchen/family room combo
Living room/dining room combo
Open floorplan
Thermostat
Walk-in closets
Window treatments
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Cooktop
Dishwasher
Disposal
Exhaust fan
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry room
Washer
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Paved road access
Irrigation equipment
Clubhouse (community)
Community mailbox
Deed-restricted community
Fitness center (community)
Playground (community)
Community pool
Sidewalks
Street lights
Home design
Single family residence
One story
Faces west
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Construction
Block and stucco construction
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Built as residential property
Utilities
Public sewer
Water connected
Sewer connected
Electricity connected
Cable connected
Water source: None indicated
HOA & community
Emerson Park HOA
Monthly HOA fee of $127
Association fee required
Pets allowed with breed restrictions
Financial info
Total monthly fees reported as $127
Total annual fees reported as $1,524
Other
Homestead status: homestead indicated
Irrigation equipment listed as other equipment
Solar energy generation present
Electricity and solar
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Lovely 4/2 single story home with screened rear porch in lovely Emerson Park. Kitchen features all stainless steel appliances, granite counters and breakfast bar. Ceramic tile floors in kitchen, baths, and living area; carpeted bedrooms. Rear entry garage.
Public Records
Apr 22, 2016
Sold
$220,000
$115/sq ft
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #O5422772
Apr 21, 2016
Listing Removed
—
Apr 20, 2016
Sold
$220,000
$115/sq ft
Mar 8, 2016
Contingent
—
Mar 3, 2016
Listed
$225,000
$117/sq ft
Make this beautiful Emerson Park home yours! 4/2/2 with upgrades! Convenient to historic Mt. Dora and Maitland/Winter Park and the Attractions by way of the nearby beltway. Don’t hesitate to see this home IMMEDIATELY as it will likely sell quickly!
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #O5399790
Dec 3, 2015
Listing Removed
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Nov 11, 2015
Price Changed
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Oct 21, 2015
Listed
*
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #T2628658
Jul 3, 2014
Sold
$205,990
$107/sq ft
Jun 14, 2014
Pending
—
Jun 10, 2014
Listing Removed
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May 19, 2014
Pending
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May 7, 2014
Listed
$226,790
$118/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,793 (+66.2%)
$80,000 + $291,870
$371,870
2024
$3,486 (−43.7%)
$80,000 + $291,870
$371,870
2023
$6,191 (+99.0%)
2022
$3,112 (+1.6%)
2021
$3,064 (+4.4%)
2020
$2,935 (−15.3%)
2019
$3,464 (+0.8%)
$55,000 + $157,963
$212,963
2018
$3,438 (+10.0%)
$55,000 + $157,963
$212,963
2017
$3,125 (+36.9%)
$55,000 + $135,346
$190,346
2016
$2,282 (+0.8%)
$55,000 + $135,346
$190,346
2015
$2,263 (+571.5%)
$25,000 + $147,918
$172,918
2014
$337 (+54.1%)
2013
$219 (−0.9%)
2012
$221
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,290 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2014
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,920
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,920
Year built
2014
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Orange County
APN
282120252202980
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
MU-ES-GT
Mixed-Use East Shore-Gateway Subdistrict
The purpose of the MU-ES-GT: Mixed-Use East Shore-Gateway subdistrict, is to serve as a gateway to the MU-ES-NM subdistrict, with uses that are more suburban in character but are developed in a more walkable and pedestrian-friendly form. Subdistrict streets, while supporting a larger block structure than the other subdistricts, are well connected and support multiple modes of mobility. The subdistrict allows for a range of uses including multi-family, retail, light industrial, gas stations, and large scale retailers when outparcels frame the street.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Retail-Grocery
Restaurant
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Hotel / motel
Mixed use
Office
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 108° expected this year, 24 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Apopka, FL • 32703
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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58
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
6.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1916 Ruckman Pl
$401,150
$8,850 under list price of $410K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $389K to $479K.