* * DOWNTOWN ORLANDO DREAM HOME * * * * HISTORIC HOME -- CIRCA 1926 * * * * SALTWATER POOL -- LARGE PRIVATE LOT * * * * NEARLY 3,400 SQFT OF FLEXIBLE LIVING SPACE * * * * HUGE 836 SQFT GARAGE (22x38) * * * * SOLID WOOD FLOORS * * * * INCREDIBLE WOOD TRIM DETAILS THROUGHOUT * * * * HVAC - 2020 * * * * NEWER POOL EQUIPMENT * * Circa 1926, this incredible home is for lovers of all things historic & beautiful… & all things Downtown Orlando! Starting with great curb appeal, simple yet eye-catching landscaping & a large welcoming front porch, this stunning home sits on a premium oversized lot offering peace & privacy. Close to EVERYTHING…yet away from it all. On a quiet tree-lined brick street enjoy a home that is walking distance to some of downtown’s best restaurants, bars, cafes & parks, Lake Eola (four blocks), Thornton Park & MORE. LOADED with character & charm. .. yet equipped with modern updates & upgrades. Original & preserved wood flooring, crown molding & baseboards, custom door & window moldings, brick fireplace, solid wood doors with antique glass knobs, tongue-and-groove ceilings, elegant wooden staircase. .. for those who appreciate historic homes, this is a truly awe-inspiring property! Fantastic & FLEXIBLE floor plan…nearly 3,400 square feet of interior living space with multiple special spaces where you can define the way YOU live. The first floor features a large & separate front room (currently used as a living room), dining room or entry space, two separate large utility spaces (currently used as a pantry & library…options for office, den, school room or your creative use!) and huge open kitchen & dining/living area with vaulted ceiling and views & access to the beautiful pool & backyard area. The second floor features a large & separate den/office area (could be 4th bedroom), a large open loft space, two secondary bedrooms and the HUGE primary suite complete with ensuite bathroom with soaking tub & walk-in shower & bidet, dual walk-in closets and private balcony overlooking the backyard. The secondary bedrooms also contain an incredible enclosed balcony room (office, Peloton, nursery, playroom, etc)…again, more flexible space for your use & enjoyment! Large interior laundry room on the second floor. .. washer & dryer stay! THIS YARD. THIS YARD. Live the Florida lifestyle outdoors in this amazing & private backyard oasis featuring a wonderful SALTWATER private pool, TONS of yard space, large covered patio area and additional paver patio space. Newer pool equipment…pool motor (March 2023), canister (2022) & salt machine (2021). The pool includes a maintenance-free pool sweep & full child safety fence. Hardieboard siding for a long lasting & maintenance-free exterior. Beautiful brick driveway & walkways…with plenty of parking space. HUGE 2-car attached garage (22x38) with tall ceilings & oversized with expanded area for workshop & storage…great length for boat or trailer if desired! Possible conversion to living space. Zoned R-2. NO HOA. .. live without rules & restrictions. WELCOME HOME!
Single-familyProperty Type
1926Year Built
10,320 sq ftLot Size
$351Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Tara Moore• TARA MOORE REAL ESTATE
Contact: 407-738-5588
Bought with Briana Truesdell• CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY ORLANDO
Bought with Corey Smith• CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY ORLANDO
Hardwood floors throughout. Located in Groves neighborhood near Thornton Park.
All beds on 2nd floor. Large backyard with pool.
Deep 2 car garage with work area.
8 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Michael Zendell
Redfin Associate agent
Located in Groves neighborhood near Thornton Park.
Hardwood floors throughout. All beds on 2nd level.
Large backyard with pool.
8 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Michael Zendell
Redfin Associate agent
Sale history for 1227 E Ridgewood St
Date
Event
Price
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #O6250808
Nov 22, 2024
Sold
$1,130,000
$339/sq ft
Oct 24, 2024
Pending
—
Oct 20, 2024
Listed
$1,150,000
$345/sq ft
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #O5554434
Jan 4, 2019
Sold
$660,000
$198/sq ft
Nov 12, 2018
Pending
—
Jun 17, 2018
Price Changed
$665,000
$199/sq ft
Feb 4, 2018
Price Changed
$675,000
$202/sq ft
Jan 3, 2018
Listed
$699,000
$210/sq ft
Exceptional renovation & addition combining the charm & character of 1926 architecture with lovely updates to make this home a delight! The home boasts spectacular features like gorgeous hardwood floors, detailed crown molding, tongue and groove ceilings & elegant stairways & balconies. Formal living room with gorgeous wood floors & French doors that open to a very welcoming front porch. Dining room with tall wainscoting & double crown molding. The two story family room is framed with a surrounding balcony and loft, French doors to Lanai, and is open to the renovated kitchen. The expansive Master suite comes complete with a private balcony, walk in custom closet & large renovated bath. Some other wonderful features of this home are a Sun room with 3 walls of windows, a media room or bonus room, separate office, an upstairs sun porch, an upstairs laundry room, brick drive and walkways & an enormous 2 car garage with high ceiling and large space at back of garage for a workshop, storage or conversion to an additional room. All of this on a larger lot with a big backyard & saltwater pool. Walk to the popular Thornton Park district with shopping and dining or enjoy easy access to the Mills Park district, the Audubon Park District, the art museums and Orlando Science Center. This is a true downtown gem at a fantastic price!
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #O5515404
Nov 30, 2017
Listing Removed
—
Jun 7, 2017
Listed
*
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #O4565286
Oct 18, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Jun 28, 2004
Listed
*
Public Records
Aug 11, 1999
Sold
$175,000
$52/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,629 (+45.1%)
$185,000 + $651,360
$836,360
2024
$10,082 (+4.1%)
$185,000 + $651,360
$836,360
2023
$9,685 (+2.9%)
2022
$9,416 (+1.5%)
2021
$9,275 (+5.0%)
2020
$8,836 (−2.7%)
2019
$9,084 (+108.1%)
$157,300 + $318,315
$475,615
2018
$4,365 (+1.4%)
$157,300 + $318,315
$475,615
2017
$4,306 (+0.5%)
2016
$4,284 (−1.4%)
2015
$4,344 (−0.5%)
2014
$4,365 (+7.1%)
2013
$4,074 (+1.3%)
2012
$4,021
Tax history for 1227 E Ridgewood St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,629 (+45.1%)
$185,000 + $651,360
$836,360
2024
$10,082 (+4.1%)
$185,000 + $651,360
$836,360
2023
$9,685 (+2.9%)
2022
$9,416 (+1.5%)
2021
$9,275 (+5.0%)
2020
$8,836 (−2.7%)
2019
$9,084 (+108.1%)
$157,300 + $318,315
$475,615
2018
$4,365 (+1.4%)
$157,300 + $318,315
$475,615
2017
$4,306 (+0.5%)
2016
$4,284 (−1.4%)
2015
$4,344 (−0.5%)
2014
$4,365 (+7.1%)
2013
$4,074 (+1.3%)
2012
$4,021
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,320 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1998
Sq. Ft.
3,118
Year built
1928
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Orange County
APN
292225322803130
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
R-2A
HP
T
Residential 1-2 Family District
The R-2A district is intended to conserve the general character of established neighborhoods which have developed over time as a mixture of single family homes, duplexes and houses with garage apartments and accessory apartments. New development in this district is encouraged to maintain the prevailing bulk, height, setbacks and general design of the surrounding neighborhood.
Zone overlays
Historic Preservation Overlay District
Traditional City Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Assembly/ meeting place
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Feb 25, 2026 • Final
Building
Remodel
Jan 17, 2025 • Final
Building
Perform a residential reroof with shingles.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Dimensions: 22x38
Parking Features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Workshop in Garage