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This iconic Sanford home is now up for grabs. Here’s how much it costs

Century-old Higgins House is on the market

The Higgins House in Sanford, Florida (Tyto Media)

SANFORD, Fla. – A historic Sanford house is now on the market, and it may be one that residents are pretty familiar with.

According to the listing, the “Higgins House” — located at 420 S. Oak Ave. — is an 1894 two-story Queen Anne Victorian style home just blocks from downtown Sanford.

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A front view of the Higgins House in Sanford (Tyto Media)

The property was originally built for railroad superintendent James Corcoran Higgins, and it’s still owned by one of his direct descendants.

But that may not be the case for much longer.

In recent years, the building has operated as a bed-and-breakfast, boasting five bedrooms and bathrooms.

Sign in front of Sanford's Higgins House (Tyto Media)

However, the 3,288-square-foot Higgins House was listed over the weekend, pinned with an asking price of $790,000.

“It can continue as a cherished bed & breakfast or function beautifully as a private family estate,” the listing reads. “Curb appeal is unmatched with fresh exterior paint, a brick walkway, colorful flower beds, and fragrant gardenias that perfume the front porch.”

The Higgins House has been officially recognized in the National Register of Historic Places. (Tyto Media)

Other features detailed in the listing are as follows:

  • A sweeping staircase and lined with hand-carved turned spindles in the grand foyer
View from the Higgins House foyer (Tyto Media)
  • A spacious parlor sporting a gas fireplace, an oversized mantle, an antique chandelier, and French doors for privacy
Huge parlor room in the Higgins House (Tyto Media)
  • A central dining room with a fireplace that opens up into the kitchen
The Higgins House dining room (Tyto Media)
  • The kitchen is outfitted with custom cabinetry, a gas range, catering drawer refrigerators, subway tile backsplash and quartz countertops
Higgins House kitchen (Tyto Media)
  • A study and laundry room tucked near the back of the home
Higgins House study (Tyto Media)
  • Downstairs guest powder bath and bedroom with a private ensuite
Downstairs guest room at the Higgins House (Tyto Media)
  • Four bedrooms and three full baths upstairs
Upstairs bedroom at the Higgins House (Tyto Media)
  • Sunroom with a view of Centennial Park and a second-floor verandah
Sunroom and verandah at the Higgins House (Tyto Media)

For more information about the property or to contact the realtor, you can check out the listing by clicking here.


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