Winter Park lakefront home sells for $10.9M, setting record for 2024
The husband and wife co-founders of cybersecurity firm ThreatLocker just closed Winter Park’s most expensive home so far this year.
CEO Danny Jenkins and COO Sami Jenkins, who started the company in 2017, purchased the 8,188-square-foot Phil Kean-designed home on Lake Virginia this week for $10,900,000.
The three-story, six-bedroom home was built in 2021 for Giovanni Fernandez and Elise Sabatino, principals of National Real Estate, who are well-known for their work in Orlando’s Hourglass District. The sellers engaged Mick Night and John Pinel of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Winter Park office, who have combined for all Winter Park home sales over $7 million.
“The sale of 181 Virginia Drive exemplifies the strength of Winter Park’s luxury real estate market and demand for exceptional homes in the area,” Knight and Pinel said. “This remarkable estate captures the essence of fine living, and we are thrilled to have represented this extraordinary property.”
The buyers were represented by Lisa Gould with Keller Williams Winter Park.
A custom steel front door marks the entrance into the foyer, which features black and white marble stone flooring, wood-paneled walls and ceilings and a contemporary crystal chandelier.
The formal sitting room features a Nero marble fireplace and a 60-foot Alora chandelier. Eurowall 14-foot full collapsing doors seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor spaces, leading to a chef’s kitchen equipped with Plato cabinetry, a 60-inch range and Calacatta Italian marble countertops. Additional amenities include an Amuneal wine cabinet and Dacor full-height wine refrigerator.
The primary suite has its own beverage center, separate laundry room, and a luxurious bath featuring a bateau cast iron tub imported from London and heated floors. Additional bedrooms are all en suite with walk-in closets, and the home is served by an elevator.
The house sits on a .69-acre lot with 148 feet of lake frontage, a renovated boathouse, and a newly installed dock with Trex decking and boat lift. Amenities included a fully-equipped fitness room, steam room, resort-style pool and theater room with a 120-inch screen and surround sound.
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