Arching overhead aquarium highlights $4.4M Windermere lakefront estate

Arching overhead aquarium highlights $4.4M Windermere lakefront estate

A home with a fish tank isn’t unique. But what about a 650-gallon arched saltwater aquarium that you walk under to enter the living room?

“It was custom-made for this space and I believe it was a $150,000 fish tank just to put it in,” said listing agent Harif Hazera with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “It is definitely one of the most unique things I’ve ever seen in a home period. Bar none.”

An offer is pending on the home on 2nd Avenue in Windermere, which offers five bedrooms, six bathrooms, 5,639 square feet and is listed for $4.395 million, according to GrowthSpotter.

The living room features a 650-gallon arched saltwater aquarium that was custom-built for the space. (Photo by Uneek Photography)
The living room features a 650-gallon arched saltwater aquarium that was custom-built for the space. (Photo by Uneek Photography)

The seller has only owned the place for a little over a year and has put more than $350,000 worth of improvements into it.

“It’s just so bright in there, tons of natural sunlight. It really does epitomize what lakefront living is all about in Windermere or in Central Florida,” Hazera said. “It’s really, truly spectacular and move-in ready.”

The serene family room and kitchen are bathed in natural light, with accordian-style glass sliders opening out to the pool. (Photo by Uneek Photography)
The serene family room and kitchen are bathed in natural light, with sliders opening out to the pool. (Photo by Uneek Photography)

This is the second time Hazera has sold this home recently.

“[The seller] got relocated for work. That’s the only reason he’s selling. He made all of these improvements and now someone else is going to enjoy it, but he did not get a chance to enjoy them himself.”

Part of the updates included new windows and doors, a kitchen, landscaping, and paint.

One of the things that hasn’t changed much since the home was built in 2008 is the theater room, which Hazera said is his favorite feature in the house. It includes milled eucalyptus wood features, dual Sub-Zero wine refrigerators, and a star-strewn ceiling.

“It’s very, very expensive, over half a million dollars in that movie theater alone, just on soundproofing, lighting, the screen, just everything in there. It’s very, very well done,” he said. “You never have a reason to go to the movie theater. Truly, it’s exceptional.”

The theater is adorned with eucalyptus wood millwork, a backlit glass bar, Busby cabinetry, dual Sub-Zero wine refrigerators, and a starry ceiling that brings celestial charm to every screening. (Photo by Uneek Photography)
The theater is adorned with eucalyptus wood millwork, a backlit glass bar, Busby cabinetry, dual Sub-Zero wine refrigerators, and a starry ceiling that brings celestial charm to every screening. (Photo by Uneek Photography)

An elevator and a staircase with clear railings go between the floors.

Similar clear barriers are part of the balcony.

“You can see panoramic views of the Wauseon Bay, and [the home] flows really, really nicely,” Hazera explained.

Smart home system controls everything from the window coverings to the lights and pool features.

“Everything can be controlled from either your phone or from different wall panels that look like mini iPads all throughout the house.”

Hazera said the home’s location is what first attracted the buyer.

The pool and landscaping were upgraded by the sellers, who only lived in the home for about a year. (Photo by Uneek Photography)
The pool and landscaping were upgraded by the sellers, who only lived in the home for about a year. (Photo by Uneek Photography)
This new double-height dock on Wauseon Bay is part of the $350,000 in improvements sellers invested in the property. (Photo by Uneek Photography)
This new double-height dock on Wauseon Bay is part of the $350,000 in improvements sellers invested in the property. (Photo by Uneek Photography)

“Being on the Wauseon Bay on 2nd Avenue is a huge draw for people that love the Butler Chain of Lakes lifestyle, but don’t want to be in a neighborhood with an HOA, so [this house] attracts a different type of clientele that appreciates that.”

Another plus was a brand new $85,000 dock the owner just put in.

“The seller never got a chance to use it or enjoy it, so it’s brand new and that was a big appeal.”

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