3207 Middlesex Road, Orlando
(407) 974-7977
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Vietnamese bakeries, tattoo shops, and 1920s bungalows share the same few blocks in Mills 50, the district framed by Mills Avenue and Colonial Drive just northeast of downtown Orlando. Zen Home Group works with buyers across the district, where restored bungalows and small-lot cottages generally run from the mid $300,000s into the $600,000s depending on condition and block. Much of the housing stock predates World War II, so buyers here are usually choosing between a finished renovation and a project with room to build equity. That tradeoff, more than price alone, tends to decide who lands where.
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Bungalows dominate. Most were built between the 1920s and 1940s, sit on compact lots, and range from under 1,200 square feet to about 2,000 after an addition. Unrenovated cottages start in the mid $300,000s. Fully updated homes with restored floors and reworked kitchens push toward $600,000. Newer infill appears here and there, usually taller and narrower than its neighbors.
North of Colonial Drive, the streets get quieter and the lots slightly larger. Buyers who want a walkable address without storefront traffic outside the door tend to look here first.
Closer to downtown, the historic housing runs older and grander, and prices reflect it. The blocks bordering Mills 50 offer the district's dining within walking distance at a step up in price.
Groceries, pho, and coffee are all reachable on foot along Mills Avenue. Downtown Orlando is about five minutes by car, and Interstate 4 is close enough that commuting north or west stays manageable. Lake Eola Park sits a short ride southwest for weekend walks. Festival weekends bring the whole district out into the street.
Buyers comparing a mid $300,000s fixer near Mills Avenue against a renovated bungalow in Colonialtown North need honest numbers on what the work actually costs. Zen Home Group has walked clients through both sides of that decision.
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