$6,950,000
812 Sweetwater Club BoulevardLongwood, FL 32779
Listing updated: October 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Listing courtesy of Serhant · Lisell Melo · MLS #O6370385 · Active · 646-480-7665Property type
Year built
Lot size
Price / sq ft
HOA dues
Days on market
Garage spaces
Flood zone
About this home
Virtually Staged. The Fortress returns to the market as one of Central Florida’s most extraordinary private estates, now offered with an independent appraisal available to qualified buyers. Privately walled on nearly 12 acres, this one-of-a-kind architectural compound embodies luxury built to endure for generations. Designed by renowned firm HHCP and constructed over seven years for Harold Mertz, founder of Publishers Clearing House, the nearly 20,000-square-foot compound has welcomed presidents, global dignitaries, private concerts, and philanthropic gatherings. A quarter-mile, tree-lined driveway leads to a private, spring-fed, 5-acre lake surrounded by museum-quality grounds with imported European fountains, life-size bronze sculptures, curated statuary, and ornamental koi ponds. The 14,623-square-foot main residence is built of solid poured concrete and offers 7 bedrooms, each with a private full bathroom, plus a foyer powder room. A monumental custom bronze door opens to hand-plastered walls, polished marble and terrazzo flooring, soaring 25-foot ceilings, graceful arches, bulletproof glass, and signature fluted textures across sculptural, nonlinear walls. Brand-new flooring enhances the main living room and kitchen. Formal living and dining rooms, a breakfast room, a main kitchen, and a separate staff kitchen provide an exceptional setting for both intimate living and large-scale entertaining. The lakefront kitchen features panoramic views, an oversized island, expansive pantry, private service entrance, and fully equipped staff kitchen with its own dining area. Four bedrooms are located upstairs, capturing some of the estate’s most impressive lake views, while three bedrooms are positioned on the main level. At the heart of the residence, a dramatic round atrium crowns a sculptural marble staircase that required two years to complete. Highlights include a magnificent two-story library that converts into a home theater, a glass conservatory illuminated by a Murano chandelier and designed to showcase a grand piano, an elevator near the foyer, two authentic wood-burning fireplaces, custom Sherle Wagner bathrooms, concealed closets, and a private bar near the piano room. The West Wing principal suite opens to an Italian-inspired alfresco patio and connects to a private gym with a full bathroom, sauna, and walk-in closet, creating a private wellness retreat. The East Wing suite has its own Italian-inspired patio, adding privacy and symmetry to the thoughtful layout. Beyond the main residence, the compound includes an approximately 2,500-square-foot guest and pool house with 2 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, approximately 1,000 square feet of staff quarters, and a 2,300-square-foot, 8-car garage with a full bathroom, laundry area, and storage. Resort-style amenities include a pool and spa, a professional court lined for tennis and pickleball, a hot tub, private sandy beach access, and multiple alfresco entertaining spaces overlooking the lake and gardens. Located approximately two miles from Wekiwa Springs State Park and convenient to highly regarded schools, The Fortress represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a true legacy estate with architecture, acreage, privacy, provenance, and craftsmanship that could not be recreated today. Built to stand for the next century and beyond, this is more than a residence. It is an irreplaceable piece of architectural history. Private appointments are available.
Estimated monthly payment
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Price & listing history229 days on market
- Status: ActiveOct 3, 2026
- Listed$9,950,000Jan 1, 2026
- Price reduced$6,950,000
Facts & features
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub type
- Single Family Residence
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 229
- Subdivision
- Sweetwater Club Un 1-A
- County
- Seminole
- Year built
- 1979
- Living area
- 14,623 sq ft
- Price/sq ft
- $475
- Building area
- 20,800 sq ft (Owner)
- Lot size
- 488,362 sq ft
- Lot category
- 10 to less than 20
- Flood zone
- X (12117C0130F)
- Garage
- 8 spaces
- Pool
- Private pool
- Annual taxes
- $33,128 (2024)
- Parcel #
- 31-20-29-300-010B-0000
- Zoning
- R-1AAA
- MLS #
- O6370385
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Interior Details
- Bedrooms
- 9
- Full bathrooms
- 12
- Half bathrooms
- 1
- Flooring
- Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl, Marble, Tile, Terrazzo, Travertine
- Appliances
- Bar Fridge, Built-In Oven, Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Kitchen Reverse Osmosis System, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
- Interior features
- Built-in Features, Dry Bar, Eat-in Kitchen, Elevator, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Other, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Sauna, Solid Surface Counters, Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Laundry
- In Garage, In Kitchen, Laundry Room
- Stories / Levels
- Two
- Direction faces
- South
- Fireplace
- Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Heating
- Central, Electric
- Cooling
- Central Air
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 8
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Parking features
- Bath In Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Golf Cart Garage, Golf Cart Parking, Ground Level, Guest
HOA & Financial
- HOA fee
- $1,100 / Quarterly
- Monthly HOA
- $367/mo
- Total monthly fees
- $367/mo
- Total annual fees
- $4,400
- HOA name
- Sweetwater Club Homeowners Association/ Lisa Moore
- CDD
- No
- Homestead exemption
- Yes
- Min lease term
- No Minimum
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Available for lease
- Yes
- Lease restrictions
- No
- Additional lease restrictions
- Leasing restrictions must be independently confirmed with the corresponding authorities by the buyer and buyer's agent.
Exterior & Construction
- Exterior features
- Balcony, Courtyard, Garden, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Kitchen, Playground, Private Entrance, Private Mailbox, Private Yard, Sauna, Sidewalk, Sprinkler Metered, Storage, Tennis Court(s)
- Construction materials
- Concrete
- Roof
- Concrete
- Foundation
- Slab
- Pool
- Private pool
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Water access
- Yes
- Water view
- Yes
- Road surface
- Asphalt, Brick, Paved
Utilities
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Water source
- Public
- Utilities
- BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Sprinkler Meter, Sprinkler Recycled, Water Connected
Community
- Pets allowed
- Cats OK, Dogs OK, Yes
Schools
Letter grades: Florida DOE 2024–25 school grades (Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Brevard). Assigned schools from the listing agent — verify enrollment with the district.
Room Details
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room | First | 32x25 |
| Dining Room | First | 18x15 |
| Foyer | First | 20x15 |
| Family Room | First | 20x30 |
| Library | First | 30x40 |
| Great Room | First | 30x25 |
| Primary Bedroom | First | 40x40 |
| Bedroom 2 | First | 25x25 |
| Bedroom 3 | First | 30x40 |
| Kitchen | First | 25x25 |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 30x30 |
| Bedroom 5 | Second | 30x30 |
| Additional Bedroom | Second | 30x30 |
| Additional Bedroom | Second | 30x30 |
| Laundry | First | 12x18 |
Listing Details
- Listing date
- 2026-01-01
- On market date
- 2026-01-01
- Original list price
- $9,950,000
- Occupant type
- Owner
- MLS area
- 32779 - Longwood/Wekiva Springs
- Listing AOR
- Suncoast Tampa
- Status changed
- 2026-10-03
- Tax legal description
- SEC 31 TWP 20S RGE 29E BEG S 88 DEG 54 MIN 08.5 SC E 450 FT OF SE COR LOT 11 BLK C SWEETWATER CLUB UNIT 1A RUN S 88 DEG 54 MIN 08.5 SEC E 220.561 FT E 579.484 FT N 540 FT N 78 DEG 33 MIN 55 SEC W 723.494 FT SWLY ALONG CURVE 100 FT S 1 DEG 5 MIN 52 SE C W 619.577 FT TO BEG
Flood risk
Minimal-risk area outside the mapped floodplain. Flood insurance is optional and typically low-cost.
Source: FEMA flood zone reported on the listing. Confirm current designation at FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Location
Directions
Driving Directions from Longwood City Hall to 812 Sweetwater Club Blvd, Longwood, FL Start at Longwood City Hall and head east on W Church Avenue. Turn left onto S Ronald Reagan Boulevard US 17 92. Continue north on Ronald Reagan Boulevard for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Wekiva Springs Road. Continue on Wekiva Springs Road for approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Sweetwater Club Boulevard. Continue straight. 812 Sweetwater Club Boulevard will be ahead within the gated Sweetwater Club community.
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