Leesburg, FL

Located in the Central Florida town of Leesburg is the active adult community known as The Plantation at Leesburg. Built between 1993 and 2008, this 55+ community offers beautiful mature landscaping, well-kept homes and fabulous amenities.

The Plantation is a private, gated community of 2,820 single-family style homes. Today, interested home buyers can select from a variety of resale homes attractively priced from the low $100’s to the high $300’s. All of the homes are single-family style featuring first floor living in just over 1,300 to nearly 3,000 square feet. Many of the homes offer sought-after features such as 3-car garages, private swimming pools and scenic views of the golf courses or water features.

Amenities at this popular Florida active adult community include a wide variety of features to encourage a physically fit and socially active lifestyle. There are three spacious clubhouses offering nearly every amenity imaginable. Throughout the three facilities there are numerous outdoor swimming pools including one partially enclosed pool as well as two fitness centers, social spaces, a billiards hall and studios for arts, crafts and cards. Other features include sports courts for tennis, bocce ball, pickleball, horseshoes, softball and basketball plus miles of trails for walking or biking.

Golfers will particularly enjoy the two semi-private 18-hole championship golf courses at The Plantation Leesburg. There is a pro shop and PGA staff on-hand plus a full-service restaurant. Residents of The Plantation enjoy preferred golf rates and tee times.

To ensure residents have exciting activities to enjoy there is a full-time activities director. There are plenty of special interest clubs meeting on a regular basis as well as classes, seminars, special events, daytrips and much more. Some of the popular resident clubs highlight interests such as fitness, computers, dogs, astronomy, reading, cards, darts and model railroads. Over 100 clubs meet weekly at this exciting FL active adult community.

The Plantation at Leesburg is ideal for active adult living with plenty of amenities plus an attractive location. The heart of Leesburg is just six miles from the community and Central Florida offers dozens of lakes and marinas. The area is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida and is just thirty minutes from Orlando. Sandy Florida beaches are just an hour away and Ocala is also nearby. Residents enjoy the convenience of a complimentary shuttle service offering easy access to nearby amenities.

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Leesburg Christmas Parade Festival 2011

 

The holiday season is here!  If you are looking for a fun Christmas filled day, head down to Downtown Leesburg Saturday, December 3rd.  At 3 pm the 44th Annual Leesburg Christmas Parade Festival 2011 will get under way.  The Leesburg Christmas Parade Festival 2011 will be an excellent opportunity to make great holiday memories with your friends and family.

 

The afternoon will include live performances on the Town Square stage and rides for the children.  Plan to find your seat along Main Street by 7 pm to view the Leesburg Christmas Parade Festival 2011.  The "Let it snow!" themed parade will include carolers, marching bands, and festive holiday floats and currently has more than 90 entries.

 

 

 

 

 

To find out more about the real estate in Leesburg FL and the surrounding areas, contact Karen and Ray Levy of Coldwell Banker Camelot Realty at 352-636-6579 or visit our website. 

 

If you are looking to get out of the house a little earlier be sure to drop by the Towne Square stage for the Holiday Concert Series.  Performances begin at 9 am and are as follows:

• 9 am- Beverly Shores Elementary School
• 10 am- Leesburg Dance Center
• 11 am- Leesburg Elementary School
• 12 pm- Ja'Quan Foyd
• 4 pm-  Vaude Villains
• 4:45 pm- Dance Dynamix
• 5 pm- Leesburg High School Madrigals and Illusions Caroling
• 5:30 pm-  Clermont Academy of Dance

Be sure to stick around after the performances to watch the Leesburg Christmas Parade Festival 2011.

 

For more holiday fun, come back on Sunday, December 4th, to watch the Lighted Holiday Boat Parade.  Find your seat by 7 pm at Ski Beach by Venetian Gardens to see boats of all kinds adorned with holiday decorations.

 

 

 

 

 

Contact professional real estate agents Karen and Ray Levy of Coldwell Banker Camelot Realty at 352-636-6579.  Buying and selling a home can be complicated.  Our goal is to provide you with quality service while walking you through the process.

Leesburg Christmas Parade Festival 2011

 

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The pride and joy of the Royal Highlands 55+ community in Leesburg, Florida is its world-class golf course. The Monarch golf course is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course boasting magnificent water features and rolling hills. Players of all levels will enjoy this exciting course and residents of Royal Highlands benefit from preferred rates and tee times.

Aside from fabulous golf, Royal Highlands Leesburg offers stately amenities and mature landscaping all in an ideal central Florida location. The town of Leesburg is conveniently located between Ocala and Orlando. The area offers wonderful shopping, dining, entertainment, golf, medical facilities, recreation and more. The Gulf of Mexico is just 45 miles to the west and the Atlantic Ocean is just 90 miles to the east.

Built by Pringle Development between 1997 and 2005, this completed Florida 55+ community offers single-family homes priced from the high $100’s to the low $400’s. In total there are 1,500 homes at Royal Highlands set on 1,100 acres of land. A good portion of the community is reserved as conservation space which welcomes native birds and wildlife plus features four lakes where residents of Royal Highlands can enjoy peaceful days fishing or canoeing.

The homes at Royal Highlands are available on a resale basis and range in size from 1,318 to 2,538 square feet. Some offer sought-after views of the golf course or conservation spaces while others feature special perks such as three-car garages or in-ground swimming pools. Attractive pricing from the high $100’s ensures it is easy to find the perfect home in this attractive Florida active adult community.

To keep residents busy there are two clubhouses offering a wide variety of amenities and opportunities to take up a new hobby or perfect a favorite pastime. There is a fitness center, a large indoor swimming pool with glass enclosure, rooms for arts, crafts, cards and hobbies, a library and a grand ballroom. Outdoors is another swimming pool, tennis and bocce ball courts, horseshoes, picnic areas, lakes and a softball field. There is even an on-site restaurant offering casual dining. There are dozens of special interest clubs meeting on a regular basis and there is a full-time activities director on-staff to ensure the social calendar is always full. From casual monthly breakfasts to elaborate holiday parties, there is always something special to look forward to at the Royal Highlands.

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Leesburg Florida Royal Highlands Pool Homes For Sale

Although Royal Highlands has two pools for all of the residents to enjoy, some of the homeowners desire their own private pool.

What to do at Royal Highlands:

Resort-style Living at Royal Highlands Leesburg Florida

• Two Pools Covered and Outdoor Pool
• Two Clubhouses
• Golfing!
• Restaurant
• Group Travel and a wide selection of social clubs
• Softball, Tennis, Horseshoes, Bocce Ball and more.....

Lakefront Home for sale Lake Griffin Leesburg Florida

This home has a Sunset View directly over Lake Griffin with a dock and boat ramp.

The perfect getaway for someone looking for an inexpensive lakefront home in Leesburg Florida.

What's even better is the detached cottage withit's own kitchen and everything.

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The separate cottage has new paint and new flooring.

The updated kitchen in main home features solid surface counters, ceramic tile floors and breakfast bar.

The 24x19 Living area has been updated and is a great place to enjoy those Florida Sunsets over lake Griffin.

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The Harris chain of lakes is comprised of 75,000 acres. Well known for natural beauty and gret fishing. The lakes are the focus of Bass tournaments hosted by ESPN and more.

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