156 ROYAL PALM DR Leesburg, FL 34748

Welcome to 156 Royal Palm Drive, a meticulously maintained 2-bedroom, 2-bath home tucked near the back gate in the sought-after 55+ gated community of Hawthorne at Leesburg. Set on a private lot, this move-in-ready residence greets you with a bright, open-concept living and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen with generous counter space and storage, and a Florida room with its own heat and air conditioning for year-round enjoyment. The primary suite includes a private bath and convenient in-suite laundry, while the guest room is ideal for visitors or a home office. Important updates include all new subfloors in 2024, a metal roof-over added in 2002 and a 2012 HVAC system. An oversized workshop provides plenty of space for hobbies and projects.
Hawthorne at Leesburg offers a secure, low-maintenance lifestyle with 24/7 gated security, emergency alert systems and dedicated on-site EMT services. A courtesy bus makes regular trips to stores, banks and malls, and the clubhouse hosts social activities, games and a library. You can stay active year-round with a geo-thermally heated outdoor pool, two indoor therapeutic pools, saunas, a hot tub and a fitness room. Outdoor amenities include lighted shuffleboard, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce, a softball field, putting area and an 18-hole pitch-and-putt course. There's also a marina with over 120 boat slips, RV and boat storage, a woodcrafters' shop, garden plots and a variety of clubs and classes—including an on-site concert series. With so much to enjoy and no maintenance worries, 156 Royal Palm Drive is the perfect place to relax, connect and thrive.