103 Royal Palm Dr Leesburg, FL 34748

Virtually Staged. Welcome to 103 Royal Palm Drive. A warm, welcoming retreat where comfort meets thoughtful design and every detail has been carefully considered. Offering 1,312 square feet of beautifully updated living space, this charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath home invites you to slow down, settle in, and truly enjoy where you live. A beautiful paver driveway (2024) creates excellent curb appeal from the moment you arrive and continues seamlessly along the side yard to the back porch, providing both style and functionality. Just beyond, a welcoming Florida room entry sets the tone, an inviting space filled with natural light that's perfect for greeting guests, enjoying your morning coffee, or simply easing into the day. From there, step inside and feel the difference. The solid, upgraded subfloors and stylish luxury vinyl plank flooring (2022) create a sense of quality underfoot, while natural light pours through brand-new windows (2023), giving the home a bright and airy feel. Updated lighting with dimmers (2023) allows you to set just the right mood. At the heart of the home, the kitchen is designed to bring friends and family together. Featuring rich solid wood cabinetry with convenient pull-out shelves, stainless steel appliances (Refrigerator 2025), sleek Corian countertops, it's a space that's as functional as it is inviting, perfect for everything from morning coffee to holiday gatherings. Thoughtfully placed pendant light fixtures hang above the peninsula and over the sink, adding both style and warm, focused lighting to the space. The spacious primary suite offers a peaceful escape, complete with a custom-built walk-in closet and a beautifully updated en-suite bathroom featuring a walk-in shower for comfort and ease. The guest bathroom includes a tub, thoughtfully designed to accommodate both relaxation and accessibility. (Both bathrooms are ADA compliant.) Step outside and discover even more to love. The large, screened porch is perfect for morning breezes or evening conversations and beyond it, a private wooded backyard offers a serene, natural setting with added privacy, making it the perfect place to unwind. With major updates already completed, including a membrane roof (2023) with new trim (2023), HVAC system (2019), tankless water heater (2016), and fresh interior paint, this home offers not just beauty, but peace of mind.................Hawthorne at Leesburg is an active, resident owned, 55+ cooperative, waterfront, gated community, with beautifully landscaped grounds, lakes with illuminated fountains and a relaxing and comfortable gazebo. The affordable monthly maintenance fee of $397 includes water, sewer, lawn mowing, private emergency services and storage space for recreational vehicles, boats, trailers and much more! The beautiful clubhouse is complete with a full-time program coordinator, more than 100 different activities and seating for 550. It has a hospitality lounge, card rooms, craft rooms, billiard room, fitness center, library, fine arts room and many more. There is excellent fishing, outdoor geo-thermally heated pool and two enclosed therapeutic pools. Hawthorne boasts a private marina monitored by an electronic security system with over 120 boat slips and access to the Harris Chain of Lakes and beyond.