$125,000
217 Palo Verde Drive
Leesburg, FL 34748
Property type
Year built
Lot size
Price / sq ft
HOA dues
Days on market
Flood zone
About this home
Under contract-accepting backup offers. Tucked away on Palo Verde Drive, this enchanting 2-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 864 square feet of warmth, character, and effortless Florida living. A long driveway welcomes you home each day, complete with a covered golf cart pad for added ease. A sturdy metal roof crowns the home, while major updates, including electrical panels (2014–2017), HVAC (2018), and water heater (2014), bring peace of mind and dependable comfort. Galvanized and copper plumbing further reflect the solid construction and attentive care this home has received over the years. Step inside and feel the softness of beautifully maintained carpet underfoot, creating a space that feels both intimate and inviting. The kitchen and baths feature tile flooring for easy upkeep and lasting durability. The fully equipped kitchen is ready for everything from slow Sunday breakfasts to cheerful gatherings with friends. Both bathrooms showcase walk-in showers and refreshed vanity cabinets, blending function with a clean, updated feel. Elegant window treatments frame each room with warmth and personality, and the tasteful furnishings give the home a thoughtfully styled, move-in-ready appeal. At the front of the home, a bright and breezy screened Florida room captures sunlight and gentle crosswinds, an ideal setting for morning coffee or quiet afternoons. The screened back porch offers another peaceful haven, perfect for unwinding in the evening air or enjoying relaxed conversations year-round. A generously sized laundry room with an adjoining workshop provides space for creativity, projects, or extra storage, adding versatility to everyday living. This is more than a well-kept residence; it’s a home with a heart. Comfortable, inviting, and thoughtfully updated, it offers a place to settle in, slow down, and truly savor the feeling of home...........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.
Local Insight
At $125K in a 55+ community, this 1974 mobile home is priced well below Leesburg's median ($380K–$480K), but that price-to-value trade reflects the property's age, modest square footage, and the significant monthly HOA fee of $397—which adds nearly $5K annually and limits your true cost savings. The real appeal here is for retirees or investors seeking an ultra-affordable entry into a historically charming waterfront town with Lake Harris access and a revitalized downtown, but you'll want to factor in potential maintenance costs on a 50-year-old structure and confirm what that HOA covers, since mobile home communities can have hidden assessments.
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Estimated monthly payment
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Price & listing history60 days on market
- Status: PendingApr 29, 2026
- Listed$125,000Feb 16, 2026
- Price increased$125,000
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Facts & features
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub type
- Mobile Home
- Status
- Pending
- Days on market
- 60
- Subdivision
- Hawthorne At Leesburg A Coop
- County
- Lake
- Year built
- 1974
- Living area
- 864 sq ft
- Price/sq ft
- $145
- Lot size
- 4,400 sq ft
- Lot category
- 0 to less than 1/4
- Flood zone
- X (12069C0340E)
- Annual taxes
- $1,893 (2025)
- Parcel #
- 12-20-24-0100-028-00900
- Zoning
- RM
- MLS #
- G5108306
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Interior Details
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile
- Appliances
- Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
- Interior features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), L Dining, Window Treatments
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Stories / Levels
- One
- Direction faces
- North
Heating & Cooling
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
Parking
- Carport
- Yes
HOA & Financial
- HOA fee
- $397 / Monthly
- Monthly HOA
- $397/mo
- Total monthly fees
- $397/mo
- Total annual fees
- $4,764
- HOA name
- Hawthorne Residents Cooperative Association, Inc.
- CDD
- No
- Ownership
- Co-op
- Available for lease
- No
Exterior & Construction
- Exterior features
- Awning(s), Lighting, Private Mailbox, Sliding Doors, Storage
- Construction materials
- Metal Frame, Frame
- Roof
- Metal
- Foundation
- Crawlspace
- Road surface
- Asphalt
Utilities
- Sewer
- Private Sewer
- Water source
- Private
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Fire Hydrant, Private, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Community
- Pets allowed
- No
- Senior community
- Yes
Room Details
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room | First | |
| Dining Room | First | |
| Florida Room | First | |
| Kitchen | First | |
| Primary Bedroom | First |
Listing Details
- Listing date
- 2026-02-13
- On market date
- 2026-02-16
- Original list price
- $125,000
- Occupant type
- Owner
- MLS area
- 34748 - Leesburg
- Listing AOR
- Lake and Sumter
- Status changed
- 2026-04-29
- Tax legal description
- HAWTHORNE AT LEESBURG A COOPERATIVE UNIT NO. LOT 9 BLK 28 ORB 6097 PG 1053 ORB 6097 PG 1055
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
Traveling north on Hwy 27, turn right onto Hawthorne Blvd. Continue to the sales and administration office, which will be the first building on the right-hand side.
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