David Shippey
863.521.4517

26823 Forest Hills Street Leesburg Florida | Home for Sale

To schedule a showing of 26823 Forest Hills Street, Leesburg, Florida, Call David Shippey at 863-521-4517 TODAY!

$269,900 | 2 beds | 2 full baths | N/A half baths | 1,380 sqft

$269,900 Reduced -$5,000
26823 Forest Hills Street
Leesburg, FL 34788
  • 2Beds
  • 2.00Total Baths
  • 2 Full, 0 HalfBaths
  • 1,380SqFt
  • 1997Year Built
  • 0.18Acres
  • MLS# G5094946
  • Residential
  • SingleFamilyResidence
  • Active

  • Approx Time on Market3 months, 6 days
  • Area34788 - Leesburg / Haines Creek
  • CountyLake
  • Subdivision Highland Lakes

Overview

This well cared for home has an open floor plan you always search for at an affordable price. Cabinet doors have been updated in 2020. with vaulted ceilings & an open floor plan has been updated with new kitchen cabinet doors in 2020 with soft close drawers. A brand-new gas stove has been installed in 2024; a new water heater was installed and a new AC in 2022. Including appliances with Whirlpool fridge and Bush dishwasher. Look at the new laminate flooring, 5 1/2-inch baseboards, 2 1/2-inch wood-look blinds, Plantation Shutters, custom Cornices/window treatments, Glass Block windows, screen enclosed front entry patio, Solar Tubes in kitchen and living room, inside laundry room including washer & dryer by Maytag. The Florida Room Comes complete with its own heating and cooling unit and complete with hospital grade shades. Pocket sliding glass doors. The outdoor screen enclosed patio will inspire you to reflect on the new activities you will want to accomplish. Gas. Roof is being replaced in 2025 and will come with a warranty. Oversized garage has plenty of storage & new door insulation (2022). The back yard will give privacy and yet keep the maintenance to its minimum. You will find everything handy around the house to properly keep up with your new home. Highland Lakes is a gated 55+ community located off Highway 27 South of Leesburg & offers residents the following amenities: Recreational Clubhouse with two swimming pools; indoor (heated) & outdoor, a softball field, an indoor arena with a stage for community events, kitchen, billiard/ping pong rm., 6 tennis courts (2 courts are lighted & 4 courts have a cushion surface), 8 lighted shuffle board courts, bocce ball courts, pickleball, 7 horseshoe pits, covered picnic pavilion with picnic tables & grills to barbeque, library, meeting/card room, exercise room/fitness, craft room, golf driving range, RV/boat storage is also included & has 260 spaces on a secured lot (fenced & lockable), a Craftsmen building/woodworking shop (homeowners can join the club for only $12 annually and use any/all tools available), there's also a Nature Trail within the community & seven lakes scattered throughout Highland Lakes; 4 are used by residents for catch & release (fishing)!!



Agriculture / Farm

Association Fees / Info

Community Features:  Clubhouse, CommunityMailbox, Fishing, GolfCartsOk, Gated, HandicapAccess, Lake, Pool, RecreationArea, TennisCourts, Sidewalks

Pets Allowed:  CatsOk, DogsOk

Senior Community:  Yes

Hoa Frequency Rate:  125

Association:  Yes

Hoa Fees Frequency:  Monthly

Association Fee Includes:  AssociationManagement, CommonAreas, Pools, RecreationFacilities, RoadMaintenance, Taxes

Bathroom Info

Total Baths:  2.00

Fullbaths:  2

Building Info

Window Features:  Skylights, WindowTreatments

Roof:  Shingle

Building Area Source:  PublicRecords

Buyer Compensation

Exterior Features

Pool Features:  Community

Pool Private:  No

Exterior Features:  Awnings, SprinklerIrrigation

Fees / Restrictions

Financial

Original Price:  $279,900

Disclosures:  CovenantsRestrictionsDisclosure

Garage / Parking

Open Parking:  Yes

Parking Features:  Garage, GarageDoorOpener, Open

Attached Garage:  Yes

Garage:  Yes

Carport:  No

Green / Env Info

Interior Features

Fireplace:  No

Floors:  LuxuryVinyl

Levels:  One

Spa:  No

Laundry Features:  Inside, LaundryRoom

Interior Features:  CathedralCeilings, MainLevelPrimary, OpenFloorplan, Skylights, WalkInClosets, WindowTreatments

Appliances:  Dishwasher, ElectricWaterHeater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Lot Info

Direction Remarks:  Driving south on 44 from Leesburg, make a left onto Highland Lakes Blvd. Stay on Highland lakes and make a left onto Forest Hills St. The house is on your left.

Lot Size Units:  Acres

Lot Size Acres:  0.18

Lot Sqft:  7,770

Lot Desc:  BuyerApprovalRequired

Misc

Other

Special Conditions:  None

Security Features:  GatedWithGuard, GatedCommunity

Other Rooms Info

Property Info

Section:  24

Class Type:  SingleFamilyResidence

Property Sub Type:  SingleFamilyResidence

Property Attached:  No

New Construction:  No

Construction Materials:  Stucco

Stories:  1

Foundation:  Slab

Human Modified:  Yes

Room Info

Total Rooms:  10

Sqft Info

Sqft:  1,380

Bulding Area Sqft:  2,308

Living Area Units:  SquareFeet

Living Area Source:  PublicRecords

Tax Info

Tax Year:  2,025

Tax Lot:  1027

Tax Legal Description:  HIGHLAND LAKES SUB PHASE 5 LOT 1027 PB 36 PGS 65-66 ORB 6135 PG 717

Tax Annual Amount:  2519

Tax Book Number:  36

Unit Info

Utilities / Hvac

Heating:  Central

Water Source:  Public

Sewer:  PublicSewer

Cool System:  CentralAir

Cooling:  Yes

Heating:  Yes

Utilities:  MunicipalUtilities

Waterfront / Water

Waterfront:  No

View:  No

Directions

Driving south on 44 from Leesburg, make a left onto Highland Lakes Blvd. Stay on Highland lakes and make a left onto Forest Hills St. The house is on your left.

This listing courtesy of Olympus Executive Realty Inc 

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Price & Status History (on davidshippey.com since Wed, Apr 16th 2025)
  • Original Price: $279,900
  • Current Price: $269,900
  • Price Reduced: $10,000
Date ChangedFromTo
07/08/2025$274,900 $269,900 Reduced by $5,000
06/02/2025$279,900 $274,900 Reduced by $5,000

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MLS# G5094946 located at 26823 Forest Hills Street, Leesburg, Florida is brought to you by David Shippey REALTOR®

26823 Forest Hills Street, Leesburg, Florida has 2 Beds, 2 Full Bath, and 0 Half Bath.
The MLS Number for 26823 Forest Hills Street, Leesburg, Florida is G5094946.
The price for 26823 Forest Hills Street, Leesburg, Florida is $269,900.
The status of 26823 Forest Hills Street, Leesburg, Florida is Active.
The subdivision of 26823 Forest Hills Street, Leesburg, Florida is Highland Lakes.
The home located at 26823 Forest Hills Street, Leesburg, Florida was built in 2025.

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