Original family owned & well-maintained single-family residence in sought after 55+ GATED community of Highland Lakes. This home boasts a spectacular LAKE VIEW and offers one of the LARGEST LOTS (.38 acre) in the community. St Augustine sod, nicely landscaped and includes several types of fruit trees, such as, an organic Meyer lemon tree, an olive tree and several other varieties. CUSTOM WOOD CABINETS feature a CUSTOM HOOD above the NATURAL GAS RANGE, CORIAN COUNTERTOP, slide-out's/drawers, lazy daisy for easy cabinet access, spice drawer, an eat-in kitchen/nook space, HARDWOOD FLOORING, STAINLESS STEEL REFRIGERATOR, under-sink kitchen INSTANT HOT WATER tank, NEW GUTTERS (Feb. 2022) with gutter guards, NEW GARAGE DOOR SPRINGS (Feb. 2023), NEW BACKFLOW (June 2022), NEW TANKLESS "ON-DEMAND" WATER HEATER (2022), ROOF (Dec. 2022), HVAC- new component's (Aug. 2023), SOLAR TUBES (living room & kitchen), INTERIOR LAUNDRY ROOM incudes front load GE WASHER & DRYER, laundry tub and cabinets, as well as upright freezer. SPLIT Bedroom floorplan offering walk-in closets in both bedrooms. Master Retreat with WOOD FLOORING, CROWN MOLDING and an en suite bath with CUSTOM CABINTRY, GLASS BLOCK, GARDEN SOAKING TUB, separate shower stall and private privy/toilet. DOUBLE PANE INSULTATED WINDOWS, a front porch for morning coffee while watching the sunrise and the occasional rocket launch from Cape Canaveral. The Four-Season Florida Room has central air conditioning & is included in the under-air square footage, and has wrap-around double pane insulated windows to showcase the spectacular lake views and sunsets. The home offers ample storage closets, as well as a large walk-in closet in the foyer. Home is wired for fiber-optic. There's even an extra concrete slab at the rear of the home, equipped with awning (remote controlled & manual crank). Highland Lakes is a gated 55+ community situated in Central Florida just 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 comm. 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)!