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Eustis, FL Real Estate News

By Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308, Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®
(Stake Your Land Realty, Inc.)
 Homes for sale in Eustis, Mount Dora, Tavares, Leesburg, Lake Mary, DeLand.Sincerely for all your real estate needs,Katina Hargrove "Making Dreams Come True,  One Home at a time"      
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
Have you ever had one of those days when dinner time rolls around and cooking is the last thing you feel like doing? Or maybe you want to meet a friend or client for a quick bite somewhere you can count on quality without breaking the bank. The answer to your dilemma is Tony's Pizza and Subs Italian Restaurant. I live less than a mile from the Eustis location and yet I had continually passed it up until last year when I wanted to pick up a couple pizzas and some wings to take to a friend's house for a gathering. Never again will I pass this place up. The menu includes pizza, calzones (the specialty), pasta dishes, salads, subs and a variety of side dishes. You can enjoy wine or beer with your meal and top off your meal with a decadent dessert like tiramisu, cannoli or cheesecake. Tony's...
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
I don't know about you but one of the things I don't like about moving to a new community is finding new service businesses. One of these businesses is the dry cleaner. In Eustis and Mount Dora I have found a dry cleaner I can highly recommend. I have taken my dry cleaning to Pugh's Dry Cleaners for 8 years now starting with the archiving of my wedding gown. Pugh's has two locations; one in Eustis and one in Mount Dora. I used the Mount Dora location for several years until I discovered the Eustis location was a better fit into my regular travels. Both locations have an excellent staff and I have always received good service. I recommend Pugh's for all your dry cleaning needs. Pugh's also offers alteration services, wedding gown preservation, and rug and comforter cleaning. Interested i...
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
Offered by Coach Steven Storey the following schedule begins September 2008 and runs through May 2009. Call Coach Storey for further information: 352-483-6337. Coach Steve Storey has been a certified USPTA PRO since 1983 and has an extensive background with both juniors and adults. Steve came with his wife and three daughters to Florida in 1992 and worked at a junior tennis academy in Orlando with top nationally and world ranked juniors, many who received college scholarships as well as his three daughters who were ranked as high as #1 in Florida Juniors. Steve was the Director of Tennis at a local country club from 1993-2003. Steve has also worked with the USTA Florida Division running local tournaments and coaching the Florida Tournament Training Camps. Coach Storey offers tennis less...
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By Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308, Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®
(Stake Your Land Realty, Inc.)
The Community park in Royal Trails also has a nice pavillion. Plenty of room to place all your goodies for your next great event. Several residents will get together from time to time and have garage sales at the pavillion. Just recently, Embarq's representative came over to the pavillion to give information on the recent installation of High Speed Internet. We had dial-up for a long, long time. It is very nice to be able to run your business from home and have the capability of wireless internet service. If you have any questions on pricing. Please visit Embarq's website for all the available options. "Making Dreams Come True,  One Home at a time" Welcome to my website. My name is Katina Hargrove, and I am a  Real Estate Broker/Owner. I am dedicated to providing my customers with the f...
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By Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308, Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®
(Stake Your Land Realty, Inc.)
Royal Trails Subdivision  is conveniently located close to Deland, Eustis, Mount Dora, Sandford and Lake Mary on Highway 44. It would take you about forty five minutes to arrive in Daytona Beach. If you like to shop, you would take highway 44 heading west and then take 46A to 46 east to the Sanford Mall. If you would like to visit Mount Dora and enjoy all the activities that the city has to offer. You would take highway 44 heading west. Royal Trails currently has twenty five homes for sale ranging between $159,900 and $969,000.  There are also fifty three one to ten  acre lots for sale ranging between $19,000 and $360,000. If you would like more information on the subdivision, please do not hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. Home owner dues are only $35 per year.Sincerely f...
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
  Gas prices are hovering around $4.00/ gallon (diesel is $4.75/ gallon on a good day,) airlines are charging for checked bags and talking of fare increases and surcharges, and restaurants are raising prices because their suppliers are raising prices. The family budget is feeling pinched and you might not be able to eke out the traditional road trip vacation. Personally I am faced with the children being out of school and I am trying to come up with fun things to do on the cheap for 2 ½ months. I have already checked out The Eustis Memorial Library summer reading program and put it on the schedule. We will travel to exotic locales through the pages of books. We will be limited only by our imaginations. We will also go to the park, take some nature walks and go to the Eustis Pool. We hav...
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By Rick Belben, Orlando Real Estate - Belben Realty Group
(Belben Realty Group)
Buying or Selling? One Call Does it ALL!! Rick Belben Direct (407) 341-1706 Are you looking for an experienced real estate professional who knows the Orlando Real Estate market and can get the results you desire? Let me put my knowledge, experience, and dedication to work for you. Give me a call today, and I will immediately get to work for you - satisfying your real estate needs. Buying a Home? I'll take the time to listen to your needs and desires, and find your dream home. Your total satisfaction is my number one priority. Selling a Home? I will get your home sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. My online and offline marketing programs will give you the edge you need to sell your home. I don't want to just list your home, I want to sell it! Fast! Relocating to the Orlando Flor...
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
Downtown Eustis is experiencing a revitalization, a rebirth if you will. In 2003, Waterman Hospital left its downtown location to new state of the art facilities on HWY 441. The building which housed the hospital and formerly the Waterman Hotel was demolished. The Lake Eustis Foundation was established to develop the property. The vision the foundation has for the property is retail, restaurant and office space on a lower level with luxury residential living space above. Unfortunately the real estate market and rising costs of development has affected these plans. The Lake Eustis Foundation has placed the property on the market.    Some downtown businesses have suffered with the relocation of the hospital. The many employees, health care professionals, patients and their families provid...
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
How many of you read that title and muttered something negative about my proofreading? (It's okay, I would have done the same thing.) Without further ado, I would like to introduce you to DCUKS. Dcuks are from England. They are handcarved from renewable bamboo root. Each one is a unique character with its own name and attitude.These unique creations make a great gift and are available right here in historic downtown Eustis, Florida at Peddler's Wagon. 
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
 I fell in love with the magnolia several years ago. I don't remember the title of the book I was reading but it was set in New Orleans. The author described the fragrance to such a degree I could actually smell the blossoms in the pages of that book.From that time on I took note of the magnolia trees. The beauty and the fragrance that author described have stayed with me. I have a magnolia tree and this picture was taken by me Friday. This was the first bloom of the season on my tree. Today that bloom is gone, destroyed by the heat and lack of rainfall. Fleeting beauty...Lately I have also been enjoying the wonderful scents of confederate jasmine and gardenias. Lake County Florida is in full bloom.
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Built in 1911 the Clifford House, located on the shores of Lake Eustis, is an example of Neo-classical architecture and is constructed of Florida cypress. Originally home to Guilford D. Clifford, one of the town's earliest settlers and businessmen, this Neo-classical house has 18 rooms, 6 fireplaces and over 4,500 square feet of living space.Now owned by the City of Eustis, it serves as the headquarters for the Eustis Historical Museum and Preservation Society.Clifford House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
 The Miracle Worker by William Gibson April 11 through May 4, 2008       The Bay Street Players at the Historical State Theatre Eustis, Florida present The Miracle Worker by William Gibson. Designed & Directed by David W. Clevinger, the production has received rave reviews. I highly recommend this fantastic production. Tickets are available by calling the box office 352-357-7777 or you can order them on-line at www.baystreetplayers.org  
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
Living in Lake County, aptly named with 1400 lakes, my children have learned lesson #1 rather easily.Lesson #1 -- If there is water, an alligator is nearby. Unique Car Game... Drive along Lakeshore Drive and challenge your children to find and count the gators in the lake! This is very exciting, especially for the four year old who is now able to count to 20. This also reinforces lesson #1. Depending on the day and time we can see no gators or more than ten. Lesson #2-- Even if you can't see them, they are there. Yesterday while I was out and about, camera in hand as usual, I decided to take a walk along the shores of Lake Eustis, a beautiful 7,000 acre lake that provides a picturesque background to historic downtown Eustis. Of course I was hoping to spot a creature or two along the way...
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By JoEllen Stranger-Thorsen, Lake County, FL
Whether you enjoy boats or bikes, horses or birds, antiques or art, Lake County has it for you.I have called Lake County home since 1999. This is the Lake County I know...I was a crime scene investigator with the Orange County Sheriff's Office when I met  and married my husband, a deputy with the agency. At the time I lived in downtown Orlando area and I enjoyed the faster pace and many conveniences of the city. (You know, lattes and Chinese food delivery.) He had called Lake County home for over twenty years after growing up in Zellwood and doing a stint in the Navy. When we married I moved to his Lake County home.I live in Eustis, located in the heart of central Florida along the eastern shore of Lake Eustis. With a population of 17,000 and growing Eustis has a small town friendliness...
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By Janie Coffey, Uniting Extraordinary Homes w/ Extraordinary Lives
(First Coast Sotheby’s International Realty)
Janie Coffey | Papillon Real Estate, LLC | 786-252-4970 Horse Farm, Eustis, FL Beautiful Custom home on 12 Ac with 6 Stall Concrete Barn in Lake County 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $875,000 Year Built Unspecified Sq Footage 3,800 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 12 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Beautiful one owner custom 3br 2 ½ bath equestrian home on 12 +/- gorgeous landscaped acres in North Central Florida. North Lake County is just an hour to Orlando International, one hour to Ocala, 30 minutes to I4, 1 ½ hrs to Tampa, Daytona, Gainesville. It’s an easy haul to I75 and the Turnpike making all of Florida’s great adventures just a day trip away. The home is a comfortable mix of luxury and functionality. Some highlights ...
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By Jason Price, The Mortgage Rider
(Mortgage Financial Group, Inc (NMLS 219650))
My wife, daughter, and I were looking for something to do today.  All week long, we saw signs and flyers for the Sunlove Fest at Ferran Park in Eustis, Florida.  There was to be music, art, and food... coming from S. Florida, we were thinking along the lines of Sunfest or Artigras.When we arrived, the traffic and parking were very light.  That should have been our first clue.  Well, we continued.  At the gate, we were told that it would cost $4/adult (children under a certain age were free... guess who got in for nothing?).  We decide to bit the bullet and pay.Anyway, we start walking around.  I notice that there are very few booths and a band playing on a stage with even fewer people paying attention.  As we begin the circle around the festival, it became evident that we were out of ou...
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By Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308, Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®
(Stake Your Land Realty, Inc.)
I sell homes and land in Royal Trails Subdivision. Have lived here for the past 27 years and It's a great place to live. Currently we were put on the map by the recent fires and thanks to the media. I salute the Fire Fighters for the great job that they did. They were able to control it, so it wouldn't get out of hand. If you or anyone is interested in the area and want to know how much land is stil available, please e-mail me at katina@stakeyourland.com https://www.stakeyourland.com/Sincerely,Katina Hargrove352-551-0308 
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By Rick Belben, Orlando Real Estate - Belben Realty Group
(Belben Realty Group)
    Buying or Selling?  One Call Does it ALL!!        Rick Belben       Direct (407) 341-1706                        Are you looking for an experienced real estate professional who knows the Orlando Real Estate market and can get the results you desire? Let me put my knowledge, experience, and dedication to work for you. Give me a call today, and I will immediately get to work for you - satisfying your real estate needs.  Buying a Home? I'll take the time to listen to your needs and desires, and find your dream home. Your total satisfaction is my number one priority. Selling a Home? I will get your home sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. My online and offline marketing programs will give you the edge you need to sell your home. I don't want to just list your home, I want to sel...
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By Jason Price, The Mortgage Rider
(Mortgage Financial Group, Inc (NMLS 219650))
2 Average Joes Vs. Black Bear Golf Club (Eustis, Florida)Aye, Lasses and Lads... I had the best time playing my round of golf today.  A crisp cool 50 degrees with a wind that would make you wish you wore something under your kilt.  My wife thought I was insane to go out today, but I needed to satisfy my craving for the course.If the roughs were knee high reeds and heather, I could have sworn I was playing on a Links course over in Scotland today.  Between the weather and the course itself, I was probably as close as I ever would be.So let's get started with this review from 1 Average Joe.  Yes, you heard right... 1 Average Joe.  Marc had an "Open House" that he had to attend to.  (Turns out he paid the price for not showing up... no one showed up at the "Open").  Rich, who made plans to...
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