2.5 ACRES | ROYAL TRAILS | CLEARED & SITE GRADED | CLEAN FILL DIRT IN PLACE! Bring your vision and your builder to this beautiful 2.5-acre parcel in the desirable Royal Trails community of Eustis! This property offers a valuable head start for your future homesite, with trees already removed, the property graded, and clean fill dirt already in place. Much of the initial site work has already been completed, allowing the next owner to focus on designing and building their dream home rather than starting from a completely untouched parcel. Enjoy the space and privacy of acreage while taking advantage of the established rural residential setting that Royal Trails is known for. Whether you’re looking to build your forever home, create a private country retreat, or simply secure acreage in Central Florida, this property is ready for its next chapter. Property highlights include: • 2.5 acres • Cleared and trees removed • Graded/site prepared • Clean fill dirt already in place • Plenty of room for a custom home and outdoor living • Located in the Royal Trails community • Convenient to Eustis, Mount Dora, and surrounding Central Florida amenities. Opportunities to find acreage where the initial site preparation has already been completed are increasingly hard to come by. Come walk the property and envision what you can create here!
Vacant landProperty Type
2.56 acresLot Size
$78,086Price/Acres
$7/moHOA Dues
Listed by Tasha Rotarius• WILLOW FISHER REAL ESTATE
Royal Trails, located between Lake Norris Road and State Road 44, is a wooded and equestrian Pine Lakes neighborhood with large-lot homes and sandy, unpaved roads. The neighborhood reads as rural Florida, with pines, palmetto understory, and long driveways set back from the street. The most concentrated sense of place gathers at the SR 44 and Lake Norris Road junction, where traffic, trailering rigs, and weekend errands create a steady hum. Architecture leans toward custom single-story ranches and newer builds with metal roofs, barns, and detached workshops. Daily rhythms orbit outdoor space—riding, gardening, and stargazing under low light pollution.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Private boat ramp providing lake access
Lake access to Lake Norris
Buildable and cleared lot
Located on a cul-de-sac
Asphalt road frontage
Home design
Land property (vacant lot)
Parking
130 ft of road frontage
Construction
Approximately 2.56 acre parcel
Utilities
Well required
Septic needed
Electrical service nearby
HOA & community
Vista Community Association Management governs the property
Association fee required: $91.50 annually (approximately $7.62 monthly)
Pets allowed: cats and dogs
Other
Zoning: R-1
Current use: Residential
Suitable for chicken and horse farm uses
Lot dimensions about 410.39 x 296.10 meters (approx.)
Electricity and solar
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A bit over two- and one-half acre lot at the end of a Cul-de-sac in the equestrian and nature community of Royal Trails. Royal Trails is a deed restricted community of homes on not less than 1 acre of property. Horses are allowed and have plenty of room for trail rides in the 3600-acre, Lake Norris Conservation Area. Where one will find an abundance of wildlife including deer, bears, turkey and Bobcats. Included with this area is the deeded access to Lake Norris. Lake Norris is a spectacular dark water lake. Check out the trails (https://www. 100floridatrails.com/eco-biking/lake-norris-conservation-area. htm). No mobile, manufactured, or stilt homes may be constructed and there is an Architectual Review Committee for the minimum 1200 sq ft single family homes.
Public Records
Apr 19, 2010
Sold
$14,000
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #G4651282
Aug 7, 2009
Listed
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Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #G4641682
May 9, 2009
Listing Removed
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Oct 22, 2008
Listed
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Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #G4617959
Oct 21, 2008
Listing Removed
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Mar 16, 2007
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Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #O4695200
Jul 3, 2006
Listed
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Public Records
Oct 3, 2002
Sold
$18,500
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,939 (+32.3%)
2024
$1,466 (+70.2%)
$97,445
2023
$861 (+58.6%)
2022
$543 (+1.8%)
2021
$533 (+21.9%)
2020
$438 (+33.3%)
2019
$328 (+2.8%)
$17,835
2018
$319 (+1.5%)
$17,835
2017
$315 (+21.0%)
$17,835
2016
$260 (+2.0%)
$17,835
2015
$255 (+17.0%)
$17,627
2014
$218 (+5.8%)
2013
$206 (−1.0%)
2012
$208
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Zoning
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2.56 Acres
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Lake County
APN
36-17-28-0100-103-01400
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Last updated by owner on Jul 23, 2026.
R-1
WEKIVA RIVER PROTECTION AREA
WEKIVA STUDY AREA
Rural Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide a transition between agricultural and Conservation Areas and the more urban residential communities. It is intended to Permit the Development of single-family homes in an environment that is compatible with the surrounding natural resources.
Zone overlays
Wekiva River Protection Area
Wekiva Study Area
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Fire house
Police station
Recreation
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
3% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.8 hours in
June and 6.6 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for Alder Way
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $37,500 and $475,999.
Nearby comparable homes
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