Single Family Residence at 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
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Front Entrance - 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
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Kitchen with Island - 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
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Dining Room - 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
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Living Room - 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
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Guest Bathroom and 2 Guest Bedrooms - 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
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Primary Bedroom - 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
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Primary En-Suite Bathroom - 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
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Primary Walk-In Closet - 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
Back Lanai - 245 MESSINA PL, HOWEY IN THE HILLS
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$375,000

245 MESSINA PL
HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FL 34737
Listed by Missy Conway · BHHS FLORIDA REALTY
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,910 sqft
Year built
2020

About this home

MODERN LUXURY 4 BED/2 BATH CUSTOM HOME in coveted HOWEY IN THE HILLS! Bright, Spacious & Open - designed to accommodate family or single life with the best in functionality and comfort. Kitchen, Dining, and Family Rooms plus a covered Lanai – the perfect INDOOR/OUTDOOR setting for EVERYDAY LIVING comfort, convenience, and special gatherings. FLOORPLAN (Front to Back): Right of Entry – Garage, Bedroom, Laundry Room, and Primary/EnSuite; Center Back - Family Room. Left of Entry – 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Hall Closet, Kitchen, Dining, Outdoor Lanai. SPECIAL FEATURES: RHEEM Whole House Water Softener, Large Entryway, High Ceilings, Upgraded Wood-Grain Vinyl Flooring (main areas), and plush Carpeting (Bedrooms). SPACES: Great KITCHEN...A chefs dream with tons of Cabinetry and a Large Island/Bar all with Quartz Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, instantly-hot Tankless Water Heater for Island Sink, and a Pantry Closet; The Kitchen opens into a Dining area that seats 4 to 6, with a Sliding Door opening up to an outdoor covered LANAI, and a large FULLY FENCED Back Yard - ideal for BBQ's and summer fun! The DINING also opens up to the central LIVING ROOM – all together, these combined spaces are truly the ‘heart of the home, providing warmth and connectivity. The Primary Bedroom & En-Suite are tucked away in the back of the home, offering complete privacy. A MASSIVE Walk-in Closet, Dual Sinks with elongated Vanity / Cabinets, and an OVERSIZED Shower will feel like your personal pampered spa retreat! Two SPACIOUS Bedrooms with tons of NATURAL LIGHT share a Full-size bathroom in between both rooms, with easy access to a 4th Bedroom/Office or Den as well. ADDITIONAL PERKS: Inside Laundry Room; Plus, a 2-Car Garage. COMMUNITY: Howey-in-the-Hills is a Chain-of-Lakes community located between Clermont and Mount Dora. Nearby you can enjoy the nature preserve, park, playground, and fishing pier and launch your boat at the Little Lake Harris boat ramp. Just minutes from the Turnpike, easily commute to Orlando, Airport, Disney World &Universal - all within 40 minutes. This property package provides all the conveniences and perfect blend of MODERN and PRIVATE LUXURY. Call today to schedule your private tour!

Property details

MLS
Stellar MLS
MLS #
MFRG5100240
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
VENEZIA SOUTH
Status
Active
Days on market
354
On market date
August 14, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.21 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
ASTATULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3.12 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
645
Student:teacher ratio
15.0:1
District
LAKE
Middle
TAVARES MIDDLE SCHOOL
5.22 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,028
Student:teacher ratio
16.3:1
District
LAKE
High
LAKE COUNTY ACER PROGRAM
7.4 mi away · Grades 6-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
Not yet rated
Local Score not yet available for this school
Enrollment
7
District
LAKE

Walkability

Blended score for HOWEY IN THE HILLS's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

15
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.0 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in HOWEY IN THE HILLS, from live MLS data.

On the market 354 days -- 264 more days than HOWEY IN THE HILLS's current average of 90 days.
For reference, the median list price across 89 active listings in HOWEY IN THE HILLS right now is $355,990.

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Est. monthly payment
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$75,000 down
$300,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,946
Property tax (est.)$313
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 6, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.