“EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATE SINCE 1985”

Leonard “Lenny” Ohlsson, BROKER/PRINCIPAL

A retired Suffolk County Police Detective, “Lenny” Ohlsson brings impressive administrative and aviation credentials to Spruce Creek. Years of administrative experience with a large, complex municipal organization coupled with a comprehensive resume of aviation qualifications, provide a background uniquely qualified to direct real estate sales operations in a large, aviation oriented, fly-in community.

Lenny received the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award 11/21 for over 50 years of Safe Flying.

“Lenny” a pilot since 1969 holds ATP, MEL, SEL, SES, Glider, Helicopter, CFI and CFII certificate and ratings. An aircraft owner as well, Lenny owns presently a 1941 Waco UPF-7 and 1940 J-3 Cub. Not content to spend his flying time around home base, in 1997 flew with three Motor Gliders from Port Alegre Brazil to Spruce Creek, in 2007 Lenny formed part of a group that retraced the historic Lewis and Clark expedition. In 2011, Lenny flew his antique Waco to Labrador to “see how the other half lives,” as well as Bettles, Alaska above the Arctic Circle and other lengthy flights.

A Notary, Lenny has performed numerous marriages for Spruce Creek residents and friends, again demonstrating the Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty commitment to community service. A member for over 30 years of the Spruce Creek Country Club.. Volunteer on the Security Community.
A member of the Halifax River Yacht Club 26 year.

Lenny shares his love of flying and introducing others by numerous charity WACO or Cub rides to various community functions in and around the Spruce Creek Area.

Pat and Lenny are active pilot volunteers with the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapters 288 and 635 Young Eagles Program.

Patricia “Pat” Ohlsson, Realtor

The measure of a real estate professional is taken, not only from sales expertise and the ability to “crunch” numbers but community involvement as well.  Pat Ohlsson has invested years of participation in the Spruce Creek community to offer new and potential residents an informed and personal introduction to the outstanding choices of activities that make up our unique community.

From a varied career which began in manufacturing supervision, Pat and her husband Lenny purchased property in Spruce Creek and acquired Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty.  Pat’s community interests quickly contributed to their early success.  Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty’s growth has mirrored the growth of the Spruce Creek Community over the years into a world leader among communities of its type.

Pat brings a wealth of experience to her clientele.  An accomplished pilot, since 1974, aircraft owner, and active member of The Ninety-Nines, International Organization of Women Pilots.  She served on various office and committees of the 99s.  She holds a Commercial Certificate with SEL, SES, MEL, Glider, Tail Wheel Endorsement, CFI and Ground Instructor ratings.  An avid participant in women’s air racing, she has participated in the Air Race Class, and various 300 nm proficiency races.  Pat earned the Amelia Earhart scholarship in 1983 for her multi-engine rating.

Pat’s leadership provides a “springboard” for new residents to quickly become a participant in Spruce Creek’s community activities.  She serves as Treasurer/Membership Chairman for the Spruce Creek Flying Club and is past Treasurer of the Spruce Creek Garden Club.  Administration of the annual “Christmas Toy Parade” provides community interaction essential to the timely integration of new residents into the Spruce Creek experience.  She served on the membership committee of the Spruce Creek Country Club.

Pat was elected to the 99s Endowment Fund as a Trustee in June 2022 for a 2nd term.

Dick and Jonnie Vanatta… Either one, on their own, would be a force to reckon with. But with one supporting the other, they are unstoppable. Jonnie, who started with Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty before Dick, believes that, as an agent, she should not just try to satisfy her clients. She tries to astound them. Dick, on the other hand, believes in customer service. That may sound simple, but when customer service is taken to its proper extent, as it is with Dick, virtually nothing is left to chance. No detail is insignificant. No request is trivial.

Dick is a very active pilot, motorcyclist and golfer. Jonnie, too, rides as well as golfs.

Matt Dillon, a native of Michigan, has a career full of sales experience with Ford Motor Company. Since his retirement from Ford, he has pursued various passions like golf, boating, traveling and flying. In the past few years, Matt has redirected his energy to as a full time real estate salesman and has proven the adage that customer service is the priority in any business endeavor, but it is paramount in real estate.

For 22 years, Dave has counseled hundreds of people about real estate.  Whether buying, selling, relocating, building, investing or just have questions; Dave will bring years of steady experience to the discussion.

This experience,  combined with a commitment to professionalism and  effective real estate resources, has earned  Dave the designation Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)  A designation earned by only the top 4% of all Realtors® nationwide.

Further, his efforts are assisted by his wife Donna.  An actively retired real estate Appraiser and Realtor®.  Another  25 years of experience for your benefit.

Real estate affects almost everyone and Dave takes satisfaction in knowing that he can make a positive contribution to you.

And by the way, as much as Dave enjoys Real Estate, he does make personal time for the other loves in his life.  His #1 love, wife Donna; family & friends and all things aeronautical,  which included a 20 year career in general aviation.  And now a resident of Spruce Creek

Life is good.

Karen Varner has worked with the leading global technology companies such as IBM, Deloitte, and Oracle for over twenty years in the role of Senior Project Manager. Most of her career has focused upon Human Resource Technology, Coaching and Career Development. She recently retired and left the corporate world behind to move with her husband Mark, to Spruce Creek Fly-in!
As a four-year-old, Karen was introduced to aviation when she flew with her father in his 1941 J3 Piper Cub. As Karen’s father was a physician in a small town in northwest Ohio, he often utilized the Cub to make house calls to his patients living in the rural areas of Ohio. Karen fondly remembers the smile on her father’s face as he often made some rather harrowing landings in soybean and corn fields. He would exit the J3 with his black bag, which often times was covered with soybean chaff. His patients were always elated to see “Doc” come to the rescue as he landed his yellow J3.
Karen is a Certified Interior Designer/Home Staging professional. In her leisure time, she is a member of Spruce Creek’s own dancing group, the “Creekettes” and also enjoys jazzercize, hiking, kayaking, taking long golf cart rides through the community and fun lunch parties at the Downwind!
Karen and Mark have three fur babies, Amos, Bleu, Sadie Grace. The Varner family loves visiting the “Big Tree” on Friday evenings to meet friends and neighbors of Spruce Creek. Please stop by Spruce Creek Fly-in Realty to say hello and welcome Karen!

Jim Ferullo comes to us after 25 years in the petroleum industry where he last held the position of Director for the Southeast while employed at Empire Petroleum, a Maryland based corporation with over 500 locations in 12 states. He and Randi, his wife have been residents of Spruce Creek for 14 years and their parents Essie and the late Fred Lingenfelser have lived here for over 27 years. Jim and Randi have two children: Steven who lives in Ormond Beach and Nick who recently joined the armed forces. Jim has a background in commercial real estate in addition to mergers and acquisitions, exit strategies, valuations and financing. Jim’s business acumen will be useful as he adds commercial real estate services to our successful residential firm. Jim enjoys playing basketball, golfing, photography and music. His low key and easy going attitude will help make your real estate experience productive, fun and enjoyable.

Stefan, speaking both, English and German was born and raised in Germany. Since 1996 he and his wife Nina have been residents of Spruce Creek. They are also owners of a hangar in the Crosswind-subdivision. With their upgraded Mooney M20F, Nina and Stefan are travelling on a regular basis through Florida and the whole USA.

Stefan started his professional life as a photographer, working mainly for illustrated magazines and published more than one billion copies of his photos. He also was a partner in a public relations company, working for a large international banking group and other companies. As an author, he published a pilots travel guide for Florida in German language.

Stefan is an active 12000 hour ATP pilot with ratings for Airbus A320, Single- and Multiengine. He soloed on September, 10, 1991 and worked for several airlines in Germany and the USA as pilot and instructor. Stefan also has gained experience in the German real estate market due to his former work as a partner in a real estate company in Germany.

During their leisure time, Nina and Stefan like to run. They both took part at several marathons and shorter runs. Especially during sunrise and sunset, they enjoy running through our community.

Stefan’s website www.spruce-creek.de provides German language information about our beautiful fly-in-community. At Spruce Creek Fly-In Realty, Stefan mainly focuses on promoting our real estate in the German language market and taking care of our German language speaking customers.

Greetings,

Stefan

John Bachmann has been a Spruce Creek resident since 2000, having grown up in neighboring Brevard County since 1954.
He’s had a Florida Real Estate license since 2007 and prior to that a New Jersey Brokers license as well as a Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) rating since the early 1980’s.
John flew in the US Army and retired with a Purple Heart, Air Medal with 7 OLC, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm awards. He retired from TWA in 2000 as a Captain/Flight Instructor/Check Airman and has restored a North American T-28B which he took to Oshkosh twice, along with being a member of the local EAA chapter. He presently is restoring an old Jeep with his son and some 1932 Fords.
Having worked with various nationalities over a 40 plus year period his low key professional approach will help your real estate experience.