More About Ocala
Ocala, Marion County -- the perfect mix of city and country.
Situated in north central Florida, surrounded by rolling hills and Spanish moss draped oaks Ocala has the vibrancy of a larger city. An active business community operates in the heart of the city on appealing tree-lined streets dotted with neighborhoods of charming Victorian and Tudor-style homes. Like spokes on a wheel from that hub are numerous newer developments comprised of single family homes, condos, townhouses and apartments.
If even that is more “city’ than you prefer, Marion County offers many other possibilities from small horse farms of only a few acres to large tracts of acreage suitable for the commercial breeding farm, as well as gated equestrian communities. There are luxury golf course communities featuring estate homes and for those who enjoy hours spent on or in the water, there are waterfront homes on Lake Weir and Lake Kerr and along the Rainbow River in Dunnellon.
A growing trend in Ocala’s local housing
market are gated communities designed for the active 55+ 
set; these communities
feature every imaginable type of recreation not limited to golf courses , tennis
courts, fitness centers, swimming pools, scenic walking trails, shopping,
restaurants and social clubs and classes. Many of these developments are located
to the west of Ocala on the “State Road 200 Corridor” or to the south in
Summerfield. Possibly the most well known of these is The Villages which
straddles Marion, S
umter and Lake counties.
No matter where your home is in
Ocala/Marion County, you’re not far from schools , health care facilities , churches,
shopping, government services and recreational activities. Our temperate
climate allows for year round recreating if you enjoy outdoor activities. The
old Cross Florida Barge Canal route runs through the county and has been
transformed in the Cross Florida Greenway , a hiking, biking and horseback riding
trail system that allows you to view up close and personal the many ecosystems
at play in our area. Numerous lakes and rivers provide hours of entertainment
for boating, fishing, rafting and swimming. The Ocala National Forest , which is
the second largest forest system in the US, covers approximately 607
square
miles.
Ocala/Marion County’s central
location puts its residents in easy driving distance of the beaches on either
coast; Disney World , Sea World and Universal Theme Parks in the Orlando area;
three major airports (Orlando , Tampa , Jacksonville ) and Gainesville Airport is
on hand for commuter flights. The city of Gainesville , home of the University
of Florida is a quick drive north and offers many possibilities for shopping,
dining, nightlife and entertainment.
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