Posts Tagged ‘Ocala Golf Course Communities’
Stone Creek Ocala FL
Stone Creek
Stone Creek is a 55 plus, gated, golf course community located in SW Ocala. Stone Creek is a newer community that is still under construction with both new homes and resales available. The homes here are concrete block with stucco and range in size from 1550 to over 2400 sq ft of living area. Prices range from about $170,000- to almost $300,000-. In addition to the Stone Creek golf course there is a huge clubhouse with a state of the art fitness center, craft and game rooms, a resort style outdoor swimming pool, an indoor heated lap pool, tennis courts, a softball field and even a fishing pond. HOA fees are around $175- per month. Stone Creek is conveniently located just north of SR 200 with easy access to shopping, restaurants and health care.
Update 1/10/11 : There were 17 sales in Stone Creek between 6/1/10 and 12/31/10 from $150.000- and $255,000-. There were no foreclosures or short sales. HOA fees remain at $175- per month.
Update 2-28-12 HOA fees remain the same. There were 20 resales in 2011. Prices ranged from $116,854- for a villa (2 homes attached) sold as a short sale up to $257,000- for a 2413 sq ft home on the golf course.
If you would like a list of homes for sale in Stone Creek either email me or use the Ocala Dream Home Finder. I can set you up a Listing Cart on the Ocala MLS for Stone Creek homes.
Spruce Creek Preserve Dunnellon FL
Spruce Creek Preserve
Spruce Creek Preserve is just off SR 200 in Dunnellon Fl. This is a great location because it is just a short drive to restaurants, shopping and health care in the SW corridor area. Spruce Creek Preserve is a gated, 55+, golf course community. Houses in Spruce Creek Preserve are frame with stucco or frame with vinyl siding and a few concrete block with stucco. Homes here can range from 1,000 sq ft of living area to over 2,000 with most being in the middle. HOA fees of around $116- per month which includes the guard at the gate, clubhouse, common area maintenance, curbside trash pickup and basic cable TV. Spruce Creek Preserve is a very nice community that shows pride of ownership
Update 1/12/2011 There were 11 sales in Spruce Creek Preserve from 6/1/10 to 12/31/10. Sold prices ranged from $57,500- (816 sq ft home) up to $185,000- (2617 sq ft) with most sales in the $100-$150,000- range. HOA fees remain stable.
Update 2-28-12 HOA fees remain at $116- month. There were 26 sales ranging from $38,200- for a HUD foreclosure needing renovation up to $160,000- for a 2393 sq ft home on the 14 th fairway of the golf course.
If you would like a list of homes for sale in Spruce Creek Preserve fill out my Ocala Dream Home Finder, call me or send me an email. I can set you up a Listing Cart on the Ocala Marion County MLS for Spruce Creek Preserve.
Ocala Palms Golf Course Community
Ocala Palms
Ocala Palms is a golf course community located in the NW part of Ocala Florida. Ocala Palms is within the Ocala city limits. It is not a 55+ community even though you might see it listed as such sometimes. Ocala Palms is an Adult community which means 21 plus. There are both frame and vinyl and concrete block and stucco homes here. Home prices and sizes vary a lot. The size can range from 1,000 sq ft of living area up to almost 3,000. Homes in Ocala Palms are fairly close together on smaller lots but many lots have golf course frontage. Prices go from below $100,000- up to $300,000-. HOA fees are around $140- per month and include the club house, outdoor and indoor pools, tennis, a 24 hour guard at the gate, common area maintenance, curb side trash pickup, basic cable but not golf. Ocala Palms is a golf cart community meaning you can drive your cart down the road but you can’t make it to any shopping.
Update 1/12/2011 There were 13 sales in Ocala Palms between 6/1/10 and 12/31/10 from $79,900- (1,062 sq ft) up to $190,000-. HOA fees are $175- month. Home prices in Ocala Palms are really great right now and I think this is a must see community.
Update 2-29-12 HOA fees are $185- month. There were 42 sales in 2011. Prices ranged from a low of $55,000- for a 1050 sq ft Villa with frame and vinyl siding construction up to $209,000- for a 2430 sq ft CBS home with exceptional upgrades on a golf course lot. Ocala Palms offers some of the best deals in the Ocala area in my opinion.
If you would like a list of homes for sale in Ocala Palms fill out my Ocala Dream Home Finder, give me a call or send an email. I will set you up a Listing Cart on the Ocala MLS for Ocala Palms.
Candler Hills Ocala Florida
Candler Hills Sign
Candler Hills is an active 55+ golf course community located in SW Ocala. Candler Hills is a newer part of the On Top of the World Communities. The homes here are of concrete block and stucco construction and built within the last 4 years. There are new homes for sale and quite a few resales. Resales are in the $150-250,000- range. HOA fees are currently $210.00 per month and include a 24 hour guard at the gate, common area maintenance, curb side trash pickup, basic cable and high speed internet, access to On Top of the World amenities at a discount price, discount golf fees, the Candler Hills clubhouse and heated outdoor pool. Candler Hills is a golf cart community meaning you can drive your cart down the road. As a matter of fact you could drive all the way to a super market if you were so inclined. You are not allowed to finance more than 80% of the purchase price of a home here.
Update 2-29-12 There were 10 sales in 20111. Prices ranged from $120,000- for a 1583 sq ft home built in 05 up to $225,000- for a 1888 sq ft home with a ton of upgrades. Candler Hills has CDD bonds that add around $800- yr to your taxes. Most sales in 2011 were between $140K and $170K. Considering these prices and the build quality Candler Hills is an excellent buy.
If you would like a list of homes for sale in Candler Hills fill out my Ocala Dream Home Finder, call me or send an email. I will set you up a Listing Cart on the Ocala MLS for Candler Hills.
Ocala FL Golf Course Communities
Golflink.com ranks Ocala as number 8 on it’s list of golf destinations in Florida. I’m not sure if people think of Ocala as a huge golf town but our area has some very nice golf courses. The Marion County cities of Ocala, Dunnellon and Summerfield also have some excellent golf course communities. I have just added a new page to my web site that gives an overview of Ocala Golf Course Communities. Be sure to check it out. The Ocala area has the second lowest median home price in Florida. You can buy a home here with a view of the course for under $200,000.00!
Ocala, FL