3200 NW 55th Ave. Ocala, Florida 34482
Price Range – Low $200’s to $ 400’s +
Number of Homes – 1028 + homes and growingAge restriction – 55+
Home Type – Resale Homes & New Construction
24-Hole Tom Lehman Golf Course
Overview 📍Located in Central Florida, Ocala Preserve is one of the few 55+ communities to offer a limited number of home units. This relatively new, 55+ community offers 1,800 energy-efficient homes built on an expansive 623-acre of lush green lands. Now that doesn’t mean that you don’t have a lot of options for home designs.
Ocala Preserve offers a couple of home collections for you to choose from. Each home collection provides unique home designs for you to look into. With Ocala Preserve’s home collections, you’re bound to find a home that suits your needs and budget.
The beautiful outdoor setting Ocala Preserve has to offer is, no doubt, one of the main reasons why it has been considered a luxurious 55+ community. Some folks have even called it a rare gem and there’s a good reason why. Its magnificent landscape features a seven-acre lake. This provides a scenic view from various areas of the community.
There is a lot that Ocala Preserve has to offer but if you want to explore the surrounding areas as well, there is no need for you to go far. The convenient location of the Ocala makes it easy for you to explore other places.
You don’t need to go far to see the famous museums and landmarks Ocala is known for. If you want to explore the natural wonders of the area, places like Halpata Tastanaki Preserve and Silver River State Park aren’t too far away.
Since Ocala Preserve is just half-a-mile away from I-75, you can get to Tampa, Gainesville, and Orlando in no time. That easily expands your options for more shopping and dining experiences.
When it comes to entertaining visiting family members, the options are endless as well. It will be pretty easy for you to create a fun-filled itinerary since places like Sea World, Disney World, and Kennedy Space Centers are easy-driving destinations.
It’s pretty easy to imagine how this amazing community levels up the active adult lifestyle. However, it’s not enough to imagine it. Come and explore what Ocala Preserve has to offer.
Ocala Preserve boasts of two luxurious country clubs, the Oak House and the Tack House. These are awesome clubhouses where you can relax, dine, and play some sports. The world-class amenities of both clubhouses are matched with exceptional service to deliver the best active adult lifestyle.
The hotel-like lobbies of both clubhouses are perfect settings for meeting up with friends. You can even enjoy some cocktails and happy hour.
Learn how to cook or simply dine in the culinary studio called Rosie’s Farm Kitchen. Members can sign up for some culinary learning activities. Since it serves as a restaurant as well, members are treated to exciting cooking demonstrations while having their meals.
Ocala Preserve is dedicated to providing the finest dining experience. With the renowned Salted Brick Restaurant, it’s easy to surmise that it is doing a fine job of keeping up with it. Considered to be one of the best restaurants in Ocala, Salted Brick has been rated 4.5 stars by a huge number of OpenTable diners. With so many positive reviews, it has become an added Ocala attraction.
The Eagle’s Nest is where you can play some billiards, poker, and other card games. Members can also just lounge and enjoy the games.
The Alvea is a salon, spa, and wellness center. It’s an awesome place to relax and to rejuvenate after working out in the Afterburn Fitness Center. The Afterburn Fitness center is just one of the many state-of-the-art fitness centers.
There are also a lot of outdoor activities to indulge in. The expansive grounds showcase various outdoor sports such as tennis, bocce, and pickleball; to name a few.
The Zero Entry Pool & Spa adds on to the resort-like ambiance of the area. Its outdoor pool was awarded by Ideal Living as the best community pool for 2017.
In the nearby Shoreline Outfitter, members can do some kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. For members who just want to relax and enjoy the serene surroundings, the Lakeside Veranda is a great place to hang out.
Another awesome feature that levels up the active adult lifestyle at Ocala Preserve is their outdoor Avid FitPod. Created from the Afterburn fitness concept, this is an outdoor pod that consists of low hurdles, balance beams, monolith walls, and bar graph box jumps. It also comes with a center grid, an Avid cage, Avid stair set, and a rock wall traverse. The Avid FitPod is an awesome outdoor fitness area, perfect for members who can’t get enough of sunny Florida weather.
Ocala Preserve offers a unique golfing experience for both beginners and experts of the game. Designed by Tom Lehman, this 18-hole golf course is also suitable for short game practices. Unlike traditional golf courses, Ocala Preserve’s golf course can be configurated daily. This provides members the experience of playing on a different course almost every day.
Now come in and see Ocala Preserve’s home collections. You can choose from their well-designed home collections.
If you’re looking for a comfortable 2-bedroom home, then you can look into the various floor plans of all their home collections.
Yes, the Resort Collection, Riviera Collection, Freedom 40 Collection, Escape Collection, Freedom 50 Collection, and Reflect Collection all offer various 2-bedroom designs. That gives you a lot of options to choose from.
On the other hand, both the Freedom 40 Collection and Freedom 50 Collection provide plenty of options for a 3-bedroom design. For innovative home designs, you can choose from their Shea Zero Home Collection.
This particular home collection offers net-zero-energy homes.
Since this is a relatively new community, there are a lot of newly constructed homes to choose from.
You can also add some personalized touches to your new home. With the help of Ocala Preserve’s design team, you can get exactly what you want for your new home.
Its developer, Shea Homes is one of the subsidiaries of the privately-owned J.F. Shea Co. Considered to be the oldest building company in the country, its founder, J.F. Shea, helped build iconic landmarks such as the Golden Bridge and Hoover Dam. How’s that for some peace of mind? There’s no doubt that Ocala Presere offers quality homes that come with the best active adult lifestyle.
Thanks to Ocala Preserve strategic location, exploring the surrounding areas isn’t hard to do at all. Aside from its famous museums, landmarks, and parks Ocala has to offer, you can also explore and see for yourself the breath-taking horse ranches in this area. Since Ocala is considered to be the horse capital of the world, you’re bound to see the most elegant thoroughbreds.
The most important thing about Ocala Preserve location is that you can get to a healthcare facility fast. The Ocala Preserve Home Healthcare is nearby. Ocala’s major medical facilities are also just minutes away. Everything you need is pretty much easy access from Ocala Preserve.
So, if you’re looking for a friendly, closely-knit community with awesome amenities, then come and see what Ocala Preserve has to offer.
One thing is for sure. You’re going to experience the best active adult lifestyle here.
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