Ocala Preserve
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Community in Ocala · Marion County · ZIP 34475
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Ocala Preserve Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 1, 2026

Ocala Preserve right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($287K) is down 9.6% from the prior 12 months ($318K).Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 1. Confidence: Very High (104 and 147 sales in the two windows).

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Updated August 1, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

Live · Ocala Preserve Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$287K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 9.6% vs the prior 12 months
-9.6%
1-yr price change
n = 104 and 147 sales in the two windows
$164/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $204 in 2023
92.5%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
87days
Median DOM · closed
17 days at the 2022 low
104
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 55 a year
Ownership and context
55%
Owner-occupied · Ocala Preserve
1956 of 3570 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
45%
Non-owner-occupied · Ocala Preserve
incl. 18% trust or LLC-held · 10% out-of-state
41%
Cash buyers · Ocala Preserve
46 of 112 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
3,243
Homes in the community
plus 327 vacant residential lots · 3570 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 10 years of records
Est. 1925
Community established
homes built 1925-2024, median 2007 (FL DOR 2025)
57
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 82 in 2025
1,663sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
3.2%/yr
Turnover rate
about 104 of 3243 homes trade a year
Built fromLive Space Coast MLS dataUpdated twice daily

Best for

  • Buyers who want a planned, amenity-driven community in the Ocala area rather than a standalone resale on an unmanaged street
  • Buyers drawn to a North Central Florida / horse-country location with Ocala and Marion County services nearby
  • Buyers comfortable owning within a managed community and the structure that comes with it

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a large private acreage parcel with no community oversight
  • Buyers who need to be inside a major metro rather than the Ocala area
  • Buyers unwilling to own under community rules and shared amenities

The market around Ocala Preserve

Ocala Preserve is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 34475, 80 homes are on the market and 16% are under contract — a slower corner of Ocala.

Across Marion County, 3,878 homes are active and 1,283 pending (25% under contract).

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Ocala Preserve specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

If we were buying in Ocala Preserve today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Ocala Preserve.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ocala Preserve. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

Ocala Preserve is a community where the differences between one listing and the next come down to condition, position within the community, and how a home is priced against its neighbors. We track those distinctions street by street rather than leaning on a single headline number, and we will tell you plainly when a given home is priced ahead of what the community currently supports.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Ocala Preserve sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
Buyers who want a planned, amenity-driven community in the Ocala area rather than a standalone resale on an unmanaged streetExcellent fit
Buyers drawn to a North Central Florida / horse-country location with Ocala and Marion County services nearbyExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable owning within a managed community and the structure that comes with itExcellent fit
Buyers who want a large private acreage parcel with no community oversightProbably not
Buyers who need to be inside a major metro rather than the Ocala areaProbably not
Buyers unwilling to own under community rules and shared amenitiesProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Under-contract sharesSpace Coast MLS records, as of 2026-07-12

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Space Coast MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Windows contain 1 to 165 sales each (104 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2016 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$300K$350K201620182020202220242026
Down 9.6% year over year.
Every sale since 2016 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K$600K2k3k
554 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$140$160$180$200201620182020202220242026
Up from $142 in 2016 to a $204 peak in 2023; $164 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
050100150201620182020202220242026
17 days at the 2022 low; 87 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
92%95%98%100%201620182020202220242026
92.5% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
050100150201620182020202220242026
1 to 165 a year; 104 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
0255075201620182020202220242026
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 82 quit in 2025; 57 so far in 2026. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20182020202220242026
83 at the 2022 peak, 20 in the troughs, 29 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

17% of homes for sale in ZIP 34475 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-07-18).

Data sources & freshness

Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 1, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (21 streets, ZIP 34475/34482))
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-07-18
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2016 (554 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Marion County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,490/mo
Marion County typical true cost to own
$105/mo
Marion County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.