Market Brief
Marion County commissioners will consider the final master plan for Heatherwood, 151 single-family homes on 39.36 acres near Belleview, on November 17, 2026, after a decade of zoning changes on the site.
Heatherwood would put 151 homes, most on 40-foot lots, on 39 acres in southeast Marion. What the plan includes and how nearby ZIPs are selling.
Marion County commissioners are scheduled to consider the final master plan for Heatherwood, a 151-home single-family subdivision on 39.36 acres in southeast Marion County near the Belleview border, on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, Ocala-News.com reported. The plan calls for 139 interior lots of 40 by 115 feet and 12 larger perimeter lots, at 3.83 homes per acre, and the article names D.R. Horton as the developer. Nearby, houses in Belleview ZIP 34420 sold at a median $275,000 from August through October 2026, according to our Central Florida Market Pulse.
This piece covers what the Heatherwood plan includes, why the site has changed hands and plans several times since 2016, and a second southeast Marion project, a 36-unit townhome site in Silver Springs, that is asking for more time. County-level price, pace and sales figures are on the Ocala market data hub.
What is in the Heatherwood plan?
Heatherwood sits west of Juniper Road and east of U.S. 441, north of Legacy Elementary School and northwest of Baseline Golf Course. The owner is Prosperity US 27, LLC. The plan, as reported:
| Item | Planned detail |
|---|---|
| Homes | 151 detached single-family |
| Site | 39.36 acres |
| Density | 3.83 homes per gross acre (county limit 1 to 4 for medium residential) |
| Interior lots | 139 lots, 40 by 115 feet (4,600 square feet) |
| Perimeter lots | 12 lots, 60 by 115 feet (6,900 square feet), single-story only |
| Home designs | Four, single- and two-story |
| Open space | 12.83 acres, 32.6% (county minimum 20%) |
| Park and tree tract | 6.63 acres on the west side |
| Private roads | 0.90 miles |
| Water and sewer | City of Belleview Utilities |
| Electric | SECO Energy and Duke Energy |
Source: Ocala-News.com, November 11, 2026.
The amenity center would include a playground, a covered pavilion, a fenced dog park and walking trails around the retention areas. Main access would come from Juniper Road at Juniper Pass and Chestnut Road, with a gated emergency-only connection on the south side. The traffic study estimates about 1,528 daily trips, and county engineers are reviewing a possible four-way stop at Juniper Road and SE 79th Street. The report does not list home prices.
Why has the site taken a decade to reach a final plan?
The land has carried three different plans:
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 2016 | County approved a 123-unit multifamily project, Chestnut Hill Community, and a land use change to medium residential. It was never built and the PUD zoning expired. |
| Late 2024 | Previous owner GPK Ocala One, LLC won a rezoning for a 158-home subdivision called Juniper Loop. |
| March 2025 | The county repealed that approval after finding it had been processed under the wrong guidelines. |
| 2026 | Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the 151-home Heatherwood plan 5 to 1; the county commission takes up the final master plan November 17. |
Source: Ocala-News.com, November 11, 2026.
The current plan has seven fewer homes than the repealed 2024 version, and the larger perimeter lots on the northern edge are limited to one story under county conditions.
Which other southeast Marion project is asking for more time?
On November 9, the county's Development Review Committee was set to hear a request for a second one-year extension for a 36-unit townhome project at 5121 NE 29th Street in Silver Springs, near State Road 40 and Baseline Road, Ocala-News.com reported. The plan is 18 two-story duplex buildings on 4.62 acres, with central water and sewer from Marion County Utilities. Approvals are set to expire December 4, 2026. The owner's representative cited high interest rates and tight construction financing as reasons for the delay.
The two projects show both sides of the local pipeline: a national builder moving a detached-home plan to a final vote, and a small townhome site that has been entitled since 2023 without breaking ground.
How are homes near the Heatherwood site selling?
Our October Market Pulse covers single-family closings from August through October 2026 by ZIP code. The ZIPs below sit in or near southeast Marion:
| Area | Closings | Median sale price | Median days on market | Share sold over original list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34420 Belleview | 63 | $275,000 | 40 | 9.5% |
| 34491 Summerfield | 170 | $270,000 | 41 | 10.6% |
| 34480 Ocala | 80 | $307,000 | 72 | 11.3% |
| 34470 Ocala | 67 | $257,990 | 44 | 6.0% |
| Marion County, October only | 620 | $287,750 | 51 | n/a |
Source: Momentum Market Pulse, Central Florida (Stellar MLS), October 2026 edition, computed by Momentum from Stellar MLS records. Single-family homes. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Marion County's October single-family median of $287,750 was 0.1% below a year earlier and 0.6% above its 2022 peak. Belleview and Summerfield both sold faster than the county's 51-day median. Our Marion ZIP code days-on-market piece has the full ZIP table.
What should buyers and owners watch after November 17?
If commissioners approve the final master plan, the next public steps are improvement plans, platting and model homes, and only then published prices. New homes on 40-foot lots tend to compete with resale houses in the same price range, so owners selling in Belleview and nearby ZIPs may see more new-build choices for buyers once sales open. Our Ocala new homes and builders piece covers where builder inventory is concentrated today, and our 49th Street Gateway piece covers the larger project approved north of Ocala in October.
Buyers comparing new subdivisions should ask about HOA fees and utility providers, which here would be Belleview for water and sewer. The Belleview, Summerfield and Ocala market pages carry current local prices.
People also ask
How many homes are planned at Heatherwood in Marion County? 151 detached single-family homes on 39.36 acres, with 139 lots of 40 by 115 feet and 12 perimeter lots of 60 by 115 feet. The final master plan goes to the county commission on November 17, 2026.
Where is the Heatherwood subdivision? In southeast Marion County near the Belleview border, west of Juniper Road and east of U.S. 441, north of Legacy Elementary School.
Who is building Heatherwood? Ocala-News.com names D.R. Horton as the developer. The landowner is Prosperity US 27, LLC.
What is the median home price in Belleview, Florida? Single-family homes in ZIP 34420 sold at a median $275,000 from August through October 2026 across 63 closings, with a median 40 days on market, according to our October Market Pulse.
Limitations
Project details come from news reports of county filings and hearings; the November 17 vote had not happened at publication, and lot counts, timing and builder plans can change. The report did not include home prices. ZIP figures are single-family closings from August through October 2026 and do not show where Heatherwood's prices will land. Market Pulse figures are computed from MLS records by Momentum and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Sources
- After decade of zoning changes, plans for 151-home development in Ocala near final approval, Ocala-News.com, November 11, 2026.
- Citing interest rates, developer seeks more time to build 36-unit townhome project in Silver Springs, Ocala-News.com, November 8, 2026.
- Momentum Market Pulse, Central Florida, October 2026 edition, Momentum Research report built from Stellar MLS records, generated November 13, 2026.
- Ocala market data hub, Momentum Research.
Disclosure: Jon Brooks is a co-founder of Momentum Realty, a Florida real estate brokerage that owns and funds Florida Housing Intelligence. Momentum has a financial interest in Florida real estate transactions, including in markets named here. See our editorial standards.
Market statistics in this article are computed from MLS data licensed by Momentum Realty, and are current as of the date shown. Data may be preliminary and subject to revision by its source. This article is general information, not advice about any specific property, transaction, or financial decision, and is not a representation about any specific property, community, builder, or association.
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