Ocala Preserve, Ocala, FL: Homes, Living & Real Estate Guide

Location

Where it is

Ocala Preserve is in northwest Ocala, in the middle of horse country. It's about 1.5 miles off I-75: take exit 354, head northwest on US 27, and turn onto NW 55th Avenue.

Downtown Ocala is just over five miles away.

The community covers more than 600 acres of live oak preserves, with a 7-acre lake, three themed parks and a long network of walking, biking and hiking trails.

Monthly costs

What the HOA fees include

Estate Vida's review of 114 Stellar MLS listings from 2026 shows a median of $6,335 a year in HOA dues, about $528 a month. Townhomes and villas came in a little higher, at a median of $6,800 a year across 17 listings.

About 41% of listings with a known status report a CDD, with a median of $988 a year collected on the property tax bill.

That monthly number bundles several things. The community's membership guide explains that HOA dues cover common area maintenance, walking paths, trails, sidewalks, parks and pet-friendly areas.

Bulk services dues cover front, side and rear yard maintenance, including mowing, fertilizing and irrigation, plus internet and cable TV. Homes in the Resort Collection pay an extra sub-membership for periodic pressure washing and reserves for exterior painting and roof replacement.

Amenities

Two resort clubs and the amenities

Oak House is the main resort club at about 17,000 square feet, and the newer Lake House adds about 4,200 square feet of gathering space. Between them you'll find the Salted Brick restaurant and bar, Rose Farm's Kitchen for cooking demos, the Alvea Spa, a full fitness center, a heated saltwater resort and lap pool, and the Eagle's Nest sport and media room with billiards and cards.

Outside, there are tennis, pickleball and bocce courts, a lakeside boardwalk, a bark park, an outdoor fitness module with a 200-meter rubberized track, and Shoreline Outfitter on Reflection Lake, where members can borrow kayaks, canoes, paddle boats and fishing gear.

Golf

Golf at Ocala Preserve

The Golf Club at Ocala Preserve was designed by Tom Lehman and runs right through the neighborhood. Club membership includes access to the course.

Carts cost extra: the guide lists a daily per-seat fee for a private cart or a club cart, with annual cart passes available.

The guide also says the golf course, restaurant, patio and spa would be open to the public, with the level of public access left to the club owner.

Who it fits

Who Ocala Preserve fits

It fits buyers who want a newer, resort-style community with a real restaurant, a spa and yard care included, and who are comfortable with a higher monthly fee to get it. If you'd rather keep monthly costs low, compare Oak Run or Ocala Palms just down the road.