Every city in Sue's service area.
Detailed, hyper-local guides to the cities and towns of Marion, Lake, Sumter, Citrus, and Levy counties - the character, the market, the drive times, and what it's actually like to live there.
Ocala
The Horse Capital of the World.
Ocala, Florida is the seat of Marion County and the recognized Horse Capital of the World, home to the World Equestrian Center and roughly 63,000 residents. It combines a walkable historic downtown, world-class equestrian infrastructure, and inland-Florida affordability roughly 80 miles north of Orlando.
Belleview
Small-town warmth minutes from The Villages.
Belleview, Florida is a small Marion County city of about 5,200 residents located 15 minutes south of Ocala and 15 minutes north of The Villages. It's known for affordable homes, Lake Lillian, and a friendly Main-Street feel.
Dunnellon
Where the Rainbow and Withlacoochee meet.
Dunnellon, Florida is a small Marion County city of about 1,900 residents at the confluence of the Rainbow and Withlacoochee rivers, roughly 20 miles southwest of Ocala. It's best known for Rainbow Springs, KP Hole Park, and a river-town lifestyle centered on paddling, tubing, and diving.
Summerfield
Gated 55+ living on Ocala's south edge.
Summerfield, Florida is an unincorporated Marion County community of about 6,000 residents on Ocala's southern edge, best known for large gated 55+ neighborhoods like Del Webb Spruce Creek and Stonecrest. It offers Villages-adjacent living with lower HOA and property tax exposure.
Ocklawaha
Lake Weir living and Old Florida quiet.
Ocklawaha, Florida is a small unincorporated Marion County community of about 1,500 residents on the eastern shore of Lake Weir, roughly 20 minutes southeast of Ocala. It's known for lakefront homes, the historic Gator Joe's beach, and easy access to Ocala National Forest.
Silver Springs
Where Old Florida still runs clear.
Silver Springs and neighboring Silver Springs Shores form a Marion County area of about 25,000 residents just east of Ocala, anchored by Silver Springs State Park and its glass-bottom boats. The area combines affordable housing with immediate access to one of Florida's largest artesian springs.
Reddick & Irvine
The heart of thoroughbred country.
Reddick and Irvine are small unincorporated communities in northwestern Marion County, together home to about 2,000 residents and some of the most concentrated thoroughbred farmland in the United States. This is the corridor most people picture when they think of Ocala's horse country.
Anthony & Sparr
Northeast Ocala's country quiet.
Anthony and Sparr are small unincorporated communities in northeastern Marion County, minutes from downtown Ocala but distinctly rural in character. Combined they house roughly 3,000 residents and offer larger lots at more attainable prices than the NW equestrian corridor.
The Villages
America's largest 55+ community.
The Villages is a master-planned 55+ community spanning Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties in Central Florida, with a population of roughly 145,000 - America's largest age-restricted community. It's known for golf-cart infrastructure, three main town squares (Spanish Springs, Sumter Landing, Brownwood), and nightly live entertainment.
Lady Lake
Lake County's gateway to The Villages.
Lady Lake, Florida is a Lake County town of about 15,000 residents just south of Marion County and directly adjacent to The Villages' northern Spanish Springs area. It offers Villages-adjacent living at Lake County tax rates with a mix of all-ages and 55+ housing.
Weirsdale
Lake Weir's southern shore.
Weirsdale, Florida is a small unincorporated community of about 3,000 residents on the southern edge of Marion County, straddling the Marion/Lake county line near the southern tip of Lake Weir. It's known for equestrian country, the Grand Oaks Resort, and Villages-adjacent quiet.
Fort McCoy
Ocala National Forest's northern doorstep.
Fort McCoy, Florida is a rural unincorporated Marion County community of about 8,000 residents on the northern edge of the Ocala National Forest, roughly 20 miles northeast of Ocala. It's known for large lots, forest access, and some of the most affordable land in the region.
Citra
Blue skies, blueberries, big lots.
Citra, Florida is a small unincorporated community of about 2,000 residents in northern Marion County along US-301, roughly halfway between Ocala and Gainesville. It's known for Orange Lake, blueberry farms, and rural Florida character.
Williston
WEC's western neighbor.
Williston, Florida is a Levy County city of about 2,800 residents located roughly 25 miles west of Ocala, directly across the county line from the World Equestrian Center. It's known for Devil's Den, Blue Grotto, cave diving, and affordable equestrian land.
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