Live the Lifestyle / 55+ Active Adult Communities

John & Sheila
Ocala, Florida is an excellent place for 55+ homebuyers due to its appealing characteristics. One significant factor is Florida's tax-friendly nature and its favorable year-round weather. Additionally, Ocala is a great location as it has been a popular destination for retirees for many years. The city provides a range of leisure activities, exceptional healthcare facilities and access to modern amenities. Ocala is also home to several affordable 55+ communities with a range of house options, sizes, and prices. For instance, Oak Run is a 55+ community with affordable homes offering an array of features such as bedrooms, attached garages, and modern amenities, all at reasonable prices. Ocala's property market also presents excellent opportunities for real estate investment as its property prices are typically lower than most other popular Florida metropolitan areas.
 
John Whipple at (352) 598-3570 / jwhipple9@icloud.com / Realtor, SRES, ABR, PSA - RE/MAX Foxfire Realty
 
Sheila McKathan at (352) 895-8648 / sheilamckathan@aol.com / Realtor, GRI, SRES - Re/MAX Foxfire Realty
 

On Top of the World - Meridian Preserve



Amenities

  • Monthly community newspaper including calendar of planned actiities and events
  • Open space & Walking trails
  • Two private, 18-hole, par-72 USGA-rated golf courses: The Tortoise & the Hare and The Links (annual golf memberships available but not required)*
  • Candler Hills Golf Course, a semi-private championship course (annual golf memberships available but not required)*
  • Planned entertainment/excursions*
  • Golf cart paths throughout the community
  • On site catering service*
  • Playground and basketball courts
  • R/C airplane field, cart track and drone course
  • Community gardens
  • Gated storage & RV parking
  • Dog park on SW 90th Street
  • Many clubs & social activities*
  • Educational opportunities at Master the Possibilities Lifelong Learning Center*
  • Resident rates at Circle Square Commons, Candler Hills Golf Course and Circle Square Cultural Center*
  • Easy golf cart access to Circle Square Commons, The Club at Candler hills and Candler hills Golf Course
  • Informational websites includes candndar of resident events and activities

Hobby Building

  • Arts and crafts room
  • Library
  • Complete woodworking shop
  • Ceramics and painting studio with Kiln
  • Model train room

Recreational Center

  • Auditorium/Ballroom/Meeting Room
  • The Pub
  • 18-hold miniature golf course
  • Fitness center and full-time recreation and fitness directors on staff
  • Heated swiming pool
  • Pickleball, shuffleboard and racquetball courts
  • Sauna/Steam rooms, shower and locker room facilities
  • Men's and women's spas
  • Softball
  • Horseshoe pits

Arbor Fitness Center

  • State-of-the-Art fitness Center
  • Aquatic center
  • Tennis center with staff tennis pro and lighted tennis courts with 10-ply plexi cushion surface
  • Aerobics room for scheduled group and Fitness On Demand classes
  • Indoor heated lap and water aerobics swimming pool with retractable roof
  • Large outdoor walking pool with spa
  • Bocci courts

Arbor Activity Center

  • Billiards hall
  • Electronic game room
  • Music room
  • Poker room
  • Card rooms
  • Private meeting facilities to accommodate large and small groups

Services

  • All risk insurance coverage on home structure, as per governiing documents
  • Street and community ighting
  • Fire hydrants
  • Central refuse disposal and single stream recycling
  • Complete home exterior maintenance (excluging replacement)
  • Complete lawn maintenance (excluging courtyards, atriums, fenced or gated areas, irrigation, owner plantings and replacement)
  • Street maintenance
  • Gated entries with 24-hour staffing
  • Complimentary bus service to major shopping areas and malls
  • Internet connection**

Land Ownership - Leasehold

Community service fee includes leasehold payment; above amenities and services provided by professional management and maintenance company.
Water and wastewater charges are billed directly to the homeowner.

Additional fees apply to play golf and for select classes/programs. When joining a club at On Top of the World oor participating in
Master the Possibilities classes/program, nominalfees and/or membership requirements may apply. Prices subject to change without notice.

**Upgrades available through provided.

Recreation Center Pickleball Minature Golf  
Recreation Center #1 / Softball Field / Pool / Pickelball / Sauna/Spa
Overhead of Recreation Center #1
Minature Golf
Arbor Club Fitness Center Indoor Pool Arbor Club Outdoor Pool  
Arbor Club Fitness Center / Aerobics
Arbor Club Indoor Pool
Arbor Cllub Outdoor Pool
Shuffle Board Softball Field Flying Field  
Shuffle Board Courts
Softball Field
Remote Control Flying Field
Car Track Arbor Club Wood Working  
Remote Controled Car Track
Arbor Club - Recreation Center #2
Wood Working Shop