23590 NE 124th Place Road, Salt Springs $

Posted by Duke Rountree on July 7, 2023

Stunning inside and outside! Kerr South is gated, deed restricted community with private Lake Kerr access lot, boat ramp and dock. Don’t miss this custom built 2017 home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2435 living square feet. Frame 2×6 construction on solid poured stem wall. Exterior is hardi board and stone exterior with architectural shingle roof, country style front porch and back covered patio with fenced in back yard. Upon entering the home you will see soaring vaulted 13′ ceilings, beautiful engineered wood floors, open floor plan and a stacked stone wood burning fireplace with custom wood mantle. Kitchen is stunning with tray ceiling, custom cabinetry, quartz counter tops, spacious island with farm sink, tray ceiling, recessed lighting and all stainless appliances are included. Dining area is located just off the kitchen with door leading to covered patio. Main bedroom is spacious in size with lots of natural light, 9’4′ ceiling height with tray ceilings, recessed lighting and door leading to the rear patio. Main bedroom hall leads to his and hers closets and custom bathroom with glass shower including double shower heads, bench seat, cast iron tub with double sinks w/ granite tops and privacy toilet as well. Plantation shutters throughout, real wood baseboards and crown molding in every room. Home has 9’4″ ceilings throughout the home. Bedroom 2 is spacious in size with walk in closet and bedroom 3 could be used as office or den as well. Guest bathroom includes tile surround with tub/shower combo, custom cabinet with granite top. Inside laundry with custom cabinets, folding table and wash basin. The property includes a 30×35′ metal workshop/storage building with concrete slab, water and electric beautiful, fenced back yard and beautiful landscaping on this .98 acre oversized lot. Located in the heart of the Ocala National Forest w/ beautiful Salt Springs swim area, boat launch and short ride to Lake George and the St. Johns River. Salt Springs is also home to miles and miles of ATV/SxS, Horseback and hiking trails. Great fishing year round in the many lakes, rivers and forest ponds, and don’t forget about the excellent hunting too. Close to local shopping including grocery store, Dollar General, hardware, gas station, great restaurants, entertainment and more. Only short 30 minute drive to Ocala or Palatka for all your needs.

Asking Price $535,000

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
2,435 Living Sq. Ft.
.98 Acre Lot
Lake Kerr Private Access(Boat Ramp & Dock)
30’x35′ Metal Building w/ Concrete Pad

21380 E Hwy 316, Fort McCoy – $275,000

Posted by Duke Rountree on April 4, 2023

Wow, beautiful 1.1 Acre homesite with paved road frontage and over 1100’+/- of marsh waterfront with views of Lake Kerr. Own an airboat or mud boat and lake access is no issue at all. This lovely manufactured home was originally built in 2003 and is very well kept. Home is 1563 living square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom with great open floor plan. Front covered deck is 8’x25′ and perfect for relaxing under the shade trees and watching the birds and wildlife with the Ocala National Forest across the street. Kitchen is spacious with lots of countertop space, loads of cabinets, wall oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and includes large island with seating and cooktop. Living room includes wood burning fireplace, sliding glass door leading to 12’x25′ screen room. Main bedroom is spacious with full length closet and bathroom has double sink, shower, garden tub and linen storage as well. Both additional bedrooms are nicely sized and guest bath has shower/tub combo. There is also an inside laundry room with additional storage. New roof was just installed as well. Outside is a 20’x20′ detached garage, also 8×10 and 9×10 storage buildings. Don’t miss this one of a kind home on a hard find acre+ in Salt Springs. Lake Kerr is approximately 2800+/- acre spring feed lake with some of the best boating, water sports, fishing and paddling you can find in Central Florida. Located in the heart of the Ocala National Forest w/ beautiful Salt Springs swim area, boat launch and short ride to Lake George and the St. Johns River. Salt Springs is also home to miles and miles of ATV/SxS, Horseback and hiking trails. Great fishing year round in the many lakes, rivers and forest ponds, and don’t forget about the excellent hunting too. Close to local shopping including grocery store, Dollar General, hardware, gas station, great restaurants, entertainment and more. Only short 30 minute drive to Ocala or Palatka for all your needs.

ASKING PRICE $ 275,000

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Restaurant ~ 10 Cabins ~ 13.46 Acres

Posted by Duke Rountree on November 25, 2022

Prime commercial location in the heart of the Ocala National Forest. This one of kind 13.46+/- acreage with pond includes 1200′ of highway road frontage is located at 15133 NE Hwy 314 in beautiful Salt Springs, Florida. Property is zoned RPV(which allows for RV sites and camping sites for future expansion). The restaurant is turn key(updated 1.5 years ago with new roof and lots of upgrades with country feel), 2240 square feet and capacity of 75 seats. 10 rental cabins total ~ 8 cabins are 600 square feet with 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom & full kitchen; 2 cabins are 748 square feet with 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath and full kitchens. Detached wash house is 264 square feet and includes 3 washers and dryers for guest plus additional storage. Water plant includes 3500 gallon water tank and 30k gallon sewer/septic tank.

Located in the heart of the Ocala National Forest w/ beautiful Salt Springs swim area, boat launch and short ride to Lake George and the St. Johns River. Salt Springs is also home to miles and miles of ATV/SxS, Horseback and hiking trails. Great fishing year round in the many lakes, rivers and forest ponds, and don’t forget about the excellent hunting too. Close to local shopping including grocery store, Dollar General, hardware, gas station, great restaurants, entertainment and more. Only short 30 minute drive to Ocala or Palatka for all your needs.

Restaurant ~ 75 Seat Capacity
10 Cabins ~ 8 – 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom & 2 – 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bathroom
13.46 Acres w Pond
1200’+ Hwy 316 Frontage
Zoning PRV(Future use approved for RV and Camping)
Ocala National Forest Across the Street
Business Investment Opportunity

Asking Price $1,300,000

For more info please contact Duke Rountree at (352) 572-1739 Info@homesforsaleocalamarion.com

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5.51 +/- Acres M-1 Zoning Citra, FL

Posted by Duke Rountree on October 20, 2022

Located approx 1 mile from Citra intersection of 318/US Hwy 301. 5.51 Acres of Manufactured Zoning. 329′ highway road frontage. Short drive to I-75 via 318 or Hawthorne and quick route to Gainesville. Citra, Florida is known as the home of the pineapple orange, (originally called the Hickory orange) a name coined in 1883 for an orange (fruit) with an aroma reminiscent of the pineapple. Citra has two buildings on the National Register of Historic Places: The Citra Methodist Episcopal Church and the Armstrong House. It is home to a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences plant research facility. Some funs things to do include visiting Animal Rescue Sanctuary or stop by The Orange Shop for fresh squeezed Florida Orange Juice or some cool merchandise. Skunkie Acres offers horse back riding and every local loves visiting Crones Cradle Conserve with great outdoor gardens and country store full of local homemade foods and stuff. Located just short drive to Ocala or Gainesville, don’t miss this great property surrounded by horse country.

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1.16 Acre Commercial Potential Lot – $499,000

Posted by Duke Rountree on July 22, 2022

Location, location, location…this one has it! Excellent development potential! Located only few
blocks from I-75 and just off Hwy 27 this location is growing daily. The total lot size for this parcel is
1.16 acres w 360' of Highway frontage. Located just around the corner from Chewy, Advanced Auto,
Fed Ex and more, and directly across the street from the planned addition of Shands Hospital. As
currently Zoned R-2 (2 family residential), this location would be great for new multi family dwelling,
but it has excellent potential for zoning for commercial or industrial development as was successfully
done in the surrounding parcels. Don’t miss this opportunity to buy before the area grows even more
and values increase.

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Lakefront Acreage / Saddlebag Lake $139,000

Posted by Duke Rountree on June 15, 2022

3.79 Acres Lakefront Property on Saddlebag Lake

Saddlebag Lake located in Weirs dale, Marion County, Florida, lies minutes from The Villages and Ocala. This gently sloped acreage overlooks a large, spring-fed private lake, a countryside oasis with Largemouth Bass, Catfish, and Bream fishing as well as a few otters to compete with. The lake is well-suited to small craft such as canoes or kayaks. Build your own dock, fence your own horse pasture, this property is a rare find. Only minutes from The Villages, Ocala National Forest, or downtown Ocala. Just over an hour to Orlando, Disney World, Universal, or the Florida Gulf Beaches.

ASKING PRICE $139,000

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3 Things to Know about the Marion County, Florida Sales Tax Initiative

Posted by Duke Rountree on February 3, 2016

1. Vote: March 15, 2016

2. Why: It’s on the ballot because the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved putting this sales tax option before county voters. The county is faced with a backlog of projects (e.g., road maintenance and expansion) and equipment needs (e.g., public safety gear and vehicles). These investments were postponed to keep property taxes low during our community’s economic downturn.

3. What it covers: If passed, the 1-percent sales tax would fund specific public safety equipment needs for law enforcement, fire rescue and emergency medical services, as well as transportation capital road projects for Marion County and its municipalities (Belleview, Dunnellon, Ocala, Reddick and McIntosh). The temporary tax would be levied over a period of four years (Jan. 1, 2017-Dec. 31, 2020), and would generate an estimated $166 million over those years.

A sales tax means visitors would help pay for the roads and public safety services they use while in Marion County, since the 1% is levied on purchases, and not properties.

To read full “Sales Tax Initiative”

Source: http://marioncountyfl.org/about/board-of-county-commissioners/sales-tax-option

3 Reasons Why… It’s Great Time for Sellers Aug 2015

Posted by Duke Rountree on August 12, 2015

2015 is turning into an excellent year for sellers because of rising home prices, increased demand from home buyers and happy house less overall seller competition for most U.S. and Ocala Marion County Homeowners

1. Stronger demand from buyers… Demand from buyers has remained high and less competition(homes for sale), is making 2015 a fantastic year for many Marion County home owners. There is currently a larger pool of buyers, including first time buyers, boomerang buyers)previous owners who lost their home to foreclosure or short sale), and traditional owner-occupant buyers.

2. Home prices on the rise…Across the nation home and condo sellers in the first half of the year sold for an average of 13% above original asking price. Homes in the median price range have increased 6.4% since 2014 based on the June – Monthly Market Reports from Florida Association of Realtors for the Ocala/Marion County area. “So far in 2015, [sellers] are realizing the biggest gains in home price appreciation since 2007,” Blomquist says. “In June, sellers sold for above estimated market value on average for the first time in nearly two years.” Median sales prices of existing-homes pushed above the previous 2006 peak to a record high in June, the National Association of REALTORS® reported this week. The median existing-home price for all housing types was $236,400 in June – surpassing the peak median sales price set in July 2006 at $230,400.

3. Less Seller competition… New listings have decreased year over year by -2.6% and pending homes sales have increased 7%. Ocala/Marion County inventory has also decreased -8% and currently there is only a 6 month supply of inventory. This means if no other homes were placed on the market in the coming months it would take 6 months for ALL homes to be sold. Also the decrease in the number of distressed properties has fallen -11.8% and these sales accounts for less than 10% of all closed sales.

It is important to remember that location is the biggest factors in considering all of the numbers and statistics. It is important to find a trusted real estate professional that is knowledgable about your local market to discuss in further detail. Want to know the value of your home…Contact me today for a “free, no obligation” market analysis of your home and property.

Source: Realtormag.realtor.org – DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015″2015 Great Year to Sell,” RealtyTrac (July 22, 2015)

Florida Home Buyer Programs for 2015

Posted by Duke Rountree on July 31, 2015

Florida currently has 3 home buyer programs available;

FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER Program -Florida’s First-Time Homebuyer Program offers 30-year fixed rate loans through participating lenders and lending institutions. As with most first-time homebuyer programs, income and purchase price limits do apply. A borrower must have a minimum FICO credit score of 640 to qualify.
Local SHIP Program – Low-to-moderate income borrowers across the state can inquire with their local county as to what down payment and closing cost assistance is available in their given area.
Florida Housing Mortgage Credit Program – The Florida Housing Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program allows first-time homeowners to claim up to $2,000 each year as a tax credit on the mortgage interest paid. The MCC program cannot be combined with the first-time homebuyer program. Similarly to the first-time homebuyer program, income and purchase price limits will apply.

For more details on Florida Housing Finance Corporation details >>>>> CLICK HERE

Check out this FIRST TIME HOME BUYER WIZARD TOO! >>>>>>> CLICK HERE FOR WIZARD

Monthly Market Detail Report – June 2015

Posted by Duke Rountree on July 28, 2015

In the Ocala/Marion real estate market, conditions continue to be even as fewer houses become available compared to his time last year. June 2015 found an decrease in the number of new listings, active listings and pending sales were up for single-family homes, according to information from Ocala Marion County Association or Realtors®.

The 877 new listings in June 2015 represented a -2.6 percent decrease over previous year. Active listings decreased 8 percent to 3,083 over the same period. Pending sales had a high jump in June, with the 656 pending listings in for the month, indicating a 7 percent increase over June 2014. Actual sales of single-family homes also increased over the same period.

The Ocala Marion County Association or Realtors® reports that in June, a total of 606 single homes were sold in the Ocala/Marion County area. This represents a 12.8% percent increase over sales in previous year. Prices in the Ocala/Marion County real estate market continue to climb during that year-long period. The median price of a single-family home in the Ocala/Marion County area increased 6.4 percent between June/2014 and June/2015, to $116,000.

Average home prices declined -3.7 percent during that period to $145,862. The closed sales by sales price during the year

increased in all price categories except for “less than $50k and over $1,ooo,ooo. Homes spend an average of 73 days on the market in Ocala/Marion County, which is decrease from June/2014 of 38.1 percent year-over-year. Generally higher prices, limited availability, and quicker sales of those homes that come up for sale make the Marion County real estate market a favorable environment for sellers, and because of the great value in our area buyers can find quality homes far cheaper than average rent prices for the area.

Rountree Realty provides expert real estate services to residential buyers and sellers in Marion County including Ocala, Fort McCoy, Anthony, Sparr, Citra, Salt Springs, Orange Springs and and surrounding communities. Contact us today for more information on local real estate and for professional assistance navigating this sometimes complex home market.

This report describes member activity for the association and is not confined to any specific geographic area. Statistics for each month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day of following month. Data released July 22, 2015, produced by the Florida REALTORS®

Author: Duke Rountree

Asking Price $535,000

Asking Price $1,300,000

1. Vote: March 15, 2016

For more details on Florida Housing Finance Corporation details >>>>> CLICK HERE

Check out this FIRST TIME HOME BUYER WIZARD TOO! >>>>>>> CLICK HERE FOR WIZARD