New homes and pre-owned homes are for sale.  Prices for the pre-owned residences begin at $99,250 and prices for new dwellings start at $139,500 (and top out $188,900).  Square footage ranges from 1,035 sq. ft. to 2,089 sq. ft. and all homes are single-story.  All prices include all kitchen appliances, a 2-car garage and a sunroom or screened lanai.     The home sites are an average of 7500 sq. ft., roughly 75 feet wide by 100 feet deep, so that homes are not built on top of each other.    The annual HOA fee is $128 and includes use of the community amenities, water, sewer and basic lawn care.  Visit www.thefallsofocala.com for more information and a short video tour.

Amenities are not extensive, but The Falls has a nice sense of community which can be attributed to its small size.   Residents know each other, and a monthly newsletter keeps everyone up to date on get-togethers, lunches, day trips, classes and other community news.  There is a community center, a fitness center, a pool, a spa and shuffleboard courts but no golf course (although several are nearby).  

Ocala is located within an hour of either coast, and fishing, amusement parks, shopping, restaurants and medical facilities (Monroe Regional Medical Center and Ocala Regional Medical Center) are not far.   An interesting fact is that more than 25% of the country's thoroughbred horses come from this area, so horse farms and green pastures are sprinkled throughout the region.

The weather is relatively mild when compared to the coastal areas of Florida.  The average high winter temperature in the winter is 60°F.   In the summer, temperatures range from the 70's to 90's with 70% humidity.   The sun shines 233 days of the year.

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