If you are considering moving your family to Florida, you couldn’t do better than to consider Ocala. It’s nestled right in the heart of Florida’s horse country and offers miles of uninterrupted nature, crystal-clear streams, striking Spanish moss and towering oak trees, and wonderfully clean air.
And if the beauty isn’t enough, there’s a lot to see and do in Ocala. For example, you might consider a visit to the Appleton Museum of Art where you’ll find a gallery featuring Old Florida photography (that includes panoramic shots of Miami, Daytona, and St. Augustine in the 1920s and 30s). If you’d prefer to take in a little nightlife, then plan on catching a show at the Ocala Civic Theatre, where the intimate design (there are only 400 seats) will make you feel that you’re onstage with the performers.
Maybe you and your family prefer to spend your time outdoors. That’s what a lot of Ocalans do, especially over on the Santos-Belleview Trail, one of the best bike trails in the southeast. Just make sure that you bring bug repellent with you! Or maybe you’d prefer a day on the Silver Springs River: rent a kayak or a pontoon boat and spend a lazy afternoon watching alligators, turtles, monkeys and otters.
If all this is sounding good to you, then consider making your visit to Ocala something a little more permanent. Think about your children, for example … Ocala’s schools are excellent: there’s the Marion County Public School System, Central Florida Community College (CFCC), Rasmussen College, and the University Center at CFCC where courses from a number of colleges and universities are available. The University of Florida itself is a mere 40 miles away in Gainesville.
A city for a visit… or for a lifetime? Consider this:
- Ocala real estate is available and affordable
- an Ocala mortgage is just a visit to our office away
- this is a great community in which to raise a family
- Ocala mortgage rates are low
- We take all the guesswork out of getting preapproval for an Ocala home mortgage
Isn’t it time you thought about where your next move might take you and your family? Take some time to consider Ocala, Florida: you may end up thinking that Ocala is far more than okay!
