The On Top of the World Community
On Top of the World homes for sale offer lifestyle options sure to please. The community serves adults 55 years of age and older. This beautiful active adult planned unit development is located in the exciting, fast growing Ocala metropolitan area. Its creators have designed a project of 10,000 homes with amenities second to none at residents’ fingertips, a place with few rivals. Therefore, it is no surprise that it continues to attract residents from far and wide.
In this community, with the exceptions noted below, the ownership structure is based on leasehold estates rather than owning the land outright. When you purchase a property there, you sign a 99-year lease, also known as a leasehold estate. This means that while you don’t own the land, you have the right to occupy and utilize the property for the duration of the lease. When you decide to sell your property, the new owner will inherit the remaining length of the lease. It’s important to note that part of your HOA fee for these homes covers lawn care services, providing you with added convenience and maintenance support. However, we note that several areas within OTOW, including Candler Hills, Weybourne Landing, and Indigo East, do offer fee simple ownership. In these areas you receive title to your home and the land it sits on.
To Say On Top of the World is Conveniently Located Is An Understatement
The community has easy access via Interstate 75 to outstanding entertainment options throughout Central Florida. You will also find restaurants to please every palate and excellent medical facilities within range. Therefore, this community is indeed ideally situated.
Nature lovers will appreciate the Ocala National Forest, Silver Springs and many other opportunities to fish, boat and enjoy the great outdoors. There they can also hike and experience Florida’s flora and fauna.
But ultimately, Ocala is focused on the equestrian industry. We take pride in being the Horse Capital of the World. The new World Equestrian Center, having opened in 2021, has become the focal point for equestrian activities here. Therefore, we expect that horse lovers will continue to beat a path to our door, stimulating accelerated economic growth.
On Top of the World homes for sale open the door to lifestyle changing amenities
Because peoples’ interests vary, OTOW offers a wide selection of activities. The community has a myriad of facilities, including golf courses, clubhouses, fitness centers, swimming pools, tennis and pickleball courts. There are restaurants, an R/C airplane field and an R/C car track. Best of all, the Recreation Center, Hobby Building, and Arbor Club and Conference Center are open to all residents.
Since golfers have different skill levels, the community provides three 18-hole golf courses with tee placements set to accommodate everyone, from duffers to experts. The Candler Hills Golf Club is a semi-private par 72 course. Depending on which of the five tees you start from, it can be more or less challenging. It was designed by renowned golf course architect Gordon Lewis. OTOW also boasts The Links and The Tortoise & The Hare, private courses reserved exclusively for residents and their guests.
After a round of golf, residents can enjoy socializing with friends. To that end, OTOW offers two restaurants for their enjoyment. The Pub is reserved for residents and their guests. However, The Club at Candler Hills offers a more flexible alternative. It is open to the public.
Circle Square Commons
Circle Square Commons is the entertainment and social hub for residents and the general public. Since residents enjoy live productions, Circle Square Cultural Center brings in top entertainment, spectacular events and famous performers to OTOW every year. With theater seating for over 830 guests, the center provides a concert experience sure to please. But it offers much more than a concert experience. Since residents like to keep fit and be pampered, The Ranch Fitness Center offers a world class spa. It includes a full service, luxury salon and a state of the art excercise facility. The latter provides top notch cardiovascular and strength training.
However, active adults also want to be mentally stimulated. Therefore, Master the Possibilities, a nonprofit lifelong learning center, offers residents opportunities to continue their education and learn new pursuits. The center features cutting edge classes in several hundred fields of study throughout the year. Included are classes in academic and special interests, fine arts and crafts, health and wellness, computer training, and the culinary arts. Most classes are free to residents or require a nominal fee to participate.
Of course, everyone also loves to indulge. To accommodate, an ice cream shop, a deli, and a weekly farmer’s market with fresh locally grown produce are available to residents at the Commons. Of course, The Town Square is the focal point of this community. It is at the center of everything and hosts live entertainment every Friday and Saturday evening. Like all of us, OTOW residents also enjoy relaxing and socializing. Therefore, The Town Square offers a stage gazebo, the perfect location for residents to gather and unwind after a long week.
On Top of the World Ocala FL resales and new homes offer the keys to this wonderful adult lifestyle.
About On Top of the World Homes
Since active adults have differing desires, physical abilities and financial resources, OTOW offers a variety of unique floor plans. Of course, each OTOW home is designed with an active adult lifestyle in mind. Home buyers can choose from a variety of maintenance free single family homes and attached villas here. They range from 1,000 to over 3,000 square feet in living space. Home buyers will also appreciate that each home offers elements designed to enhance safety and economy. OTOW homes feature concrete block, steel stud, and stucco construction and innovative technologies to lower energy costs.
You will find On Top of the World homes for sale situated in two distinct communities, with several neighborhoods to choose from in each. Prices vary to fit a wide range of budgets and desired conveniences. Since many residents prefer to leave maintenance to others, the largest section, Meridian Preserve, is the perfect answer. Residents in this community enjoy fully maintained homes and lawns, with costs included in their monthly association dues.
For those who prefer a more luxurious lifestyle, Candler Hills offers an exciting alternative. This is a community of elegant and stylish estate homes nestled in a gated environment. Homes have an intimate, upscale appeal and gorgeous golf course views. In keeping with the country club motif, residents of Candler Hills enjoy exclusive use of their community center, an ideal place to gather with friends and mingle with neighbors.
Residents of both communities are able to enjoy the 250,000 sq. ft. of other amenities located at On Top of the World in Ocala.
On Top of the World Lifestyle
Of course, as active adults, residents prefer activities that stimulate mind and body. To accommodate, OTOW offers an amazing array of fun things to do. The OTOW lifestyle is rarely matched. There are over 175 resident organized clubs and interest groups here, so everyone has a meriad of opportunity to keep busy and socially active all year long. Additionally, there is a wide selection of community activities, events, and classes offered by the OTOW community.
On Top of the World Ocala homes for sale deliver the lifestyle you desire and easy access to all that amazing Florida has to offer!
With everything OTOW has to offer, you might never feel the need to leave. But for those wishing to venture out, the surrounding area has much to offer as well. There are several nearby conveniences accessible via golf cart, including two grocery stores, a post office, restaurants, retail shops, and banks. The community also offers bus service to several other nearby shopping areas.
There are many exciting attractions surrounding this 55+ community. Downtown Ocala offers great shopping and restaurants. Silver Springs Park is one of the oldest attractions in Florida. Here you will find the glass bottom boat rides which have entertained visitors for over fifty years. Also, Rainbow River State Park in Dunnellon offers gorgeous nature trails and year round swimming in the 72 degree clear waters of natural springs.
Additionally, we all appreciate that “variety is the spice of life”. Therefore, it is good to know that OTOW is just ten miles away from The Florida Horse Park which offers rodeos, tractor pulls and 4H shows. Also, the Kennedy Space Center, Disney World, Sea World, and Universal Studios are reachable by car in less than 90 minutes. Of course, the Tampa and Orlando airports are nearby as well, making destinations around the world easily within reach. Therefore, On Top of the World in Ocala is truly an outstanding active adult community.
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