The five highest-priced home sales publicly reported in the Ocala, Florida metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026, combined for $3.62 million. The week’s leader was the $1,050,000 sale of a 13.81-acre farm property in Anthony, which closed on August 3.
Acreage properties in Anthony and Umatilla took the week’s top two spots, while the remaining closings were all inside Ocala, including homes in the Rosewoods and Oronoque neighborhoods.
RealtyWireβs Top 5 ranks the five highest-priced residential closings it identified in the Ocala, Florida metro area for the reporting week. It may omit private, delayed, nondisclosed, or otherwise unreported transactions.
No. 1 — $1,050,000 · 3551 E HIGHWAY 329, Anthony, Florida
The week’s top sale was a 13.81-acre farm at 3551 E Highway 329 in Anthony, which closed for $1,050,000 on August 3, 2026. The property, in the Meadowbrook Ranches area, carries two residences. The main house is a brick home built in 1982 with three bedrooms and a reported 2,948 square feet, featuring wood ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, a chef’s kitchen and a dedicated dog room, along with an entertaining patio and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen. A second residence, described in the listing as a 2020 build with 1,115 square feet, offers two bedrooms, a front porch and its own fenced yard.
Equestrian facilities include a concrete-block barn with five stalls, a tack room and a half bath with a dog-washing station, and a large storage building provides space for equipment and vehicles. The land is perimeter- and cross-fenced and framed by mature oaks, and the listing notes that three new roofs β on the house, the barn and the dog cottage β were installed prior to closing.
Carol Krokel and Connie Thoreson of HIDDEN OAKS REALTY LLC were the listing agents. Amy Muir of ENGEL & VOLKERS GAINESVILLE represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $710,000 · 40610 BABB ROAD, Umatilla, Florida
The runner-up sale closed for $710,000 on August 6, 2026, at 40610 Babb Road in Umatilla, where a 2015-built house anchors 8.51 acres with no homeowners association. The three-bedroom, three-bath home offers a reported 2,048 square feet, with cathedral ceilings, a wide-open floor plan and tile and laminate flooring throughout β the listing notes there is no carpet anywhere in the house. The kitchen overlooks the family room.
The acreage includes open, high-and-dry pasture, a detached four-car garage and workshop, a private well and septic system, and irrigation fed directly from the lake. A private boat ramp offers water access directly from the backyard, and the listing places the property minutes from Umatilla’s town center.
Jennifer Jordan of ENGINE REALTY INC was the listing agent. John Campese of CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY ORLANDO represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $628,000 · 1818 SE 37TH PLACE, Ocala, Florida
In southeast Ocala’s Rosewoods neighborhood, a custom-built, one-owner pool home at 1818 SE 37th Place closed for $628,000 on August 6, 2026. The concrete-block house, built in 1999 on a 0.48-acre corner lot along a cul-de-sac, has four bedrooms and a reported 2,911 square feet. A split floor plan pairs formal living and dining rooms with an open-concept kitchen and family room, and the primary suite offers sliding-door access to the pool along with dual vanities, a soaking tub, a step-in shower and a walk-in closet fitted with cherry cabinetry.
The heated pool and spa sit under a screen enclosure with a refinished deck, and the kitchen carries stainless steel appliances, a pantry and a breakfast area. The listing also cites a whole-house generator, a 2022 roof, a 200-amp electrical panel installed in 2026 and city water and sewer service.
Emily White of WHITEHOUSE PREMIER REALTY was the listing agent. Ruth Irvin of NEXT GENERATION REALTY OF MARION COUNTY represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $618,000 · 110 NE 53RD COURT, Ocala, Florida
A four-bedroom pool home on 1.19 acres at 110 NE 53rd Court, in Ocala’s Oronoque neighborhood, closed for $618,000 on August 3, 2026. Built in 1984 with a reported 3,292 square feet, the house features luxury vinyl plank flooring through the main rooms, crown molding and a family room anchored by a wood beam and fireplace. The kitchen carries granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a large island, while the remodeled primary bath includes dual vanities, a walk-in shower and a soaking tub, and a dedicated office rounds out the interior.
Outside, the fenced yard holds a large pool, a patio and two storage sheds, with woods along the rear of the lot. Solar panels, a 2019 metal roof and windows replaced in 2024 are among the listed improvements, and the listing places the property minutes from Silver Springs and about five miles from downtown Ocala.
Clayton Wagner of COMPASS FLORIDA LLC was the listing agent. Dee Tripp of LPT REALTY, LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $610,000 · 4969 SW 2ND COURT, Ocala, Florida
Rounding out the week, a home at 4969 SW 2nd Court in Ocala closed for $610,000 on August 6, 2026. The listing places the property in the Lemonwood neighborhood off Highway 475, on a cul-de-sac lot shaded by towering oak trees. Built in 2002, the house offers three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a reported 2,938 square feet, organized around an expansive great room, with custom built-in shelving in the living room that the listing suggests could serve a home office or library.
Recent updates described in the listing include new carpet, fresh interior paint throughout and a newly installed roof. The listing characterizes Lemonwood as a well-established community with mature landscaping and quiet, shaded streets.
Scott Coldwell of COLDWELL REALTY SOLD GUARANTEE was the listing agent. Moises Senti of LPT REALTY, LLC represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 9, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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