The five-bedroom house at 2730 SE 101st Street stands on two contiguous parcels within minutes of the Santos Trail system, behind black board fencing that encloses open pasture, mature oaks and a detached Kentucky-style barn. It closed on August 31, 2026 as the leading transaction among five reported home sales across the Ocala, Florida metro area that together totaled $7.26 million.
The week’s closings span Greenway Crossings, South Point, Ocala, Oakleigh Park and Umatilla. The houses behind them were built between 1960 and 2026, running from a renovated residence in the Woodfields Historic District to a home completed this year.
No. 1 — $2,695,000 · 2730 SE 101st Street, Ocala, Florida
The estate at 2730 SE 101st Street sold for $2,695,000, the highest reported price in the metro for the week. Built in 2006 and since renovated, the five-bedroom, six-bathroom residence carries a reported 10,717 square feet and sits on two contiguous parcels totaling nearly 14 acres in the Greenway Crossings community, a short drive from Ocala’s horse country. The property previously changed hands for $1,000,000 in 2021.
Custom iron Milano doors open onto the front porch, and wraparound porches run around the house. Inside, the flooring combines Thassos and Nero Marquina marble, French limestone and herringbone white oak, and the layout opens into separate spaces for watching movies, dining and lounging. The kitchen holds new gunmetal DACOR appliances, among them a double refrigerator, two ovens and a four-burner gas cooktop with griddle, alongside a wine dispenser, quartz countertops, gold fixtures and lighting, and a custom butcher-block island that faces the pool. Listing materials also identify Lutron smart lighting controls, integrated LED lighting, a HEOS whole-home audio system, Buster and Punch hardware and Graham and Brown wallpaper accents.
A screened pool and spa outside run on Pentair ScreenLogic controls, set among expansive brick paver entertaining areas and covered space that looks out over the surrounding acreage. The grounds are fully fenced in classic black board fencing and planted with mature oak trees around open pasture. A detached oversized Kentucky-style barn is currently set up as a gym with a full bath, and its 1,500-square-foot second story remains unfinished, with a six-stall European stable among the uses described for it. The house carries a 50-year Carriage House roof.
Rhonda Gailey and Richard Gailey of Gailey Enterprises Real Estate represented the listing side of the highest-priced reported sale in RealtyWire’s Ocala Metro Area Top 5 for the week, following one earlier appearance in a RealtyWire Ocala Top 5 roundup. Katerine Osorio of Lpt Realty, LLC represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $2,251,903 · 3513 SE 17th Court, Ocala, Florida
A newly completed house at 3513 SE 17th Court, in the South Point neighborhood, sold for $2,251,903 on September 1, 2026, the second-highest reported price of the week. The three-bedroom, four-bathroom residence was finished in 2026 and reports 4,143 square feet.
The individual listing agent and brokerage for this sale could not be verified, and RealtyWire welcomes a correction from the professionals who handled it. Staci Biondini of Sellstate Next Generation Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $900,000 · 1899 SE 91st Place, Ocala, Florida
The sale at 1899 SE 91st Place brought $900,000 and closed August 31, ranking third for the week. The 1997 house holds five bedrooms and four bathrooms across a reported 4,450 square feet, at the end of a private cul-de-sac that serves the residence exclusively on a secluded five-acre lot inside a gated community. The land previously changed hands for $78,000 in 1996, before the current residence was completed in 1997.
The lot borders state-owned land on two sides. Living areas are spacious and light-filled, and the updated kitchen includes granite countertops, solid cherry cabinets, double wall ovens, gas service for the stove and a skylight. A new roof was installed in January 2025 and a new well in 2024.
A private pool sits behind the house on the acreage. Horses are permitted within the community, and the property has private access to the Marjorie Cross Greenway, a trail system used for cycling, horseback riding and nature walks, with shopping, dining and major roadways nearby.
Jeff Zimbleman of Keller Williams Classic listed the property, which went under contract 10 days after the current listing date, and the closing ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s Ocala Metro Area Top 5 for the week. Charles White of Gus Galloway Realty Inc represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $785,000 · 1237 SE 8th Street, Ocala, Florida
A 1960 pool home at 1237 SE 8th Street sold for $785,000 on August 31, ranking fourth. The three-bedroom house reports 2,538 square feet on a corner lot of nearly half an acre in the golf-cart-friendly Woodfields Historic District, within the Oakleigh Park area of Ocala. It previously changed hands for $266,500 in 2014.
The house has been renovated throughout. Its custom-designed kitchen carries abundant custom cabinetry, a professional-grade eight-burner gas range with double ovens, a built-in wet bar with a wine refrigerator and ice maker, and a pantry. Wood flooring runs through the interior, floor-to-ceiling dining room windows look out to the pool and landscape, and an updated gas fireplace anchors the dining room and sitting area. Two bathrooms, including the primary ensuite, were renovated in 2026, and custom built-ins and architectural details appear throughout, along with a dedicated laundry room and a walk-in primary bedroom closet.
Major systems have been updated as well: electrical service and wiring, plumbing and drain lines, a tankless gas water heater, a new pool pump and filter, and a roof installed in 2019. The exterior was repainted three years ago. Mature live oaks shade the corner lot around the private pool, and the home stands within walking distance of 8th Street Elementary and Osceola Middle schools, with listing materials assigning it to Forest High School.
Nadia Briggs of Roberts Real Estate Inc was the listing agent. The $785,000 closing ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s Ocala Metro Area Top 5 for the week, and the property went under contract 15 days after the current listing date. Jeannine Plummer of Crystal Snook Real Estate represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $625,000 · 40143 Babb Road, Umatilla, Florida
The week’s fifth-ranked sale was 40143 Babb Road in Umatilla, which traded at $625,000 with a closing date of September 3. Built in 2021, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom house reports 1,510 square feet on acreage with private lake frontage, reached by a long private driveway. The property previously changed hands for $490,000 in 2023.
A 16-by-35 pool faces the water, with a patio alongside it. A 24-by-36 barn stands on the grounds with room for equipment storage, a workshop or a studio, and a chicken area and dedicated garden area sit nearby. A backyard zip line, tire swing and playset fill out the rest of the outdoor space, and the private lakefront is used for kayaking and fishing.
Steven Koleno of Beycome OF Florida LLC was the listing agent. The $625,000 transaction ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s Ocala Metro Area Top 5 for the week.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 6, 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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