Dunnellon Elementary School

It suits buyers who want springs-country space and a small-town pace within western Marion County. The area draws families comparing it with nearby zones like Romeo Elementary School, and the mix of waterfront, wooded lots, and new construction gives real choice. With 856 homes sold in the last 12 months, it's an active, established community rather than a quiet outpost.

It's moderate by Florida standards — the median list price is $353,000 and homes sell at a median of $288,000. Prices run from $75,000 at the low end to $9,000,000 at the top, so budgets from first-time to luxury are covered. Average price per square foot sits at $253 on a median home size of 1,774 square feet.

Expect a median sold price around $288,000, with the typical home near 1,774 square feet. There are 13 listings above $1 million for buyers at the top end, alongside plenty of options well under the $353,000 median list price.

It's steady and balanced — the median home takes about 51 days to sell, and sellers are getting 98% of asking on average. With 279 active listings against 856 sales over the past year, buyers have selection without a fire-sale environment. You can track current inventory on the live map.

Carrying costs are low here: the median HOA is just $29/month, reflecting how much of the area is acreage and non-association land. Median property tax runs about $1,502/year, and only 11 active listings are in gated communities, so most homes skip the higher-fee model.