Trilogy at Ocala Preserve is the 55+ neighborhood inside Shea Homes’ gated Ocala Preserve community, and it is one of the few places in Central Florida where you can still buy a new 55+ home on a golf course for under $300,000. This guide is built on the 116 sales that closed in Ocala Preserve in the twelve months to August 2026, from our own MLS database, plus the club and fee structure the community publishes.
What is Trilogy at Ocala Preserve and where is it?
Ocala Preserve is a gated, 600-plus-acre community off US 27 in northwest Ocala, Marion County, about five miles from downtown and twenty minutes from I-75. Shea Homes has been building it since 2007 and is still selling new homes. Trilogy is the 55+ section; a few neighborhoods inside the gates are open to all ages, so check which one a listing sits in. Everything centers on the Oak House, a roughly 17,000-square-foot resort club, and a Tom Lehman-designed 18-hole golf course. Orlando is about ninety minutes away.
What do homes in Ocala Preserve cost?
The median sale closed at $299,250 in the twelve months to August 2026, down 5.0% from $314,990 the year before. Half of all sales fell between $251,990 and $343,621. The typical home sold was 1,666 square feet and built in 2024, which tells you most of these were Shea’s new homes closing through the MLS rather than true resales. Homes went under contract after 84 days at 91.0% of original asking price, faster than the 104 days of the year before.
| Ocala Preserve sales, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026 | Homes sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | 71 | $285,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | 31 | $299,990 |
| 4 bedrooms | 14 | $334,538 |
| All sales | 116 | $299,250 |
As of 24 September 2026 there are 65 active listings from $224,990 to $600,000, median asking $370,000, and 15 under contract. At about ten sales a month, that is 6.7 months of supply, which favors buyers. A resale here competes directly with the builder’s new inventory and its incentives, which is why resales price below new and take longer to sell.
What are the fees at Trilogy at Ocala Preserve?
This is where Ocala Preserve differs from the other communities. The amenities belong to a private, non-equity club, The Club at Ocala Preserve, and every home carries a mandatory membership. The monthly total is $437.02: a $171.00 recreation assessment for the club, a $98.60 management assessment, and $167.42 for bulk services, which covers front, side and rear lawn care, internet and cable. An optional $39.11 “resort collection” sub-membership adds reciprocal access to other Trilogy clubs.
There is also a one-time club initiation fee of $5,846.48 plus tax, paid at purchase. When you sell, the club refunds 80% of the current initiation fee or 80% of what you paid, whichever is less, so it is closer to a deposit than a fee. Golf is inexpensive once you are a member: $7 a day in season and $20 in summer for unlimited play, with a $15 guest rate. The MLS shows the HOA billed quarterly at a median of $1,583, which lines up with the monthly figures above.
What amenities does Ocala Preserve have?
The Oak House club has the Salted Brick restaurant and bar, a day spa, a resort pool and a lap pool, a fitness center with a movement studio, an art studio, and pickleball and sport courts. Outside are the 18-hole Tom Lehman course, a seven-acre lake with kayaks and fishing, and a network of walking, biking and hiking trails. The club runs the social calendar with a full-time staff. It is a smaller, quieter offering than On Top of the World across town, and the members-only structure is the reason it stays that way.
Is Trilogy at Ocala Preserve right for you?
It suits buyers who want a new or nearly new home, golf included in a low daily rate, lawn care and internet bundled into one fee, and a club that feels like a resort rather than a rec center. It is also one of the cheaper ways into a new-build 55+ home in Florida. The trade-offs are the $437 monthly club fee, the $5,846 initiation, the 90-minute distance from Orlando, and a resale market where the builder is your competition.
Buyers: with nearly seven months of supply and the builder offering incentives on quick move-in homes, compare a resale against a new home with the incentives included, not against the base price. Sellers: your buyer is deciding between you and Shea. Price below the equivalent new home by more than the incentive, or wait.
We can pull recent sales for a specific phase or floor plan. Ask us, or search current listings. For how it compares with On Top of the World, The Villages and the rest, see our Central Florida 55+ communities guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a home in Trilogy at Ocala Preserve cost?
The median sale in Ocala Preserve closed at $299,250 in the twelve months to August 2026, with half of sales between $251,990 and $343,621. Current listings run from $224,990 to $600,000, and Shea’s new homes start around $249,000.
What are the monthly fees at Trilogy at Ocala Preserve?
$437.02 a month, made up of a $171.00 club recreation assessment, $98.60 management and $167.42 bulk services covering lawn care, internet and cable. An optional $39.11 resort collection membership is extra.
Is there an initiation fee at Ocala Preserve?
Yes, $5,846.48 plus tax at purchase. On resale the club refunds the lesser of 80% of the then-current initiation fee or 80% of what you paid.
Is Ocala Preserve a 55+ community?
Partly. Trilogy is the 55+ section, requiring at least one resident 55 or older in each home with limited exceptions. Some neighborhoods inside the gates are open to all ages, so confirm which section a home is in.
Is Ocala Preserve still building new homes?
Yes. Shea Homes is still selling new construction with seven floor plans from about 1,560 to 2,640 square feet, so resales compete with new inventory and builder incentives.
Based on information from Stellar MLS® for the period 1 September 2025 through 31 August 2026. This information may or may not include all listed expired, withdrawn, pending or sold properties. Sales data: Stellar MLS, compiled by Sloan Properties, Inc. Closed residential sales in the Ocala Preserve subdivisions, Ocala, Marion County, 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026, retrieved 24 September 2026; includes builder closings listed on the MLS. Club and fee structure from the community’s published “Membership and HOA Made Simple” document and Shea Homes’ Ocala Preserve pages, checked September 2026; confirm current figures with the club before closing. Sloan Properties is an independent, broker-owned brokerage in Orlando. (407) 961-7720.
