10176 SW 96TH LOOP OCALA FL 34481 MLS #GC524711

Welcome to On Top of the World, where maintenance-free living meets modern convenience in the heart of Longleaf Ridge! This stunning 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom smart home, complete with a flex room, is designed for comfort, style, and easy living.

The Tamar is a well-designed floor plan with luxury vinyl flooring throughout the living areas. LED pot lighting and remote-controlled Hunter ceiling fans create a bright and inviting atmosphere. The window treatments, featuring Bali solar blinds and curtain rods with grommet curtains, add a touch of sophistication to every room.

The kitchen is a chef’s dream, with soft-close Wellborn cabinets in a chic Pale Grey, complete with a Lazy Susan and pullout drawers for maximum storage. Quartz countertops, LED undercounter lighting, and a large peninsula island provide the perfect space for cooking and entertaining. The KitchenAid stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher, ensure you have all the modern conveniences at your fingertips. The living room, office, and porch have ceiling fans.

The primary bedroom is a tranquil retreat, boasting a spacious walk-in closet with a custom closet system and an en suite bathroom with an edgeless glass walk-in shower and bench. Both bathrooms feature Quartz countertops, upgraded faucets, comfort-height toilets, and beautifully tiled floors and walls.

Additional features include a well-appointed laundry room with Closets by Design upper cabinets and an LG washer and dryer. The garage has a dedicated circuit for golf cart charging, a whole-house hot water circulator, an insulated garage door, and an epoxy floor with a lifetime warranty.

Outdoor living is a joy year-round, with a spacious extended lanai offering stunning sunrises and sunsets. The lanai is equipped with solar screening, cobble flooring, a dog door, and removable panels for the Lanai window. A stone wall and adjacent fenced area provide additional privacy and a place for your pets.

This community offers an active and vibrant lifestyle, with amenities including dog parks, regular neighborhood gatherings, and easy access to the best of local culture, including music, theater, and the World Equestrian Center. The central location also provides convenient access to the VA facility in Gainesville, ranked the second-best in the nation, and even offers views of rocket launches from the neighborhood cul-de-sac.

The HOA covers mowing, weeding, lawn pest control, soil enhancement, recycling, and trash pickup, ensuring a truly maintenance-free lifestyle. Near Summit Lodge, new swimming and resistance walking pools are due to open in Q1 2025 along with 3 golf courses with one as Executive.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this wonderful community where comfort, convenience, and community come together. Welcome home to On Top of the World in Longleaf Ridge!
A new clubhouse facility is being built behind the home. The clubhouse and pools will be in the far northeast corner, with the home on the southwest corner. A Shrub hedge will be planted along the property lines between the homes that arc to the right and northeast side of our house. The completion date is September 2025.