8821 JUNIPER ROAD OCALA FL 34480 MLS #OM711556

Under contract-accepting backup offers. The only owners of this custom built home have raised their family here and are ready for you to cherish it as much as they have. Over the years, they have made thoughtful updates and maintained every detail with pride and care, creating a home that’s both inviting and well-appointed. This is not a “cookie-cutter” home and once you step inside you will appreciate its character, beginning with its exterior cedar siding. NO HOA, corner lot with a easy access circular drive, and a vinyl fence are just a few perks. The highlight of this home is the beautiful cedar screened-in lanai, crafted with care and designed for peaceful mornings, cozy evenings, and effortless entertaining. The gorgeous A-frame cedar ceiling allows the natural light to abound and includes smart lighting and a ceiling fan. This home features lovely wood plank tile flooring throughout — durable, water resistant, kid-proof, and pet-proof, with no carpet anywhere. The living room is bright and welcoming with bay windows that fill the space with natural light, and a charming wood beam accenting the ceiling adds warmth and character. Your kitchen has granite countertops, a breakfast bar, and includes a tv to play music or watch your cooking shows. The convenient single basin sink for washing those big pans also includes an instant hot water heater and reverse osmosis system. And this pantry is a space saver! It has a full size 4 shelf Lazy Susan to hold all of those pantry items. It is a split plan, with the primary bedroom featuring a walk-in closet and updated bathroom with granite. The guest bedrooms have spacious closets also. And the guest bathroom has also been updated and has granite.
An inside laundry area has office space, and a private covered patio. The spacious 2 car garage has a workbench, existing shelving, and a skylight to help with energy efficiency and visibility. So much detail has been put into making this a home, including a generator hook up, gutters, irrigation system, Wi-Fi thermostat and garage opener and porch lights. The mature shade trees provide isolation and yet plenty of sunlight. County zoning. Roof 2015, garage door 2024, new well drilled 2025.