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A Yankee's Guide to Ocala Florida

I moved to Ocala Florida in the summer of 2004 from the western mountains of Maine. I'm very familiar with the long range relocation process. As a matter of fact one focus of my real estate business is helping people like myself move to Ocala from some place that's just too darn cold.

Below are just a few things to consider that someone from a northern climate may not have considered.


1. The prefered method of construction here in Ocala is cement block covered by a skim coat of stucco. This is because of the termites. Up north only garages are made of cement blocks.

2. Most houses are built using trusses to support the roof so there is no attic storage space.

3. Houses in Ocala are built on a concrete slab, so there is no basement.

4. Storage is either in the garage or closets. Get rid of all your junk before moving to Ocala!!

5. Most homes have a lawn sprinkler system. Running off city water is expensive. An irrigation well is highly prefered.

6. Grass grows best in the warm weather, by that I mean above 80 degrees. It goes dormant and turns brown in the winter. You'll have to mow it around 25 times a year.

7. Be carefull working in the yard. Turning over a big rock or log may reveal a big snake.

8. The season's are backwards. Summer is hot and humid and you might want to stay inside where it's air conditioned. From October to May is dry and pleasantly warm, a great time to work outside.

9. Ocala does have a winter of sorts. It can go below freezing for a short time at night a few times a year.

10. Both heat and air conditioning come from the same unit.

If you'd like to know more About Ocala Florida or if you'd like to Search the Ocala MLS drop by my web site or shoot me an email.

Posted Tuesday Mar 25