2,224 homes, gated and guarded, 18-hole golf included, HOA ranging $145–$274/mo by section. Built from 1990 through 2024 — an unusually wide construction span that creates meaningful variation within one community. The Summerfield corridor location. And the true all-in cost compared to Spruce Creek Country Club next door.
Stonecrest was built over 34 years — from 1990 to 2024. That is an unusually wide construction span for a single community and it creates something genuinely unusual: a range of home ages, finishes, and price points within one gated, golf-included address. A 1992 Stonecrest home and a 2022 Stonecrest home are the same HOA, same golf course, same guard gate — but very different properties at very different price points.
This works in buyers’ favor if you approach it right. The older sections offer entry-level pricing into a gated golf community that would cost significantly more at Ocala Preserve or Del Webb Stone Creek. The newer sections offer modern construction at prices well below what a new PulteGroup or Shea Homes build would cost. The key is understanding which section you are buying in and pricing accordingly.
Stonecrest is also in the Summerfield corridor — US-441, about 10 miles north of The Villages and 20 miles south of central Ocala. Buyers who shop the Summerfield area are often also considering Spruce Creek Country Club (adjacent, larger, slightly lower HOA) and the Spruce Creek South community nearby.
Stonecrest’s HOA fee varies significantly by section — from approximately $145/mo in older sections to $274/mo in newer or amenity-enhanced sections. All sections include golf. The variation reflects differences in sub-association services, landscaping standards, and neighborhood-specific amenities built into different phases over three decades.
Before making an offer, verify the specific monthly fee for the exact parcel. A $145/mo section and a $274/mo section are both “Stonecrest” but represent a $1,548/yr cost difference. Both exclude lawn care in most sections — add approximately $1,200–$1,500/yr for lawn service.
HOA range sourced from Ocala Realty Experts HOA chart. Verify specific section fee with Stonecrest HOA before purchase.
Homes built in 1990 at Stonecrest are now 35 years old. Homes built in 2020 are 5 years old. Both are the same community. The due diligence required is very different.
For pre-2000 homes: check roof age, HVAC condition, plumbing materials (polybutylene pipe was used in some Florida construction through the mid-1990s), and whether the kitchen and baths have been updated. Request the HOA reserve study — a community that has been building since 1990 has significant infrastructure of varying ages to maintain.
For 2015–2024 homes: these are effectively newer construction within an established community. Modern finishes, current building codes, fresh systems — but at lower prices than a new-construction-only community like Ocala Preserve or Stone Creek. This is the most interesting value pocket in Stonecrest for buyers who want newer homes without new construction prices.
All estimates. Verify section-specific HOA fee, tax rate, and insurance for the specific parcel before purchase.
We can compare Stonecrest against Spruce Creek Country Club, identify which sections have the best value by construction year, and run the full cost stack at your price point.
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