SPRUCE CREEK NORTH, OCALA FL
55 Plus ACTIVE ADULT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY IN OCALA FLORIDA
Welcome to The Spruce Creek North
Quick Facts About Spruce Creek North Ocala fl 55+Retirement Community
11040 SW 64th Ave
Ocala, Florida 34476
Price Range - $100’s to $300’s
Number Of Homes - 400+ homes
Age restriction - 55+
Home Types - Resale Homes Only
No Golf Course in the Community
Spruce Creek North Ocala Fl: A Relaxing Active Adult Community
Spruce Creek North Ocala Fl is an active adult community in Ocala, Florida.
Offering a limited number of 400 single-family homes, this is a spacious community for active adults who want to have a more relaxing ambiance.
This close-knit community offers amenities suitable for living an active adult. Residents of Spruce Creek North have easy access to theaters, shopping malls, restaurants, medical facilities, and recreational parks. Given its easy access to major thoroughfares such as Highway 200 and I-75, getting to nearby cities is not a problem at all.
Of course, that’s just a glance at the Spruce Creek North community. Now, it’s time to explore what this awesome community has to offer to an active adult like you.
Suitable Amenities at Spruce Creek North Ocala Fl
It’s important to look into the amenities offered by an active adult community. No matter what they have to offer, only you can tell if those amenities are suited for you. So, if you’re looking for a relaxing adult community with just the right kind of amenities to keep you active, then you won’t have second thoughts with Spruce Creek North Ocala Fl.
For starters, you won’t get too stressed about getting active. That’s pretty important. Keep in mind that an active adult lifestyle should not be too strenuous, nor should it be regimented.
Although you must aim to be active, you should also be careful. According to the exercise Experts: endurance exercise such as jogging, walking, swimming, and dancing is great for the lungs, heart, and circulatory system. It further adds that strength exercises such as lifting weights tone your muscles.
The Amenities enables you to do some moderate endurance and strength exercises. The exercise room in the Clubhouse is a great place for you to stretch and tone your muscles. You can even sign up for some weight training classes.
The outdoor pool and walking & biking trails can keep your heart healthy.
To provide more endurance and strength exercises, Spruce Creek North has a bowling alley, table tennis, bocce ball courts, horseshoe pits, and shuffleboard courts.
All these amenities are available for you at any time of the day. Since there’s a limited number of residents in this particular community, you won’t have to deal with any large crowds in the pool or any of the amenities offered.
The Clubhouse also features a catering kitchen and a multi-purpose room for parties, dances, and events. There’s also a library where you can spend some quiet moments to enjoy your favorite book.
It’s not like you’re going to have to drag your feet each time you want to get some exercise. The relaxing ambiance of the community can easily motivate you to get active.
The Active Adult Lifestyle at Spruce Creek North Ocala Fl
There’s definitely no shortage of social activities. Social activities are as important as physical exercises as well. This the importance of social capital for seniors. Connection to other residents and participation in social activities is critical to both physical and mental health.
It’s safe to say that Spruce Creek North has a pretty high social capital considering the many activities the residents are engaged in. Mahjong, bingo bunco, bridge, euchre, quilt and craft making, and poker are just some of the few engaging activities you can get into.
Other activities such as Friday Mixers, Pancake Breakfast, and holiday events are guaranteed to keep you socially active without stressing you out.
Soon as you move into the community, the New Resident Greeter will make sure you’re connected immediately to the residents. Once you’re settled in, you will have access to the community’s newsletter. That way, you’re in the know of all the exciting activities. No one is left out in the Spruce Creek North.
What’s it Like Outside Spruce Creek North Ocala Fl?
Of course, it’s also important to consider what it’s like outside Spruce Creek North. No matter how awesome the community is but if it’s not properly located near commercial areas, then it’s not worth it.
You wouldn’t want to worry about your basic needs, would you? Just think, if you had to drive far just so you could do some grocery shopping, you’re going to end up pretty stressed out. You don’t need stress at this time of your life. As a matter of fact, you should be relaxing right?
Spruce Creek North spares you the trouble of getting all stressed out for your basic needs. Right outside the community, you’ll find grocery stores such as Aldi and Save A Lot. Between those two grocery stores is the Walmart Neighborhood Market. Needless to say, a few meters down the road is the Walmart Supercenter. You have all those options for your grocery needs within your easy reach.
For your healthcare needs, Quest Diagnostics is just off State Road 200. Other medical facilities like the West Marion Community Hospital, Central Florida Spine Institution, and AdventHealth Ocala ER are within the area as well.
Living in Spruce Creek North also means you’re pretty near some of the coolest preserved parks and forests of Ocala. The breathtaking Manatee Springs State Park is a favorite among tourists. Manatee Springs has been around for thousands of years. You can enjoy a refreshing dip or simply just take a one-of-kind stroll on the boardwalk to appreciate the crystal-clear underwater view.
For more natural explorations to add to your active adult lifestyle, you can also visit the Ocala National Forest and the Marion County Parks. You can also take some time to see the world-class horse farms Ocala is known for. If you just want to have a change of scenery, Shalom Park is just a few minutes’ drive from Spruce Creek North.
In case you want to explore nearby cities such as Gainesville, Tampa, or Orlando; you can easily go for it. It just takes about an hour-and-a-half drive to those cities. What that means is that you can get to Disney World, Kennedy Space Center, Sea World, and Legoland in no time. As you can see, you have a lot of travel options considering the awesome location of Spruce Creek North.
The Homes of Spruce Creek North Ocala Fl
Initial development for Spruce Creek North Ocala Fl started in 1987. It was completed in 1998 with just 400 model home units.
All homes are available on a resale basis only. Although the single-family homes aren’t new, they have all been maintained very well over the years. The square footage of the homes ranges from 800 to 1800. The homes can either have two to three bedrooms with one to two baths.
Each home is unique in design. For example, you will find some homes with tiled floors while some with wood floors. Some homes have patios, while some may not. The unique designs, together with the various floor plans, provide a lot of options for you to choose from. If there’s one common denominator with all the homes is that they are all situated on spacious, well-maintained lots.
Another good reason why Spruce Creek North is such a relaxing community to come home to is because of its low-maintenance lifestyle. The homeowner’s association fee covers maintenance of common areas, clubhouse access, security, and trash pickup.
You can enjoy everything Spruce Creek North has to offer you without having to stress about anythin
Everything about Spruce Creek North Ocala Fl makes it a very relaxing community to come home to.
Spruce Creek North Ocala fl Amenities
- Clubhouse
- Exercise Room
- Multi-Purpose Room
- Catering Kitchen
- Library
- Billiards Room
- Table Tennis
- Outdoor Pool
- Outdoor Patio
- Horseshoe Pits
- 2 Bocce Ball Courts
- 4 Shuffleboard Courts
- Walking & Biking Trails
- Gazebo
- Scenic Pond
Spruce Creek North Ocala fl Lifestyle
- Aquacise
- Ball Club
- Bingo
- Bowling
- Bridge
- Librarian
- Line Dancing
- Low Impact Aerobics
- Mah Jongg
- New Resident Greeter
- Weight Training
- Bunco
- Citizen News Reporter
- Craft Club
- Crazy Quilters
- Crime Watch
- Newsletter
- Pancake Breakfast
- Ping Pong
- Pinochle
- Poker
- Euchre
- Friday Mixers
- Holiday Events
- Horseshoes
- Human Touch
- Puzzle Librarian
- Search Team
- Skip-BO
- Social
- Water Walking