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Where it actually is
Lake Diamond Golf & Country Club, a gated community in southeast Ocala — Marion County, well north of The Villages and firmly outside it. There is no Villages amenity fee here and no Villages bond assessment riding on the lot, so the monthly carrying cost is a different arithmetic problem than the one buyers run in Sumter County.
The course is semi-private: eighteen holes, par 72, open since 1998, and you are not required to join to live here. The lot itself is Phase 4, Block K, Lot 8 — 0.26 acres, 70 feet of frontage by 162 deep — and it backs onto the course rather than onto another rear elevation.
Because this is Marion County, do not carry a Sumter County tax number over to it. The property tax guide explains why the seller’s current bill is the wrong place to start.
What you are looking at
A two-story home built in 2019 — concrete block and stucco on a monolithic slab, shingle roof, heat pump, vinyl plank floors downstairs. The primary suite is on the main floor; the rest of the bedrooms are upstairs. Downstairs runs open: a living room with a fireplace under a vaulted ceiling, a kitchen with a full island and stainless appliances, a breakfast nook behind plantation shutters, a formal dining room framed by columns, and a flex room the current owners use as an office.
Out back, a saltwater pool built in 2021 sits inside a screened enclosure with a composite roof, looking straight out at the fairway. Both the pool and the enclosure were permitted and closed out with the county in 2021 — worth saying, because pools and panels are exactly where unpermitted work tends to turn up.
The solar, since it is the first thing people ask
It is owned, and it conveys with the house. No lease to assume, no lien to take over, no monthly payment following you into the deal. Marion County permit records show two rooftop systems, both permitted and finaled: 11.52 kW installed in 2021, and a 3.04 kW addition in 2022. That is roughly 14.5 kW across 44 panels.
What that is worth depends on how you actually use power, so I would rather show you twelve months of real bills than quote you a savings number. Ask and I will get them.
The honest part
I am the listing agent, so read this with that in mind. Two things I would check carefully if I were buying it, and I will get you the written answer on either:
The insurance. Get the quote early. Florida pricing surprises out-of-state buyers more than any other line item, and a screened pool enclosure is part of that conversation.
The square footage. The listing shows 2,455 square feet. Marion County’s record card presently reflects 1,751 square feet of base area, which is the kind of gap that usually means the county has not picked up the second floor. Measure it or ask for the builder’s plan before you rely on a number — on any house, not just this one.
And if this one is not right for you, say so. There are others.
Questions this raises
Is this home in The Villages?
No. It is in Lake Diamond Golf & Country Club, a gated community in southeast Ocala in Marion County, well north of The Villages. There is no Villages amenity fee and no Villages bond assessment attached to this lot. The tax rate here is Marion County unincorporated, not Sumter County.
Does the solar system convey with the house?
Yes. The solar is owned outright and conveys with the home — there is no lease and no lien to assume. Marion County permit records show two permitted rooftop systems, an 11.52 kW installed in 2021 and a 3.04 kW added in 2022, about 14.5 kW and 44 panels in total. Ask me for the last twelve months of electric bills and I will get them.
Do I have to join the golf club?
No. Lake Diamond Golf & Country Club is semi-private — an 18-hole, par-72 course that opened in 1998 — and membership is optional for residents. The club publishes 2026 annual dues of $2,860 plus tax for a single and $4,048 plus tax for a couple, with seasonal rates below that. You can also simply pay green fees, or never play at all and just enjoy the view.
How old is the house, and what has been done to it?
Marion County records show the home was built in 2019 — concrete block and stucco on a monolithic slab, shingle roof, heat pump, vinyl plank floors. The pool and its screened enclosure were permitted and completed in 2021, and the solar went on in two permitted stages in 2021 and 2022. Everything is closed out in the county permit record, which is not always the case with pools and panels.
What will it cost me monthly beyond the mortgage?
Marion County property taxes, homeowners insurance, the Lake Diamond association dues, pool upkeep, and whatever electricity the solar does not already cover. Do not start from the seller’s current tax bill — the 2026 just value on this parcel is $329,876 and the homestead exemption came off after the 2025 sale, so your bill will be assessed on your own basis. Ask me for real figures on this address.
Can I buy it without flying down?
Yes, and people do it regularly. I walk the home on video and tell you what is wrong with it, not just what is right. Keep a proper inspection contingency. Remote closing is routine in Florida.
How fast can this close?
Thirty to forty-five days with financing, faster with cash. Deciding takes longer than transacting.