Homes zoned for
Ward-Highlands Elementary School
An established East Ocala zone with room to breathe
91
Homes for sale
$289,000
Median list price
$177
Avg price / sqft
38
Median days on market
The Ward-Highlands Elementary zone sits on Ocala's east side, in the heart of Marion County's horse country and rolling green landscape. It's a settled residential pocket where mature trees, wide lots, and a handful of pool homes give the streets an unhurried, lived-in feel. Families are drawn here for the school assignments that feed into nearby options like WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL and LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, with the Community Technical & Adult Education Center rounding out local learning choices.
For buyers, the market here is approachable by Central Florida standards. Among the 91 active listings, the median list price is $289,000 and homes are averaging $177 per square foot, with plenty of choice from starter-priced properties near $114,000 up to a single $1M-plus estate. You can browse the full range across Ocala homes for sale or watch new listings land on the live map.
Ward-Highlands Elementary School is an attendance zone in Ocala, Florida.
Quick facts
$114,000 – $2.3M price range
1,762 sqft median home
$42/mo median HOA
$2,100/mo median rent
247 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$675,000
525 SE 61ST COURT, OCALA
5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,341 sqft
$588,000
6943 SE 11TH PLACE, OCALA
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,554 sqft
$454,900
4243 SE 8TH STREET, OCALA
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,592 sqft
$379,900
1522 SE 43RD AVENUE, OCALA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,992 sqft
$287,900
4588 NE 4TH STREET, OCALA
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,832 sqft
$269,900
4025 SE 17TH STREET, OCALA
5 bd · 2 ba · 3,000 sqft
$269,000
1309 SE 43RD TERRACE, OCALA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,592 sqft
$267,950
111 NE 50TH AVENUE, OCALA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,580 sqft
$239,900
4816 NE 6TH STREET, OCALA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,488 sqft
$230,000
5705 SE 2ND STREET, OCALA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,172 sqft
$220,000
4506 NE 11TH STREET, OCALA
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,512 sqft
$209,900
1214 SE 36TH AVENUE, OCALA
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,012 sqft
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The Ward-Highlands Elementary School market
247
Sold, last 12 months
$269,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
46 days
Median time to sell
Ward-Highlands Elementary School vs Ocala
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 3.1% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Ward-Highlands Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Ward-Highlands Elementary School home
≈ $2,016/mo
$289,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$42/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$2,100/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
15,307
Median age
45
Median income
$71,797
Median home value
$218,515
Beyond the listings
Living in Ward-Highlands Elementary School
Beliefs
Top 20% in the U.S.Spiritual Practices
Making it to church on Sunday, this population is drawn together by their devotion to, primarily Christian, religion. Common activities include worship services and bible studies.
Hobbies & Interests
Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Hobbies & Interests
Animal Advocates
Passionate about animal welfare, this population wants to know how best to care for their own pets (with toys and training) and help other animals find their fur-ever home.
Hobbies & Interests
Green Thumb
From tiny sprouts and window plants, to flower arrangements and designing a landscape, this population has an affinity for all things green.
Active
Yoga Advocates
Improving flexibility, strength, and overall well-being is the yogi's aim. This population is looking for the right community, instruction, and accessories.
Lifestyles
Student Life
There's more to student life than academics. It's about the experience - from classes and homecoming, to making lifetime friends and alumni events. These are students at school, taking classes online, or finding other ways to be students in their daily lives.
People who close here
Our Ocala experts
Straight answers
Ward-Highlands Elementary School FAQs
Is Ward-Highlands a good place to live?+
It's an established, family-oriented pocket on Ocala's east side with mature streets and access to well-regarded schools like Liberty Middle. The mix of pool homes and low HOA costs makes it practical for everyday living, and its central Ocala location keeps shopping and commuting close at hand.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
Not by Central Florida standards — the median list price is $289,000 and homes average $177 per square foot. Listings run from around $114,000 at the entry level up to a single estate at about $2.26 million, so there's genuine range depending on your budget.
What do homes cost in the Ward-Highlands zone?+
The median home is about 1,762 square feet with a $289,000 list price, and over the past year 247 homes sold at a median of $269,000. Sellers are getting roughly 96% of their asking price, so there's modest room to negotiate. Browse current options on the live map.
How is the market right now?+
It's steady and balanced, with 91 active listings and a median of 38 days on market. With 247 sales over the last 12 months and sellers netting about 96% of asking, buyers have choice and a bit of negotiating leverage without extreme competition.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Costs here are light — the median HOA is just $42 a month, since most of the zone is standard single-family neighborhoods rather than heavily managed communities. Property taxes run about $2,892 a year at the median, and only 6 of the active listings sit in gated communities.
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