8979 SW 86th LOOP, OCALA, FL, 34481
Sold83 days on marketSold Jul 18, 2017MLS #OM516010
About this home
8979 SW 86th LOOP
WHY BUY NEW, when you can have this custom expanded Sterling model with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & 2.5 car garage in Candler Hills West. This home is like new and has many features, such as: a very open floor plan, beautiful 8 foot front entry door, crown molding, upgraded kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, wood floor in master bedroom, screened lanai with remote awning, paver patio, private fenced yard, plus a bonus hobby/workshop room. This home has it all and more. Located in Ocala's premier, gated active 55+ community, loaded with amenities, including golf cart access, to two shopping centers.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2,582
Sqft
0 ac
Lot size
2
Garage
2014
Year built
One
Levels
$108
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
$/sqft vs Candler Hills
$108 vs $207
Days on market
83 vs 43 typical
Where $108/sqft sits among the 27 homes for sale in Candler Hills
The edgeAI estimate is a starting point, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion. It is generated from public records, listing data and market modeling, and is subject to change once a licensed real estate professional personally inspects the property. Condition, floor, view and lot are not fully captured by any model — ask us for a full comparative market analysis.
Where it sits
Inside Ocala
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The numbers that matter
The Ocala market
$285K → $280K
Ocala median sold, yr/yr
97.4%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
8 of 27
Candler Hills have cut their price
Median sold price, Ocala, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 7% below the Ocala median. See the full Ocala market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 8979 SW 86th LOOP
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Dec ’25$444,000
8512 SW 99TH CIRCLE · same community
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,616 sqft · $170/sqft · 60 DOM
Sold · Dec ’25$470,000
10169 SW 84TH ST ROAD · same community
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,678 sqft · $176/sqft · 21 DOM
Sold · Dec ’25$438,000
8484 SW 99TH CIRCLE · same community
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,373 sqft · $185/sqft · 65 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
Donna Layton
Real Estate Agent · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 8979 SW 86th LOOP — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 8979 SW 86th LOOP — before you fall in love.
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