Ocala Traffic - Stone Creek vs. SummerGlen (Orlando, Melbourne: 2009, new home)

[JohnG_NYC]

I have been looking into (via email, web - not actual visits) Stone Creek (SC), On Top of the World (OTOW) and SummerGlen. I have gotten different impressions from different people - as expected.

The one thing that is throwing me is the question of traffic.
Pro SC/OTOW folks have said that it is close to shopping and better than SG because SG requires travel on the interstate and is behind a truckstop (?)

Pro SG folks have said travel there is better since SC/OTOW leads to a state road that is very congested.

Can anyone in the know (i.e a resident) help me out here?

Thanks.

JohnG

[dawnrupe]

I am a local Realtor who specializes in retirement communities in Ocala Florida. I have been to both communities several times to show homes.
Traffic gets congested by the express way on 200 and tapers down as you go toward Stone Creek.
Not bad at all. Summerglen is not behind a truck stop. You have to turn off of 484 where the truck stop is to go to Summerglen, which is quit a ways down the road from the truck stop. Traffic on 484 is very busy during rush hour. Turning left onto 484 can be hard at certain times of the day.

Dawn Rupersburg

[bgmiami]

We live in Stone Creek and traffic is not bad at this end of SR 200. If you need to get downtown during rush hour there are all sorts of back roads to take to skirt the traffic problems. IMO, SG is much further away from shopping than OTOW or SC. Also, SC is a beautiful development with first rate amenities.

[jjinfla]

I live in SG which is about ten miles east of OTOTW or Stone Creek.

Check out maps.google.com and you will notice that RT 200/I-75/Rt 484 form a triangle. SC is close to 200/484. SG is close to 484/I-75.

Jake

[teleazer]

Visitors sometimes get the impression that SummerGlen is not as well located for shopping and other conveniences as are Stone Creek and On Top Of The World. That's because SummerGlen is located away from the major traffic congesion on SR 200 and other parts of downtown Ocala.

But shopping and other services, including a major medical center and a Wal-Mart Supercenter, are now located at the intersection of SR 200 and CR-484. This intersection is just a few miles from SummerGlen on CR484, which is a very easy drive without having to get on the Interstate.

Residents kind of think of SummerGlen as living in the country right next to the city. The community is nestled amid beautiful horse farms in a quiet country setting that is very easy on driving. Our new rear entrance (to be completed in March 2009) will mean that residents have access to both a major pharmacy convenience store and grocery store less than three miles away down quiet residential streets.

When it's time to go out for dinner, entertainment, etc., or enjoya wider variety of shopping, you can be in the heart of Ocala in less than 15 minutes. It really is the best of both worlds.

[kenjo222]

Does anyone know why the home prices are so much lower than in other similar communities? We want to build a new home and their prices seem so much lower than all the rest. Was just wondering if they use cheap materials and that is how they keep the cost down. My other thought was maybe the area was not that good and that was why. Any insite on this from anyone would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[sweetbabi3]

Traffic in Mid Florida, Ocala, above Orlando can be horrible in the winter months. It can take you forever to go some place, but if you are retired, why does it matter? I find the coast much nicer, closer to the Atlantic (no hurricanes ever hardly, as they tend to come up the Gulf and middle of Florida). I find the area over near Daytona and down to Melbourne, and Stuart to be wonderful, and no problem moving around. Merritt Island is a dream if you like to boat and eat at nice restaurants. Close to the Orlando Airport, Cape Canaveral and Kennedy if you have guest. Just my opinion. Traffic is pretty bad in the winter months in middle of florida and its hotter than being on the Atlantic where you have a cool breeze constantly, and actually need a sweatshirt in July at night.