$975,000
About this home
Silver Springs Estate on Lake Fore is a truly rare 9.78± acre inholding within the Ocala National Forest, offering unmatched privacy, lake frontage, direct access to nearly 400,000 acres of protected wilderness, and with a price of only $117,587 per acre. This high-and-dry property is surrounded by the forest and features exclusive private access to Lake Fore, a crystal-clear, sand-bottom lake where this is the only privately owned parcel. Ideal for kayaking, fishing, swimming, and quiet recreation-no motorized boats permitted. The 2,508 sq ft residence (built 2008) includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an open great room with a stone fireplace, high ceilings, and a functional, move-in-ready layout that blends seamlessly into the natural surroundings. A 30' times 40' workshop provides ample space for equipment, storage, and projects. Wildlife is abundant, hunting is permitted (per regulations), and the setting delivers a true Old Florida experience-while remaining just minutes from Silver Springs and Ocala conveniences.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Stellar MLS
- MLS #
- MFRO6405611
- Property type
- Land
- Subdivision
- SILVER SPRINGS
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 116
- On market date
- May 7, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- N/A
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 9.78 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 608
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.4:1
- District
- MARION
Walkability
Blended score for SILVER SPRINGS's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 3, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.