Quiet residential area in the middle of Citrus County
Located more than 80 miles northwest of Orlando, Citrus Springs offers access to the scenic, untouched landscape of Citrus County, with housing prices similar to those in surrounding areas. Though the community is essentially all residential, locals can commute to work 30 miles away in Ocala, visit local shops and restaurants 5 miles away in Dunnellon, and attend one of the many festivals taking place in towns like Crystal River, 12 miles away. Citrus County is united by a natural “Old Florida” feel, with seven freshwater rivers and many hiking and biking trails. “The county is all very connected,” says Annie Adams, a resident of Citrus County. “Citrus Springs is right in the middle of all that but still has a lot of nature and open space.” Citrus County’s major employers include the DSK Group, Citrus Memorial Health Foundation and the Tenet Health System. The area is home to 11,000 residents.
Citrus Springs offers access to the scenic, untouched landscape of Citrus County.
Enjoy a day cruising on the Rainbow River in near by Dunnellon.
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From Wesley Jones Park to Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club
Wesley Jones Park is the main pocket park located towards the center of Citrus Springs. It has a baseball diamond, open green space, a basketball court and a playground. Local golfers can spend the day at Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club, a semi-private club that offers an 18-hole course with elevation changes and a full-service restaurant and bar. Outside Citrus Springs, residents can experience the county’s natural beauty by hiking a nearby trail like the Withlacoochee or the Dunnellon, with access points along the northern edge of town.
Wesley Jones Park is the main pocket park located towards the center of Citrus Springs.
Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club offers a rare challenge with elevation changes everywhere.
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Small antique shops and restaurants 5 miles away in Dunnellon
Aside from a few stores like Dollar General, Citrus Springs is entirely residential. Locals can travel 5 miles north to Dunnellon to visit grocery stores like Publix and plenty of boutiques and antique shops. “Dunnellon is the closest spot for shopping,” Adams says. “It has that small-town feel and flavor with some new grocery stores.” Dunnellon offers plenty of casual eateries serving American fare, like the Blue Gator, for an easy weeknight meal or a night out. Residents can also venture into the county for one of many community festivals, like the annual Manatee Festival held every January in Crystal River, about 13 miles away. The festival features a vendor fair, live music, and discounted manatee boat tours.
Get your groceries at the well stocked Publix in near by Dunnellon.
Dining at The Blue Gator in Dunnellon, is an experience of old Florida and beautiful nature.
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New community with lots of recent builds and available lots
While some homes from the ‘80s and ‘90s are set around the center of the community, near Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club, most homes are new construction and recent builds from the 21st century. Ranging from two-bedroom, ranch-style homes to four-bedroom, new traditional-style properties, homes sell for a median price of about $270,000, lower than the national median of $405,000, according to the National Association of Realtors. Throughout the area, winding parallel streets – without sidewalks – are lined with uniform dwellings with flat grassy lawns, sometimes separated by wooded enclaves of pine and cypress trees.
Many cozy ranch style homes were built as vacation homes for Citrus Springs residents.
Citrus Springs is seeing a boom in growth with stunning new traditional style homes.
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Traveling around Citrus County
U.S. Route 41 runs through Citrus Springs, stretching north to Dunnellon and south to Tampa, about 90 miles away. Ocala International Airport is about 25 miles northeast of Citrus Springs and offers 160 daily flights. Nearby hospitals include Tampa General Hospital Crystal River, about 12 miles away.
Students attend the Citrus County School District
Citrus County School District, which earns a C-plus from Niche, serves about 16,000 students with 28 schools. While elementary and middle schools are located within Citrus Springs, local teens are zoned for either Crystal River High or Lecanto High, 13 and 15 miles away, respectively.
At Crystal River High, 29% of students are at least proficient in math and 39% in reading.
Lecanto High School has 1,630 students in grades 9-12.
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Citrus Springs crime and weather
According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, 2023 property and violent crime rates were above the state average.
Like any part of Florida, Citrus Springs is susceptible to hurricanes. County officials recommend preparing an emergency supply kit and exit plan ahead of hurricane season, which spans from June 1 until November 30. The area also experiences extreme heat in the summer.
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