$424,900

721 SE 5TH STREET, Ocala, FL 34471

4 beds |
2 baths |
2,032 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1918
7,841sqft lot
—— car garage
$209/sqft
Listed 22 days ago

Property Description

Located in Ocala’s Historic District and Golf Cart District, just 4 blocks from the Downtown Farm Market, this 2-story cottage is full of charm, character, and potential. The current floor plan configuration offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with the primary bedroom and both full baths on the first floor, plus 2 bedrooms and a bonus room upstairs. Original features include wood floors in many rooms, high ceilings, a fireplace in the formal living and dining area, and a double fireplace shared by the family room and primary bedroom. The cottage is positioned on the parcel with ample room for a future garage and/or pool. This home is ready for updates and restoration making it an exceptional opportunity for a buyer with vision to create a dream home in one of Ocala’s most sought-after historic neighborhoods.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: April 6, 2026
Data Last Updated:: April 28, 2026 at 10:24PM
Listing Office:: IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU...REAL ESTA : 352-304-5687
Listing Agent:: Melissa Townsend : 843-321-0819
MLS ID:: OM722132

General: Ceiling Fans(s)High CeilingsLiving Room/Dining Room ComboPrimary Bedroom Main FloorThermostatWalk-In Closet(s)Window Treatments
Rooms: Bonus Room
Appliances: DishwasherElectric Water HeaterMicrowaveRangeRefrigerator
Laundry: Electric Dryer HookupInsideLaundry RoomWasher Hookup
Flooring: CarpetLaminateTileWood
A/C: Central Air
Heating: CentralElectric
Fireplace: Family RoomLiving RoomPrimary BedroomFireplace

General: Awning(s)Private YardSidewalk
Style: CottageHistoric
Other Structures: StorageFront PorchDeck
Parking: DrivewayOn Street

Roofing: Shingle
Windows: Wood Frames
General: FrameWood SidingTwoCrawlspacePillar/Post/Pier

Road/Access: AsphaltPaved
Originating MLS: Stellar MLS
County: Marion

Zoning: R3SEC 17 TWP 15 RGE 22 PLAT BOOK E PAGE 004 CALDWELLS ADD OCALA S 1/2 OF E 70 FT OF W 1/2 LOT 30 & SEE OR BK 3546-1758 FOR WEST BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT2820-030-005
Fencing: Chain LinkFencedOther

Utilities: BB/HS Internet AvailableCable AvailableElectricity ConnectedNatural Gas AvailableSewer ConnectedWater Connected
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Source: Stellar MLS
Ownership: Fee Simple

This listing courtesy of Melissa Townsend , IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU...REAL ESTA

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