5126 NW 26th St

Airy and contemporary furnished home -- fully updated with tasteful touches -- in an ideal NW location on the expansive first fairway of the Ocala Palms golf course in the well-established Ocala Palms Adult Golf Community. The home has a 440 s.f. two-car garage, a 3-bedroom-2-bathroom split plan for optimized privacy and use, a fully-enclosed 550 s.f. lanai with full sliding glass doors between the primary en suite, living room, kitchen, and a second bedroom, expanding the nearly 1700 s.f. of this charming home into something much larger and perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The granite topped counter on the lanai adds convenience with an under-counter refrigerator and bar sink. The home's top to bottom updates -- waterlines to roof -- include granite and quartz countertops, wood-look tile throughout, stainless steel appliances (refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, range), roomy tile showers, contemporary lighting, solid-wood cabinetry and doors, and quality plumbing fixtures. In addition to the expansiveness of the view from the lanai and the open living-dining-kitchen area with vaulted ceiling, you'll appreciate the large soaking tub in the primary bathroom, the inspired walk-in and reach-in closets, the in-house laundry room with utility sink, and that every room has good overhead lighting; and all bedrooms, the living room, and the lanai have good ceiling fans. The yard is irrigated and lawn care is included in the rent. Garbage pickup services and monthly community fees are also included in rent. Those services combined are valued at approximately $450. Utilities (electric, water, and sewage) and television and internet services are not included. For convenience, owners are willing to include those services in a rental arrangement at cost. For shorter term rentals, all utilities and internet services will be included in the rent and renters have options for full household furnishings such as linens, towels, pots & pans, dishware, and other daily use items. If comfort, style, location, convenience, ease-of-living, and an active lifestyle sounds like you, give this home a look. In its prior life, it was the guest house of the community developer. It's located seconds from the main guard gate on NW Hwy 27 and the hub of the community and Club House activities -- golf course, tennis, swimming, gym, Bella Cosa (lovely Italian restaurant open to the public), card games, meeting rooms, etc.. And just outside the main gate is everything you need for daily needs - Publix, Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks, Walgreens, CarParts, Tokyo Sushi, McDonald's, Gold's Gym, and lots of other shops and services -- banks, restaurants, medical care, veterinary care, hair care. You could practically survive here without a car. We would be remiss not to mention the 5 minute driving distance from the community to the World Equestrian Center and its myriad of events and shopping and restaurants. HITS, OBS, Golden Ocala, and hundreds of horse farms of every sort are mainstays of this greater NW community. While the rent posted is for an annual term, shorter terms may be considered but the rent will not be the same. The property is managed by responsible owners who live in Ocala and are looking for a responsible tenant seeking a nicely furnished home at a fair price in a nice area. The home is not fenced and while no pets is preferred, each circumstance will be considered. Where pets are accepted, a pet deposit shall apply. First month's rent, last month's rent, and a security deposit equal to monthly rent rate (plus utilities, if to be included) shall be required. For shorter terms, rent for the entire period may be required upon commencement. Smoking is not permitted in or around the property.