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Solivita and Trilogy at Ocala Preserve attract similar buyer profiles: active adults seeking resort amenities at inland prices without coastal insurance costs. Both have strong reputations, strong amenity programs, and loyal resident bases. Buyers researching one frequently research the other.
The differences are structural as much as lifestyle. Solivita has the mandatory $195/mo club fee and a CDD on the tax bill — but also 17 pickleball courts, 14 pools, and on-site restaurants that Trilogy can't match. Trilogy has the cleanest fee structure in the Ocala market — one HOA, no CDD, fee simple everywhere — but is still building and has no on-site golf or restaurant. Neither is objectively better; the right choice depends entirely on your priorities.
Every Key Difference
| Category | Solivita | Trilogy at Ocala Preserve |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Poinciana — ~45 min SW of Orlando | Ocala — ~80 min from Orlando, ~80 min from Tampa |
| All-In Monthly Fees | ~$472–$512/mo (HOA + $195 club + CDD) | ~$499/mo (all-inclusive, no CDD) |
| Fee Structure | HOA + mandatory club fee + CDD on tax bill | Single all-inclusive HOA — simplest possible |
| CDD | ~$112/mo on tax bill | None — $0 |
| Pickleball | 17 courts — best in region | Growing program |
| Pools | 14 heated pools | Multiple pools |
| Golf | 2 courses — pay-per-play | None on-site |
| On-Site Restaurants | 3 restaurants | None — off-site |
| New Construction | Resale only | Still building — Shea current standards |
| Ownership | Fee simple | Fee simple — no exceptions |
| Insurance (inland) | Polk/Osceola — moderate | Marion County — among Florida's lowest |
| Gated | Yes — staffed gate | Yes |
| Scale | ~5,900 homes — mature ecosystem | ~1,600 planned — still growing |
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Who Each Is Right For
- Pickleball is your primary activity — 17 courts is exceptional and drives the daily schedule
- On-site restaurants matter — 3 dining options changes how you use the community
- You want a mature, fully built community with 20 years of established social fabric
- Orlando, MCO, and the I-4 corridor are your metro orientation
- You've budgeted the mandatory $195/mo club fee and accept it as non-negotiable
- Structural simplicity matters — one HOA, no CDD, fee simple, one call answers everything
- New construction is a priority — Shea current standards vs. Solivita resale only
- Marion County's lower insurance and tax rates create a meaningful total cost advantage
- Ocala's lifestyle, pace, and scenery genuinely appeal to you
- You don't need on-site golf or restaurants daily — or are happy to drive to them