Citrus Hills
A master-planned community with golf courses and club facilities, between Crystal River and Inverness.
A canal off Lake Tsala in Inverness, Florida. Photo by Level C, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Citrus Hills is a census-designated place in Citrus County, about nine miles northwest of Inverness. It takes its name from The Villages of Citrus Hills, a master-planned community first developed by Gerald Nash and Sam Tamposi in the 1970s. Despite the similar name, it has no connection with The Villages in central Florida.
Living here
The Villages of Citrus Hills is made up of separate neighbourhoods, among them Terra Vista, around shared club facilities. The developer lists more than 30 home styles, from about 1,666 to over 4,000 square feet, with single-family homes and maintenance-free options.
Amenities listed by the developer include two tennis centres, pickleball, heated outdoor pools, an indoor lap pool, a spa and fitness centre and club restaurants. Ask which memberships, dues and association fees come with a particular home before you make an offer.
Citrus Hills suits buyers who want golf and club life close to home, with Inverness and Crystal River each about 20 minutes away.
Nature and things to do
Golf is the main draw, but the lakes and the trail of the Hernando area are only a few minutes away.
- Four golf courses, according to the developer, including Skyview at Terra Vista.
- The Withlacoochee State Trail in Hernando, a few minutes northeast.
- The Hernando and Inverness pools of Tsala Apopka Lake.
- Kings Bay and the springs of Crystal River, about 20 minutes west.
Getting around
Citrus Hills borders Hernando, Lecanto, Pine Ridge and Inverness Highlands North. The Suncoast Parkway reaches State Road 44 in Lecanto, south of Citrus Hills, and an extension north to County Road 486 has been under construction. The nearest hospital is HCA Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness.
Approximate driving distances and times from the centre of Citrus Hills, calculated with OpenStreetMap routing. Real travel times depend on traffic.
Good to know
- Memberships, dues and association fees differ from home to home. Ask for them in writing.
- The Villages of Citrus Hills is not related to The Villages in central Florida.
- Listings in Citrus and Hernando County are shared through the regional MLS.
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