Gated entry, private roads
A gated entrance and privately maintained roads keep traffic — and noise — to residents and their guests.
Neighborhood guide · SE Ocala, Florida
Brookstone
Gated acreage living on private roads · SE Ocala, Florida 34471
GatedGated entry & private roads
~1 acrePer home — 1.03–1.06 acres in recent listings
Upper $500Ks–$700K+Recent listing examples
2,500–2,620Square feet in recent listings
4 bed · 2.5–3 bathTypical recent listings
SE Ocala34471
Community overview
An acre of quiet, inside the city.
Brookstone is a gated single-family community in southeast Ocala where the defining trait is space — about an acre per home on quiet, private roads around SE 36th Lane, with established late-1990s homes and mature landscaping.
It is a low-turnover, estate-scale pocket inside the city: ranch-style, single-story homes with room to spread out, private pools and screened lanais, and neighbors who tend to stay. If you have seen the name written as “Brookestone,” you are in the right place — the community’s correct name is Brookstone.
Thinking of selling in Brookstone?
Contact Jennifer for a current market evaluation of your home — with so few sales here, pricing depends on the individual home, lot, and updates.
About an acre per home
Recent listings show 1.03–1.06-acre homesites — estate-scale lots that are hard to find this close in.
Private pools & lanais
Many homes have their own pool and screened lanai — the backyard is private, not shared.
Schools nearby
Zoned schools have included Shady Hill Elementary, Osceola Middle, and Belleview High — confirm current zoning with the school board.
Community character
What defines Brookstone.
Brookstone is one community with one clear character: space, privacy, and an established feel. Jennifer can walk you through how individual homes and lots differ — and alert you the moment something new lists, because homes here do not come up often.
The gate & private roads
The gated entry and private roads set the tone from the moment you arrive — quiet streets with very little through traffic.
Acre homesites
About an acre per home in recent listings (1.03–1.06 acres) — room for a pool, gardens, and real distance between neighbors.
Oak shade & mature landscaping
Established late-1990s homes sit under mature trees and landscaping that has had decades to fill in.
Quiet, low-turnover streets
Owners tend to stay in Brookstone, which keeps the community stable and sales infrequent.
Around SE 36th Lane
The community’s streets center on SE 36th Lane in southeast Ocala, ZIP 34471.
Estate feel, city address
Estate-scale lots inside the city — space and privacy without a long drive to shopping, dining, and medical care.
Individual homes, lots, and updates vary across Brookstone. Jennifer tracks current listings and recent sales here and can advise on what is available now.
Tour BrookstoneLifestyle & amenities
Privacy first, at home.
Brookstone’s amenities are the ones that come with the homes and the setting itself: a gated entry, private roads, acre lots, and private backyard pools. There is no shared clubhouse scene here — the lifestyle is at home, on your own land.
Gated entry
A gated entrance for privacy and peace of mind at the community’s edge.
Private roads
Privately maintained roads keep the streets quiet and resident-focused.
Private pools
Many homes have their own pool and screened lanai — your backyard, on your schedule.
Mature landscaping
Established oaks and filled-in plantings give the community its settled, shaded character.
About an acre per home
Estate-scale homesites with room to breathe — the reason most buyers come to Brookstone.
Minutes to SE Ocala
Shopping, dining, hospitals, and downtown Ocala are a short drive away.
Fee-simple ownership
Homes in recent listings are fee simple with R1 zoning — you own your home and your acre.
Sensible HOA
Recent listings indicate roughly $75–$88 per month — one 2026 listing shows $75/month ($900/year, including common-area taxes and private road) and another shows $87.50/month. Verify the current figure per home.
Home styles
Ranch living, spread out.
Brookstone homes in recent listings are ranch-style and single-story, built around 1998, with open, triple-split layouts designed for easy everyday living — and backyards built around a private pool.
Ranch-style, single-storySingle-level living in recent listings, built around 1998
Triple-split floor plansAbout 2,500–2,620 sq ft with bedrooms spread for privacy
4 bed · 2.5–3 bathThe typical layout in recent listings
Pools & screened lanaisPrivate pools and screened lanais are common
Brookstone by the numbers.
With low turnover, every Brookstone sale matters. Recent listing examples — not a market statistic — put typical homes in the upper-$500Ks to $700K+ range, depending on the home, lot, and updates.
Recent examples in Brookstone
808 SE 36th Ln was listed at $615,000 in 2026. 601 SE 36th Ln sold for $700,000 on December 31, 2025 (listed at $722,250). 316 SE 36th Ln was also listed in 2026.
Jennifer publishes a monthly Brookstone market snapshot for buyers and sellers who want the latest picture.
Examples above are recent listings and a recent sale from Stellar MLS — they are illustrations, not a median or a guarantee. Contact Jennifer for current data.
Why work with Jennifer
A Realtor since 2003 — and your financing resource, too.
Jennifer Hay has guided Ocala buyers and sellers since 2003. As a Broker Associate with Axen Realty and a Mortgage Loan Originator with NEXA Lending, she pairs neighborhood expertise with in-house financing guidance most agents can’t offer.
Two decades in Ocala
A Realtor since 2003, Jennifer knows SE Ocala’s gated and acreage communities street by street — including Brookstone’s quiet lanes.
Real estate + mortgage, one call
As an MLO with NEXA Lending, she can walk qualified buyers through financing options alongside the home search — no handoffs, no guesswork.
Low-turnover awareness
Brookstone homes list infrequently. Jennifer tracks listings, pendings, and recent sales here closely — ask to be notified before new homes hit the portals.
Financing paths worth exploring.
Jennifer can help qualified buyers compare mortgage options through NEXA Lending. The right program depends on the borrower, property, occupancy, income, credit and current guidelines.
Conventional financing
Qualified buyers may choose from fixed- or adjustable-rate conventional options with down-payment and mortgage-insurance requirements that vary by program. Buyers who may qualify can compare terms side by side with Jennifer.
Jumbo financing
Qualified buyers of higher-priced Brookstone homes may explore jumbo loan options, subject to borrower and property eligibility. Buyers who may qualify should confirm current loan limits and guidelines.
VA financing
Eligible veterans, active-duty service members and certain surviving spouses may qualify for VA financing, which may include a zero-down-payment option.
FHA financing
Qualified buyers who may qualify for FHA financing may explore low-down-payment options, subject to borrower, property and program eligibility.
Programs, rates, terms, loan limits and funding availability are subject to change. Not all borrowers, properties or communities will qualify. This is not a commitment to lend.
Ask Jennifer about financing
NEXA Lending · 5559 S Sossaman Rd, Bldg 1 #101 · Mesa, AZ 85212
Your Brookstone contact
See Brookstone with Jennifer.
Jennifer Hay · Axen Realty Broker Associate · NEXA Lending Mortgage Loan Originator
FL Real Estate License BK3150197 · NMLS ID 2612003 · REALTOR® since 2003 · Equal Housing Opportunity
Neighborhood guide prepared November 5, 2026