Pine Ridge Estates is a deed-restricted community of acre-plus homesites in Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida 34465, created in 1972. The association counts 10,999 residents (2020 census), 27.3 miles of horse and walking trails and a 94-acre community complex.
In 2026 through September 28, homes sold for a median of $466,750 and one-acre lots for a median of $77,500. Dues are annual. There is no buyer approval and no capital contribution on purchase.
What Pine Ridge is
Pine Ridge was created in 1972 by Frank Mackle Jr. of the Deltona Corporation as an equestrian community. Elkcam Boulevard, the road through the middle of it, is "Mackle" spelled backwards. Homes sit on lots of about one acre to more than five, under mature oaks and pines that the deed restrictions protect: every lot keeps at least 30 mature trees per acre.
Horses are part of the place, and most residents do not own one. People come for the space.
What you get as an owner
- The 94-acre community complex: lighted tennis and pickleball courts, shuffleboard, a dog park, a radio-controlled airplane field, a playground, and two meeting rooms with kitchens.
- The equestrian facilities: show arena, dressage ring, jumping ring, trail arena, round pen, cross-country area and a 17-stall community barn.
- The trails: 27.3 miles for riding and walking, per the association.
- Clubs run by residents: the Civic Club, the Equestrian Association, and poker, sewing, reading, quilting, fishing, airplane, bowling, tennis, bunco, mahjong, hand and foot, and shooters clubs.
The association also notes the wildlife: Sherman's fox squirrels, gopher tortoises, bobcats, eagles, hawks and bluebirds.
What it costs
| Item | 2026 figure |
|---|---|
| Median home sale price | $466,750 (160 sales, Jan. 1 to Sept. 28, 2026) |
| Median price per square foot | $210 |
| Median sale, home on about one acre | $453,150 |
| Median sale, one-acre vacant lot | $77,500 |
| Association dues | Annual, by neighborhood district. How to look them up |
| Property taxes | Set by Citrus County. Estimate them for a specific home on the Citrus County Property Appraiser's site. |
Stellar MLS, Pine Ridge (Area 14), closed sales through September 28, 2026 and listings as of October 1, 2026.
Around Pine Ridge
Citrus County is Florida's Nature Coast. The association's own list of what is nearby: boating to the Gulf, kayaking the rivers and springs, the wildlife park at Homosassa, winter manatees at Three Sisters Springs, the archaeology park along the Crystal River, and the World Equestrian Center up the road in Ocala. The hospitals it lists for residents are Citrus Memorial in Inverness and Bravera Health in Crystal River.
Schools are assigned by address by the Citrus County School District. Check the specific address with the district before you buy.
Rules to know before you fall for a house
- Homes are site-built, at least 1,800 square feet under air, with a two-car attached garage.
- Sheds, barns, fences, pools, paint and roofs go through the Architectural Design Committee.
- You can keep an RV, boat or trailer at home, within limits. You cannot rent the home short term.
- Dogs, cats and horses are allowed; chickens and other livestock are not.
The details are in fences, rentals, RVs and animals and the Buyer Guide.
Buying from out of state
- Start with what you need. Acreage, a pool, a barn, a workshop, a budget. Those narrow Pine Ridge quickly.
- See it on video first. Ask us for a live video walk of the home or lot, including the road in and what is next door.
- Check the lot before the offer. Section, setbacks, outbuilding limits, utilities.
- Inspect. Home, roof, septic, well if there is one, and a survey.
- Close. The title company can usually arrange for you to sign where you are. The association requires no buyer approval.
Russell Barber on our team moved here from Connecticut in 2015 and has made this move himself. Meet the team.