Marion Oaks is a master-planned, scattered lot community with over 15,000 residents. It was launched by Mackel Brothers builders in 1973 with an instant neighborhood core of homes.

The Marion Oaks Community is located on pretty pastured lands with rolling hills and ancient oak trees. There are numerous parks and playgrounds throughout the community allowing access to miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Residents enjoy the Marion Oaks Community Center with a 450-seat auditorium, meeting rooms, well-stocked library, and recreational facilities including lighted multi-purpose sports courts. Marion Oaks offers two championships 18-hole public golf courses. The community also provides convenient shopping areas and dining options. There are many different houses of worship, a fire station, along with many clubs, organizations, and civic groups. Marion Oaks is located about 18 miles southwest of Ocala, which is central to almost everything in central Florida.