Under Construction. The building is located on a hard corner with a flashing light. It fronts S.R.121 and C.R. 326 with excellent visibility. There is extensive frontage on both S.R. 121 (205′) and C.R. 326 (426′). This is a Dollar General Market with a larger footprint (12,774 sf) to accomodate the stocking of meats and fresh produce. Surrounding residents have a 10 mile drive into Williston for groceries at this time. This is an upgraded prototype with corner entry and 4″ smooth-faced economy brick wainscotting on the front.
The site is located in Morriston, an unincorporated suburb of Williston, in Levy County, Florida. Williston is about 22 miles SW of Gainesville and 25 miles NW of Ocala. It is centrally located with multiple state highways (U.S. 19, U.S. 27, S.R. 41, S.R. 121) providing easy access.
Housing opportunities abound in Williston with new inventory underway, reasonable cost of housing and with close proximity to Gainesville and Ocala. There are new developments underway, including Country Lanes Estates (100 units) and Laurel Point (60 units).
Williston’s downtown area is experiencing redevelopment. The City envisions a more vibrant downtown. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) invested heavily in Heritage Park and the Veterans Memorial Monument to create a destination for events in Downtown Williston. Among the events now held are community holiday celebrations and the annual Central Florida Harvest and Peanut Festival, attracting a crowd of 10,000. Recently, Williston High School was relocated to a new facility closer to Morriston, and
the old site has been redeveloped into a commercial center that includes Tractor Supply, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Domino’s Pizza and Popeyes.
Located in the heart of the Horse Capital of the World, many people travel to the area to participate in equestrian training and competitions.
The proximity to Ocala makes this area a prime location for training facilities, and there are several within 12 miles of the site, including
Oak Ridge Training Center, HIT Post Time Farm, Prosperity Farms and Hiddenbrook Farm. The City of Williston has plans for a renovation of
Williston Horseman’s Park, a multipurpose facility, which is located just 6.70 miles NE of the site and is used for equine related events as well as other exhibits and events.
Ocala is known worldwide as home to premier breeding and training centers. It has been home to 6 Kentucky Derby Winners. The premier facilities in Ocala are Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Center and World Equestrian Center, and both are just to the SE of the site.
Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Center, a major international competition destination, is 17.2 mi SE of the site. In addition to hosting large equestrian events, Golden Ocala includes luxury homes and an 18 hole golf course designed by golf course architect Ron Garl. World Equestrian Center, the largest equestrian complex in the U.S. (378 acres plus 300 acres for future expansion), is a world class facility, just 19 miles from the site. It contains event centers, competition arenas, hotels, and shops and restaurants, with more underway.