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Marion County Gas Stations For Sale & For Lease
The Gas Station Group brokers the sale, purchase, and lease of gas stations, convenience stores, and truck stops throughout Marion County, Florida — roughly 64,098 residents across 2 submarkets. Led by Bobby Berrido, CCIM, CMAA.
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(305) 518-1545Gas Stations For Sale in Marion County, Florida
Marion County is a North Florida fuel-retail market of roughly 64,098 residents. Demand across the county is shaped by I-75 truck-stop corridor, equine industry, distribution, and equine farm economy — the traffic mix that sets gallon throughput, convenience-store basket size, and long-run station value.
Access runs through I-75, US-27, US-441, and US-301, and nearly every institutional-grade transaction in the county sits on a primary commercial artery such as Silver Springs Blvd, SW 27th Ave, US-27, and US-441. Ocala anchors the county at roughly 63,591 residents, with Reddick carrying substantial secondary volume. 0 of the county's 2 submarkets are tier-1 trade areas, which is why pricing spreads widely between a Ocala corner site and an outlying Reddick station.
We broker every fuel-real-estate product type in Marion County: fee-simple gas stations with real estate, ground-leased NNN investments, branded and unbranded dealer stations, convenience stores with and without fuel, and truck stops or high-flow diesel sites. Buyers searching for Marion County gas stations for sale and operators searching Marion County gas stations for lease see the same pipeline, including bank-owned and by-owner opportunities.
Marion County Fuel-Retail Submarket Profile
- Ocala, FL — tier 2, approx. 63,591 residents
- Primary fuel corridors: Silver Springs Blvd, SW 27th Ave, and US-27. Access via I-75, US-27, and US-441. Volume drivers: I-75 truck-stop corridor, equine industry, and distribution.
- Reddick, FL — tier 3, approx. 507 residents
- Primary fuel corridors: US-441, CR 318, and NW Gainesville Rd. Access via US-441 and I-75 (via CR 318). Volume drivers: equine farm economy, US-441 pass-through traffic, and I-75 interchange overflow.
Buying a Gas Station in Marion County, Florida
Public listings understate Marion County inventory. Because the county's fuel retail is concentrated on Silver Springs Blvd and SW 27th Ave, most ownership changes happen operator-to-operator, and we surface those under NDA to buyers who are already qualified on proof of funds and SBA or conventional pre-approval.
A Marion County acquisition typically runs 60–120 days: LOI, fuel-volume and inside-sales verification, Phase I ESA with tank tightness review, jobber or brand consent, tobacco and lottery permit transfer, and license transfers — which vary in timing between Ocala and Reddick. We run the sequence in parallel so financing contingencies do not outlive the inspection period.
We represent buyers on every Marion County product type: fee-simple stations with real estate, dealer-operated sites where the fuel contract carries the economics, North Florida NNN investments for 1031 capital, convenience stores without fuel, and high-flow diesel or truck-stop sites feeding I-75.
What Drives Gas Station Value in Marion County
Value in Marion County starts with monthly gallons and inside-store gross profit, then gets tested against real estate. A secondary market of about 64,098 residents, the county rewards sites that capture commuter flow on Silver Springs Blvd and destination traffic tied to I-75 truck-stop corridor and equine industry.
Spread matters here: Ocala and Reddick price as core Marion County trade areas, while Reddick clear at wider cap rates and lower per-gallon multiples. We reconcile every Marion County valuation across both ends of that range before we quote a number.
In practice, Marion County pricing turns on three documents rather than on the pro forma: the fuel supply agreement (term, gallons committed, image obligations), the FDEP tank registration and compliance file, and the survey showing access and turning movements on SW 27th Ave. We pull all three before quoting a range.
Selling or Leasing in Marion County — What Owners Should Expect
Sellers in Marion County have a narrower buyer pool than in Miami-Dade or Tampa Bay, which makes targeting decisive. We market Marion County assets to North Florida operators expanding into Ocala and Reddick, out-of-state 1031 buyers pricing Florida yield, and regional jobbers looking to place supply volume on Silver Springs Blvd.
Leasing is frequently the better answer for Marion County owners who want to keep the real estate. A dealer lease on a branded facility, a ground lease on a fee-owned pad, or a full operating lease each converts Ocala-area fuel volume into income without a sale — and each is underwritten against county rent-to-gross-profit coverage before we recommend it.
Every Marion County engagement stays confidential: blind teaser first, NDA-gated offering memorandum second, and no signage or public listing unless the owner asks for it. Employees, fuel suppliers, and c-store vendors learn about the transaction at closing.
Leasing
Marion County Gas Stations & Convenience Stores For Lease
Leasing is often the fastest way into Marion County. A dealer lease on a branded fuel facility, a ground lease on a fee-owned pad, or a full operating lease each lets an operator control volume on corridors like Silver Springs Blvd without funding the real estate.
Marion County convenience stores for lease — with and without fuel — trade on rent-to-inside-sales coverage, tobacco and lottery permits, and remaining brand image obligations. We underwrite each lease against comparable county rents before an operator signs.
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How To Sell a Gas Station in Marion County
Selling a Marion County gas station is not the same as listing generic commercial real estate. Employees, fuel suppliers, jobber contracts, franchise agreements, and c-store vendors are all exposed the moment a sale becomes public. Our process protects those relationships until closing.
We build an institutional-grade offering memorandum — fuel volumes, inside sales, rent roll, environmental status, and fuel supply contract analysis — then market under NDA to a curated database of North Florida operators, 1031 buyers, and institutional fuel investors.
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