Lovin' it - where, how??
So, I'm sitting in a spacious 3-bedroom villa in Alden Bungalow right now. If it weren't for the carpeting and the layout of the master bathroom I'd love it.
My criteria: either no carpeting, or the place has to be inexpensive enough that ripping out existing carpeting and replacing it with tile and laminate would still keep us under budget.
Established neighborhood, established atmosphere. Meaning - fewer palms, more oaks and pines. Real shade trees, even if they're not on my property. I want to be able to look up and see a tree, somewhere close.
I don't need a walled-in home, so CYV isn't necessary. However I do want -some- semblance of privacy. A few shrubs between the lanai and the yard of the neighbor behind us. Or a trellis with vines climbing it. Or - something attractive.
Considering those things, which I consider deal-breakers, I was thinking this:
I'm besotted with Spanish Springs, and spouse loves the area between Buena Vista and Morse, near Sumter Landing. We've narrowed it down, for all intents and purposes, to north of 466 and east of Buena Vista Blvd.
We will be looking at the option our lovely Agent Rhod Souter suggested: to keep an eye on the old manufactured homes (mostly in Orange Blossom but possibly Cortez too?) that TV is buying up and tearing down, building new homes on the razed homesites.
That way we can get the benefits of a new home (warranty, larger rooms, more garage space, more storage, and custom-selecting NO CARPET!!!) with the benefits of the older section (landscaping, oak trees, the more "established and settled" neighborhoods, somewhat less strict deed restrictions (I hate tacky flamingos but it'd be nice to know I COULD put one on the front lawn if I really wanted to), NO BOND! Gas stove/range and close proximity to Sumter Landing and Spanish Springs, both of which I find very charming and inviting.
The best part - we could get a brand spankin new home, in an established gorgeous neighborhood, for under $200k.
Are there any serious drawbacks to this idea, that we should consider?
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