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Originally Posted by UptownBee
Hi everyone,
I've been reading with great interest all the posts about the relatively new Fenney area. We visited the Villages back in September on a "lifestyle" visit where you spend 4 days experiencing the Villages. We toured the Fenney area and really like the old Florida, natural feel of it. I'm on the Villages app every day looking for new homes for sale in that area (we like the Ruby) to come up. Our Villages sales rep (I read the extensive thread about the realtor vs. sales rep  ) is also aware of what we're looking for and will advise us when a Ruby comes available. If you look on the app map there is a large white spot (no homes/lots yet) that is just north of Warm Spring Ave. and just west of the new Everglades Rec center. I love the idea of being close to the new Rec Center and Softball fields. I also like the idea of being part of a growing community instead of an established one. I've heard from our Villages sales rep but before making such a huge decision I'd like to get opinions from current Villagers on the new Fenney area and if there are any pros / cons to buying in the area I described. I already know about the prison and blasting from previous posts.
Thanks, can't wait to get down and join you!
Mike in Michigan |
Like most things people will say what they did is the smartest thing.
You are the only one who can decide what is important to you.
My wife has a driver's license but does not drive a car but she does drive our golf cart every where. From our location, we can easily get to Publix, Winn Dixie, the Library etc by car, by golf cart and by bicycle-for us a great location. I wished for a store like a Lowes or Home Depo and they built one about a year ago. We also have three villages pools, and two rec centers close enough to walk to.
ADVICE-if you can, I would consider better quality cabinets in the kitchen and the baths. Unlike where we used to live your mail does not come to your door but you need to pick it up from a central area. Ours is about half a mile away so
a minor inconvenience. We have a two car garage plus a golf cart garage. Unlike some of the other models our home the golf cart garage has the same depth as the regular garages. A plus for me as I have a work table as well as woodworking tools in there. The question was ducked when we bought our place. BUT, the soil here is sandy, limestone, clay. Probably not an option but I would add about 50 pounds or organic matter per 100 sq foot of lawn and beds BEFORE THE PLANTS ARE PUT IN.