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Originally Posted by B-flat
Another vote here for On top of the World. We owned a court yard villa in The Villages for 2 years then 6 months ago we moved to OTOW for a number of reasons. One was we had long time friends who live in OTOW that was a factor. We were able to purchase a home the same size as the court yard villa we sold for less money than we sold the CYV for. Our home is on a corner lot with grass and a view of the 17th tee of one of the golf courses. We're far enough away from the tee box so we don't hear golfers who hit a lousy shot complain. Our HOA fees here include all landscaping services and internet. There's 24/7 guarded gates so it's very secure. Our new home is better constructed too than the villa we owned in The Villages.
Some will say it's too quiet for their lifestyle. I was a hell raiser until age 32. Today I don't need all the action some are looking for. I can still golf or play pickle ball if I want.
What we do find interesting is that as we drive our golf cart thru new homes under construction or about to be occupied we find quite a few people who are moving from The Villages to OTOW.
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We are definitely in the "thinking stage" about OTOTW & a few others. Now have friends and relatives relate exactly what you have found. Our one unknown is how paying annual membership dues to play golf compares to a high amenity fee in the villages; to non golfers of course it is of no concern, but as the years march on, nice to be able to just play a 9 hole exec, not have to get in the car to drive to a golf course, and not always wanting to pay game by game at a place like OTOTW.... but.... looking into it.