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Originally Posted by bobk544
Hello, is there a Villages link that talks about the typical costs of living in The Villages like what the House Insurance might be on a 300k home and typical monthly HOA/Amenity fees? And in many posts, I see discussions about a "bond" purchase or something like that and haven't got a clue what this "bond" item is all about?
Thanks very much for any help on these questions and or pointing me to a link on these kinds of topics!
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The cost of living here are this;
The amenity fees are right around $150 a month.
Everything else is pretty much the same..cost of food is slightly higher. The cost of your home does not have the cost of the infrastructure added in, if it is new. So just add that into the cost of the new home and you will have the real price. Some pay off this infrastructure cost * (called "the bond") right away and some pay it off over time. The amenity fee is based on the cost of living index and once it even went down. They do not "dock" you unexpectedly for changing the golf courses or make you pay to eat at the restaurants like some private clubs do. I find that, you can make a big difference in how much you spend here by whether you intend to cook at home a little or a lot, by the size of home you buy and just other reasonable choices.