Larry, my wife and I retired and moved here in November of 2019. We came here several times to look at homes. We looked with Villages Realty and also used an outside realtor. We took the 3 tour bus rides, which explained what The Villages had to offer.
Villages Realty suggested buying a new home down in the Fenney area, but showed any we wished to see. We went back and forth between courtyard vs open lawn/yard homes. We finally decided on a courtyard villa for our small rescue dog and privacy. We also decided we liked Spanish Springs for the look and mature landscape. Fenney was too new and too sterile looking, due to the new construction. Some folks we met suggested, because we we younger, Spanish Springs residents might be too old for us. Here’s my opinion, I believe you will find an assortment of ages in all areas of The Villages. Our neighborhood has a range of late 50’s to late 80 year old folks. All of them are healthy and very active. Many of us get together in each other’s driveways in the evening. This is truly a friendly and active environment. You will find a few negative folks here and there, but most everyone we know and met, love it here.
If you are on Medicare, check on your medical part. I went with United Health Care and my membership at the MVP gyms (located in Spanish Springs & Brownwood) are free. I go there 5 times each week.
As someone else suggested above, look with Village and MLS realtors. I hope you enjoy it here as much as we do.
If you’d like to talk with me (via phone) about The Villages, I’d be very happy to do so.
Have a great day.
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