First off, here you get a lot of the complainers. We bought a CYV 4 years ago and love it. We bought new because we wanted a new house plus the older once did not have the shower we wanted in the master bath. We wanted a tiled shower with no lip to enter so I could be rolled in if I end up in a wheelchair. The older homes we looked at had shower enclosures with a 4 inch lip and sliding glass doors which was not what we wanted.
The fenced in yard is nice and very private. The only reason a neighbor would need to enter through your gate would be to maintain the side of their house that faces you, other than that you have full control ad to what happens in that area of the yard. I have never been through my neighbors gate in the 4 years. My neighbors on both sides are great.
We did look at many designer homes over a 5 year period before we decided a CYV would be best. Our thinking was why go big as we get older. Our villa is very manageable both the house and yard. We still have a 3 bedroom with over 1400 sq feet which is more than enough for 2 people. We leave our car in the driveway and park our 2 golf carts in the garage. We have a garage and a half with a curved driveway but the ones being built today are mostly 2 car garages with a straight driveway which is plenty of space for a car and a cart or 2.
Expenses are expenses and water, electric and gas are different for every resident. I feel the important question today is how to go about winning a bid. Houses seem to get released and within an hour or less they are all under contract. You need to ask the agent how they would handle that on your behalf.
I wish you luck.
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