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Old 06-14-2023, 06:34 AM
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We just bought our second house in the Villages and it backs to the Owl/Turtle Preserve in Santo Domingo up near Spanish Springs, and we love it! The sunrise view is spectacular! Nobody behind us as far as the eye can see!

It is a block and stucco home that only had one owner since it was built. Yes, we did have to replace some carpet with LVP but it wasn’t that much $$’s. And it has NO Bond. It was paid off long ago. Great location too. Can’t believe how many stores, restaurants, the Spanish Springs Town Square, and everything else is so convenient to get to by golf cart!

In our search, we learned the difference between Golf Front and Golf View is that Golf Front is right on the golf course. Golf View means turn your chair, look past the neighbors house and that big oak tree, and you’ll see a bit of fairway. The same holds true for Waterfront versus Waterview.

And a note about Golf Front, we rented a house in St. Cathrines that backed to the Putting Course between Sawgrass and Ezell Recreation. Thought the view would be nice until we were awakened almost everyday at 5:30 am by mowers and weed eaters and who knows what other kind of maintenance machines working that little itty bitty course. Cured us of wanting Golf Front!

Good luck in your search!