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Originally Posted by lawgolfer
....However, if you want advice, I'm glad to give it. I recommend that you not buy in the historic section. The manufactured homes are quite old and many are in need of repair and updating. Instead, I recommend that, based on what you say you like, that you buy in the Spanish Springs area, particularly along the Rio Grande corridor off of Morse Ave. Most of the homes are of the size you appear to want, the trees are all mature, there are two excellent executive courses and the Hacienda championship course.
You will be minutes away from the town square and shopping along Hwy 441. One of the biggest benefits is that you will not have to cross Hwy 441 either in your car or in your golf cart via the bridge.
In summary, you will have everything you appear to want and in a more convenient location.
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I agree with what LawGolfer said, with one addition. Watch the property taxes. This applies to Orange Blossom, Silver Lake, & Country Club too, avoid the villages of: Del Mar, El Cortez, Mira Mesa, La Reynalda, Valle Verde, & La Zamora. All of these villages are in Lake County & Lake County has higher property taxes than Sumter. I don't know if these properties also have Lady Lake city taxes, but they may. Look at the county property tax appraiser's website for each house you are considering. That will show the taxes levied on that property.
Sumter County:
Just a moment...
Lake County:
Forms : Lake County Property Appraiser
Also, this consideration applies to far north villages in Marion County, they also have higher property taxes.
Pay Taxes Online - Search the Tax Roll
I did this when I was house hunting, & sometimes the variation on property taxes for roughly the same size & age house, was stunning.
Also, beware of the deep south. Hawkins has Wildwood city taxes piled on. An extra .0028287 on the taxable value of the house, fun! (not)