Good morning! Happy Monday. I think everyone has given you some solid advice. I think one thing not mentioned about living in the new areas, is the excitement that comes along with building a new house. The design appointment, picking out the lot, watching your home go up in record time. It's part of the "moving " process that makes it fun and exciting to come to the Villages.
Also, this is a golf cart community. It's a absolutely so much fun to get around everywhere by golf cart. We took a couple of years to find the perfect lot we wanted. To give you perspective, when we start seriously looking (didn't need a lifestyle visit to figure it out, fyi) in 2022 we were looking at new construction in Richmond!!!! We ended up buying in Dabney 1 year later. Things develop very quickly here. Anyway, the point is we ended up being very South compared to when we started this venture. The distance is nothing! What else do you need to do but enjoy here. And yes, my wife and I still work. However, I ride around everywhere on a golf cart. It's fun, you see new things, you ENJOY! Our cars never move unless we need to leave the bubble. From Dabney, by golf cart... Sawgrass 10 minutes, Brownwood 25 minutes and we timed to the Eastport gate 18 minutes. I go to Rotary in Charlotte, 37 minutes. Belle Glade for dinners and shows 34 minutes. So, I guess what I am saying is don't worry about distance, time, ammenties. If you learn anything here is that everything all develops quickly. I am sure people building in Lake Sumpter years ago, said they would never build south. New construction, no amenities etc. Then came Brownwood. Wow. So don't worry. Enjoy the process! Eastport is going to be crazy good. I will take a couple of years of "dust" to enjoy the end game. By the way, literally 1 year ago, everything South of Sawgrass was flat dirt. Not one house. Now it is fully complete and the construction is on the west side of the turnpike as they develop Moultrie Creek.
As for work, UF Health is building a huge facility here in the South. There are plenty of work opportunities anywhere in the area.
Finally, this is Florida. I just moved from South Florida. Summers are hot in the entire state. Don't let that discourage you. Enjoy the pools, the nearby lakes and everyone uses their AC lol. It's 3 months. Nothing you can do but just travel north a bit during vacation time.
Anyway, super excited for you. You will love it here. As I mentioned earlier, we knew we wanted to live here the first weekend we accidentally booked a room in TV at the Lake Sumter. Seriously! 1 weekend. Came back a few weekends and stayed at the Brownwood Spa and Hotel and bam! We started looking.
Good luck. Message me anytime you want to meet up and talk more. I'll drive you around via golf cart and show you TV through my eyes.
Have a blessed day. Thanks Serge
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