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Originally Posted by Markus
We are thinking of buying in Lake Denham. Question for the current residents of that area.
Do many people have driveway get togethers?
Does it seem too far to drive a golf car to Publix or anywhere else? It currently seems like it is too far from everything except Sawgrass until Eastpoint opens.
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Downside: It's not shopping friendly for golfcarts. There are no big box stores nearby (30 minute drive).
Upside: Walk to Pitch and putt. Nice paths along ponds I walk and ride my bike (gators and tropical birds all the time; sometimes wild turkeys, armadillos, opossum). Infrastructure is great. I get 5 bars 5G everywhere I ride (500 MB/s downloads outdoors). Super close to Florida turnpike. Good tennis community and of course huge pickleball community.
I go to Costco and replenish supplies every week or two and make frequent trips down 470 to Publix, Winn Dixie or Ace Hardware (8 to 10 minutes). I have Centric Fiber and pay $65/mo for 1 GB symmetric speeds. I could get Comcast or Spectrum if I wanted too. Comcast just sent a flyer for 1 GB speed for $60/mo with a 2 year contract. Having competition is great.
I got a whole-home water filter. I don't know that I needed it, but the water is hard. All my clothes come out clean. I added a gas line for a couple grand (Fireplace installers) and bought a natural gas grill and now I can grill any time without bottle gas hassles. I get to Wildwood Aldi's about once a week in less than 20 minutes and get good value there. And, the neighbors are all new to the area too and want to make friends, so it's super friendly.
I like Lake Denham, but I'd sure like a big box store or Aldi's a little closer. Also, I got a lithium ion Evolution D5 cart from Botero in Ocala, in part because there are no gas stations easy to get to with a golf cart. I recommend Botero. I got Dean's for lawn care and they seem reliable and easy to work with.