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Originally Posted by TommyBoy9
I will likely be moving to TV within the year. I'm an active, single (divorced) man in my upper 50s. I am going back and forth between the idea of buying in the more established areas (in/around the 466/466A areas), or the newer areas down South. I'm wondering how many of you find/found that getting in with new neighbors, where everyone is likely to be more interested in establishing new friendships, is/was a great experience; vs. finding friends through the various clubs and going out, wherever they might live.
The first method is a bit more random but extremely convenient, but I just wonder if on average the excitement of the new neighborhood friendships tends to diminish after a year or two. Also please comment on what you see happening down south regarding development of activity centers (pools, pickle ball courts, golf course, Bocce ball, restaurants, pubs, etc) - does it appear that the activity center density will be as high down south as it is up north? Thanks
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In going to be boldly honest about our FIRST HAND experience. We bought btw 466 &466a because we liked the house, the street, the Rec Ctrs and other established Amenities.
Here's what we have found with old and established... as opposed to New Construction, which we are very familiar with, from our past:
We had a $$$Home Inspection done, which was recommended by a Village Top Seller salesperson.
Now, we get it, he wasn't going to be a DEAL BREAKER, so he told us everything was A-OK, almost perfect!
Not at all true.
Were going on our 3rd year...
•Roof had to be replaced to get Insurance
•Hot water tank had to be replaced, as others all around us were beginning to fail.
• HVAC REPLACED after several service calls, due to system fails
The neighbors are just okay...but we've adjusted right from the start.
They are older, have been there and done it all, so the proverbial statements prevail...
Ohhh, it's so____, so we don't do that anymore. (FILL in the blanks.) Etc.
Here's what we've found with established neighbors in OUR otherwise lovely established neighborhood, to be truthful.
They're old, and REALLY act like it.
Please don't shoot the truth teller.
NOW, does it matter to us?
Not really, but we'd much rather place ourselves around vibrant, happy people.
We join the neighbors in their driveway to sit out and the social time is spent talking about their medical conditions and frailities.
I world much rather hear about a nice club, a good restaurant, recent experience, a Florida treasure, a fun town, than stories about doctors. OMG.
Now, we take Full Responsibility because we've been coming to TV to visit friends for many years, so we saw this pattern with people, as they age out of doing Fun Stuff.
I'd Buy a New Constuction in a N.Y. Minute, If I had it to do over again. The Village Developers are so Awesome, they will catch it up with Shopping, dining, Amenities. You have the time to be in the ground floor. YOU'LL love it!!
Good Luck to you!!
* I waited...to write this to you because the established TOTV readers usually read this site with their morning coffee... so we're past that period.
I didn't want to hear a lot of... well, if you dislike your neighbors so much- move statements.
It's not 'dislike', it's more that we're where they were 10-20 years ago... enjoying early retirement and having fun.
(Don't mean to insult anyone. )