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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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I would focus on the house as much as the location. Some homes up north were built before the last round of building code changes and may be problematic to insure. Factor in age of the roof and HVAC too. The upper area has more mature growth and looks nice, but, IMO, designs (footprints, finishes, etc.) are somewhat dated, but there are many pretty areas. We purchased well south, since we wanted newer floorplans and that's the direction TV is growing. Golf is sparser atm and golfcart accessible shopping is more limited, but we all spent most of our lives without a golfcart, so not a big deal IMO. I don't think it matters much where you live when it comes to meeting people. We've found that you almost have to be hiding to not meet people. There are so many clubs, pools, activities, Town Squares, etc.! As for the Squares, I think you'll have many more rental homes near them, so consistent fulltime neighbors were a concern for us. Good luck, and meeting people shouldn't be high on your concerns.