We spent a couple of years living in a rental before buying. We are 65 and 68. The beloved go-go years.
We chose between the 6s and are in a small pocket community in Largo.
We LOVE where we live and we have a fabulous tight knit community on our tiny 10-home street.
Our neighbors are 50s, 60s, 60s, 60s, 50s, early 70s, and we have 4 of the original neighbors in their 80s.
Because of the constant turnover of original buyers aging out or passing away, ALL parts of TV have young people.
Our area is amenity rich, shopping, medical, restaurants, goods and services rich. And it is THE MOST golf and rec center rich area of TV. If you golf the south of 44 area is not a good choice.
It takes about 15 years for retail and restaurants to build to sustainable levels in TV. That is an easily trackable pattern.
In the newer built areas you will be closer to Leesburg than the heart of TV.
The good news is you are WISELY renting first, and will hopefully not buy until after you have lived thru at least one snowbird season. You truly cannot conceive of how massive TV is in scope and in humanity up until you are at least renting and out and about daily. Just to tackle the sports side of our offerings, or the entertainment side, or the exercise and lifestyle class options could take you a year of trying new things.
In the participation in recreation and activities you may well find your tribe(s). And if they happen to live in proximity to each other that may factor heavily into your location decision.
Every yes is a thousand noes. In TV, every yes is 10,000 noes!
If you approach the entire process as an adventure it will unfold in ways you can’t plan or predict. Who knows, you may wind up captaining a competitive dragon boat crew!
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Originally Posted by WiscoDogsDad
Thanks, A3!
You make a VERY sound point that has been on my mind....the expectable ages of my neighbors. I completely agree that it is a significant consideration.
My folks are "between the sixes". That comes with very significant advantages of proximity to amenities...shopping, entertainment, etc....but that will be (my assumption) a more mature set of neighbors, on average.
As I look down south, I recognize that the likelihood of having neighbors closer to my age, goes up as I look at potentially buying new. Eastport will, as I perceive the intent, soon be filling the needs of southern Villagers now filled by Lake Sumter Landing, Spanish Springs, and Brownwood.
Buying new comes with a different set of costs, but has the allure of being a "blank canvas" on which I can paint while I'm working from home....upfit it to my exact tastes, out of employment income..
Can I hire you to be my consultant?
:-)
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