Hhmm... (I'm not a real estate agent)
But - take a hard look at the RE taxes, as well as the bod commitment. RE taxes are MUCH higher in Lake than Sumter, and for the new builds the developer is slapping bonds in the $70k range on the property.
Take a hard look at where things are in relation to your desired property; it's not just getting to music/squares etc, but where is Publix/Walmart/Walgreens/restaurants etc? We have been disappointed in our location (Nov '21) and are actually looking to leave TV. Reasons: it's too far to anything. Walmart is a 35-minuute drive (by car) - and it's a toss-up whether it's Wally in Oxford or Leesburg. Brownwood is 35 minutes by golf cart.
One other thing that can affect folks; the air quality in TV can sometimes be not-so-great. Between construction sending up piles of dirt dust and tree-trunk burn-offs as well as being inland, it can be a challenge for folks with breathing issues (which I got after my second bout of CoVid). Take a look over a length of time at the Govt data on EPA Air Now (mobile app & website).
I might also advise against the Lifestyle because you're going to get fed with what they want you to hear. Earlier in the thread was a suggestion to rent a house with a golf cart included - something we did on our due diligence. Our mistake was in not buying closer to where we rented the house.
Hope that helps....
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