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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Not exactly. Look at a map. The actual distance between designer houses and courtyard villas is about the same. And, courtyard villas have a fence or wall barrier between them. Designer houses are larger, but the distance between the houses is approximately the same, unless you are on a cul de sac. Even some interior Premier houses have very little distance between the houses.
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You are right. I live in a Courtyard Villa in the Village of Tamarind Grove. Never heard of it? I’m not surprised. I live a five minute drive west of the intersection of Buena Vista and 466A. Except on days when yardwork is being done in the neighborhood, or moments when delivery trucks are delivering, it’s about as silent as a neighborhood could be. The speed limit is 15 mph in my little Courtyard Villa neighborhood. A few silent dogs and owners go by a few times in the morning or evening. Otherwise, no one seems to walk. It’s rare to hear a car. There’s a big golden retriever living next door, I hear a single bark perhaps every three months. I don’t hear music or people talking. It’s glorious. I’m about a one minute drive from St. Charles, which gets quite a lot of traffic, but where I live, no. In many neighborhoods, little dogs go out, do their things, and come back in. I’d guess that most dog owners in The Villages do NOT let their dogs stay outside all day and do NOT let them bark when outside in the yard. More dogs bark in the house, but if the windows are closed, neighbors don’t hear them often.
I bought my first house in The Villages sight unseen—indeed, before ever visiting The Villages. I had no trouble with dogs. However, if this is a concern, visit your potential neighbors and ask about barking dogs. If you have an iPhone, go to the App Store and download the free decibel meter called SPLnFFT. When you go house hunting, stand outside and use it! Hit reset, then look at the reading. Right now I’m in a silent house.the refrigerator and heater aren’t on. The decibel meter says distant road noise is 35 decibels. Using this meter will help you compare relative noise levels in neighborhoods. In the evening and night, traffic noise is lower.