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Originally Posted by Craig Vernon
As we search for our forever home in TV a glaring problem has developed in our price range 400-450k. If I like the house size the outdoor space, meaning the lanai and patio, is small or non-existent. If I like the outdoor space the home is smaller than we would like. Which is of higher value to full time residents? House square footage or Lanai and patio space? Question2. Can we get by with His/Her cars and a golf cart without a golf cart garage?
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We had a similar dilemma. We wanted a home with a private back yard and either a pool or adequate room to build one. Our maximum price limited us from getting both a larger home and the private pool we desired. We mutually decided our priority was the privacy and pool. We settled for a very modest 2 bed 2 bath stick built ranch that abuts a wildlife preserve and had adequate room to build a large birdcage with a pool. Going on 10 years later, we are very happy with our decision. We spend more time in the pool/birdcage than inside the home and it’s less home to cool, clean, and pay taxes on. It sounds like you and your wife have to prioritize what will be most important to you going forward and weigh the trade offs. As far as the garage, it would be difficult to have two cars and a golf cart. We have three golf carts and no full time car at our home. When we drive down and have a car we leave it in the driveway and barely use it. If you’re limited to a two car garage you might want to consider one car and two golf carts? Best of luck with your search, I enjoy the updates as it brings back memories.
Below was our priority : )