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Originally Posted by villagetinker
I would be very cautious of the Court Yard Villa (CYV), if you are looking at these make sure you understand the property lines versus the ACCESS arrangement, as well as how close the houses are to each other. We looked at these and immediately said NO. We wanted some space, ended up with a very nice Designer.
I am not sure if you have considered the monthly bills, CDD fees, cable (or equal) access, power (possible gas), taxes, etc. There are some areas that are "in the villages" as well as in a city (Wildwood, Leesburg, Fruitland Park, etc.) which typically means additional taxes. We live between 466a and 44 and love the area, however from what I have seen these will be outside your budget.
Also, carefully review the age of the roof, HVAC, water heater, etc, as the insurance companies have been denying coverage or requiring replacements. In general FL home insurance is becoming challenging.
Yes, July and August and September can be hot, but I have figured out how to avoid most of the heat, golf is typically out, other indoor activities are in.
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It is VERY difficult to avoid the Florida summer heat and the hotter Florida SUN. Besides golf being difficult to play, there is also softball, tennis, outdoor volleyball, and everyone's favorite - Pickle ball. If you have a dark color car and you park it in the sun, you can literally BURN your hand on the door handle. The same goes for the steering wheel. It needs to have a WHITE cover or use WHITE tape over it. This was NOT the case 10 years ago, but things have changed since then. Basically, ALL outside activities are DIFFICULT for 4 or more months in the summer. So, if a Florida visit is made, make it for August to get a REAL FLORIDA experience.
......July 10th 2024 was the hottest day on record. And climate scientists know that each year will keep getting hotter and setting more RECORDS. So, in 7 to 10 years things will change a lot and NOT for the better.