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Originally Posted by J3Flyer
Hi,
I've searched and read a lot of posts, but figured I would ask for some more direct opinions on locations to select for new homes. I have visited The Villages last year at a family members home in Pinnella, and enjoyed our visit. Liked being golf cart distance to shopping and big stores. Seems prices of homes are high in that area, but still looking.
My wife is disabled and can not walk far so needs a rollator or wheelchair so its difficult to travel to visit, so working to buy a new home in the Eastport area remotely.
We are looking at Designer homes, and considering homes along Corbin Trail in LaGrange adjacent to Eastport square and EdenField just north of the square when they open.
There are some homesites directly on the lake at Eastport square. I'm sure the lot will be priced very high, but would there be a lot of noise from the Eastport square (due to live music and other activities) living right on the lake and is the Turnpike noise there too? It looks like there maybe a golf cart path around the lake and wouldn't want to hear endless golf cart noise either while sitting in the Lanai?
Is the turnpike noise very noticeable around the Corbin Trail area which I think is about 1 mile away. I can not visit unfortunately. I was hoping to find a homesite with golf or water front. I use to live in CO with south/west facing house in rocky mountains (no trees) and we could not sit on the deck due to the direct sun light heat in the summer and it only got in the 80s so was considering looking for homesite with back of house facing east since I like to be outdoors all the time.
Is The Villages a good option for people who are disabled? I find since my wife's hit/run while cycling in Evergreen CO its harder to be accepted to find new friends, but we are in MA near Boston which is not a very welcoming place. I was hoping The Villages might be a better place given the properties appear to be well designed for those who can't get around very well.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
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You have so many issues here it’s hard to address them all. As a former real estate agent who’s helped people find homes, I strongly suggest you rent down here first. That’s the only way you’ll know if you can handle the summers. Count on 90++ in July and August. Now add humidity. Come visit in July. You’ll see.
Florida ain’t for sissies. One last thought, can you live with alligators in your picturesque waterfront yard? Assume there is one in every pond, ‘cause there likely is.
As an alternative, consider Lake Oconee area in Georgia. It’s beautiful, quiet and peaceful. Wish you the best of luck.