We lived in a big house just outside Nashville, TN before moving here. It was beautiful, 12000+ SF living space, pool, tennis court, golf simulator room 2.5 acre lot. Worth much more than $1M. The maintenance, however, was incredible and draining. It is more than a full time job even if you hire help. It is stressful and not worth it.
Having a small house in an idyllic setting with a majestic view is really appealing. But I also need some level of civilization nearby. The villages is a great compromise.
The villages is easy. The houses are small, but plenty big enough for us. Most of the areas are common, and somebody else is maintaining them. The views are not exactly majestic and don't rival some of the incredible locations mentioned in this thread, but if you get a view lot you get a golf course, pond or preserve view. Its nice.
$1M gets you a lot in the villages. I can't think of any other place in the US where one could get the same combination of nice house, convenience and view for <$1M. Of course you can also do great for <$500K here, but this post is discussing the $1M figure.
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