[jebartle]

We found our home in LaZamora on-line, actually by accident.....We were really seriously looking (after renting two years in a row) for a "no-maintenance condo" and interested in the villas around the SS Square....When we first looked at them, they were around $300,000 (which compared to NC was high, but NC and Fla. are sooo different, here you are buying a life-style, a great one at that!) Our realtor, Greg Yoder (with the villages), was very patient..After looking, we decided to wait for condos near Hacienda Rec. Center to become available (which were exactly like the ones for $350,000)....Greg contacted us and informed us that there would be a "bidding war" on those and the price would start at $475,000 to 600,000...We were not interested in bidding (since the recession, prices have dropped), so I checked the internet, and low and behold, found our little "gem", even thou it is NOT maintenance free, it was a great decision.....Just dumb luck, house had been on the market for a month....House is a little unique, mother-in-law suite, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, fireplace, spa, courtyard with fountain, plantation shutters, no bond in Lake Co., built-ins, california closets, but more importantly the price was fair! Only way I'm leaving this place is in a "Box, or in my case hefty bag, giggle")
Taylor, my advice, enjoy the search for your "gem", sometimes you can find a pre-owned with add-ons and my biggest suggestion, find a home in Lake Co. so there will be NO bond, (will add $20,000 to $40,000 to price of the home)....Good Luck