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Originally Posted by John_W

I grew up in St. Petersburg, not far from Treasure Island, graduate of St. Petersburg High 1968. If you're looking to save money go to Spring Hill, about 50 miles north on Hwy 19, home to Weeki Wachee Springs to a development called Timber Pines.

My parents retired in Timber Pines in 1984 about a year after it opened. It was built out about ten years ago, developed by US Homes, which was one of the largest builders in America back then. It is a small version of TV. It has 3 golf courses, 1200 acres and about 2000 homes, and you can drive your golf cart anywhere inside. Unfortunately there is nowhere to drive it other than the club house or the golf course. All shopping and restaurants are outside in the town of Spring Hill.

Going online I found masonary single homes 2 BR 2 BA 2 car garages with beautiful yards in the $130K to $180 range built in the 90's and many with pools. However, you see where I decided to move. I actually stayed in Timber Pines in 1989 for about six months and played the courses many times.

It's like another poster said, in the TV you are paying for the lifestyle. I could of gotten a used masonary home with a pool and a bigger garage then the price I paid for my new masonary courtyard villa, but I wanted the lifestyle.

Funny we were just passing that place on the way to crystal river, at no price would I choose that. Not my cup of tea out here.