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Originally Posted by ziffel
I am brand new to this site. My wife and I are beginning to plan our retirement and The Villages seems like a very interesting place to live. I have looked at home prices, activities, etc. But one thing I have not been able to find is what are Association Dues, Annual Membership, whatever it is called there. Can someone please direct me to another site where I can find information on what it costs to live at The Villages other than the cost of your home? Or can someone just answer me directly? Thank you in advance.
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We have a 2100 sq foot home.
Monthly expenses:
potableWater, drinking, cooking etc.; 86.00
Irrigation/Sprinkler/ 85.00
Garbage& Trash Pick up : 18.00..
TV,PHONE, Internet package; 145.00 per month
Amenity fees: 148.00 per month.
Electric: 12 month average $125.00 per month
Gas $35.00/ month
Pest Control, lawn fertilize etc, 80.00/month on average
Termite control: $100.00 annually / $450.00 every three years.
Lawn Cutting: $50.00
Taxes Annual: $2200.00
Bond $900.00 annual (you are provided the option of paying
the bond in full once per year in July otherwise you cannot..
prepay the Bond)
District assesments: $500.00 annual estimate
additonal assesments $450.00 annually
House insurance: annual 1200-1400 per year
Car Insurance 1 car: 980.00 annually
If you have no problem drinking or cooking with the unfiltered water then you do not need a water softner or water filter system. ( we would recomend at least a water softner) You could expect to spend $1,000.00 for the water softner)
Hope this helps you. What you do not want to do is trust the figures provided in the sales brochures or by the sales people. Best of Luck , Joe flynn