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Originally Posted by Serenoa
We didn't go to Stone Creek, but on our way home from our LSV at TV we did try to look at the Top of The World retirement community which is right next to it. The shopping area before the residential entrance was like a ghost town at 10am in the morning, with many more vacant storefronts than occupied.....and we were turned away at the residential gate & told we would have to schedule an official tour if we wanted to see the community. I asked the wife if she wanted to try & see Stone Creek & she said no, get me out of here, this whole area is too isolated & creepy. Others may love it, but it didn't seem right for us....especially after what we had just experienced at TV.
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Thanks for sharing that. I agree with regard to the isolation, etc.
Years ago, when the bottom felt out of the real estate market I looked at some in various parts of Florida........developements that had begun with much promise......and now looked like "ghost towns" with weeds on the empty lots....partially built recreation centers......abandoned golf courses, dirty look swimming pools.........most houses now in foreclosure or bank owned............I couldn't live like that.....I wouldn't care how beautiful the house was.
Definitely were some good buys on canals with docks for our boat, etc. going out to the Gulf of Mexico..........and gorgeous homes, but again, deserted neighborhoods.
The Villages is doing something right..........and it shows.