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Originally Posted by shcisamax
One of the iffy things about some of the water lots is there is the possibility the "water" will dry up...TV does not guarantee the water will be there in the future. I was told that is what happened in Belvedere which annoyed some owners. I think the marshes might be concerning because in drought, everything would start to grow with the increase sun and then with a small amount of water, would grow even faster until ...no more marsh. The retaining ponds probably have a better chance because they can divert water here and there accordingly.
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Most water views in The Villages seem to be of retention ponds. A lot of the ponds are on golf courses, but there are other ponds that are circled by houses. The price of a view lot is dependent on how desirable the view is. Even though the ponds are mostly man-made, they are pretty to look at and attract lots of beautiful birds. It's really magical to watch the Pelicans fishing in formation. (Some water views are of marshy environmental areas, they may well be more buggy). SamHass, who backs directly on Lake Sumter, has an absolutely incredible view lot.
It's true that The Villages doesn't guarantee that there will always be water in the retention ponds, which are connected with pipes, because the level of the water is dependent on rainfall. Sometimes the ponds are overflowing, sometimes a lot less, but there is usually a nice level of water. I know a large pond in Bonita Village that had a problem with the liner - the pond had to be drained and the liner replaced by The Villages. In Belvedere Village, we did have a problem with the water levels in one pond - The Villages repaired the liner of the connecting pipe, and all is well.