You really have 2 choices to make regarding a " Retirement Communities " .
A) Del Webb, Summerfield Fl. vs. Stonecrest. I moved from Del Webb to the Villages and I am familiar with Stoncrest.
You will without question get more house for your $$ in either of these two communities compared to the Villages. Now which one ? Del Webb is by far the Superior of the two, Del Webb had two builders ( Del Webb/Pulte ) Stonecrest ( Multiple). The Reserve fund @Del Webb is Ok, Stonecrest ? uncertain. The Community @ Del Webb is much nicer than Stonecrest. For multiple reasons.
Now Stonecrest is closer to shops/stores/the Villages, than... Del Webb is located approx. 5 mi. North of Stonecrest, and approx. 10-12 miles from the Villages.
Both Del Webb and Stonecrest are in the true sense of the word " Retirement Gated Communities " there is absolutely Zero comparison between either of the two with the Villages. As I mentioned you will get more house for the $$$$ than the Villages ; But...and it is a huge But...you really need to compare that particular environment to the Villages.
In the Villages you are buying into a " Lifestyle " nice Homes, lot's of choices, a ton of choices to make regarding your time...so many things to do so little time.
We moved from Del Webb almost unheard of, and we wish we had made the move much sooner, house prices have gone down their and really have yet to recover, where as here in the Villages they continue to go up in value.
In the Villages the Variety of choices are almost endless. The smart choice is:
1) Check out both Del Webb and Stonecrest, talk to people look into the " Transition " at Stonecrest between the Developer and the HOA. The HOA @Del Webb is already well established but talk to the residents.
2) Then check out your opportunities @ the Villages here you buying into a " Lifestyle " retirement. In the end you will come to a conclusion that really suits your taste.
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