COSTS TO LIVE IN A COURTYARD VILLA

[mzmom3]

Hello All My Helpful Forum Friends!!

We are here in THE VILLAGES right now looking at courtyard villas. Would someone quickly as possible give us an idea of how much it costs montly to live in one such villa? Such as: amenities, CCDs, water, trash, utilities, maintenance, etc.

We're trying to figure out what we can afford. HELP!

Thanks in advance, dear TOTVs.

[twynsmom]

:welcome:

We have a two b/room Courtyard Villa and this is approx. what we pay each month.

Water/sewer/garbage combined- about $80 p/mo
Electric ~ $40~$60 p/mo
Amenity fee ~ $135 p/mo

Telephone depending on what you have. Our is with Embarq and we pay about $100 a month and that includes unlimited long distance and DSL

Cable/Comcast is about $100 p/mo and that is including HBO but not Showtime.

Lawn mowing front and back ~ $35 a month



Then there are trail fees if you choose to golf and use your cart. I can't remember what that is. Not sure what that is but it is fairly cheap and I know someone else on here knows it.

Hope this helps..

[mzmom3]

I love TOTV people. Thank you for helping us!

[Avista]

We live in a 3 bedroom Savannah. Here are our month costs: This is for June.
CCD $135
Teco Gas $23
Comcast Cable $101.56 (TV and Computer)
North Sumter Utilities incl water $63
Vonage Phone: $15/month
Seco Electric $115

Hope this helps

[kregski]

Isnt a bond charge missing in your monthly fees? how bout taxes?

[Shirleevee]

..and Home Owners insurance.

[zcaveman]

I put out a post about Things to Think About When Moving to the Villages. I will add a entry about the basic costs.

Thanks for the input.

[graciegirl]

The list of expenses provided by the sales center is pretty accurate! :) :bigthumbsup: :welcome:

[tkret]

I put out a post about Things to Think About When Moving to the Villages. I will add a entry about the basic costs.

Thanks for the input.


Zcaveman,

That would be GREAT! Now that I have unloaded my house I can surely use a copy of that wonderful list you put out for everyone. Thanks pal.
Gene

[mzmom3]

Gosh, this is great!

[geobar]

We also want to thank everyone with your up to date information as to costs living in a CYV.
Would anyone have access to the Current Estimated Monthly Costs provided by TV Sales Office.
Thankyou,

[zcaveman]

Zcaveman,

That would be GREAT! Now that I have unloaded my house I can surely use a copy of that wonderful list you put out for everyone. Thanks pal.
Gene


I did not forget about you. Go to my website at

http://users.thevillages.net/wprovencher/villagenotes.htm

The costs are at the bottom.

Let me know what you think.

Z

[tkret]

zcaveman,

FANTASTIC! Thanks for taking the time to compile this for your neighbors and soon-to-be neighbors. Real nice of you.

Gene

[MMC24]

I did not forget about you. Go to my website at

http://users.thevillages.net/wprovencher/villagenotes.htm

The costs are at the bottom.

Let me know what you think.

Z

Z:

read your list and in # 38 you might want to add yearly termite spraying. I pay approx. $250/yr.

[zcaveman]

Z:

read your list and in # 38 you might want to add yearly termite spraying. I pay approx. $250/yr.


You are right. Inside Pest control - ($200), and termite ($115) and every other month lawn care ($70). I will add them.