What is good and bad about your village?

[JimJoe]

I am considering a home purchase. I would like to know what all of you think are the pros and cons of the village you live. I think it would be very helpful to potential buyers like myself. Thank you.

[jeffy]

Winifred is a great area. 3 minutes to Palmer golf . 5 minutes to shopping at 466. 3 minutes to Laurel Manor. 6 minutes to LSL. Right off Buena Vista. Sits off by itself. Relatively small. Only one car entrance. Only 4 years old.

We feel VERY fortunate to have found TV, Winifred , and our great neighbors on Caryle lane.

jeffy

[bogart]

We are also in Winifred - a courtyard villa. Wonderful location and friendly, active neighbors. I love the easy access to Buena Vista and agree with Jeffy's comments.
However, there are so many great villages - haven't heard of a bad one yet.

[Hawkwind]

JJ, I am here renting for a month checking things out for when I retire or get my pink slip. One of the things that I have noticed and it has been confirmed by all the people that I have talked to and that is location, location, location. I am in the Village of Bonnybrook and it is convenient to both squares. Also 466 is just right around the corner. Golf courses are so close to any home within TV. Everyone is happy and would not change a thing about their choice of location.

Another thing that you will want to look at is the location of the home in relation to the surrounding homes. Is your lanai directly opposite to your neighbors? You will want your private moments and not have to be sharing them with the neighbors. In the newer areas where you can go in and select your lot and have your home built you have no idea what will be going up next door or its orientation.

I was shown one home that I liked but it backed up on Odell Circle and you could hear the constant stream of traffic going by. I would avoid busy streets.

Another tip is if you are looking for a location on a golf course you pick a location at or behind the tee box. No way do you want anything further down the hole. I watched two different groups on two different courses on two different days and someone in each group nailed a house lining the course. One was a slice and the other a duck hook. A golf courses provide a great view but is it worth the much higher cost and the possible damage from missed shots?

Another thing is that in one area down south of LSL on a hill there is some type of treatment plant. It was on one of the major north / south streets and heading south it is on the left hand side. I could smell the place driving by and would not want to be down wind from this place. Not sure what it is like at other times of the year.

You may want to look into the social activities of the village that you are looking into buying. Some villages have very active groups while others may not have anything at all or are to new to have anything organized as yet.

[cabo35]

We retired five years ago and knew that Florida would be part of our retirement plan. For the first two winters, we invested in extended rentals to get a feel for the "lifestyle" of areas we were interested in. They included the Keys, Naples, Jupiter and Singer Island. They are all great places to vacation. During each stay, we visited friends in The Villages. We were so impressed in contrast to the places we were staying, we decided on a 4 month rental in The Villages. During our third month, we purchased a new home near Arnold Palmer Legends.

Our experience taught us that "lifestyle" was a key component or our decision. Nothing we experienced in our previous extended stays compared to life in The Villages. We have owned here 3 years now and the novelty still hasn't worn off. The sense of community here is wonderful. Friends and neighbors the best. No comparison with other places in Florida we looked at. So much to do here it's mind boggling. Location is everthing. We never intended to establish Florida as our primary residence but because we love it here so much, we are now officially Florida residents.

The developer and his family have done a great job. Like all ventures of this scope, you will occasionally hear disagreement or complaints but, when the biggest continuing controversy is the occasional inability to get the tee time you wanted, or, the restaurants being too crowded in season, or, golf cart speeding, it is considered a blessing compared to hometown headlines in other parts of the country. I think we are ahead of the game if these are some of our most serious concerns. Generally, people are too busy enjoying life here to complain.....except on a rare rainy day that keeps you inside. Hope this helps you.

I am not in anyway connected with the developer.

[BarryB]

I'm in St Charles. Close to many pools and rec centers. Short ride to Lake Sumter Landing. It's a new village not many neighbors yet. So come on down

[punkpup]

We have not yet bought our home in The Villages but I do know that there are certain areas which are close to some train tracks. When I say close I mean like right in your backyard close. One of the TOTV admins has trains rolling through his backyard which they were not aware of until after they purchased their home so I agree with everyone's input that it's critical to do as much research as possible.

Have you done a "Lifestyle Preview" yet? When you do make sure to arrange to stay the maximum amount of time and be sure to rent a Golf Cart that way you can spend as much time as you like exploring; even if you have a car to drive. And definitely plan the visit when TOTV has their monthly Luncheon as you will meet a bunch of really great people.

[SABRMnLgs]

Ah yes, location, location. Now everyone will think me crazy but we feel a complete 180 from most of the postings on here.

We want to stay as far away from tthe squares and golf courses as I can. I do not participate in anything that uses a ball or a card table or puck of some sort. And the wife, while a people person, does not want to get involved with 95% of these "clubs" in the area. It took us almost 18 months to find a home way up on the North end of TV just off 42. We live on a cul-de-sac off a dead end street and average maybe 10 cars per day that come down our street. It is like a morgue down here and we absolutely love it. No traffic, no noise, no nosey/noisey neighbors. We got our books, our music and our puter. Just serenity and piece-quiet. We love it!!


:read: :024: :mornincoffee:

[l2ridehd]

If you really want to be away from everything then why move to The Villages? Go to the hills of North Carolina, the mountains of NH, or someplace else where few people live. There are plenty of wide open spaces still available in this country. I do understand needing space and can relate to that lifestyle. But I guess when living in TV I only want to go there if I can take part in all it has to offer. I want to go and dance in the square or listen to music. I want to have the availability of 100 places to eat. The golf, clubs, and everything else it has to offer. And I like the fact I can get to all of it in my golf cart.

There are pro's and con's to every village. Not any one is perfect for everyone. Each one seems a little different from the others. My personal goal was to not be near the trains, not be able to see the power towers, away from a busy street, open golf view from lanai, pool, south of 466, 5 minutes from a town square, and some back yard privacy. Took 3 years and two homes, but I found it.

So list your priorities, establish a price range, utilize all the available tools and you will find the perfect home for you.

[TallerTrees]

So list your priorities, establish a price range, utilize all the available tools and you will find the perfect home for you.

L2:

I think that is what SABR has already done ("...we love it"). To each his own. Everyone is not a gad fly thankfully :x)

[Barefoot]

Your question was .. what do we think of the Village where we live?

Belvedere Village, a very central location. :coolsmiley:

It is five minutes by golf cart to the library, and ten minutes to:

Southern Trace Plaza with Publix and Crispers
The new Walmart on 466
Bonefish Grill
Bealls
Red Lobster and Olive Garden (not yet opened)
And a lot of new stores opening on Buffalo Ridge

It is fifteen minutes to Lake Sumter Landing by golf cart.

If you have a dog, it is seven minutes to Doggie Doo Run Run.

[Peachie]

Since we have been coming to TV's, we have stayed in Spanish Springs... it was delightful, Lynhaven.... it was delightful, Piedmont.... it was delightful and now own our home in Duval and it is delightful. Either we are very adaptable to our surroundings or there are many great locations in which to live in TV's. :thumbup:

[graciegirl]

Hadley is the best. Two minutes to our front door. Cold beer. Great stories, Good food. First liar has the best chance. Hugs.

[Peachie]

Hadley is the best. Two minutes to our front door. Cold beer. Great stories, Good food. First liar has the best chance. Hugs.


Gracie, you are too funny!:beer3:

[Sidney Lanier]

Everyone alludes to 'location,' not necessarily for the same reasons. We are in the same village as Barefoot (Belvedere): fairly new and yet settled, centrally located to both town squares, close to Villages Library and Lifetime Learning College, near all the shopping on CR-466 into 301 (west) or 441 (east). One particular thing I like, living in one of the Hurricane/Lightning/Tornado Capitals of the world, is that if we ever have to leave in a hurry, residents of Belvedere can go north on Churchill Downs and out to CR-466, south on Churchill to Lynnhaven and out to CR-472, west on Morven Park Way to Belvedere Blvd. and into Buena Vista Blvd., from which we can go either north or south and, depending on how far, either east or west. Silly maybe....

[graciegirl]

Everyone alludes to 'location,' not necessarily for the same reasons. We are in the same village as Barefoot (Belvedere): fairly new and yet settled, centrally located to both town squares, close to Villages Library and Lifetime Learning College, near all the shopping on CR-466 into 301 (west) or 441 (east). One particular thing I like, living in one of the Hurricane/Lightning/Tornado Capitals of the world, is that if we ever have to leave in a hurry, residents of Belvedere can go north on Churchill Downs and out to CR-466, south on Churchill to Lynnhaven and out to CR-472, west on Morven Park Way to Belvedere Blvd. and into Buena Vista Blvd., from which we can go either north or south and, depending on how far, either east or west. Silly maybe....

I don't know Sidney. First you appear at Crispers with a black eye and bandages and then you tell us you like to live where you can get out of town quickly. Hmmmm:shrug:

[KayakerNC]

I don't know Sidney. First you appear at Crispers with a black eye and bandages and then you tell us you like to live where you can get out of town quickly. Hmmmm:shrug:

Intrigue? Romance? Brawling? Extreme Sports mishap?
Inquiring minds want to know.:popcorn:

[rshoffer]

Ah yes, location, location. Now everyone will think me crazy but we feel a complete 180 from most of the postings on here.

We want to stay as far away from tthe squares and golf courses as I can. I do not participate in anything that uses a ball or a card table or puck of some sort. And the wife, while a people person, does not want to get involved with 95% of these "clubs" in the area. It took us almost 18 months to find a home way up on the North end of TV just off 42. We live on a cul-de-sac off a dead end street and average maybe 10 cars per day that come down our street. It is like a morgue down here and we absolutely love it. No traffic, no noise, no nosey/noisey neighbors. We got our books, our music and our puter. Just serenity and piece-quiet. We love it!!


:read: :024: :mornincoffee:This is interesting. We moved here because we love to golf. However we moved here from a very private mountainside A-frame deep in the woods. I might have talked to our closest neighbor once a month. The closest town was a pop of 8000 5 miles away. If you move to TV from a rural and private setting be prepared for a bit of a culture shock and a period of adjustment. There is so much going on, so much social contact, so many invitations to do things I initially found myself overwhelmed and feeling guilty if I said, "no thanks, I don't play cards". Everyone seems to find their nitch. Mine happens to be the golf and fitness centers and pools. You'll find yours too.

[nONIE]

As far as I can tell, its seems to be unanimous, that every Village is the best Village and there are no bad villages!

I live in Historical and most of the people I know are way way south, however I love the drive over to the other end so for me distance is not a problem, getting lost IS!!!!:laugh:

[Sidney Lanier]

Intrigue? Romance? Brawling? Extreme Sports mishap?
Inquiring minds want to know.:popcorn:

As I explained in the Crispers thread, 'As bad as I look, geez, you should see the other guy!'

:laugh:

[ConeyIsBabe]

From a wannabee's point of view...... I find this topic very interesting !!

ME being a lazy person who does not like to drive for a long time to get anywhere, I would rather live within walking distance (less than one mile) to everything...... the town square, restaurants, stores, community pool, rec center :blahblahblah:

So, which Village would I want ? :shrug:

[MMC24]

If you really want to be away from everything then why move to The Villages? Go to the hills of North Carolina, the mountains of NH, or someplace else where few people live. There are plenty of wide open spaces still available in this country. I do understand needing space and can relate to that lifestyle. But I guess when living in TV I only want to go there if I can take part in all it has to offer. I want to go and dance in the square or listen to music. I want to have the availability of 100 places to eat. The golf, clubs, and everything else it has to offer. And I like the fact I can get to all of it in my golf cart.

There are pro's and con's to every village. Not any one is perfect for everyone. Each one seems a little different from the others. My personal goal was to not be near the trains, not be able to see the power towers, away from a busy street, open golf view from lanai, pool, south of 466, 5 minutes from a town square, and some back yard privacy. Took 3 years and two homes, but I found it.

So list your priorities, establish a price range, utilize all the available tools and you will find the perfect home for you.

I agree, too many things to do. but some people want to be hermits. To each their own!!!!

[swrinfla]

Of course, those of us who are here think our village is the best! Therefore, Sunset Pointe offers all the amenities anyone could want! :pepper2:

Notes from earlier posts: Hawkwind mentioned the treatment plant that's along Buena Vista. If the wind is out of the west, folks in Largo might smell it, if out of the east, then Liberty Park residents might.

The railroad tracks run more or less parallel to US-301, so the most western locations may hear the trains. I guess that my house is almost 2 miles away, so I do hear the whistles, but not the trains. I call it "romantic!"

Coney: your very closest options would be the northwestern corner of Caroline, or the northern reaches of Virginia Trace, both only a couple/three blocks from Lake Sumter Landing Market Square. Or, the newly offered villas (two-storied) inside Avenida Central, and a stone's throw from Spanish Springs Town Square. Or, since you may be a while getting here, an as yet unbuilt, unnamed village near Paddock Square at Brownwood!

SWR

[ConeyIsBabe]

"Coney: your very closest options would be the northwestern corner of Caroline, or the northern reaches of Virginia Trace, both only a couple/three blocks from Lake Sumter Landing Market Square. Or, the newly offered villas (two-storied) inside Avenida Central, and a stone's throw from Spanish Springs Town Square. Or, since you may be a while getting here, an as yet unbuilt, unnamed village near Paddock Square at Brownwood!
SWR "

THANK YOU for that information; I've written it in my TV-Notebook along with all the other tips learned from these informative topics! :coolsmiley:

[graciegirl]

"Coney: your very closest options would be the northwestern corner of Caroline, or the northern reaches of Virginia Trace, both only a couple/three blocks from Lake Sumter Landing Market Square. Or, the newly offered villas (two-storied) inside Avenida Central, and a stone's throw from Spanish Springs Town Square. Or, since you may be a while getting here, an as yet unbuilt, unnamed village near Paddock Square at Brownwood!
SWR "

THANK YOU for that information; I've written it in my TV-Notebook along with all the other tips learned from these informative topics! :coolsmiley:

Coney.

I did just that too. I kept notes and used the scientific method to gather information about TV and come to some conclusions. I had three loose leaf notebooks filled with model plans and prices of houses sold and maps.

Then I arrived and found that each place was beautiful and perfect!! I am sure you will sooner rather than later have a golf cart if you move here and every place is then accessible AND fun and a BEAUTIFUL ride.

[JimJoe]

I have read where the bond may be higher in some villages. Is that true? I have also read about an annual ccd assessment. Does that vary? Who decides these things? I think things need be taken care of, but I also think the people who pay the bills should have some say. thanks. The information is very helpful.

[graciegirl]

The cost and size of your house determines the bond. All amenities fees are the same for everyone, about $130 per month. My husband just said that Lake County and Marion County had a different bond base, but they are older than the houses currently being built in Sumter County and those bonds have been paid down on older homes.

[784caroline]

The cost of the bond is NOT based on the cost and size of your house but moreso on the number of housing units that are placed within a bond district (or whatever they call it). For ex. If I have an expanded designer 2500 sq ft and paid 400Kfor the house, I would pay the same bond as a designer that is 1800sq ft who paid $295K assuming they are in the same bond district.

Premiers obviously pay a higher bond because they are on bigger lots and there are less houses per bond district to equally divide the bond cost.

[JimJoe]

What about the annual cdd assessment I have heard of? I think it is different than the one time bond that pays for the utilities and streets brought to the lot. I have heard the cdd can be about $500 depends on repairs necessary but is not assessed every year. Can anyone explain it to me? Is it the same for everyone? Does it vary from districts? How often is it imposed? Thanks.

[Bogie Shooter]

The following came from the "nuts and bolts" topic on TOTV......there is a lot of useful information there.

Amenity Fees
Amenities fees are used to pay for the upkeep of recreational facilities. Check with your sales person to find out what the current starting fee is. The Deed Restrictions document outlines the Amenity process and the rate. Basically, the fees go up annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Please check your Deed Restrictions to see what your terms are. If you purchase a pre-owned home, there are differences. The start of your amenity fees is the date of the contract for purchase of the lot. I am not sure but I think the contract signing date of the original house is used for pre-owned homes. Not positive on that.

Bonds
The purpose of the bond is to recover the costs of the infrastructure (sewer, water, streets, electric, cable, etc.) in your section. The bond is calculated based on the cost of the infrastructure for that section divided by the number of houses in the section. The annual amount of the bond payoff will be part of your property tax bill. I am pretty sure that the bond is a 30 year bond at 7% interest. It is like a 30 year mortgage. The bonds are fairly high south of 466. The bond goes down very little each year as most of the payment goes to interest. Be very sure to cover the bond, bond payment, length of the bond interest rate and payoff options with your sales rep or realtor. If you are buying a pre-owned property, be sure to find out how much is left on the bond.

[Best Mom]

The cost and size of your house determines the bond. All amenities fees are the same for everyone, about $130 per month. My husband just said that Lake County and Marion County had a different bond base, but they are older than the houses currently being built in Sumter County and those bonds have been paid down on older homes.

All amenities fees are NOT the same for everyone. At dinner tonight we compared and everyone was different. Doesn't seem fair but that is the way it is. It seems to depend on when you buy. :shrug:

[graciegirl]

All amenities fees are NOT the same for everyone. At dinner tonight we compared and everyone was different. Doesn't seem fair but that is the way it is. It seems to depend on when you buy. :shrug:

This is a total surprise to me. We pay $130 a month and we bought this year in June.

Anybody else care to share?

[twynsmom]

We bought in June of 2007 and ours was $130 and recently increased to $135 a month. :shrug:

[Alex]

Bought in 2004. Amenity fee raised about every year. Now pay 125.00 a month.:shrug:

[graciegirl]

How much do you pay Best Mom?

[schotzyb]

Purchased in Nov.2003. Amenity Fee is $125.Next calculation in Feb. 2009

[SABRMnLgs]

If you really want to be away from everything then why move to The Villages? Go to the hills of North Carolina, the mountains of NH, or someplace else where few people live. There are plenty of wide open spaces still available in this country. I do understand needing space and can relate to that lifestyle. But I guess when living in TV I only want to go there if I can take part in all it has to offer. I want to go and dance in the square or listen to music. I want to have the availability of 100 places to eat. The golf, clubs, and everything else it has to offer. And I like the fact I can get to all of it in my golf cart.

There are pro's and con's to every village. Not any one is perfect for everyone. Each one seems a little different from the others. My personal goal was to not be near the trains, not be able to see the power towers, away from a busy street, open golf view from lanai, pool, south of 466, 5 minutes from a town square, and some back yard privacy. Took 3 years and two homes, but I found it.

So list your priorities, establish a price range, utilize all the available tools and you will find the perfect home for you.
Not "everything". All we ask is peace and quiet. If others want to be social butterflies, sportsters and such, that is their right and I am very happy for them. We are and never have been into that type of social lifestyle.
The idea behind retiring, I had thought was to live out your days doing what YOU like to do. Not what your neighbors like to do.

[Best Mom]

How much do you pay Best Mom?

Gracie,
I honestly don't know as they are automatically deducted. I think when I bought they were 123.00 and since have been slipped into another billing system.
My dinner friends were mainly from the old side and have been here ranging from 8 years to 25 years.

[bogart]

We bought a resale in Winifred (cyv) in Feb 2007 and currently pay $138.58 for our amenity fee. We expect small annual cost of living increases.

[twynsmom]

I wrote to the Pres. of the POA and he explained the Amenity fees to us..Hope this helps...

"New resident always pay a higher amenity fee than the highest fee charged current residents. That is just the way the administration decided to set the fee for new residents. The rationale is that no new owner should pay less than existing residents.

Then the fee is recalculated annually based on the CPI increase to the month in which the original sale of the property occurred (not the sale to you if you bought a re-sale; but, the original month in which the developer sold the property to the first owner). So, the recalculation may be different from house to house, even among owners who bought at the same time.

In addition, some people were offered incentives when purchasing their homes that fixed the amenity fee at the original level for 3 years with no increase. After 3 years the entire 3 year increase in the CPI was billed.

Also, some people on the historic side were grandfathered for much lower amenity fees that do not change. Very few of these arrangements are left as people pass on or move away.

Thus far this year, the CPI peaked in July and then declined afterwards. So, people with re-sets after July saw smaller increases than those in July and before.

Hope these comments help to explain this complicated issue"

[sandybill2]

We bought in Sept 2007--amenity fee was 135--just went up to 139--

[Best Mom]

Thanks twynsmom.
Also, thanks to the President of POA.

[Peggy D]

What village are you in? Sounds like the perfect place

[zcaveman]

I wrote to the Pres. of the POA and he explained the Amenity fees to us..Hope this helps...

In addition, some people were offered incentives when purchasing their homes that fixed the amenity fee at the original level for 3 years with no increase. After 3 years the entire 3 year increase in the CPI was billed.


This is incorrect. After three years mine went up only the current CPI rate - not the entire 3 year increase.

[another Linda]

To get back to the original question (ahem!) ...

We are in the Village of Rio Grande, north of 466 and one of the older areas built in 1993 or thereabouts. We specifically wanted that location because it is a nice walk (a little under a mile) to Spanish Springs but very close to LSL too. We have a CYV that we liked better than the new ones we looked at because the courtyard walls are all stucco rather than vinyl on the sides like the newer ones. We back onto a forever wild area so it is very quiet as well. Our neighbors are a mixture of young and old, permanent and snowbirds, with a lot of Brits who are delightful.

That's the good. For the bad, so many people seem to want to be south of 466 that I worry about whether or not money will continue to be spent on the older sections to keep them on the same level as the newer sections.

[TomW]

No one has yet mentioned the maintenance fees. In the newer villages these run about $475 per year. Bonds on new ranch homes in the new villages are just under $20K. they are currently amortized over 30 years @ 5.375%. Friends in Bridgeport just bought a new home and their bond was $46K for a designer. To my knowledge there is no bond or maintenance fee for villages located in Lake County. They are outside any CDD and thus beyond the reach of that type of taxing unit.

[Bogie Shooter]

No one has yet mentioned the maintenance fees. In the newer villages these run about $475 per year. Bonds on new ranch homes in the new villages are just under $20K. they are currently amortized over 30 years @ 5.375%. Friends in Bridgeport just bought a new home and their bond was $46K for a designer. To my knowledge there is no bond or maintenance fee for villages located in Lake County. They are outside any CDD and thus beyond the reach of that type of taxing unit.

There are no designer homes in any of the Bridgeport's.

[JimJoe]

I have heard about all of the clubs. Where do the clubs generally meet? I would be most interested in jogging, lifting, and computer clubs. Thanks!

[F16 1UB]

I have heard about all of the clubs. Where do the clubs generally meet? I would be most interested in jogging, lifting, and computer clubs. Thanks!


Look at the web site below and scroll down the left side under Special Publications, Recreational News and Activity Schedule. Also if you click on HOME at the top left you'll get the most recent addition.

Merry Christmas

http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/articles/2008/10/01/news/news01.txt

F16

[captain1202]

Wonder if next year's adjustments will reflect the downward trend in the CPI?

[samhass]

Oh Captain, your sense of humor is delightful!!

[KayakerNC]

Wonder if next year's adjustments will reflect the downward trend in the CPI?

Would you also be willing to have your COLA adjusted Social Security or Pension Benefits be less, in order to reflect the downward CPI trend?
I sure wouldn't.
Sauce for the goose, etc.:mornincoffee:

[Frangyomory]

Frankly, I can't think of a thing I don't like about Tall Trees, Cherry Vale Villas. We are just off 466 and convenient to everything. Our village is smaller than many of the others and that has made meeting people and getting around much easier. We even have a Cherry Vale dinner group that gets together each month to celebrate the birthdays of residents in that given month. We also have a ladies breakfast club which meets once a month.

In any given month we will have 24 people at our dinner out of the approx 64 Villas many of which are snow bird owned. Our breakfast group will be from 14 to 22 ladies on any given month.

As far as I am concerned, there is nothing not to love about Tall Trees!!:eclipsee_gold_cup:

[JimJoe]

One thing I love to do is fish for bass and walleyes here in Iowa. Can anyone tell me where IN the villages or CLOSE to the villages there is good fishing and the species? I like to fish rivers and streams the most but definitely from shore with jigs. Thanks.

[LargoLynne]

Add to the list an east-facing lanai. It gets sun in the a.m. and shade at dinner time. The other directions are too hot! We are in Largo and love it - it is 'hilly', which adds interest. After looking at several homes, we realized we had 4 requirements: a stucco home, a foyer, east-facing lanai, 3 bedrooms. Buying in a new village brings neighbors who want to be friendly; buying in an existing village gives you mature landscaping and lower bond. I haven't seen a home in TV that I did not like! We both feel it was a good move for us. Response to the person that likes his solitude - great that you found what you want. TV has it all! What is LSL?

[LargoLynne]

Reply to SWRINFL's comment on treatment plant. We live in Largo & have never detected any odor. We are close to Lake Sumter Landing and will be close to the new square, as well as Colony Plaza; also, thanks to the roads now leading to 466A, we are just a short distance to 75 and the FL Turnpike. Every village has something unique - take your time and enjoy exploring. You are buying at a great time!

[Russ_Boston]

LargoLynne - I guess you figured out that LSL is Lake Sumter Landing.

[Bogie Shooter]

One thing I love to do is fish for bass and walleyes here in Iowa. Can anyone tell me where IN the villages or CLOSE to the villages there is good fishing and the species? I like to fish rivers and streams the most but definitely from shore with jigs. Thanks.

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