ETA April 2020

[Luv2Bretired]

Hello everyone.

I expect to move to the Villages in April providing my business sells as planned. Having visited several other 55 and over communities in Florida and Arizona as well as The Villages twice it stands head and shoulders above the rest for my needs and desires. I even have a picture in my mind of the house I want there. Of course I will rent for a while and bring myself up to date on the new areas prior to committing to a purchase.

As I have followed TOTV for some time many questions I have had have been answered in helpful posts. Thank you for those.

[champion6]

The best is yet to come!

[dewilson58]

Crossing off the days!!!!!




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Enjoy scouting around..............enjoy the journey!!

[Luv2Bretired]

Crossing off the days!!!!!




:coolsmiley:




Enjoy scouting around..............enjoy the journey!!

Yes, I have started the countdown!

[valuemkt]

Hello everyone.

I expect to move to the Villages in April providing my business sells as planned. Having visited several other 55 and over communities in Florida and Arizona as well as The Villages twice it stands head and shoulders above the rest for my needs and desires. I even have a picture in my mind of the house I want there. Of course I will rent for a while and bring myself up to date on the new areas prior to committing to a purchase.

As I have followed TOTV for some time many questions I have had have been answered in helpful posts. Thank you for those.

My designer in Buttonwood becomes available April 1 2020 .. PM me if I can be of any help

[jricciuto]

I have a rental available from May 1st 2020 through Dec 2020.
You can view and see pricing on VillagersHomes4Rent.com property # 5160
I have special pricing for 8 month lease but will also consider a 3 month lease at lower pricing.
Feel free to contact me at jricciuto@rochester.rr.com or text 585 694 3279

Jean Ricciuto

[Sabrina&Bill]

Hello everyone.

I expect to move to the Villages in April providing my business sells as planned. Having visited several other 55 and over communities in Florida and Arizona as well as The Villages twice it stands head and shoulders above the rest for my needs and desires. I even have a picture in my mind of the house I want there. Of course I will rent for a while and bring myself up to date on the new areas prior to committing to a purchase.

As I have followed TOTV for some time many questions I have had have been answered in helpful posts. Thank you for those.

New to TOTV, Lifestyle Visit last October. Putting CA home up for sale, hope to be a Villager in June!

[CoachKandSportsguy]

our rental is available starting in april for as long as you need it. our rental is in marsh bend and a begonia with the home completely furnished and internet wired for speed with no passwords and streaming TV and wireless for your phone. PM us for information

[Luv2Bretired]

Although the intent of my original post was only to tell the TOTV world that I am looking forward to moving to The Villages which is the most desirable retirement community I discovered it seems to have drawn the interest of landlords seeking to rent their properties. That being the case I thought it might be beneficial to post what in general I would be looking to rent.

I like the Lantana designer the best as I find its size and layout ideal. I am only interested in renting one on a golf course or waterfront, if on a golf course one without a cart path directly behind it. I want to be close to but south of Sumter Landing. The same parameters apply to a home I might purchase plus I want natural gas for my kitchen and furnace.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Just a thought to consider, and a couple just went through a similar analysis, initial plan: rent and look for a perfect property and pounce. multi year sales research: houses north of 44 are few and far between with the ideal design and options. current plan, work with a sales rep to find a new build in process with the design and lot they want, and influence the interior mid way through the construction, and get what you want.

Just trying to keep an open mind, as there are many approaches to finding your first villages starter house.

We bought what we consider a perfect starter lot and built a designer with an impulse purchase the first week we were there, when there were only 10 houses built on demarco drive. We are renting only until we can move down.

sports guy

[Luv2Bretired]

Sale of business is looking good. Closing in March! Yay!!! Yippee!!!

I just discovered the Virginia Trace website which list several Villages home rental sites. It may be time to start seriously looking for a rental house.

[Luv2Bretired]

Now there is a fly in the ointment, COVID-19. I was so ready to move but now must await May if not June to move. Business sold so I am sitting on my hands. I can hardly wait to move to The Villages but wait I must.

[tophcfa]

Just a thought to consider, and a couple just went through a similar analysis, initial plan: rent and look for a perfect property and pounce. multi year sales research: houses north of 44 are few and far between with the ideal design and options. current plan, work with a sales rep to find a new build in process with the design and lot they want, and influence the interior mid way through the construction, and get what you want.

Just trying to keep an open mind, as there are many approaches to finding your first villages starter house.

We bought what we consider a perfect starter lot and built a designer with an impulse purchase the first week we were there, when there were only 10 houses built on demarco drive. We are renting only until we can move down.

sports guy

The only problem with the above recommendation is that the OP wants to live on a golf course. If the desire is to live on a Championship golf course, the OP should stick with the original plan.

[John_W]

I see you're from Towson! I have seen every Ravens Game either in person or on TV. Moved from Abingdon to TV in 2011.

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[asianthree]

Didn’t the governor say no new rentals for 14 days

[Luv2Bretired]

That is fantastic, John W.

Although I love the Ravens I must admit I was a huge Colts fan back in the Johnny U. Days!

[stan the man]

Should be many,many rentals.now and next year

[John_W]

That is fantastic, John W.

Although I love the Ravens I must admit I was a huge Colts fan back in the Johnny U. Days!

I got both Johnny U and Raymond Berry's autograph and a few others, Bubba Smith, Jimmy Orr (28) my favorite, Rick Volk (21), Lenny Lyles, Don Shinnick, from a trip to camp in Westminister about '67. I remember it was '67 because Bubba was a rookie and Gino Marchetti had just retired, but he showed up in a suit driving an Eldorado convertible out onto the field and took off his coat and started giving Bubba Lessons. Got Gino's autograph too.

I've also got most of the Orioles starters autographed photos from '66 team that sweep the Dodgers in the WS. My parents left Perry Hall when I was 9 and I actually grew up in St. Petersburg and my cousin mailed me the photos from Baltimore and when the O's were in town for spring training, I ran into Louie Aparcio outside the bus and he took the photos onboard and got them all signed. Now, I sort of Rays fan unless Angelos ever sells the O's, I live in reality. I'm sure you've got many stories from back in the day, but the Colts are no longer I'am a Ravens fan from opening day 1996 at Memorial Stadium I was there.

[Koapaka]

Although the intent of my original post was only to tell the TOTV world that I am looking forward to moving to The Villages which is the most desirable retirement community I discovered it seems to have drawn the interest of landlords seeking to rent their properties. That being the case I thought it might be beneficial to post what in general I would be looking to rent.

I like the Lantana designer the best as I find its size and layout ideal. I am only interested in renting one on a golf course or waterfront, if on a golf course one without a cart path directly behind it. I want to be close to but south of Sumter Landing. The same parameters apply to a home I might purchase plus I want natural gas for my kitchen and furnace.

You need to run out and buy a lotto ticket...look what just listed! It is like SERIOUSLY EVERYTHING you were requesting!!!!!! 2433 Buttonwood Run, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162 | MLS# G5027949 | Redfin (https://www.redfin.com/FL/The-Villages/2433-Buttonwood-Run-32162/home/48468625?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recommendations_update&riftinfo=ZXY9ZW1haWwmbD0zNjg4MTc0MCZwPWxpc3Rpbmdfd XBkYXRlc19yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbnMmYT1jbGljayZzPXJlY29 tbWVuZGF0aW9ucyZ0PWltYWdlJmVtYWlsX2lkPTM2ODgxNzQwX zE1ODU2MjEyMzdfNiZ1cGRhdGVfdHlwZT0xJmxpbHJfc2NvcmU 9MC4zNzU0Jmxpc3RpbmdfaWQ9MTE4NTIyMzgzJnByb3BlcnR5X 2lkPTQ4NDY4NjI1JnBvc2l0aW9uX251bWJlcj0w)

[Luv2Bretired]

You need to run out and buy a lotto ticket...look what just listed! It is like SERIOUSLY EVERYTHING you were requesting!!!!!! 2433 Buttonwood Run, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162 | MLS# G5027949 | Redfin (https://www.redfin.com/FL/The-Villages/2433-Buttonwood-Run-32162/home/48468625?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recommendations_update&riftinfo=ZXY9ZW1haWwmbD0zNjg4MTc0MCZwPWxpc3Rpbmdfd XBkYXRlc19yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbnMmYT1jbGljayZzPXJlY29 tbWVuZGF0aW9ucyZ0PWltYWdlJmVtYWlsX2lkPTM2ODgxNzQwX zE1ODU2MjEyMzdfNiZ1cGRhdGVfdHlwZT0xJmxpbHJfc2NvcmU 9MC4zNzU0Jmxpc3RpbmdfaWQ9MTE4NTIyMzgzJnByb3BlcnR5X 2lkPTQ4NDY4NjI1JnBvc2l0aW9uX251bWJlcj0w)

That one is really nice. Thank you.

[John_W]

I live in Tamarind Grove which is next to Buttonwood. I spend a lot of time at Brownwood since I go to MVP Gym quite often, and I like seeing the bands there because of the seating. I also like Lake Sumter (LSL) just because of the way it's laid out and their movie theater best. I think Tamarind Grove, St. James, Duval, St. Charles and Gilchrist are the best locations for being halfway between these two squares. These are my first choices, I'm also a golfer and can reach 7 championship courses in my golf cart within 20 minutes.

Buttonwood would be about as close as you can get if you cannot find something in one of those villages. The only negative to Buttonwood is there are about 1200 homes in that village and there really is only one way in and out, Buttonwood Run. The cars can backup quite often trying to get out of there since St. Charles has become so busy. I live on the other side of St. Charles near Sterling Hgts Rec Ctr., we've only got 80 designer homes and 80 villas in our immediate vicinity, much easier to get in and out.

Find what interest you. Living in Towson, you're probably use to having everything right at your fingertips. You might consider Virginia Trace where you can almost walk to LSL or Collier where you do the same to Brownwood. Get a $5 map, every sales office has them and study it. When you see a rental, map it out and see what's near. Maybe you like to see high high school football games, check out Tall Trees near the Villages High School, we usually have a good team. Maybe you'll be into softball, I played 5 seasons when I first arrived. The men's games are mostly played at Buffalo Glen by the high school or Saddlebrook by the polo fields. Even when I played it was only 20 minutes by car to get to those places. There are so many possibilities. If you have any questions, sent me a message.

The home listed above in Buttonwood, on a golf course those lots were $135K premium when the home sold new, probably in 2010. So on a normal lot a similar home would be about $400K. Consider do you want a golf course in your backyard, or for that price, a birdcage swimming pool you can use everyday and the cost would be less since it was probably a $75K investment initially.

[LiverpoolWalrus]

You need to run out and buy a lotto ticket...look what just listed! It is like SERIOUSLY EVERYTHING you were requesting!!!!!! 2433 Buttonwood Run, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162 | MLS# G5027949 | Redfin (https://www.redfin.com/FL/The-Villages/2433-Buttonwood-Run-32162/home/48468625?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recommendations_update&riftinfo=ZXY9ZW1haWwmbD0zNjg4MTc0MCZwPWxpc3Rpbmdfd XBkYXRlc19yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbnMmYT1jbGljayZzPXJlY29 tbWVuZGF0aW9ucyZ0PWltYWdlJmVtYWlsX2lkPTM2ODgxNzQwX zE1ODU2MjEyMzdfNiZ1cGRhdGVfdHlwZT0xJmxpbHJfc2NvcmU 9MC4zNzU0Jmxpc3RpbmdfaWQ9MTE4NTIyMzgzJnByb3BlcnR5X 2lkPTQ4NDY4NjI1JnBvc2l0aW9uX251bWJlcj0w)

Hi Hope. I'm not in the market to buy, but I was just wondering how values are holding up in the Villages. Are sales and prices stable? I have hi hopes!

[Luv2Bretired]

I live in Tamarind Grove which is next to Buttonwood. I spend a lot of time at Brownwood since I go to MVP Gym quite often, and I like seeing the bands there because of the seating. I also like Lake Sumter (LSL) just because of the way it's laid out and their movie theater best. I think Tamarind Grove, St. James, Duval, St. Charles and Gilchrist are the best locations for being halfway between these two squares. These are my first choices, I'm also a golfer and can reach 7 championship courses in my golf cart within 20 minutes.

Buttonwood would be about as close as you can get if you cannot find something in one of those villages. The only negative to Buttonwood is there are about 1200 homes in that village and there really is only one way in and out, Buttonwood Run. The cars can backup quite often trying to get out of there since St. Charles has become so busy. I live on the other side of St. Charles near Sterling Hgts Rec Ctr., we've only got 80 designer homes and 80 villas in our immediate vicinity, much easier to get in and out.

Find what interest you. Living in Towson, you're probably use to having everything right at your fingertips. You might consider Virginia Trace where you can almost walk to LSL or Collier where you do the same to Brownwood. Get a $5 map, every sales office has them and study it. When you see a rental, map it out and see what's near. Maybe you like to see high high school football games, check out Tall Trees near the Villages High School, we usually have a good team. Maybe you'll be into softball, I played 5 seasons when I first arrived. The men's games are mostly played at Buffalo Glen by the high school or Saddlebrook by the polo fields. Even when I played it was only 20 minutes by car to get to those places. There are so many possibilities. If you have any questions, sent me a message.

The home listed above in Buttonwood, on a golf course those lots were $135K premium when the home sold new, probably in 2010. So on a normal lot a similar home would be about $400K. Consider do you want a golf course in your backyard, or for that price, a birdcage swimming pool you can use everyday and the cost would be less since it was probably a $75K investment initially.

Thank you for taking the time to provide all this information, John W.. Virginia Trace looks to be centrally located which is my preference, at least for an initial home to rent.