New Eastport Models Under Construction

[R20-Matt]

TV are building a varied set of houses down by Shallow Creek Country Club (Near Middleton HS). My logic is this is the future set of Model homes for the Eastport area. The last of the units is being released on the north side of the Turnpike and therefore the focus will move across the highway. All 10’ sill height Designer homes are now considered Premier, but they are building these on the the water / golf views in this model area. Have heard that as long as the Premier homes fit on the lot they can be built. I’m guessing they’ll start selling Eastport lots just as the this year ends.

[Randall55]

TV are building a varied set of houses down by Shallow Creek Country Club (Near Middleton HS). My logic is this is the future set of Model homes for the Eastport area. The last of the units is being released on the north side of the Turnpike and therefore the focus will move across the highway. All 10’ sill height Designer homes are now considered Premier, but they are building these on the the water / golf views in this model area. Have heard that as long as the Premier homes fit on the lot they can be built. I’m guessing they’ll start selling Eastport lots just as the this year ends.In Middleton, premiere homes, designers homes, vinyl and small starter homes are intermingled on each of the streets. If premiere homes can be built on any lot the desired home fits, perhaps the plan is to intermingle homes in Eastport?

[VApeople]

TV are building a varied set of houses down by Shallow Creek Country Club (Near Middleton HS). My logic is this is the future set of Model homes for the Eastport area.

What kind of "logic" are you using?

So you see some new models in Middleton. What does that have to do with Eastport?

[R20-Matt]

What kind of "logic" are you using?

So you see some new models in Middletown. What does that have to do with Eastport?

This is not Middleton, its the first units of Eastport area, Unit 202 of District 15. The lots do not show on the villages plot plan online and they would if they were for sale. They sell lots first so folks can buy a plot and spec it out so lots would be released first and then TV would build. Here they are building 42 homes before any lots have been released.

[Altavia]

This is not Middleton, its the first units of Eastport area, Unit 202 of District 15. The lots do not show on the villages plot plan online and they would if they were for sale. They sell lots first so folks can buy a plot and spec it out so lots would be released first and then TV would build. Here they are building 42 homes before any lots have been released.

Also apparently adjacent to the country club.

Interesting for age restricted housing so close to the high school?

For those who have not looked lately, a lot of detail has been added to the Middleton and Eastport commercial areas in the Villages Map.

[Michael 61]

Things are going to start accelerating at a faster clip now and into 2024 - Will be fascinating and exciting to watch Eastport develop, and soon be able to take advantage of all it will have to offer! Retirement is pretty awesome here in The Villages!

[asianthree]

Yes one can build a 10’ model, now listed as a premier, in a designer area. Enclave is new example that premier village can be a mix of regular designers, and premiers next door to each other. Eastport could be the next model mix.

[Elshea29]

[QUOTE=Altavia;2261704]Also apparently adjacent to the country club.

Interesting for age restricted housing so close to the high school?

For those who have not looked lately, a lot of detail has been added to the Middleton and Eastport commercial areas in the Villages Map.[/QUOTE

For some reason I thought that Middleton is a family area near the Villages but technically not in TV

[Randall55]

Also apparently adjacent to the country club.

Interesting for age restricted housing so close to the high school?

For those who have not looked lately, a lot of detail has been added to the Middleton and Eastport commercial areas in the Villages Map.I have family living in Middleton. Word of caution: Homeowners who bought near the high school can hear the High School band rehearsing for game day. When there is a game, the noise and traffic is high. Each day, there is quite a bit of traffic during start time and dismissal at each school. Some regret buying close to the schools. Other than that, the area is wonderful. Trails, parks, and soon a commercial area that will have live music much like our squares.

[Randall55]

Yes one can build a 10’ model, now listed as a premier, in a designer area. Enclave is new example that premier village can be a mix of regular designers, and premiers next door to each other. Eastport could be the next model mix.In Middleton, any type of home (small two bedroom all the way up to designer) can be next or across from a premiere home. Are they doing this in Eastport? Or, only designer and premiere homes in the same area?

[Altavia]

I have family living in Middleton. Word of caution: Homeowners who bought near the high school can hear the High School band rehearsing for game day. When there is a game, the noise and traffic is high. Each day, there is quite a bit of traffic during start time and dismissal at each school. Some regret buying close to the schools. Other than that, the area is wonderful. Trails, parks, and soon a commercial area that will have live music much like our squares.

Appropriate warning - 470, 301 and Marshbend Trail have aggressive, bumper to bumper construction/school traffic at start/stop times and after school events.

[R20-Matt]

In Middleton, any type of home (small two bedroom all the way up to designer) can be next or across from a premiere home. Are they doing this in Eastport? Or, only designer and premiere homes in the same area?

I’m sure they will continue to mix the different sized houses in pockets of Designers/Premiers, CYV, Verandas, Cottages etc. This area is mostly Designers / Premiers.

[asianthree]

I have family living in Middleton. Word of caution: Homeowners who bought near the high school can hear the High School band rehearsing for game day. When there is a game, the noise and traffic is high. Each day, there is quite a bit of traffic during start time and dismissal at each school. Some regret buying close to the schools. Other than that, the area is wonderful. Trails, parks, and soon a commercial area that will have live music much like our squares.

So just like any neighborhood USA, one can hear the children playing, teams cheering, and traffic, but not nearly as bad as the “swamp” traffic that turns to a parking lot for miles.

For years, TV residents have bought season tickets to the HS home games (around 5, so not many noise nights). Residents are Hugh backers of HS sports, for as long as we have been here.

So the multitude of traffic issues, and yelling is probably 70 &80yo that lives close to you.

[R20-Matt]

In Middleton, any type of home (small two bedroom all the way up to designer) can be next or across from a premiere home. Are they doing this in Eastport? Or, only designer and premiere homes in the same area?

Appropriate warning - 470, 301 and Marshbend Trail have aggressive, bumper to bumper construction/school traffic at start/stop times and after school events.

It would make sense that they picked this pocket for the Model area as its one of the only set of home sites near the school. Most of the building is on the other side of the country club / golf course on the other side of a small preserve to the NE. Across the main road on the South side is Middleton.

[asianthree]

In Middleton, any type of home (small two bedroom all the way up to designer) can be next or across from a premiere home. Are they doing this in Eastport? Or, only designer and premiere homes in the same area?

As soon as Enclave announced it wasn’t an exclusive Premiere neighborhood, we choose a hard NO. Plus it’s in the middle of nowhere. If this is the new game plan, will make the older premiere neighborhood’s more desirable

[Randall55]

So just like any neighborhood USA, one can hear the children playing, teams cheering, and traffic, but not nearly as bad as the “swamp” traffic that turns to a parking lot for miles.

For years, TV residents have bought season tickets to the HS home games (around 5, so not many noise nights). Residents are Hugh backers of HS sports, for as long as we have been here.

So the multitude of traffic issues, and yelling is probably 70 &80yo that lives close to you. Not 70 and 80 yr olds. I have younger members in my family living in Middleton. Some of the homeowners in Middleton regret buying homes near the schools The traffic makes it difficult to get to their job on time and the noise gets the young children geared up making it difficult to get them to bed. Plus quite a few more interruptions in their schedules that they did not see coming when they bought their homes.

If some of the new homes in Eastport are close to the schools, I was informing the would be buyers to be cautious. They may find living in that area comes with a few unexpected difficulties. A buyer can easily wait until another section of Eastport becomes available if noise and traffic are a concern.

[Altavia]

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So the multitude of traffic issues, and yelling is probably 70 &80yo that lives close to you.

No 70/80 yo down there...

The traffic issues are backups due to construction traffic, people trying to get to work and take kids to school. It lasts close to two hours in the mornings.

School busses would help.

[pokeefe45@aol.com]

I believe the OP is describing the beginnings of the Village of Moultrie Creek, which I was told had always been intended to be the first new Village to be built south of the turnpike. The strategy appears to be to build from the bottom up in that section of TV-although the undergrounds are looking pretty advanced in the northern section of Well Point-so maybe they'll start north and south and meet in Eastport (taking some liberties with directions here, so as not to confuse). Whether they are model homes or not is speculative I think-there are certainly designer neighborhoods being built without it being a 'lot choice' first-lots of already built designer homes for sale right now (I just bought one in Lake Denham). The strategy seems to be to mix some lot choice neighborhoods with some prebuilt no-choice designer neighborhoods.
I'm finding it unlikely that there will be a new set of 'model' homes down by the High School/Shallow Creek when the existing model homes in Newell (on Meredith Terrace etc.) are still perfectly viable. I don't have any inside information-just a lot of questions asked and answered during my home search (2nd home in TV for me).

[asianthree]

Not 70 and 80 yr olds. I have younger members in my family living in Middleton. Some of the homeowners in Middleton regret buying homes near the schools The traffic makes it difficult to get to their job on time and the noise gets the young children geared up making it difficult to get them to bed. Plus quite a few more interruptions in their schedules that they did not see coming when they bought their homes.

If some of the new homes in Eastport are close to the schools, I was informing the would be buyers to be cautious. They may find living in that area comes with a few unexpected difficulties. A buyer can easily wait until another section of Eastport becomes available if noise and traffic are a concern.

So same traffic issues that the old HS location, but is there the daily accident at drop off and pick up, like the old HS. Almost comical on how many days in a row someone hit another car. The Villages that surrounded the old HS, had same noise, lights, bands, and ugly traffic, yet complaining was rare. Guess the younger crowd, has better hearing.

But if you listen closely, one can still hear residents loudly complaining that the HS pool isn’t ready yet, and those kids are still using our pool time.

[Randall55]

So same traffic issues that the old HS location, but is there the daily accident at drop off and pick up, like the old HS. Almost comical on how many days in a row someone hit another car. The Villages that surrounded the old HS, had same noise, lights, bands, and ugly traffic, yet complaining was rare. Guess the younger crowd, has better hearing.

But if you listen closely, one can still hear residents loudly complaining that the HS pool isn’t ready yet, and those kids are still using our pool time.It's not quite the same in Middleton as the old HS. There are 3 schools in close proximity and the traffic gets backed up on the neighborhood streets. Some residents have trouble getting out of their driveways. Once on the street, everyone is moving in the same direction and those going to work must take the same exit to leave Middleton. Like one poster stated, it takes 2- 3hours in the morning. (depending on the location of employment.)

The schools are located in the neighborhood. The noise is not from a distance like the old high school.

[R20-Matt]

I believe the OP is describing the beginnings of the Village of Moultrie Creek, which I was told had always been intended to be the first new Village to be built south of the turnpike. The strategy appears to be to build from the bottom up in that section of TV-although the undergrounds are looking pretty advanced in the northern section of Well Point-so maybe they'll start north and south and meet in Eastport (taking some liberties with directions here, so as not to confuse). Whether they are model homes or not is speculative I think-there are certainly designer neighborhoods being built without it being a 'lot choice' first-lots of already built designer homes for sale right now (I just bought one in Lake Denham). The strategy seems to be to mix some lot choice neighborhoods with some prebuilt no-choice designer neighborhoods.
I'm finding it unlikely that there will be a new set of 'model' homes down by the High School/Shallow Creek when the existing model homes in Newell (on Meredith Terrace etc.) are still perfectly viable. I don't have any inside information-just a lot of questions asked and answered during my home search (2nd home in TV for me).

Yes Moultrie Creek is what is listed on the maps and the unit numbering suggests they will build first down by the school and work north and at the same time just south of Monarch Grove and working south. The Newell models are getting stale and as selection options change they need to refresh what they are showing folks. Additionally, they will want the models near where they are building and showing specs to make it convenient for potential buyers.

As for locating near Middleton, I think folks are missing that most folks will be coming in from Sawgrass initially and likely folks would come down Bexley Trail to Landstone or Marsh Bend to Bexley / Landstone. On this drive they would see the new neighborhoods and Shallow Creek Country Club which would be a draw. No one is looking at homes during school drop off in the morning so traffic is a matter of timing. Living might be different, but model home viewing is a different experience. Certainly a sales center will be opened in Eastport, and possibly another design center as they try to keep the new development convenient for folks.

This is just speculation on my part and I’m not advocating for the location. That said, TV has been doing this awhile and they certainly know what they are doing so my logic is they have thought this through and have a plan.

[asianthree]

No 70/80 yo down there...

The traffic issues are backups due to construction traffic, people trying to get to work and take kids to school. It lasts close to two hours in the mornings.

School busses would help.

70 to 80yo are attending the outdoor sports, cheering on Villagers HS

[defrey12]

[QUOTE=VApeople;2261672]What kind of "logic" are you using?

So you see some new models in Middleton. What does that have to do with Eastport?[/QUOTE

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[asianthree]

[QUOTE=VApeople;2261672]What kind of "logic" are you using?

So you see some new models in Middleton. What does that have to do with Eastport?[/QUOTE

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New models in Middleton has a potential to be built in any new village. There is a two story in Middleton that we really like, especially if it was on a site view

[margaretmattson]

[QUOTE=defrey12;2262182]

New models in Middleton has a potential to be built in any new village. There is a two story in Middleton that we really like, especially if it was on a site viewSome of the two story homes in Middleton are nice. I inquired about having one built in the Villages months ago but was told no. Has that changes with Dabney and Eastport?

[VApeople]

[There is a two story in Middleton that we really like, especially if it was on a site view

Many of us have outgrown the desire for a two-story home.

[margaretmattson]

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[/Lvideo T]Many of us have outgrown the desire for a two-story home. There is a two-story home that we really liked. The master bedroom is on the bottom floor. You can live on the first floor and use the top floor for crafts, storage, gaming, home office space with room for equipment, what ever your heart desires. Really nice! But, I was told they are not building 2-story homes in the Vilages.

[Stu from NYC]

Many of us have outgrown the desire for a two-story home.

Have always heard in Florida very expensive to provide hvac to second floor

[margaretmattson]

Have always heard in Florida very expensive to provide hvac to second floorMy son lives in Clermont. He owns a two story home and his electric bills are not much higher than mine. (Even with 3 children)

[asianthree]

Have always heard in Florida very expensive to provide hvac to second floor

Like our home up north, we have a ac/furnace for each floor. You will notice on the new 2 stories here, some have more than one ac unit, one up, one down.

[asianthree]

Many of us have outgrown the desire for a two-story home.

As younger residents move into TV, many still working from home, having a primary first floor, and your offices and extra bedrooms upstairs.

Our home up north is the same primary, laundry, living space, kitchen and dining first floor, 4 bedrooms upstairs, which we fondly called the kid’s apartment. Plus the 2,000sf walkout basement, which had gaming room, small apartment living, and workout room, with full mirrors and bar for ballet practice for our grands.

[Stu from NYC]

As younger residents move into TV, many still working from home, having a primary first floor, and your offices and extra bedrooms upstairs.

Our home up north is the same primary, laundry, living space, kitchen and dining first floor, 4 bedrooms upstairs, which we fondly called the kid’s apartment. Plus the 2,000sf walkout basement, which had gaming room, small apartment living, and workout room, with full mirrors and bar for ballet practice for our grands.

Sounds like our home in Va. We do miss all the extra space we had but two flights of steps to walk and my wife was ready for a home without steps

[asianthree]

Sounds like our home in Va. We do miss all the extra space we had but two flights of steps to walk and my wife was ready for a home without steps

We rarely had to go down to the basement, unless we were all using the theater games. Then again with the walkout, you didn’t have to deal with many stairs.
Upstairs, I never went up until day before Thanksgiving. Kids could do whatever they wanted until Holidays when their “apartment” had to be spotless from Thanksgiving until January 2.

So with first floor master, it was one floor living I loved having the kids, their friends and company upstairs out of the way. If company didn’t like the stairs they stayed for less time:1rotfl:

[R20-Matt]

Moultrie has hit the map. Dark Green areas are golf course.

[Altavia]

Moultrie has hit the map. Dark Green areas are golf course.

Bingo!

[Tonynypd9/11]

On good authority . You'll be able to see them on the site starting Oct 18.

Tony:$: