Which village(s) will open next

[jimbo2012]

I was wondering if those of you that cruise around south of 466A have an idea where the newest homes will be built.

Also when? My rep wasn't sure, I want to have as much to chose from in timing our trip if we don't see a deal on a resale were likely getting a Cottage.

[hotrodgirl]

I am there for a LSV beginning May 13th and have an appt the 14th with my sales agent. Will be happy to let you know what I see and what may be opening up. I intend to view as much as possible in 7 days! Pre constructed, lots, and possibly some pre-owned.

[GreggB]

Most likely Section 209 or 205. But I can't tell you when - not sure anyone except the powers that be, I am sure they have a formula of some type predicated on the number of lots still for sale, number of homes under construction etc. Also don't know which areas will be designer or cottage neighborhoods. If you go here Sumter County - Geographic Information System (http://sumtergis.com/gis/) you can see the sections that have the lots approved thus likely the next areas to be opened.

[graciegirl]

Our flawless and veteran rep, Jim McLaughlin, who has sold us two new homes says that "they" (the sales staff) know the day it happens, never before and the same day the new homes are advertised in the paper. No one has prior knowledge of what's happening next when it comes to discounts, new villages, names of places and what is on a lot of our minds, just what day and month will be the opening of the third downtown area, Brownwood.

He told us this, MANY times. Many. The sales people do NOT know any sooner than the general public knows.I consider him not only dependable but completely ethical. He never once misrepresented ANYTHING to us and he is a senior citizen, my favorite group of folks.

[asianthree]

Its just like waiting for a baby. You will be :pepper2: when you get here

[jimbo2012]

Ok let me ask this, in the past did they offer discounts or special deals when they first opened other villages or new sections?

What newspaper the Sun?
Is that a particular day of the week?

[tghoul]

There are building some model Premium homes on Pinellas Place, west of Buena Vista, in the Village of Pinellas. They also have approx. 36 Patio Villas near completeion in Unit 215 off of Anna Maria St.

[asianthree]

Got a deal ours was one of the first to be built in our patio villas. Only one street done in April when I came back in July everything was done. Deals came back in December for the houses not sold.

[buggyone]

I advise going to the town of Wildwood and going up and down the couple of streets there - decide if you want to be so close to Wildwood.

Look up the crime statistics on Wildwood and decide if you want to move so close to Wildwood. Brownwood is going to be within Wildwood town limits.

Just my observation. I opine, you decide.

[jimbo2012]

I have visited Wildwood it is a depressed area but the crime rates are about the same in the surrounding towns,
but the real concern is the rate within the villages.

Which is extremely low.

Due to the gated system and photographing of cars entering this must act as a deterrent to those with crime on their mind.

So unless others see a risk south of 466A and post herein, I see no greater risk.

[SALYBOW]

I saw something a year ago or so that said they would start back off of Morse (which is Sanibel, etc) Then they were moving up to right off of Buena Vista behind the new golf course. From the looks of things, that is what they are doing. I want to know when they are building the new executive golf courses that they promised. All I see are Country Clubs. We are getting too many golfers that want executive spots and we get bumped a lot in Jan-Mar.:confused:

[buggyone]

I have visited Wildwood it is a depressed area but the crime rates are about the same in the surrounding towns,
but the real concern is the rate within the villages.

Which is extremely low.

Due to the gated system and photographing of cars entering this must act as a deterrent to those with crime on their mind.

So unless others see a risk south of 466A and post herein, I see no greater risk.

Jimbo,

Google the crime rate for Wildwood and compare to Lady Lake and Fruitland Park. It is a lot higher.

The "gated system" is not a gated community with security guards. It is a gate that you can open with an electronic card or by pushing a large red button the gate. All the roads in The Villages are public roads and open to everyone.

I am hoping that The Villages stays such a low crime area and I am sure it will in the interior but at the edges near Wildwood, I have my serious doubts. There have already been lots of appliances taken from new construction homes that are not occupied. Some of those stolen appliances have been re-sold in the area with the serial numbers removed. One lady in The Villages bought one, it needed service, she called a repairman and he told her the serial number had been removed. She called the police and found out it was stolen. That was reported in the Daily Sun a few weeks ago. She told the police she had bought the dryer from an ad in Craigslist.

[graciegirl]

Jimbo,

Google the crime rate for Wildwood and compare to Lady Lake and Fruitland Park. It is a lot higher.

The "gated system" is not a gated community with security guards. It is a gate that you can open with an electronic card or by pushing a large red button the gate. All the roads in The Villages are public roads and open to everyone.

I am hoping that The Villages stays such a low crime area and I am sure it will in the interior but at the edges near Wildwood, I have my serious doubts. There have already been lots of appliances taken from new construction homes that are not occupied. Some of those stolen appliances have been re-sold in the area with the serial numbers removed. One lady in The Villages bought one, it needed service, she called a repairman and he told her the serial number had been removed. She called the police and found out it was stolen. That was reported in the Daily Sun a few weeks ago. She told the police she had bought the dryer from an ad in Craigslist.



Construction thefts are unfortunately something that happen everywhere, although we have had none in our new village, still abuilding, and village watch is up and down the streets at night a lot.

There is a lot more crime in Wildwood in comparison with TV of course, and they have moved their boundaries recently close to the perimeters of TV.

Hopefully the growth of The Villages will give jobs to the folks who live there and continue to improve the economy of Sumter county just as it has improved the town of Lady Lake.

We will see. I am not worried about the situation as it is. There is nothing right now around those perimeters and no reason to think that criminals will move onto those pasture lands.

[jimbo2012]

I agree new construction theft is not my problem, in fact I'm sure a simple alarm system (if needed) can keep the average crook at a bay.

How many here have installed alarms?

How many have felt threatened?

The gates are taking photo's I'm told.

I will not be deterred by a perceived threat of theft.

Next time I'm there I'll stop a police cruiser and ask them directly what the risks are (the horses mouth).

I suggest if concerned try speaking to a policeman, they know.

---



Now can we get back to our regularly scheduled show, rather question I opened this thread with please.




.

[graciegirl]

I agree new construction theft is not my problem, in fact I'm sure a simple alarm system (if needed) can keep the average crook at a bay.

How many here have installed alarms?

How many have felt threatened?

The gates are taking photo's I'm told.

I will not be deterred by a perceived threat of theft.

Next time I'm there I'll stop a police cruiser and ask them directly what the risks are (the horses mouth).

I suggest if concerned try speaking to a policeman, they know.

---



Now can we get back to our regularly scheduled show, rather question I opened this thread with please.




.


I think it has been answered. We are now kicking all kindsa stuff around. The downside and upside of being retired. ;)

Sit comfortably, Bill will bring you popcorn.

In answer to a new question you just posted ; "How many have felt threatened.."
Those who feel threatened will tell you why and those who feel safe will tell you why and the police officer will say that we have an exceedingly low crime rate. Some will say because we have an armed bunch of villagers. I say because we worked hard to get here and there are fewer bad guys and mostly people who have lived long enough and WORKED hard enough to make their own dreams come true without taking from someone else.

Many have brought the ways of dealing with things from their old places which were not this safe. It is hard to let go of old behaviors.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Pass it along!! :)

:popcorn:

Bill :wave:

[JimPete]

Those who feel threatened will tell you why and those who feel safe will tell you why and the police officer will say that we have an exceedingly low crime rate. Some will say because we have an armed bunch of villagers. I say because we worked hard to get here and there are fewer bad guys and mostly people who have lived long enough and WORKED hard enough to make their own dreams come true without taking from someone else.


You said a mouthful Gracie. :bowdown:

Jim

[graciegirl]

In answer to the original post about new villages, we just got back from a ride down Buena Vista toward Brownwood. At the NEW entry gate to the NEW village of Pinellas (sp?) there were no "KEEP OUT" signs so we drove way back and found several Premier homes being built. Upwards of 10.

That is all I know.

[Carla B]

My husband had neurosurgery a couple years ago at Munroe Regional in Ocala. While being examined by the nurse prior to surgery she asked: "Do you feel safe at home?" We both had a blank look, then he said, "Well yes, I live in The Villages!"

Afterwards it occurred to me that they were referring to hazards and possible domestic violence at home, not where we live. But that's how we see The Villages, a safe place to live.

[buggyone]

It is very safe in The Villages. I take walks at midnight sometimes. I drive my golfcart on the multimodal trails at night and I am usually by myself from start to finish on the trails, I walk early in the morning around 5. I never would have done that in the D.C. 'burbs where I moved from.

98% of the Villagers are great friendly people and a pleasure to be around. The talk of gun totin' old folks, falling down drunks, and fistfights over chairs on the town squares are fiction just like the Mr. Midnight and the STD rate in the "Leisureville" book.

[jimbo2012]

Wow this thread went so far off topic because someone thinks that a neighborhood (Wildwood) has some issues that will migrate into new homes south of 466A.

That comment was not substantiated by any facts only the posters individual perception that crimes will occur because of its proximity to Wildwood.

Yet there are already a bunch of homes built and occupied there.
Anyone report theft, assault etc. I guess not or you folks would have said something.

The talk of gun totin' old folks, falling down drunks, and fistfights over chairs on the town squares are fiction just like the Mr. Midnight and the STD rate in the "Leisureville" book.

+1

[skyc6]

www.sumtercountyfl.gov/Documentview.aspx

This is a link to a great colored map of the future plans for Brownwood. I hope the link works. I got it from this site a while back. Next village is Gilchrist and then Pinellas. The link shows all the villages, golf courses, and rec centers.
Crime? If you put all of the crime in lady lake, Wildwood, and Fruitland Park together, it would not total that from which many of us came. If you take that walk down the street in Wildwood, and smile, the people will smile back! The people running the Ace hardware on Main street are the nicest people you could know. There are many poor people there and they are grateful for the villages and the income it provides. Please do not paint a picture that will not likely be true. There is some crime everywhere, but it is very minimal here and in the surrounding areas as well. It is old world Florida--poor but friendly and mostly respectful.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

skyc6, your link doesn't work - - - at least it didn't for me.

Is this the map you're referring to? http://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DID=3350 (It might take a while to load - only one page but lots and lots of detail.)

Bill :)

[Bogie Shooter]

www.sumtercountyfl.gov/Documentview.aspx

This is a link to a great colored map of the future plans for Brownwood. I hope the link works. I got it from this site a while back. Next village is Gilchrist and then Pinellas. The link shows all the villages, golf courses, and rec centers.
Crime? If you put all of the crime in lady lake, Wildwood, and Fruitland Park together, it would not total that from which many of us came. If you take that walk down the street in Wildwood, and smile, the people will smile back! The people running the Ace hardware on Main street are the nicest people you could know. There are many poor people there and they are grateful for the villages and the income it provides. Please do not paint a picture that will not likely be true. There is some crime everywhere, but it is very minimal here and in the surrounding areas as well. It is old world Florida--poor but friendly and mostly respectful.

Well said.
I sure hope Buggyone has read this post.

[skyc6]

Yes, Bill! Thanks so much for helping me with that! I hadn't put in the complete link. I found it an interesting map to study, really, and time will tell if it all comes to pass exactly as it is pictured. I just want to hope that people come to appreciate all we have here, and Brownwood has been designed after Old World Florida, which is what these surrounding small towns are. There are some lovely people and places there, and I don't think much to fear! I am sending hellos to Brillo...we'd love to see you again sometime, as well as Gracie, Sweetie, and Helene! :coolsmiley:

[skyc6]

Thanks, Bogey Shooter! I hope so, too! Again, it is just my opinion, so far, but I live near there and have no regrets, at all. Happy to be here!

[graciegirl]

That is one great map...even though it has a disclaimer at the bottom such as proposed or something like that.

We should all download it and store it in favorites for future reference.

I think that it is awesome how this place grows right in front of you.

Just look at the network of thousands of homes and hundreds, thousands of streets....but what you can't see are the folks that live in those places.

I hope everyone of them is having a wonderful day. :a040:

[skyc6]

Me, too, Gracie! If you keep enlarging it, it kind of "blooms" right in front of you with names and rec centers and golf courses. It is dated from 2010, so it is a plan and not a promise, however, we have taken golf cart rides down that way and Gilchrist and Pinellas are already there, and many other things are started. There is a rec center named Bradenton which is started also. It will be fun to watch it all come to life, and I bet that is what it was like in the early days of TV! Like watching a dream unfold. Gotta love it--and hellos to Sweetie and Helene!:icon_wink: