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jebartle
09-03-2013, 12:01 PM
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We didn't even see the house and the "ole boy" said "I'll take it" after viewing the courtyard....Why did you buy your house?

SALYBOW
09-03-2013, 12:04 PM
We bought the home because we had a a longer lot on which we could extend the lanai, the lanai faced east, and it was on a cul de sac.

peggyb
09-03-2013, 12:21 PM
bought ours because it was a corner lot, near my parents home...however, the sign we got when we made our decision was the flag pole erected on the property (sign from my Dad who recently passed away) and the bottle of St Brendans liquor in the refrigerator (the favorite libation of a family member) haha...and no regrets since!

graciegirl
09-03-2013, 12:55 PM
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We didn't even see the house and the "ole boy" said "I'll take it" after viewing the courtyard....Why did you buy your house? No wonder you loved it. Who wouldn't!!!


Oh Jeanie. It is just beautiful. Elegant and warm and that riot of flowers and beautiful fountain!!!!

pooh
09-03-2013, 01:00 PM
Large back yard with no houses behind ours, the model we wanted and actually, it was the only house we looked at. Only things it didn't have from our wish list was a golf cart garage....however it does have a larger garage than was standard for that model at the time.

Kahuna32162
09-03-2013, 01:14 PM
We came down to "just look" and bought the 3rd house we saw! Large back yard, no neighbors in the back, hardwood floors, enclosed Lanai and a pool & hot tub w/ a birdcage. It's perfect and we close Thursday!

jebartle
09-03-2013, 02:22 PM
and you know the BEST is yet to come....Welcome to Paradise!



We came down to "just look" and bought the 3rd house we saw! Large back yard, no neighbors in the back, hardwood floors, enclosed Lanai and a pool & hot tub w/ a birdcage. It's perfect and we close Thursday!

jebartle
09-03-2013, 02:25 PM
Thank you, you are so kind, No wonder we all love you....Next to your palace this is the servants quarters!...




No wonder you loved it. Who wouldn't!!!


Oh Jeanie. It is just beautiful. Elegant and warm and that riot of flowers and beautiful fountain!!!!

asianthree
09-03-2013, 07:12 PM
it was what we could afford

buzzy
09-03-2013, 07:24 PM
Visiting old friends. Bought same model as they had. Never even looked at the model homes.

lovsthosebigdogs
09-03-2013, 07:30 PM
I just loved the kitchen. I didn't see enough kitchen space in the CYV until I saw this one. I was hooked. Had to have a fence (I know, I've said it before). If there was a larger home with a fence we would have bought that one for sure but fencing is a top priority for us. So be it. Everyone has priorities and we're happy.

coconutmama
09-03-2013, 07:38 PM
it was what we could afford

Same with us. Plus the house had the split floor plan, the wall behind which we wanted, stainless appliances and not too far from Sumter Landing. Do wish we had a golf cart garage.

Jim 9922
09-03-2013, 08:08 PM
Bought an expanded 3 car garage with a nice house attached.:MOJE_whot:

Happinow
09-03-2013, 08:25 PM
To the OP.....your house has a wonderfully warm look to it. It is just lovely. We built our house and we love it! Golf course, no rear neighbors and a large pool.

Barefoot
09-03-2013, 08:31 PM
We were powerless to resist buying a home. It was probably the chip they implanted in my neck when we visited the Sales Office. We bought our first home in TV because it backed on a golf course. Three years later we sold and bought something larger in the same Village, backing on the same golf course.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr
09-03-2013, 08:34 PM
I needed a place to live and I didn't want to be homeless.

TheCollierCpl
09-03-2013, 08:45 PM
It was an "offset" lot, so would take a house with many stretches and give a fair degree of privacy for not too large a lot premium. We joke and say we got a 48 cent postage stamp instead of a 41 cent stamp. We have the price of an interior lot with most of the benefits of a court lot. We love it and built a very very nice Begonia for a very reasonable price. Over 3,000 SF under roof!

Bay Kid
09-04-2013, 08:00 AM
I bought because of my Dad. We found ours riding around neighborhoods in the cart. The gentleman was just putting the sign in the window, our good luck. It was perfect for the family. 2 screen porches, great room w/ bedrooms on each side of the home for privacy from the parents! We wrote a contract on a paper bag, always wanted to do this (I have in the RE business for 37 years). The rest is history.
Now all we need is fall and we are back.

kittygilchrist
09-04-2013, 08:01 AM
bought the lot for the eastern rear view of lake...

ttown
09-04-2013, 08:27 AM
In 1988 met with a super salesman. Drove home asking each other , "What did we just do?". Turned out to be a good decision .

RETIREDSFW
09-04-2013, 08:29 AM
Looked at houses online. Found the one with no neighbors behind it with open florida room overlooking a rear fence, pine trees & live oaks. Called the realtor & made appointment to come down to see it. Saw it twice the same day & called him that afternoon & put in an offer which was accepted. I downsized but it is perfect for me.

Futurevillager2013
09-04-2013, 11:55 AM
The model we wanted, on a cul de sac backing to a villa wall. We wanted the privacy.

patfla06
09-04-2013, 03:27 PM
It was the model we wanted with an eastern view of the lake.

keithwand
09-04-2013, 06:27 PM
I like having neighbors behind us but then we do have a fairly deep lot and its staggered between the houses.

Blessed2BNTV
09-04-2013, 07:28 PM
Barefoot we had the same chip placed inside of us.

Second trip to TV "just to look". Looked at new then found a resale and my husband saw a picture of Jesus in the garage and we both took it as a sign.

Love, love, love our home. Corner lot with an expanded 2 car garage plus golf cart garage.

Maiercab
09-04-2013, 08:41 PM
Accepted an offer on home in Massachusetts - time is money. Massachusetts Closing Feb 22,2012, drive down, look at houses, put offer in on unbelievable deal and move in March 5, 2012? So instead of a 3 BR CV - we ended up with a 2BR/den ranch in Caroline (turnkey with cart) in a great neighborhood! And I no longer need to text my husband when he is on an upper floor!