Love the street name!

Hello! I won't be retiring for another five years but have begun to "dream" of my future retirement home, which just may be in TV! My question is, is it advantageous to buy a pre-exisiting home? I'm one of those people who likes to get as much bang as I can for my buck and it looks like there are a number of homes for sale in TV with nice upgrades, "mature" landscaping, paid off bonds, etc... Is buying pre-owned something anyone on here has done is happy that they did? I've never bought a new home in the past, so buying new isn't important to me. I'd love to hear your opinions! Thanks and maybe I'll see you in another five years!