The Lopez area of TV
 

Been struggling with how to word this. But I'm curious how the Lopez area differs from the other parts of The Villages? I'd love to hear from folks that live in that area and outside of that area.

Beautiful. Well maintained. Nice folks. On the Northwest side. Lovely. Nothing not to like.

The area is a bit older than the Villages down south. There is alsways a differance between a 20 year old home and a new one. Just like us, the 20 year old home is going to show some wear. :-) That being said, it is still a very nice area. The Lopez course is great and there are lot's of executive course near by. Glenview CC is also only about 15/20 minutes from most of the Lopez area. Mulberry Grove shopping area has most of your shopping needs.

There is not a "bad" section of The Villages. If you find a home in the Lopez area that meets your needs, go for it!

Actually, it is only 14 years old. They started building in 2001.

Z

Much less traffic and so much more quiet. Many of the lots are bigger. From a financial aspect, many bonds have already been paid off or are quite low now. But, we don't want to share all our secrets because it's so nice "up" here!

Thanks for the clarification. I guess the point I am trying to make is the houses, landscaping, trees, etc. are all more mature than areas further south. :024:

The 14 year old homes are usually beautifully landscaped, the lots seem larger, and it's quieter there. Some real bargains because many people prefer newer Villages, yet it's only minutes to Spanish Springs and Southern Trace. Very beautiful and peaceful area.

:agree: Less traffic too!!!

BTW - you can also shop at the Publix, in the Mulberry area.

And if you have a dog Mulberry Dog Park is only minutes from your house.

And the Publix isn't crowded!

If the new homes in the far NW of the Lopez are built as planned, you will be able to buy new in this area. This area has many positives as mentioned in other posts. The only negative I can think of is it is not "close" to a Square but not too far that you can't still travel in your golf cart.

Ok, one knock or maybe two? :sing: Taxes are higher in Marion County. Depending on which side of district 4 trains can be louder.

nice area but it is amenities poor (very few pools, rec centers and executive golf).

The N Lopez part of The Villages
 

I live in the V of Calumet Grove, where homes are between 10 and 12 years old. I absolutely love it. Like living in the country, but wirhin The Vs. My lot is comparatively large, allowing for an ample garden. The newer villages south of 466 look to me like upscale army bases with rows and rows of homes in postage stamp size lots. So, I am 15 mins. by car from Spanish Springs. To me, the pluses far outnumber that drawback.

Thanks to all for the interesting and informative replies!!!

Make sure you check out the view from wherever you are considering buying in the Lopez area. Many golf course homes also have what I call the "power towers", the big high voltage electric transmission lines. Also, west of BV in the north areas can start to have an issue with train noise. Any home you are considering nearer the train tracks, you should spend a good part of the day sitting in your car in front or near the home and wait for the train to come through. The TV real estate reps will not mention this to you, and are very adept at showing the homes in that area when the trains don't run. the north does seem less crowded than south of 466. The landscaping is definitely more mature in the north, but there are some beautiful vistas further south. It's just different. If you play tennis, the north area is the only place that has rubico courts. The MMPs seem a little less crowded, if you bicycle or jog. Finally, make sure you read the stickies regarding things to know about the villages. Lots of useful things in them.

http://www.districtgov.org/departmen...ges/RecMap.pdf

I don't think of it as "amenity poor".


I know I defend this place a LOT, but I just don't see the need for negativity all of the time from the same people. Sheesh. Nice people live there and enjoy it.

Go to Village Community Development Districts . Under recreation is a map of all facilities.

Thank you!

I don't see how anyone can go wrong in any area---it's just a matter of personal preference.
If a bigger lot and more mature landscaping is important to you, look to the north
If a new and somewhat more modern house is important, look mostly south
If you plan on "living" at the squares, look near them
If golf is your thing, buy on a course near a concentration of other courses
if you like a water view, it is available
If you like being walled off, get a CYV
If you want a huge home, buy a Grandview

Point is, TV has something for everyone. And yes, like everyplace in the world there are some negatives to consider. But so far in my experience, it is running about 98% positive and 2% negative, so I won't be complaining anytime soon.

Point of information - Isn't the NW corner slated to build 300 new homes?

"Amenities poor". That's a good one. :1rotfl:

I live in Alhambra. No pool or rec center. I guess I am amenities poor in that I have to travel a couple of minutes to get to Savannah Rec Center, or the Santiago pool or rec center.

Actually. about three minutes!!!

What I love about my village is there is one entrance and it is the same exit. No through traffic. The only traffic is contractors that do landscaping, etc.

Why the personal attack? Some folks get away with murder on this site and others are almost instantly censored. It is not negative to point out what some would consider a draw back to an area but instead they are providing the OP with their perceptive. Forgive me but a lack of amenities was a point of the law suit creating the AAC was it not? When the Villages proposed the new villas along 42 many residents complained that new homes would overtax the limited resources of the area.


The OP asked a question and many people answered with their opinions. All valid in the eyes of the respondents. The Lopez area is beautiful but it does lack the amenities that are more plentiful in the South which is why we choose not to buy north of 466. A person rented a house in Dunedin last year and decided to buy in TV. One of the amenities they loved was easy access to the many pools in the area. They bought up North while still under the influence of the Kool-aide and discovered they were three miles from the nearest pool. To many people close access to a pool is no big deal just like having choices with golf courses is no big deal. The great thing about TV is the many choices one has here.

http://www.districtgov.org/departmen...ges/RecMap.pdf

Depends on what amenities you are seeking.
The north/west area offers the Springdale Fitness Walking Trail which is unique in The Villages. IMHO.
And it also offers a nice Villages dog park, much larger than Bonita, which is golf cart accessible.

exactly my point....choices ..... Atlas Dog Park and the Sharon Wiechens preserve open tomorrow

looking at the map there are NO areas north of 466 that are even close to being 3 miles from a pool.....I seriously doubt that claim.

North of 466, there are few neighborhood pools. There may be a sports pool nearby. But that is heavily scheduled and there are use restrictions. Sports pools don't even have lounge chairs. There may be a priority pool nearby, but that requires additional money to use, and they are family pools, meaning you have kids every holiday and all summer. I'm not saying the lack of neighborhood pools is bad or good. It is just the truth. I have my own pool, so I don't care one way or the other.

Wow! Hopefully you didn't mean that to sound as snobby as it reads. I would NEVER speak ill of someone's HOME. Surely you realize there are people on this forum that live down here. Also, there are plenty of million $$ homes down here...not mine, but there are. Besides which, most of the people I talk to here didn't buy because of the house. Most of us lived in nicer, bigger, better. We moved for the amenities and the "friendly" people. I know people that live up where you are too, and they often complain how crowded it is down here when they come down to golf. I always wanna ask if all the golf courses closed up there. Oh, I've lived on Army Bases...nothing like here, in fact. Maybe that army upbringing is what taught me it's not about the trappings, ethnicity or background...we are all basically the same and should be treated respectfully.

They had an opinion which is their right. As a southern resident I wasn't offended that's why I was taken aback with the animosity my original post met.

People are territorial. It's only natural to think your place is the best and another isn't. People will accentuate their positives and the others negatives. Apples and oranges to me.

My home, located in that area, and is only 12 years new! It's the perfect place to live unless you want to be right in the hub-bub of things or you still haven't slowed down out of the type A mode. Shhhh, it's a secret place.

Xavier

[QUOTE=outlaw;1119516]Uh, now you're sounding a little snobby.[/QUOT

How so? I didn't say mine was one of them, and the fact of the matter is they are all over The Villages. Yes, I did take exception to our homes down here being referred to as "UPSCALE ARMY BARRACKS ON POSTAGE STAMP LOTS". Not too many ways you can take that comment...it is clearly a put down. Quite frankly, I really couldn't care less what people think of where I live. Nor am I jealous of anyone else for what they have or where they live. Everyone has their own reasons for being where they are and for buying the home they have. And, yes, I believe every area has both pros and cons. Far be it from me, tho, to point at someone else's "castle" and talk down about it. That was the point I was trying to make. If I did so poorly, I apologize. I wasn't looking for a fight. I should have stuck with my original thought (wow!) and just moved on.

OK...it was the "rows and rows of upscale army barracks on postage stamp lots" that got me. Not a nice description of what many people call their home. Wish I'd worded that differently, but for the life of me, that's the best I came up with in that moment.