So far no success finding a home with expanded length garage
 

We have been looking for an existing home in TV that has an expanded depth garage plus a golf cart garage. We have been looking at some open houses and are also working with MLS realtor and The Villages sales people.

I am not sure what is considered a standard depth (inside dimensions) but it appears to be in the range of 19 ft. plus a few inches. I have measured many. It is difficult because a lot of the home descriptions list "expanded garage" but I have yet to see one that actually measures larger.

Crazy thing is the little ranch type house we are renting has a 21 ft. deep garage (inside dimensions). This is really strange since this little house is very small and nothing special as far as upgrades.

We have seen many beautiful houses that would be very good candidates if they just had a larger garage. We are beginning to wonder if moving to TV is not in the cards for us. Very frustrating so far.

There is an Ivy in DeSoto on a cul-de-sac lot right at the entrance and across Fenney way from the pool. $496,000 it has a stretched garage. I have the same house, my garage on the right side is 25'6" on the side where the closet is with the heat/AC is 22' and the golf car garage is 22'. I just went out and measured them. Look for an Ivy with a garage stretch and that is what you will have, lots of room but I still wish I had a 4 car garage with a stretch. I have a lot of stuff.

Lantana’s have the biggest garages in stock form at about 26’ deep. Many Lantana’s are stretched across the front for a total depth of about 30’. Some come with golf cart garages and some don’t. You will probably have to look at new houses to find an extended one.

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Sent you a PM. I know where one is for sale with a 24 + feet deep garage FSBO ...

The Woodside has a large garage out of the box. I stretched mine as much as the lot would allow. We have a 29.5 feet wide by 27 feet deep 3 car. Hobby’s can be expensive. Good luck with your search.


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The premiers all have garages at least 21 feet deep.

If you look on thevillages website they have floorplans of all the houses. Some models have deeper garages than others when a standard size. If the house is then stretched in the right direction you know there will be a few more feet. This might help you take some models out of contention.

Are you looking at just new builds? We have friends who bought a New Lantana with a larger garage a few years ago on a lot that they could expand the garage and they did. They now have room for five cars and even have a car lift.

Many resales have expanded garages. Good luck. Our garages are our basements too.

We were able to buy a lot and build, so we ended up with a Gardenia (the house we wanted) with 3 stretches, one which added 4 feet the the 2 car garage and the golf cart garage. So this a buy the lot and build might be an option for you also.

It’s hard to go from a 3 car garage to less, so garage space was first on our list. After all that basement we left behind is missed daily

They are out there ~ Our garage is a full three stalls, 25' deep. The neighbor's garage is bigger yet. We are in Hillsborough.

Garage space was a priority for us. We talked to so many people who bought a house, and quickly moved because there was no storage.

Did you buy existing or build? Which floor plan do you have?
OP you may want to start looking for specific floor plans to narrow your search.

We became ruthless in what we were bringing south and purged excess belongings.


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And that is why designers with 2 car garages are hard to sell both new and re-sales seem to sit for a long time before being sold.

Indeed my stretched Lantana with a golf cart garage is 793 square feet. That is about twice what a 20' by 20' = 400 square foot garage is.

Look for new stretched houses, or buy a big lot and pick a good model and stretch it. Oddly, the stretches are quite cheap. I think like $4000. That not only stretches your garage but usually the second bedroom in front. You will get it all back in re-sale.

We have a Gardenia, on Evans Prairie. TV does seem to put more features on view lots. This house was existing.

My home in Fenney, which was spec, was built with a stretched garage out to the front, and a stretched lanai out to the back. It didn't add any square footage to the living area, which was fine for us, but I was excited about the garage because I have and wanted to keep my full size pickup truck. It more than fits lengthwise, but a stretch to the side, even an extra couple of feet, sure would have been nice as far as being able to get in and out of the cars in the garage goes. I think garages are one of those spaces where they are never really big enough. If you have a smaller garage, you adjust to the limited space, and if you have a larger one, you fill it quickly and are left only wishing you had more room.

I was told that in newer areas of TV, including Fenney of course, the spec homes are typically built in a way to maximize the space on the lot. So, if a stretch here or there is appropriate, they usually go ahead and do it to maximize the potential of the lot. That was told to me in response to a comment that was made about the homes appearing closer together than other areas - so it may have been a load of BS. But, it does seem like I notice a lot of new spec homes being built with 3 car garages instead of a GC garage, if the lot is a little wider, or larger lanai's in the back than might be on the standard floorplan for a home. But I don't know if that is driven by the size and shape of the lot or if it's more just adding upgrades here and there to give the potential buyer some options.

How about a 3 car garage with inside dimension of 31X31.
PM if interested.

When we built our house we expanded it from a double car plus golf cart garage and added another single car garage. Right up to the setback lines. And we bumped it out. Use our double car for storage and recumbent Tri-cycle, along with workshop, et. Didn't want to climp attic stairs.

Onl wish that we had bumped out the back and made living spaces larger.

Come buy mine !!!
 

I have a Lantana for sale with a golf cart. Don't want the golf cart, no problem, we can adjust the price....

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...a-fsbo-282388/

Listed on TOTV real estate for sale section and Zillow / Trulia.

Come see it for yourself.... I'm here :pray:

It takes along time to find what you are seeking. We have been looking for a reasonable home with a pool, outdoor cooking, birdcage, privacy or a golf view, 2+ garage that does not back up to a major road. We also want no carpet & pool heater on the roof. We have been looking for more than a year....

We had our house built and stretched the garage. It will hold four cars plus a golf cart....950+ sq ft. Love it.

Wow I thought my 3 car garage was large at 863 sq ft.
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Yours is a good size too.

Stick to your guns. We bought our Gardenia with an extended garage. It just came that way. We weren't looking for the added space. Now that we have it, we love it. If you already know you want this added space, keep looking. You'll find it.

My two cents worth
 

A visit to the right person at the Villages sales office may put you looking in the right direction.

You say you must have a 21 foot deep garage. The sales office should be able to tell you what models have a 21 foot deep garage. So you will know what model or models you want.

You may be unusual. The sales "agents," know from experience that often people say they want .... but then buy something else so you end up being shown homes that are not what you think you must have.

The VILLAGES, perhaps, living in the villages is not important to you. From what I see or think I see few of the homes are on enough land so that you could perhaps add a custom garage.
Perhaps, you should explore a newly built home in Finney?

Extended Golf Cart Garage
 

I had a Lantana with a 2 car plus golf cart garage. I blew out the back wall of the Golf Cart bay and extended it by 27'. This gace me a depth in my cart garage approx. 43' deep. WHOA!!! I then had the garage insulated and air conditioned.The attic over the addition was huge and gave me lots of storage. I had Excel Construction do the job and they did a great job.Attachment 78378

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I had a “Gardenia” style home built on a cul de sac . I had Advanced Construction build an extra garage sized 16.3 X 24.3 inside dimension with 10’ walls and a 4 1/2” thick floor built on .This was a preliminary to installing a car hoist which I didn’t do . They have done other similar garages , so either look for a house built on a curve in the street or on a cul de sac . My entrance was once the back wall of the golf cart garage . Taxes went up about $250 . Try calling Advanced Construction . There are several home down on the south side of Hillsborough which have the lot with room for this addition. Best Wishes Gary Lovell 751-3003

Actual square feet is 1,062 3 car garage. Listed with ERA Grizzard for 777,777.

We have a 4 Car Garage home near Rio Grand & Morse Blvd...Thinking of selling as we have already been contacted by Realtors but might consider selling ourselves. 3BR / 2Bath 4 car garage / EXCELLENT location $295K FIRM


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We have a 3 bedroom, two bath home for sale with a great water view, 2car plus golf cart garage 28 1/2 by 21 1/2 feet. lots of upgrades, no carpet. contact Kevin Sullivan Villages Realty. Chatham Amarillo 347, 500.
17482se 79th lovewood ave.

My garage. Is 25 by 25.6. But does not have a golf cart garage. It will be on the market if you interested. Has 4 bedrooms. Putnam was the only model I found that had this size garage. Can call me at 7045756082 if want want more info on this type home.

LOL, that's close to the size of our entire home (garage EXcluded).

I have a home with a two car garage and two golf cart garage. I will be selling in the near future.
One side of garage is is 25’.
Give me a call if you want more information.
815-985-6777

Just get rid of your stuff people. If you embrace the TV life, you won't need it. And your children/grandchildren/heirs will appreciate not having to sort out your junk.

Our Laurel Oak has a standard depth 3 car garage. The depth of the double is 24 ft and the single is 22 ft.

Call Claire at 920-427-0926. 20'10" depth garage. 2 car + 2 cart and shop .

If you have a 2 car plus golf car garage that is not extended and you have 2 cars and a golf car parked in it there is very little room for "stuff". If you do your own lawn and gardening as we do the equipment used for that alone will just about take up what space is left. In our case a larger extended garage was a necessity, we keep our other "stuff" in a climate controlled storage garage.

Why do you need deeper garage?

Ohiobuckeye
 

TOM52, I've talked to you before here on "Talk of the Villages" about buying a house because we have our designer up for sale. I'm trying to open a private message you sent me but for some reason I can't open it, but I'll keep trying. We did lower our price as low as we dare. Hang in there TOM52!

Our recently purchased CYV, the Montclair, has a garage depth of approx. 21’ 9”.

We have an expanded garage. It’s about 22 1/2 feet deep. I just did a quickie measure. I think it’s also a little wider than standard. We are currently finishing some updates to sell. Don’t know your price range or desired area but ours is a 3/2 stucco home halfway between Sumter and Spanish springs. Close to Tierra Del sol.