Multi Family Homes
 

Hello. Does anyone know if there are multi family homes in The Villages (new or resale)? By multi family I mean a home built with a separate area that is a suite for a child (age 30-50) of the homeowner. Also I'm thinking if your child lives with you, they should have a separate entrance and a kitchenette (just a microwave, refrigerator and sink).
Thank you - MarvinH

No, they are all single-family homes. The Villages was not built to accommodate adult family members other than spouses living in the same dwelling. That was intentional. There are no "in-law apartments" in the Villages. If an adult family member wants his own entrance, he should buy his own house.

Why on earth would adult kids want to live with their parents? They need to be with people their own age in a younger environment. We miss our kids but sure as heck don't want to live with them.

have never heard of any 'in-law apartments...other than folks with large designer homes designating the opposite side of the house as a 'suite' for a single parent with a private bedroom, sitting area and private bath for a seasonal live in situation

they share the same entry ways

I believe I have seen homes offered with an in-law apartment, they are very rare and if my memory serves me, they are in the older section of TV. I actually do know three widows who had a premiere home built to accommodate their needs. Beats being alone and lonely. My recommendation would be to talk to someone in the sales department to get the correct answer.

As for having an adult child living with you here, I have no problem with it. If I had a child who was single and wanted to live in TV I would enjoy their company. What is the difference in having an adult child living with you here as compared to up North? My sister and I had always planned to do away with our husbands and live together ..........:):icon_wink:

I knew there was a reason there were so many widows around here.

Exactly. This is suppose to be 55 and older. Not for kids or extended family. Only 1 or 2 people should be living in a home..but this isn’t so....from what I hear!

Because this is “suppose” to be 55 and older development. Not for everyone so I thought!

Hey Marv, I've got just the one for you! Hand in the glove, a perfect fit. They are a few here and there. Mine is a legal two-family on the Historic Side. It will be for sale after the first of the year.

Need to read up on laws in 55 and older communities. It’s been discussed multiple times

There are homes in TV with mother-in-law suites or separate living quarters.
There are several in our village. All were remodels to existing homes/models. As long as they are approved in the remodel architectural review there is no restriction.

Bingo! :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Atta Boy Billie!

Looks like you can build what you want on horse farm if you can afford 1/2 million or so lot?

they have homes with inlaw suites

No, if you got money You can you can buy here and have in you’re house who you want. Nobody check on it. And even when they do or news outlet exposed it nothing done.

For that price does it come with a few horses?

Designer building lots on executive courses are pushing $300,000 and in some cases more, those last couple horse farm 5 acre lots are a bargain.

Multi Family Home
 

Hi Nucky - OK! Please keep in touch and send me a private message when you ready to sell. Thanks. MarvinH

Hear, hear!!!

Looking at a list of all the homeowners in my village suggests that more than 10% of villagers have an adult child living with them. In many cases, the parent or parents are in their 80s or older, and the “child” is 60 or so. I like to think that this is an unmarried child who has moved in to care for his or her parent or parents in their declining years. Or perhaps the unmarried child has always lived at home for various reasons. I like the idea of the self-sacrificing child caring for mom or dad. Children like that don’t need their own entry or cooking area because they are dedicated to serving their parents.

The Villages is nearly crime free, but what crime there is often seems to involve grown children living with parents, and it seems to usually involve alcohol abuse, drug abuse, DUI, or shoplifting. (That’s also what it involves usually when it’s not children causing the trouble.) I understand the desire to rescue a troubled child, but I can’t claim to like having that sort of person living in The Villages. It’s so difficult for parents! Such a heartbreak! I tend to think that if parents want a separate entrance and cooking facilities for a child, they might do better to buy a larger house in, say, Ocala that could easily be adapted for such needs, and for a lot less money. There are lots of very nice houses for sale there. They also have more parking available. They just aren’t in The Villages, so they don’t have our amenities. But that’s just me. Parents need to do the best they can, and they want to help their children. That’s just natural.

Raise your kids to be independent thinkers. I love mine a ton, but I don't want them living with me. They were raised to become productive members of society, not a burden on society. That's the job of a good and responsible parent and the greatest love you can show your child.

Not that I know of but just outside the Villages just a short distance up 441 just north of 42 you have Del Webb Spruce Creek CC. Ive seen them in there. It depends if you want to actually live in the heart of the villages

No unless you can afford a premier home where they have seperate quarters usually used for live in staff

Some of us have developmentally disabled adult children ... that need to live with their parents

Multi family homes
 

I am hoping that you are looking for such a home because your child medically disabled and can't live on their own or you require extra help. This is an retirement commuity and adults under the age of 50 is very discouraged living here with parents.

There are homes North of 466 that have In-law residents. It is a unit attached to the home with it's own entrance. There are very few and come up for sell seldom.

I know of five separate families with disabled adult children living at home.

If the construction changes are made by the owner without changing the exterior nobody would know. I do know of one home in which this has been done.

Only one person has to be over 55
 

the rest of the people have to be over 18or19 , this has been talked about over and over

I'm with you. Your post brought to mind how challenging maintaining 'house rules' became when the kids came home from college for the summer after being on their own all year at school.

We love 'em all...and love to see them. But there's an old saying "after 3 days fish begins to smell"

Perhaps a disabled adult child.

Some posts are presented as if gospel/factual when they are only personal opinions (or just guessing).

There are several floor plans that have a large bedroom with it's own bath. The Zinnia is one of them. There is also a model with a bedroom and bath just past the garage entry into the house.

Possibly the child is disabled or living there to help the parents!

Is it just My imagination or has a lot of these posts really gone south. I have to tell you I’m a little embarrassed with some of the posts, the information and your thoughts.

Yes there are houses here that have Inlaw suites, we will soon bring our elderly parents to live with us since it’s safer for them. But that is our upbringing, we take care of our parents when the time comes.

There are also homes here that have adult children living with them,some have moved here to take care of their parents, we know several. Some children Have disabilities they have lived with her parents their entire lives, Their parents now have decided to move here to enjoy what is all available in TV. Shame on those for jumping on the OP for just asking a question.

To the OP yes there are homes here that have what you were asking for and you can come here with your adult child. I am so glad they have a commitment to their child. I am also so glad for some of the people that are posting, they do not have to have commitments or burdens. Because I’m not really sure how they would handle it.

Thank you for such a sensible and understanding post. The old proverb "walk a mile in my shoes" has been long forgotten or dismissed.

People tend to forget that TV is set up for aging and disabled peoples; doctors, hospitals, libraries, police stations and the list goes on, all within easy reach of almost every part of TV.

90% of the crime in The Villages is done by the dysfunctional adult children still living with mommy or daddy.

There are quite a few floor plans where the guest wing comes off the foyer. Use the foyer as a vestibule and add a locking door at the end and you will have self contained guest quarters.

When looking for homes there were a few that were customized for an in-law suite. One did so with a side door for the in-law suite entrance, but you could get to the rest of the house from inside.

Our previous house in Calumet Grove (a Lantana) had a fourth bedroom (second master suite) that had been added on by the previous owners (a married couple, wife's sister moved in with them). It was huge -- larger than the original master. Did not have a kitchenette or separate entrance but they could have easily been added. The couple who purchased it from us were moving the husband's mother in with them.

When you go to sell, there is a much smaller pool of potential buyers for that type of property so it may stay on the market longer. Just something to consider.

kathy

And for those adult children I can empathize. The problem is the growing number of adult "children" who are felons. When this happens the felons should have to leave The Villages. We did not expect the number of criminal activities when living in a "retirement" community in our old age.

Inlaws
 

The difference between In-laws ans Outlaws is that Outlaws are "WANTED".