Waterfront Homes?
 

Only in The Villages, would someone say this was a "Waterfront Home".

Where do people get this stuff? You have a retention or detention pond in the neighborhood and now you have "waterfront property"?

& I read stories all the time, about people complaining they bought "waterfront" homes and the drainage basin are dry. That's what they're for. Sometimes they're dry, sometimes they're wet and become mosquito incubators.

It's like those overpasses that say "Welcome to The Villages" in huge letters, is actually a force field, that sucks people's brains out, when they drive under them.

This was posted yesterday, on Facebook.

Looks like water to me....

LOL. But, I don't think it could only happen in The Villages. Note the caption on the second photo, "Visually staged to inspire your dreams". That means that, technically, the retention pond and other features may not even exist.

I agree waterfront property is on lake, ocean or river.

Or bay, or canal. No to pond, stream, or crick.

Good up sell/price bait.

Does anyone know what is the $ rent fee for the home posted by OP, out of curiosity?
Curious if there is a point of oversupply of rentals in TV from investors buying homes.
A quick Zillow search for Villages rental homes showed 145.

I assume you're referring to waterfront rentals or those that are on retention ponds that some don't call waterfront.

I think in some places they would only call that "water view" or includes water feature.

Now you see all of the reasons when we bought a lot and built we stated no water view, no golf course view, and we are very happy with our lot and house.

I live in The Villages on a named lake that is neither a retention nor detention pond. They do exist here, and according to TV, all that are fishable are above 466. All of the fishable waters below 466 are ponds.

Could you specify no kissing lanais ?

I love my puddle view.....it does not run dry and mosquitoes were not a problem.

No, it means the furniture in the house was digitally added. It's commonly done so one can visualize what the house may look like when furnished...

Who says it's just furniture? I once viewed a house online that showed built-in shelving and wood floors. But, when I met the listing agent at the house, there was no shelving or wood floors. The agent said that I could hire a contractor to install those upgrades after I bought the house.

The horror... And even if that -did- happen, it's a far cry from adding a lake to the back of a home...

Huh? It did happen. I didn't make it up. But, the point is that you really do need to visit a property in person and not rely on photos, especially when they state that they are trying to "inspire your dreams".

I believe some sales people are talking a different language than the rest of us. (And their body language. Watch them carefully.) One has to learn that language to understand that, for example, “I have not heard of sinkholes in this area” might be referring to the area under your front door mat. Not all sales people, of course, but remember, they are in the business of you buying whatever they’ve got to sell.

I lived on a chain of lakes in OH. most of my life. I’ve never seen a water ‘front’ home where the back of the house faces the water. I live on a pond now and don’t consider it waterfront. I personally have not seen a “waterfront “ home anywhere in TV. Doesn’t mean they don’t exist.

Looking at homes recently one was listed as having a "lush garden" view outside the kitchen bay window. Turns out it was the neighbor's garden across the street. Whatever.

Am I understanding you correctly? If the back of the house faces the water, it is not water front? So people living in ocean front homes have to drive on the sand to get into their garages, since the front of the house has to face the water body to be "ocean front?" If that's the case, there isn't an ocean front house in the entire country.

I believe the house sits on the front of the body of water, making it water front, not that the front of the house sits on the body of water.

I dunno, my apologies if I am not clearly understanding your post.

Good grief. I guess you could call it a water back home, but you'd look foolish. The definition has always been
“Waterfront” property has direct water access, private docks, and pathways between the home and the water. A home with “water views” means water isn't far, but it's likely not out your back door.

Yes, but a “pondfront” whether at the back or front (that’s a retention pond and sometimes dry) doesn’t sound as good, does it?

I agree Brian. The "waterfront" designation is a silly exaggeration. More accurate would be to mention; facing pond or pond in backyard view. To me, it would be a positive since the ponds attract bird life and they can be pretty. We don't have a view; we're in a villa.

Quiet neighbors :D

Yet?

Which is why one should make sure they work with a Realtor. They are bound by rules of ethics.

Too many trips
 

Based on some people's posts here I'd guess they drive under the brain sucker bridges several times a day. 😁

I don't know about a crick; but a creek is ok.

So when are you selling and moving to a more acceptable community??

(At least no one can say this community doesn’t have a good sense of humor!)

Not true. South of 44 has Lake Okahumpka, which is fishable and has kayaks. It has a rec center too, and will eventually have a restaurant. The Village of St John sits next to it, and Richmond Village is across the street (Meggison Rd).

Same here. I am waterfront, on a named lake.

Waterfront view
 

I agree with VillageTinker. No waterfront view, no golf course view, and we are happy with that.

My pool is bigger than that waterfront hole

Do I really care!!

You are obviously not From or have been in Florida for a long time. This has NOTHING to do with the Villages at all. Any home in Florida that has water of any kind behind it is considered a waterfront home whether that pond is dry or not. That is the way it is. While I might agree with your "suck the brains out" comment, it has NOTHING to do with this at all

by the way Welcome to Florida!

What is a crick?

When we bought our lot that backed to a retention pond, We wanted it mostly to have a little distance from our neighbors in the back. We knew we may or may not have water all the time. After 5 years it has gone up and down a bit but it has not gone dry so far. We are happy with our purchase but we knew up front what we were getting.

Why do you care?
 

People can judge for themselves with how they want to characterize the view. The picture is clear. If the buyer likes it, great. If not, keep searching. I live on a pond. It is a terrific view, with palm trees, rocks, native grasses, and lots of birds for entertainment. I love it. If you prefer kissing lanais, go for it. Should that type of lot be characterized as "great view of your neighbor reading his morning paper"?

Very true, but I rather look at that than a lanai staring me in the face......