Villas versus Other homes
 

I am looking for a home in TV. I am downsizing and would like a smaller home so I have mostly looked at villas. I was told by an agent the other day that villas are very frequently bought to lease/rent and as a result those who live in those communities year-round struggle with the frequent new faces and the issues that come with renters - even though it was clarified at the renters are over 55 and are not typical families. I was also told that no more than 25% in the smaller villas can be leased out. It was recommended that I look at a cottage instead. Do any of you live in villas? Is it "difficult" in any way to live there because people in the villas near you are transient? I will be living by myself, but I suspect that my family will want to visit me more there because it's TV in Florida instead of Kansas City. Any home-buying suggestions are welcome also.

We live in a CYV and there are only two rentals out of 99 homes.

Social life is good and everyone is invited to join in but there is no pressure to join.

Once a month there is a potluck dinner at a rec center with games/entertainment and chit chat.

Ladies have card games and golf once a week. There is also mixed men/ ladies golf.

There are tons of activities outside your villas that are listed in the Daily Sun newspaper.

We all look out for each other and help when asked. There is a real community feeling. I think you will be very happy.

Thank you! I wondered if he was trying to push me up in size and price. I appreciate the info.

When we first decided to buy something here for snowbirding, we thought of a villa. We thought it would be easier to leave safely with the enclosed back yard and it was a little smaller than a designer. But after thinking more about it we changed our mind and bought a a 1900 square foot designer and I am glad we did. We enjoyed it very much until we decided to live here year around and then we sold it and bought something a little bigger for the three of us. We hated to leave our first neighborhood in Hadley but we now love our second one. I can't believe we have been in this home for ten years. I do so love living here. If you are ever lonely...stop by and have coffee with us. After the pandemic we will be eager for guests.

Get a big double wide in County Club Hills ...mine is over 2,500 sq ft footprint inc screened car port over looking a golf course and similar would probably cost you in the region of $200k or less. All TV advantages with less $$$

We bought a CYV as snowbirds, and it fits our needs perfectly. When we moved here full time, we kept the CYV because we like the location, the low maintenance needed, and it's easy to take care of as we age. Could we afford a large home? Yes, but we don't want one. We do have some rentals but it's not a big deal. I think the realtor is trying to push you up.

One thing to consider is that a villa neighborhood may have a lot of snowbirds. So, in the summer, it may feel like you are living on a vacant street town with nobody around. Some may like that, but I prefer to have full time neighbors.

I live in a Courtyard Villa and couldn't be happier. Yes, we have some snowbirds and renters, but the core of our residents are very happy and very cohesive. You won't regret buying a CYV. I think the agent is trying to up-sell you.

i moved into a Villa in July. i live alone. I love my Villa. It is perfect and i love the neighborhood. may have lived her 15 years or more.

Purchase what meets your needs and checkbook. I find the CV have small streets and small driveways. No matter where you go in TV people park on the street. This is not ileagl but causes problems on the smaller streets of CV.
Good luck

Patio Villa.. vinyl siding - pressure wash is once a year (true low maintenance) and in the newer sections with a bond.. it carries the lowest bond fee.

My Mom lives on the old side. Orange Blossom Hills. Much less expensive. Most have their bond payed off. We are selling Moms home here but she has enjoyed years of living golf swimming etc.

Your agent probably doesn’t want to sell a villa. We live in a courtyard villa and have a wonderful neighborhood. We have friends that live on a street of homes and 3/4 of them are rentals.

Your realtor just wants to make a bigger commission. We have a villa and it is perfect. Hardly any grass to mow and just a few plants which leaves a lot of time to play golf and other things. We like our Villa

We have been looking and saw the villas and walked around in them but they're pretty cheaply made, and if you want to smell smoke of your neighbor if they smoke cigarettes you can't change that, and if you want to hear dogs barking, yapping dogs, barking then live in the villas, because you're that close, and there's nothing that you can do about it. You're basically within several feet of your next door neighbor and whatever they decide to do, smoke cigarettes, talk on the phone loudly, whatever you have you are stuck and it's in prison kind of....