[molddude]

Still working on my wife's concerns....I have not worked with TV or a Realtor yet but are there waterview homes or lots in TV?
I have seen golf course ponds but nothing that you can use. Some listings mention docks or piers but not a big selling point.
Thanks as always

Marty

[graciegirl]

You know. I don't think there are any places that will float your boat. HOWEVER....there are some pretty ponds.

[Russ_Boston]

You've seen TV listings that mention docks and piers? Provide some links - I'd love to see them.

[TomW]

There are some docks on the Oak and Paradise lakes in the historic section.

[molddude]

Hey TomW
do you mean Mfg homes by historic?

Marty

[molddude]

http://www.realtor.com/search/listin...cnt=619#Detail

Here is one

Marty

[TomW]

Marty,
Mostly, yes. There are a few site built homes there the majority are manufactured homes. The historic area I am referring to is on the other side of 27/441. It includes the villages of Silver Lake, Orange Blossom Gardens and County Club Hills.

[Russ_Boston]

Thanks for the link - I didn't realize that any of the homes had docks. Does anyone know how the ponds on that side are used? Fishing etc?

[graciegirl]

Canoe? Rowboat? I don't think any of those vessels are allowed south of 466, although I recall Village O7 posted that she saw a couple of sailboats on Lake Sumter for some special thing. I haven't seen any.

[Sidney Lanier]

molddude: There are many homes (and I would presume lots) in TV with water views, though I don't think they're generally for anything but the view. When you're looking, you have to be careful of just what the source of water is in those ponds. Some are cachement basins that go dry in periods of drought, at which point they're not much of a view.... I'm sure surprised to learn that in the historic section there are houses with docks. Harold Schwartz certainly did have a vision for retirees when he started TV!

[njgranny]

We saw a couple when we were here in January. Didn't like the particular home we looked at, but the "lake, pond" had lots of birds around it and the house next door had a small boat by their dock

[Barefoot]

We looked at some homes in Historical before we bought, with ponds and docks, one even included a paddle boat.

But then our agent burst my bubble. He said "Just remember, where there is water, there are gators". I looked at my two dogs and said, "Courtyard Villa, here we come".

[billethkid]

The ponds are mostly man made but do provide the minimum requirement for viewing water in most cases.
There are some pricey properties in the Bridgeport Villages (there are 3) with fabulous water views.

However, take not of the comment above.......GATORS....guaranteed!!!!!

And snakes have a tendency to co habitate in the proximate areas with prevalent water.....almost guaranteed.

BTK

[NJblue]

On the topic of water and snakes - our sales agent lives on a waterfront property and he said that they do indeed have snakes. Mostly black snakes (which apparently are non-poisonous) but also water moccasins. They even had a water moccasin that found its way into their laundry room. There will be no waterfront property for us! If I want to see water, I'll go to the pool.

[TomW]

Sidney Lanier said: Harold Schwartz certainly did have a vision for retirees when he started TV!

To be sure. Harold's former house in the historical area has a small dock on Paradise lake. I believe it is somewhere along Aloha Drive.