[New Englander]

I am visiting TV in a couple of week and taking the LifeStyle preview. Being single if I did wind up buying, it would be some type of Villa.

I realize it gets very hot and steamy for several months but I would live there full time. All year except maybe two weeks in August.

These Villas, are they just for snowbirds or do some people live in them full time all year?

[justjim]

Sure, you have residents that live in Villas full-time. But you do have more Snowflakes/Snowbirds in Villas too.

If I was you, I wouldn't rule out a cottage or designer home without comparing the prices---especially true if you want a two car garage. Good luck and enjoy your visit.

[JoMar]

It's a combination and varies by neighborhood. When you are looking around make sure you talk to the residents in the neighborhood you are investigating.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

People live in all types of home year round.

I'm from Revere, Massachusetts and I love it here year round. Going back to Mass in August makes no sense because it's likely to be just as hot and humid up there.

The biggest difference with the summer weather is that it just last longer. We get 4-5 months of 90 and humid where as southern New England may get one or two months.

I agree with Just Jim. I'm married, but I bought a three bedroom, two bath cottage home with a two car garage. You might think that it's too much for a single person or even a married couple, but you'll be very comfortable and you won't have to worry when friends and relatives from the frozen tundra want to visit.

There are three bedroom, 2 full bath cottage homes available for about the same price as a two bedroom two bath villa.

[mysunshine1948]

Hi,

I am single too....here full time. I bought a house but it is on the market and I hope it sells!!! because I just put a contract on a villa. I think there are all kinds of people everywhere. It amazes me that snowbirds have huge houses here just for a few months. Others have villas.
Hope that helps!

[manaboutown]

As a single man my wishes are to be comfortable but live within my budget, not only for housing but transportation needs, travel, entertainment, eating out and so on. I don't want anything too large to rattle around in but I do not want to feel confined. In many respects I suppose it is all what you are used to or have become used to as long as it is affordable over the long term. Personally I know which home models in TV would work for me (I do have a favorite!) and which will not.

[2BNTV]

I'm single and live in TV all year round. A 2B/2B villa with a 1 1/2 car garage is more than enough for me. It allows company to stay over and small enough to clean quickly.

The garage will fit a car plus a golf cart!

[rjm1cc]

Your question is good. If you live in a neighborhood that has 50% snow birds vs one without snow birds I think you will get better socialization in one without snow birds.

I would rent for several months in the summer and look around at the various neighborhoods to see how many people are around. I was in one neighborhood that seemed to be deserted on the street my house was on.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I'm single and live in TV all year round. A 2B/2B villa with a 1 1/2 car garage is more than enough for me. It allows company to stay over and small enough to clean quickly.

The garage will fit a car plus a golf cart!

That's kinda what I'm leaning to. I don't want on need a big place.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

People live in all types of home year round.

I'm from Revere, Massachusetts and I love it here year round. Going back to Mass in August makes no sense because it's likely to be just as hot and humid up there.

The biggest difference with the summer weather is that it just last longer. We get 4-5 months of 90 and humid where as southern New England may get one or two months.

I agree with Just Jim. I'm married, but I bought a three bedroom, two bath cottage home with a two car garage. You might think that it's too much for a single person or even a married couple, but you'll be very comfortable and you won't have to worry when friends and relatives from the frozen tundra want to visit.

There are three bedroom, 2 full bath cottage homes available for about the same price as a two bedroom two bath villa.

Do you miss Wonderland?

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by rjm1cc

Your question is good. If you live in a neighborhood that has 50% snow birds vs one without snow birds I think you will get better socialization in one without snow birds.

I would rent for several months in the summer and look around at the various neighborhoods to see how many people are around. I was in one neighborhood that seemed to be deserted on the street my house was on.

My sales rep from TV told me that in the newer areas there is around 50% of the homes populated year round, in the older areas it is about 75%. That makes sense to me because a lot of younger people buy into the newer areas and still either have a job up north and rent their homes or do not fully make the move until later in their life.

[Chatbrat]

Last summer was hot, this summer may be even hotter-going to Highlands, NC--may buy a summer get away- IMHO, after 10 AM- its too hot to be outdoors June-Sept

[Schaumburger]

I would rather deal with a Florida summer anytime than a Chicago winter . . . and this past winter in Chicago was mild . . . no snow at all in January and February. But that is not normal for those of you who are familiar with Chicago winters.

And as luck would have it, today it is 57 degrees in Chicago. I see it is 93 today in TV. I would rather be in TV. See you at the squares in early September for my visit.

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Last summer was hot, this summer may be even hotter-going to Highlands, NC--may buy a summer get away- IMHO, after 10 AM- its too hot to be outdoors June-Sept

That must be in the mountains because it is hot here in the Raleigh area

[ricthemic]

Originally Posted by justjim

Sure, you have residents that live in Villas full-time. But you do have more Snowflakes/Snowbirds in Villas too.

If I was you, I wouldn't rule out a cottage or designer home without comparing the prices---especially true if you want a two car garage. Good luck and enjoy your visit.

You should also realize that the above cottage/designer home has double bond, double property tax, higher mortgage, hm insurance and utility cost... So you can enjoy that third bedroom...95% of time unused.