[PilotAlan]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

PRIME location, IMHO, is between the 6s: 466 and 466A, the Lake Sumter area.

I'm actually looking at 466A, ideally just north of Lake Deaton. LOTS of golf courses, rec centers, amenities, and shopping along 466, easy access to BW and LSL, less easy access to Eastport and Spanish Springs.
Proximity to the lake areas (Okahumpa, Deaton, Denham) and access to both the classic and newer stuff.

But we will look hard at the northern areas as well. I don't want to miss out on some great opportunities due to failing to keep our eyes open.

[Lottoguy]

We rented a house on San Marino for three months before we purchased our home. Many street exit on Morse that do NOT have a stoplight. For that reason many have to take a right turn out of their street because the traffic just won't stop to make a left turn. Lucky for us we had that stoplight and we got out with no problems.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by PilotAlan

What's the advantage of living way up north? What are the cons?

North of 44 there are no walking trails.

Yes, people can walk on the multi-modal paths where golf carts are whizzing by, but that is much too dangerous in our opinion.

South of 44, there are many walking trails where golf carts are forbidden.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by PilotAlan

I'm actually looking at 466A, ideally just north of Lake Deaton. LOTS of golf courses, rec centers, amenities, and shopping along 466, easy access to BW and LSL, less easy access to Eastport and Spanish Springs.
Proximity to the lake areas (Okahumpa, Deaton, Denham) and access to both the classic and newer stuff.

But we will look hard at the northern areas as well. I don't want to miss out on some great opportunities due to failing to keep our eyes open.

That's where we are (but a bit closer to 44)...

Easy access to Lake Deaton & Colony Shopping centers, Brownwood and LSL. I take the cart to Belle Glade, Havana, Mallory, Bonifay, Cane Garden, Evans Prarie, Palmer, Lopez and Glenview. Add to that, the multitude of Executive courses near by. All at most 30 minutes or so away. I can take the golf cart to all of those areas, as well as down to Sawgrass and Southern Oaks. I went down to Shallow Creek once in the golf cart. It was a bit of a hike and Tierra del Sol is the same. But I still make the trip with my Wednesday golf group from time to time...

When we venture up to Spanish Springs and LSL, we take the car.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by VApeople

North of 44 there are no walking trails.

Yes, people can walk on the multi-modal paths where golf carts are whizzing by, but that is much too dangerous in our opinion.

South of 44, there are many walking trails where golf carts are forbidden.

That is certainly a plus, if walking trails are important to you...

But we've never had an issue walking thru the neighborhood or on the local MMPs...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by mraines

There is no "p" in Sumter.

I'm sure they would have figured that out on their own...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Yet look at the amount of 4sale between the 6’s. Either there’s a bunch of people recently taking a dirt nap, or they’ve moved to go farther south to enjoy a different lifestyle.

Our new village had 30% never lived in TV. The rest like us mostly came from between the 6’s, with a small % from SS, Lopez, areas. My parents are diehard never move from LSL home. Why because they say we’re too Old to move. They would love to live with more woods, walking paths and wildlife, where we are. Instead they just say it’s convenient for us to just stay here.

Considering there are many many more home "between the 6's", one would expect to see more homes for sale in that area.

That said, I'm noticing a significant increase in the # of homes for sale below 44...

Some only 3-4 years old... Makes you wonder why...

[Ruger2506]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Considering there are many many more home "between the 6's", one would expect to see more homes for sale in that area.

That said, I'm noticing a significant increase in the # of homes for sale below 44...

Some only 3-4 years old... Makes you wonder why...

Seeing that in Middleton to. 1-2 year old homes up for sale. I think the bond (even though we know about it) and the essentially double taxes are a surprise when they are actually due on paper in your hand. Divorce is an issue as well.

[Taltarzac725]

I recall that the former co-owner, or something like that, of Talk of the Villages, Talk Host, had moved up in the north western part of the Villages and was fairly close to a train tracts. They ran a lot at night.

[PilotAlan]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

That's where we are (but a bit closer to 44)...
...
When we venture up to Spanish Springs and LSL, we take the car.

Very helpful!
Question: It seems like it should be a relatively easy shot to LSL. Why the car?

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Considering there are many many more home "between the 6's", one would expect to see more homes for sale in that area.

That said, I'm noticing a significant increase in the # of homes for sale below 44...

Some only 3-4 years old... Makes you wonder why...

Investor owned properties.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by PilotAlan

Very helpful!
Question: It seems like it should be a relatively easy shot to LSL. Why the car?

Yes, it's an easy shot. I've done it many, many times. But SWMBO would rather take the car, lest the wind in the golf cart "mess up her hair"...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Investor owned properties.

They have those all over TV...

[Ruger2506]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Investor owned properties.

That's good though, right? Investors sell their holdings and get out of The Villages. Prices drop. All those discounted properties sell. Inventory drops. Prices come back up.

Unless I'm mistaken, The Villages has a little of everything for everyone. New areas to the south. Older better built homes and established neighborhoods with mature trees that don't look like nuclear wastelands to the north. So there should be a buyer for any home anywhere in The Villages according to want and taste.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by VApeople

North of 44 there are no walking trails.

Yes, people can walk on the multi-modal paths where golf carts are whizzing by, but that is much too dangerous in our opinion.

South of 44, there are many walking trails where golf carts are forbidden.

The Lake Sumter area has a walking path with a bouncy pavement (great for the joints) that starts at Lake Miona rec center. No pets, allowed. This path is for pedestrians only.