[GaryW]

Originally Posted by deltaguy

Please elaborate. Just what is it that you were expecting that was not there to make it worth 2.4 million? A view of Central Park perhaps?

I am for a view, but there is no view worth that around here. Just MHO now!! I understand that location location and location drive up the price. But for that much greenback action, Need alot more house for me to up that many dead ones...
Brother in Law just bought a house on Lake Toho for 650,000. Much bigger and nicer with Lake View....
Man after watching Million Dollar Listing New York Central Park or SoHo for that price.

[Bavarian]

Originally Posted by buggyone

Each to their own. Personally, I would rather spend a lot for a beautiful view than to have lanais real close to me in the back looking directly into mine.

Ditto

[CFrance]

If I had 2.4 mil to spend on a house, I would have the best of both worlds--one house in TV and one in Tuscany or Umbria or Andaluca or Perigord or, or, or...

[ilovetv]

Originally Posted by GaryW

No View in The Villages is worth 2 Mil... No where near 1 Mil. Spend that much for a view, Better be overlooking Central Park.

No way.

An ocean view, YES, but the other thread about coastal (required) flood insurance premiums rising by 600-700% is making TV look better all the time for buyers.

[Madelaine Amee]

For that sort of money, I would have one on Nantucket and one on Snell Island or Coffee Pot Bayou.

[deltaguy]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I have never understood people who want to live in a big city like New York. I, like most people, have the attitude that it's a great place to visit, but I'd never want to live there.

I'd take the Villages any day over Manhattan even with a view of Central Park.

Another thing that always puzzled me was people who live and work in big cities talking about the wonderful views from their windows. I would look out and see a bunch of ugly buildings and filthy alleys. To me, a great view is the Grand Canyon, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Everglades. There is no view in any city that compared with those.

I think that it's absurd that people pay $2,000,000 for a tiny apartment in NYC where they have no land, no backyard, no fresh air. I had a friend that paid $800,000 for a studio apartment on 21st street. When I went to visit, he would show me his view of the Empire State building. You sort of had to stick your head halfway out the window and turn to the left. All I could think about was what kind of beautiful house with landscaping and gardens and a garage and basement that you could buy in my old neighborhood in Massachusetts for that kind of money.

Oh well each to their own, I guess.

Anyroad, I don't think that anyone is paying $2,000,000 for the view alone. It looks like a gorgeous home with a great lanai and a wonderful yard. It has several bedrooms and bathrooms and looks like a wonderful place to live and to have company stay over.

You are outnumbered in your opinion by about 8,000,000 to 1.

[murray607]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

House prices are definitely rising on new and pre-owned. A new courtyard villa south of 466a used to be around $153,000, now $175,000 not furnished or corner villa. I have been watching the pre-owned and they are rising also.

No Patio Villas under $150,000 now and some are in the $180,000's and no discounts.

Looks like a 7-10% rise in price in a past year

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by deltaguy

Please elaborate. Just what is it that you were expecting that was not there to make it worth 2.4 million? A view of Central Park perhaps?

I looked at the picturesand listing for that house--the first one, which I believe was the 2.4 million one. I thought for that price it was on too small of a lot, and the interior needed a lot of updating, especially the paint colors. At least one of the living spaces was very narrow and very dark, and that could not be changed without moving walls, which is costly. The statues in the pool looked too... I don't know. Rococo? If you wanted to remove them, how? Are they cemented down?

It seemed very out-of-current style ornate and would need work.

I don't think Central Park view had anything to do with GG's assessment. I think it was more the style of the house... Although I too would take Central Park if I had the income to make living in NYC easy-- taxi money, gym money, a winter house in the tropics, and lots and lots of dining-out funds.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by murray607

No Patio Villas under $150,000 now and some are in the $180,000's and no discounts.

Looks like a 7-10% rise in price in a past year

People can ask whatever price they want, whether it's $180,000 for a patio villa or $2.4 million for a mansion. How many people are willing to pay those prices remains to be seen.

[mickey100]

Yes. Starting to feel like housing is in a bubble that could burst again like 2003 - 2006.

[Villages PL]

Some people, who move to The Villages, may have a net worth of 5, 10, 20, 30 million or more. So it may be that spending 2 million on a home is not that big of a decision. They might consider it a bargain.

[sgiamp1]

Originally Posted by bike42

That's 2373 Baypoint Way in Pennecamp. Bought for $1,350,000 in 2011. This one is apparently not being sold furnished ... (The $2,400,000 one in Bridgeport at Miona Shores is extravagantly furnished). It will be interesting to see if these homes sell and at what price.

Can you please tell me where you found 2373 Baypoint Way listed? I took a ride past it today and didn't see anything to indicate it is for sale. I also checked Realtor.com and couldn't find anything there either. Thanks

[DougB]

Originally Posted by deltaguy

You are outnumbered in your opinion by about 8,000,000 to 1.

Make that 8,000,000 to 2. I'm with Dr. O Boogie on this one.

[DonH57]

Some people love big cities and some don't.Even if I had the money I would never ever buy real estate in Manhattan or any big city. I do very much enjoy visiting NYC every chance I get. It is one of my favorites. I have to also side with Winston O Boogie as well.

[Steve & Deanna]

Oh well, everyone has wants and some needs. Personally, if I had the money, I doubt I'd spend $2M on a home.....but that's us.