[ABQLaurie]

Greetings Villagers

For those in Fenney, what noise or damage have you experienced from blasting from the quarry?

We met a couple up in Sumter Landing who told us it’s a BIG problem. They bought in Spanish Springs. Our sales agent, who shall remain nameless here, said he didn’t even know there was a quarry until we mentioned it to him.

What’s the scoop from your perspective?

[ColdNoMore]

Your sales agent lied to you, as there's no way...they don't know about the quarry..


Your choice from here.

[B-flat]

I don’t know about blasting from the quarry but I do know Fenney seems to be in the middle of nowhere and from my perspective it’s not anything like the Villages we love here in the north end. Maybe if we were in our 50s we’d think about buying there because in 10 years could be a great place. We took a drive there recently and it was a 50 mile round trip from the Chatam area via rt 301/Powell Rd to 44 then on to Fenney

[graciegirl]

I am so sorry Vintageoguage and all of you lovely people who live in Fenney. I immediately think this topic could have appeared so as to make people not buy NEW homes, because a certain bunch can't sell new homes. But I am plumb worn out with debating.

I certainly immediately thought that is what it could be.

I will get some sleep and be back to defend y'all in the morning if I can. I lived in a new village once that was picked on. So glad we chose it.

NO. I don't sell houses and I don't know any Morse folks.

[ABQLaurie]

Oh dear Gracie Girl - I didn’t mean to open old wounds. I’m also not a real estate agent - I’m a TV-to-be.

I’m a newbie and we are most interested in the new areas because of a few attributes including - more options for enclosed yard for our dog, and 2.5 baths, price, newer homes and technology, closer to our daughter and grandbabies in Clermont, and potentially a quieter ambiance than the exciting activity in the heart of TV.

We are hoping that the blasting topic has been overstated - but we also want to know what Fenney-ites DO experience. My hubby has worries that our walls might come crashing down.

Yes, my beloved is a worrier by nature and so if we know the scoop and what to expect it’ll be far less of an issue.

When we visit again in October we will hang out and chat with Fenney-ites and DeSoto-ites, too. Maybe we can experience a blast and just get a feel (lol!) for ourselves.

[Joeg180]

Some residents hear/ feel them some do not. As far as Fenney being in the middle of nowhere, that is one opinion. We visited July of 17 the restaurant was open as was the sales center. Look at the area now, if these blasts where an issue they wouldn’t have built all those homes and amenities.

Buy where and what you want. But make up your own mind.

[ABQLaurie]

Thx, ColdNoMore -
That’s our gut feeling too. Got the same sense from the fellow handling our Lifestyle Visit.

Did anyone’s sales agent speak otherwise?

[ABQLaurie]

That’s helpful, thanks, Joeg180.

[Joeg180]

We asked our rep and several others, no one denied the quarry.

Go on YouTube and look at Don Wiley’s drone flight videos. The growth is amazing.

Too many folks have a fear of Fenney, just like folks said they wouldn’t buy/live south of 466, 466a, 44, etc.....

[manaboutown]

If one lives near a quarry .....

P.S. OP: are you from ABQ?

[manaboutown]

[QUOTE=ColdNoMore;1574563]Your sales agent lied to you, as there's no way...they don't know about the quarry..]/QUOTE]

[NotGolfer]

We've met and know several folks who live in Fenney and they all say they love it there. Haven't heard them mention blasts from the Quarry. I wouldn't worry about it "IF" you don't live there.

[rjn5656]

Visit and go down and talk to the people who live there.

[Chatbrat]

Or find when the quarry will blast and experience it first hand

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

If one lives near a quarry .....

P.S. OP: are you from ABQ?

Well I'm rested.

Manabouttown. I think it fair to say that you haven't decided to live here.

The OP is from Arizona. I just read her info.

OP. Please accept my apology. It is very wise to do due diligence before making such a big change and spending that much money. I am glad to hear that you will go there and see for yourself when you return. You could hang out by the pool if you wanted to. Or bring a book and enjoy the rec center and ask people who live there.

OP, I think you should know that we can hear explosions sometimes from the testing grounds in Ocala Forest. We live in Central Florida which is the lightning capital of the U.S. We do have sinkholes and we have people who are older. Lots. We have clubs for younger people who do not allow older people. We have delightful older people who make us all look forward to our own future. And we have some hard headed, mean spirited, nasty older people too. We have people who make up lies and post here occasionally too.

Most of us and assuredly ME, love just about everything about this place and how it's run. It is now our home and we are proud to say we live here. Some of us damn near diefy the Morses. I admit to doing so. It even wears on my husband sometimes.

I hope you find your answers and find a home that makes you happy, OP.

I am sorry I was suspicious.