[Ilove2cruise]

Hi, I had the pleasure of visiting the Villages & totally fell in love with it! Actually can't get it off my mind.

I definitely want to come back and spend a few months during the winter...ok yes another snow bird!

So now to my question, are there also any condos or plans of condos being built in The Villages? Or is the villages only single family homes?

I'm single & would prefer to just buy a condo and fix it up as I would like it & come spend 2-6 months there & otherwise just close the place until I return.

I know the other option would be to simply rent for a few months but then that personalized space is just not there & do I really need a 2 or 3 bedroom home just for me?

Perhaps some that rent can also share your experiences...

Dreaming of coming back as soon as I retire, if not even sooner!

Any advice would be more then appreciated,
Barbara

[WhoDat]

Recommend you look at a villa. You can get either 2 or 3 bedroom and they have lower maintenance and upkeep. TheVillages.com has listings of all properties for sale by The Villages. Good luck.

[Kelsie52]

Only homes ---no condos ---might think of a courtyard villa 2 or 3 bedrooms --notmuch maintenance if you landscape it properly ----

Good Luck

[GatorFan]

I thought there were condos at Spanish Springs.

[CFrance]

There are some townhomes at Spanish Springs, but I don't know if they are condos in the true sense, where you are not responsible for the upkeep of the building on the outside.

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by CFrance

There are some townhomes at Spanish Springs, but I don't know if they are condos in the true sense, where you are not responsible for the upkeep of the building on the outside.

Agree! I would call them condos, but is THE VILLAGES. Things us ex northerns call stuff, can be something else down here! :-)

I think there are a few around Glenview CC as well. In both cases, they are very expensive. A courtyard villa would probably be a better buy. Don't worry about the minor yard maintenance, there plenty of folks who can take care of this.

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by Ilove2cruise

Hi, I had the pleasure of visiting the Villages & totally fell in love with it! Actually can't get it off my mind.

I definitely want to come back and spend a few months during the winter...ok yes another snow bird!

So now to my question, are there also any condos or plans of condos being built in The Villages? Or is the villages only single family homes?

I'm single & would prefer to just buy a condo and fix it up as I would like it & come spend 2-6 months there & otherwise just close the place until I return.

I know the other option would be to simply rent for a few months but then that personalized space is just not there & do I really need a 2 or 3 bedroom home just for me?

Perhaps some that rent can also share your experiences...




Dreaming of coming back as soon as I retire, if not even sooner!

Any advice would be more then appreciated,
Barbara

You can buy a single family home, a patio villa, or courtyard villa... 1, 2 or 3 bedroom and stay as long as you please, or "lock it up" whenever you like.

[manaboutown]

The term condominium refers to a particular legal form of ownership of real property and actually has little or nothing to do with the structures involved. Detached single family houses can be held as condominiums. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condominium

[tomwed]

I think condos would do well here. Especially if you can tie it into some kind of health support system and maybe with delivered cooked food. The concept is to own something in between a health care facility and a free standing home. A room with a view.

[Mleeja]

Originally Posted by tomwed

I think condos would do well here. Especially if you can tie it into some kind of health support system and maybe with delivered cooked food. The concept is to own something in between a health care facility and a free standing home. A room with a view.

Is not this the type of service provided by Freedom Point?

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

Is not this the type of service provided by Freedom Point?

Probably so-------------
I wonder what that runs a year.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by tomwed

Probably so-------------
I wonder what that runs a year.

Up north its $4,000 a month for a nice place

[cquick]

Freedom Pointe is a buy in continuing care facility.

[tomwed]

I think a lot of people are bringing up good points. Redefine what you are looking for. For example, "I want a place to use and to rent out until I can move in full time. What are my options?"

The handful of buildings that fit the general term condo are pretty old.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by GatorFan

I thought there were condos at Spanish Springs.

There are condos townhouses at Spanish Springs and at Glenview. Two storey.
Where you pay a maintenance fee and the exterior work is handled for you.
The ones I've seen are fairly large and NOT inexpensive.
A two bedroom patio villa is probably a less expensive option.