[bowlingal]

the daily sun has new cyv for sale every day.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by RICH1

Buy an Existing Villa… more bang for your dollar ! The Highway noise and the marsh odors are a turnoff down South …Lake Sumter Area comes highly recommended

I don't agree.

[Debfrommaine]

Originally Posted by RICH1

Buy an Existing Villa… more bang for your dollar ! The Highway noise and the marsh odors are a turnoff down South …Lake Sumter Area comes highly recommended

Not the case for us with the new ones we purchased. And we like the two car garages that are a rare find up North. No highway noise for us. And I don't have to remodel and outdated home.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by Berferful

My wife and I will be renting a CYV Jan-Mar for the second year in a row. We were hoping that that in 2024 , while we were down there, we would bite the bullet and buy. We would like new, but I’ve noticed that all the listings on the Villages app are sorely lacking any, or very few CYV. Is this really the case, or is the Villages purposely just pushing other styles?

There are always some CYV’s for sale but they do seem to go fast. In the southern area there are distinct changes that drew us here such as larger garages, straight driveways and tons of walking and biking trails. We are in Monarch Grove and there are occasionally units for sale here and we have very few rentals, only 1 that I’m aware of in our area. Good luck in your search and act fast when you find one you like.

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

It depends on the location. When I bought my CYV new in Hawkins 2 years ago, there were about 30 available and within a week they were gone. They opened up a section in Chitty Chatty backing up to the bridge and the noise of 44/Deaton Plaza. Those didn’t sell and they lowered the prices until they did. The last several areas have sold pretty quick. There were probably 25 last month available new and now there are maybe 4. They open them in sections. Not the entire village. But no, they don’t hold them. They list them as soon as they’re ready.

The Villas you reference in Chitty Chatty are Bungalow Villas, not CYV...big difference. Those Bungalows (74 of them) were built 2 years after the village of Chitty Chatty was sold out. They were not cheap...priced at $450k to $550k. They had a few stragglers that did not sell immediately, and prices were dropped $5k to $13k, but the entire block still sold out in about 4 months.

[Skunky1]

Just a few pointers. Have your preapproval letter or proof of cash statement readily available. Search out a professional Home Inspector prior to your search. Find a Realtor that will work for you.
Research all areas of The Villages to determine what is best for you. there are many beautiful villages North of 466A with established services.

Once you have found your place that you wish to buy lock it up in a contract with a 10 day inspection period. Make sure your property is not located near a sewer plant ,nighttime ballfied or railroad tracks. In your contract to purchase you must be able to review the rules and regulations that are pertinent to your district that you are buying your home in. Check with architectural review board to make sure there are no violations. walk the neighborhood morning ,noon and night to determine if these are neighbors you want to live nearby.

Good luck

[Rwirish]

Disagree. The turnpike noise is excessive and the power lines are also problematic unless you don’t care about such things. Until TV is far removed from the turnpike I would not recommend looking south of 44.

[KsJayhawkers]

Originally Posted by Berferful

My wife and I will be renting a CYV Jan-Mar for the second year in a row. We were hoping that that in 2024 , while we were down there, we would bite the bullet and buy. We would like new, but I’ve noticed that all the listings on the Villages app are sorely lacking any, or very few CYV. Is this really the case, or is the Villages purposely just pushing other styles?

Watch the area along Meggison Road, just south of 44 across from the Village of Richmond. According to the plans, it appears there will be CYV's built here. Great location to Brownwood, shopping, and a short drive to Eastport.

[retiredguy123]

Note that a lot of 3 bedroom courtyard villas built more than 5 years ago have a 1.5 car garage. I would suggest getting at least a 2 car garage for any 3 bedroom house that you buy. If you don't, you will regret it. When driving around, you can count the horizontal garage door panels. Six panels is a 1.5 car garage and 8 panels is a 2 car garage.

Personally, I think that the new houses are a much better deal than the pre-owned houses.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by Berferful

My wife and I will be renting a CYV Jan-Mar for the second year in a row. We were hoping that that in 2024 , while we were down there, we would bite the bullet and buy. We would like new, but I’ve noticed that all the listings on the Villages app are sorely lacking any, or very few CYV. Is this really the case, or is the Villages purposely just pushing other styles?

For new you may want to check out Newell and Lake Denham, saw some available cyv when we took a drive thru there.

[kendi]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

Just an added bit of info about the “ noise”. I’m not right on the turnpike but it’s fairly close me. There’s no way I could possibly hear it from inside, I can only barely hear it outside and only during certain times when the wind is blowing or rain, whatever the case, you have to listen pretty hard for it. 99%of the complainers about south of 44 don’t live down here and only go by hearsay. (It’s the worst to bash something you don’t know about first hand) Next, it’s true that Lake Co. has higher taxes but I’m not sure the difference so also don’t let that deter you until you see what the difference is. As for the electric lines, they are also bothersome to me so i chose Hawkins where I back up to an old oak tree.

Very hard to believe you can’t hear the turnpike inside your house. We are not close to the turnpike and can still hear it at times depending on the weather.

[kendi]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Disagree. The turnpike noise is excessive and the power lines are also problematic unless you don’t care about such things. Until TV is far removed from the turnpike I would not recommend looking south of 44.

Not all South of 44 have turnpike noise. So OP should keep an open mind while looking. If you find an area you like check it out both day and night to see if it is noisy.

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Note that a lot of 3 bedroom courtyard villas built more than 5 years ago have a 1.5 car garage. I would suggest getting at least a 2 car garage for any 3 bedroom house that you buy. If you don't, you will regret it. When driving around, you can count the horizontal garage door panels. Six panels is a 1.5 car garage and 8 panels is a 2 car garage.

Personally, I think that the new houses are a much better deal than the pre-owned houses.

Agree - for CV or PV, you want a two-car garage. Those that have 1.5 I’ve talked to regret it.

[bsouthworth47@yahoo.com]

A lot of people North of 44 like to talk about the noise from the Turnpike when they don't live there. Clueless. I live in Hawkins and DON'T hear any noise in my house from the Turnpike.

[GoRedSox!]

Recently, about ten Bungalow Villas went on the market in Alden Bungalows right next to Brownwood. They came furnished and appeared to be former lifestyle visit homes....they were built in 2016 and do have 2 car garages. I'm not sure if and when more will go up for sale, but that is a great location so close to Brownwood and Eisenhower rec center as well and only a couple minutes from Publix.