[retiredguy123]

This thread is a no brainer. If you are buying a lot and designing a new house, you should definitely buy a premium view lot. Will you recover your cost? Nobody knows. But, when you sell your house, you will sell it quickly and command a higher price than any interior lot, and you may make a bundle in profit. Why waste your time and money selecting upgrades and color selections for a plain interior lot. Put your money into a premium lot and, if you can't afford the upgrades now, do them later. You can always add upgrades, but you can never upgrade the lot.

[Koapaka]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

I love golf, but wouldn’t live on a course if there was zero up charge. Getting woken up at the crack of dawn by lawnmowers isn’t my idea of a good time.

Trust me, I would kill if they waited for dawn to start their mowing.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by KenLee100

Remember this market is different than most of the country. .

Originally Posted by BrianL99

Different, how?

Different, why?

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Really? There is no other place in the entire world, no less the USA, that is like the lifestyle in the bubble. If the Villages didn’t exist, my wife and I wouldn’t have a home in Florida.

The subject wasn't the "lifestyle", it was the "market". Apples & oranges.

[Tomptomp]

To each his own. When I went house hunting the first thing I looked at was the view. I find it silly that people who never lived on a golf course think that they know the pros and cons.

[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by fflmaster

I am sure this is discussed in Nauseam, but can’t seem to find much on a search with recent opinions.

I expect my wife and I will want to design our house vs purchase an already made and ready new home if we go in the new home direction.

However, looking at locations TV releases to build lots on the price can go from 5k to 200k.

I get the idea of pick what you can afford and want, but I am still the kind of person that needs to confirm value. Say, we decide to move to a new location in 10 years. I don’t want to loose 200k in value. Up North, the area and size of house would all be similar in price. View would not mean anything to valuation of sale.

So, do the golf course views really sell for 200k more than a same style home without the view? Or do you understand and accept a loss if you purchase the view?

If you have to question the cost it is probably not worth it for you.

[Danube]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

Our neighborhood also has a pool and pavillon solely for neighborhood use.

You're saying other Villages residents can't use the pool?

Where is this, and how is it enforced?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Danube

You're saying other Villages residents can't use the pool?

Where is this, and how is it enforced?

As I understand it, if it is funded by The Villages amenity fees, other Villagers can use it.

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by Danube

You're saying other Villages residents can't use the pool?

Where is this, and how is it enforced?

It is not enforced. Few outside of the neighborhood have interest in it. The vast majority of the time it is only neighbors in the pool. There are several CYV neighborhoods with pools. Creekside Landing, Mission Hills, Woodbury, Rio Grande, plus a few more. Usually, the pool was included in these neighborhoods because sales at one time used the villas for Lifestyle Visits. But, not all. Sometimes the Developer simply decided to add a pool to the Villa neighborhood, like in Woodbury.

When I wrote private, I meant away from crowds and secluded. Like a home on a small street with few or no neighbors. Of course, any Villager can use it! They rarely do. Which is my second meaning
of private.

I think the one in Rio Grande is enforced. Neighbors only because they pay for the grounds and upkeep.

[Normal]

At a certain time both types of lots are appealing. Timing is everything. Some ponds drain out and are still empty with overgrown weeds. Ashland pond is one such example. A sinkhole can drain a pond quickly with no fix in sight and the dead fish stink.

Golf course lots have great views too. It’s those golf ball dings in the house and loose shingles from the dropping white dimpled spheres that may turn some off.

Like a showroom, both can be shown off as dazzling, it’s the day-to-day reality that can be troublesome.

[Danube]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

As I understand it, if it is funded by The Villages amenity fees, other Villagers can use it.

That's also my understanding.

Waiting for margaretmattson to tell use where this is exclusive neighborhood pool is located:

"Our neighborhood also has a pool and pavillon solely for neighborhood use."

Maybe near the Championship couse that mows in the late morning or early afternoon?

[Malsua]

Originally Posted by Danube

You're saying other Villages residents can't use the pool?

Where is this, and how is it enforced?

I know that De La Mesa(North of 466 of Rio Grande) has one of these pools and you specifically have to pay for it and it is exclusively for the residents of that neighborhood.

For some reason I think there is one more of these somewhere, but I can't recall where. Maybe there isn't.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

It is not enforced. Few outside of the neighborhood have interest in it. The vast majority of the time it is only neighbors in the pool. There are several CYV neighborhoods with pools. Creekside Landing, Mission Hills, Woodbury, Rio Grande, plus a few more. Usually, the pool was included in these neighborhoods because sales at one time used them for Lifestyle Visits. But, not all. Sometimes the Developer simply decided to add a pool to the Villa neighborhood, like in Woodbury.

It is not enforced because it is not enforceable. If the pool is funded by the amenity fees, it is not "solely" for neighborhood use. Any Villager can use any pool that is funded by the amenity fees.

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

It is not enforced because it is not enforceable. If the pool is funded by the amenity fees, it is not "solely" for neighborhood use. Any Villager can use any pool that is funded by the amenity fees.

Correct. I added more to my prior post. My meaning of the word private meant away from crowds. Sorry, for the misunderstanding.

Rio Grande is enforced. Neighbors only because they pay for grounds and upkeep. I did not and will not state what neighborhood I reside for security reasons. I've always been told never divulge your home address on social media.

[Danube]

Originally Posted by Malsua

I know that De La Mesa(North of 466 of Rio Grande) has one of these pools and you specifically have to pay for it and it is exclusively for the residents of that neighborhood.

For some reason I think there is one more of these somewhere, but I can't recall where. Maybe there isn't.

What you are saying is, if I, not a resident of De La Mesa, try to use that pool I will be asked to leave? By who's authority?

I don't think so.

[Danube]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

Correct. I added more to my post. My meaning of the word private meant away from crowds. Rio Grande is enforced because they pay for grounds and upkeep.

Wot? Now you're saying another(?) "Rio Grande" pool is off-limits to most residents of TV? Or are you talking about Villa de la Mesa?

How is the exclusivity enforced? Will the sheriff come if a resident of Virginia Trace refuses to leave this pool?