[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

They are putting in a cattle farm down there somewhere, I think between the prison and the homes. There is nothing buyers have to fear about the prison, the greatest fear in TV would be sink holes. It is very, very, rare that someone would escape from a Federal Prison and if they did do you think they would hang around here. Might hear some cattle but doubtful you'll ever seen a prisoner wandering around. We live in Fenney and don't give the prison a second thought, it's sort of like a tourist attraction down there if you have never seen one. They should add that to the Trolley Tour.

Good for you. Thanks for your informative post.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by DangeloInspections

This is an interesting thread. As a person who inspects over 400 new homes in The Villages every year top to bottom, on roofs, in attics, Lanai's, etc, I think some here are not seeing something that the hierarchy of The Villages clearly and wisely see.

The simple fact is this. Folks are different. Folks want different things. For a developer to be successful, they need to understand this. The Villages as a developer gets it.

What do I mean by this? Simple. I see folks who happily pay a large premium for a pond view. Or a conservation view. They love it. They love waking up everyday and seeing that tranquil view. For them it is worth every penny. Down the road years from now when they sell they will sell to another person who has that same mindset.

I see other folks all the time who would HATE that view. They tell me "no way, the bugs, the snakes, etc....it is a swamp!" Others love a golf course view. Others tell me, "No way! Golf carts driving by your house, golf balls hitting your house, etc, etc."

Others do not mind kissing lanai's, some would prefer not to have them. Some folks want a wood frame vinyl sided house, some stucco.

I have met people who think their 4000 sqft. Premier home is too small for just 2 people. I met a lady the other day who is thrilled with her 1200 sq ft cottage. Some love their courtyard villa, some love walls, some crave the wide open spaces.

People are thankfully very different, and The Villages does a great job of having something for everyone.

Fenny is beautiful, and I look forward to doing one year warranty inspections there soon.

We all have opinions, but perhaps we should be careful that our opinions do not "rain on someone's parade". EVERY home has good and bad points, and a feature that someone would NEVER live with may be in your opinion the best part of your home.

Anyone who lives anywhere in The Villages is probably in the top 1% of the worlds population......we are ALL very blessed.

Just my two cents....may not be worth even that.

Respectfully, Frank D.

You have the respect of every household they uses you. Thanks for that.

[BoatRatKat]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Sometimes people say negative things about new areas because of their own agenda. For instance, time after time people will diss new areas and bring up smells and prisons and waiting a long time for business nearby and sometimes I think it is because they work for a competitor or may be a realtor who cannot sell new homes IN FENNEY. Or maybe they live off campus and are just plain jealous of Villagers.

I so dislike negativity...just generally dislike it but I really get mad when someone uses it to help their views or plan.

Real people have chosen to live in those new areas and they love their homes and their choice.

When we bought in our home here, someone said "Why in the world would you buy so close to that traffic noise on 466?" That made us feel like fools, until we saw how much our homes have escalated in value. The homes at Fenney seem to be priced quite nicely. When those folks decide to move to their second home, like many do here, they will make a lot of money.

Hide and watch.

Or WAIT FOR THEM TO Live there for years and never have a prison break or a disaster. Or hear sirens or bells...............WAIT AND SEE.

If you were made to feel a fool because you bought near traffic noise, imagine what those who bought near the dump feel like when told their lanai smells like a sewage tank? This is not about dissing TV, we're all obviously here because we like the place. This is about smart people trying to do their due diligence so that they don't end up living in a home that is not in their comfort zone. A dump is a big deal, a prison is a big deal! Maybe not for some folks but for many it is. The realtors don't seem to be disclosing this information so it's up to us disclose it to one another and that is where TOTV comes in. If we don't, then we truly live in La La Land inside The Bubble.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by DangeloInspections

This is an interesting thread. As a person who inspects over 400 new homes in The Villages every year top to bottom, on roofs, in attics, Lanai's, etc, I think some here are not seeing something that the hierarchy of The Villages clearly and wisely see.

The simple fact is this. Folks are different. Folks want different things. For a developer to be successful, they need to understand this. The Villages as a developer gets it.

What do I mean by this? Simple. I see folks who happily pay a large premium for a pond view. Or a conservation view. They love it. They love waking up everyday and seeing that tranquil view. For them it is worth every penny. Down the road years from now when they sell they will sell to another person who has that same mindset.

I see other folks all the time who would HATE that view. They tell me "no way, the bugs, the snakes, etc....it is a swamp!" Others love a golf course view. Others tell me, "No way! Golf carts driving by your house, golf balls hitting your house, etc, etc."

Others do not mind kissing lanai's, some would prefer not to have them. Some folks want a wood frame vinyl sided house, some stucco.

I have met people who think their 4000 sqft. Premier home is too small for just 2 people. I met a lady the other day who is thrilled with her 1200 sq ft cottage. Some love their courtyard villa, some love walls, some crave the wide open spaces.

People are thankfully very different, and The Villages does a great job of having something for everyone.

Fenny is beautiful, and I look forward to doing one year warranty inspections there soon.

We all have opinions, but perhaps we should be careful that our opinions do not "rain on someone's parade". EVERY home has good and bad points, and a feature that someone would NEVER live with may be in your opinion the best part of your home.

Anyone who lives anywhere in The Villages is probably in the top 1% of the worlds population......we are ALL very blessed.

Just my two cents....may not be worth even that.

Respectfully, Frank D.

Thank you Frank. Some people wake up every day and never look up at the sky to see what a wondrous world we live in. The negativity gets old. I have a friend who lives close to Sing Sing built in 1826, in Ossining NY and his home is worth $800,000.

[villagerjack]

[QUOTE=600th Photo Sq;1451874]FYI....Whitney Bulger the convicted Mob Boss from Boston is housed @Coleman

[kstew43]

Originally Posted by BoatRatKat

If you were made to feel a fool because you bought near traffic noise, imagine what those who bought near the dump feel like when told their lanai smells like a sewage tank? This is not about dissing TV, we're all obviously here because we like the place. This is about smart people trying to do their due diligence so that they don't end up living in a home that is not in their comfort zone. A dump is a big deal, a prison is a big deal! Maybe not for some folks but for many it is. The realtors don't seem to be disclosing this information so it's up to us disclose it to one another and that is where TOTV comes in. If we don't, then we truly live in La La Land inside The Bubble.

well said and extremely true......knowledge and due diligence is very important when spending a significant amount of money.
Most educated people want to know what and where they are buying, before they pay and its too late.

I firmly believe that forums and neighbors are the best way to get the information. Weeding thru those with the rose color glasses and getting to the reality is essential.

Trusting sales people (homes or cars, what have you) is no longer the qualified answer.

[kstew43]

Originally Posted by DangeloInspections

This is an interesting thread. As a person who inspects over 400 new homes in The Villages every year top to bottom, on roofs, in attics, Lanai's, etc, I think some here are not seeing something that the hierarchy of The Villages clearly and wisely see.

The simple fact is this. Folks are different. Folks want different things. For a developer to be successful, they need to understand this. The Villages as a developer gets it.

What do I mean by this? Simple. I see folks who happily pay a large premium for a pond view. Or a conservation view. They love it. They love waking up everyday and seeing that tranquil view. For them it is worth every penny. Down the road years from now when they sell they will sell to another person who has that same mindset.

I see other folks all the time who would HATE that view. They tell me "no way, the bugs, the snakes, etc....it is a swamp!" Others love a golf course view. Others tell me, "No way! Golf carts driving by your house, golf balls hitting your house, etc, etc."

Others do not mind kissing lanai's, some would prefer not to have them. Some folks want a wood frame vinyl sided house, some stucco.

I have met people who think their 4000 sqft. Premier home is too small for just 2 people. I met a lady the other day who is thrilled with her 1200 sq ft cottage. Some love their courtyard villa, some love walls, some crave the wide open spaces.

People are thankfully very different, and The Villages does a great job of having something for everyone.

Fenny is beautiful, and I look forward to doing one year warranty inspections there soon.

We all have opinions, but perhaps we should be careful that our opinions do not "rain on someone's parade". EVERY home has good and bad points, and a feature that someone would NEVER live with may be in your opinion the best part of your home.

Anyone who lives anywhere in The Villages is probably in the top 1% of the worlds population......we are ALL very blessed.

Just my two cents....may not be worth even that.

Respectfully, Frank D.

well said.....there's a seat for every ass......

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by DangeloInspections

This is an interesting thread. As a person who inspects over 400 new homes in The Villages every year top to bottom, on roofs, in attics, Lanai's, etc, I think some here are not seeing something that the hierarchy of The Villages clearly and wisely see.

The simple fact is this. Folks are different. Folks want different things. For a developer to be successful, they need to understand this. The Villages as a developer gets it.

What do I mean by this? Simple. I see folks who happily pay a large premium for a pond view. Or a conservation view. They love it. They love waking up everyday and seeing that tranquil view. For them it is worth every penny. Down the road years from now when they sell they will sell to another person who has that same mindset.

I see other folks all the time who would HATE that view. They tell me "no way, the bugs, the snakes, etc....it is a swamp!" Others love a golf course view. Others tell me, "No way! Golf carts driving by your house, golf balls hitting your house, etc, etc."

Others do not mind kissing lanai's, some would prefer not to have them. Some folks want a wood frame vinyl sided house, some stucco.

I have met people who think their 4000 sqft. Premier home is too small for just 2 people. I met a lady the other day who is thrilled with her 1200 sq ft cottage. Some love their courtyard villa, some love walls, some crave the wide open spaces.

People are thankfully very different, and The Villages does a great job of having something for everyone.

Fenny is beautiful, and I look forward to doing one year warranty inspections there soon.

We all have opinions, but perhaps we should be careful that our opinions do not "rain on someone's parade". EVERY home has good and bad points, and a feature that someone would NEVER live with may be in your opinion the best part of your home.

Anyone who lives anywhere in The Villages is probably in the top 1% of the worlds population......we are ALL very blessed.

Just my two cents....may not be worth even that.

Respectfully, Frank D.

Well said Frank.

[fourandrew]

Originally Posted by Soxman

I think that prison will be in Fennys backyard. Wonder if buyers know that?

I bet The Villages will market Coleman Jail as a 'Gated Community' as a reason to buy near there.

[newknees12]

We bought a home in Fenney in May and TV real estate agent told us up front that the Federal maximum security prison was due south of Fenney - about five miles by car and less as the crow flies. Since we showed real interest in the property from the first time we saw it, he disclosed this information during the first viewing. We appreciated his veracity and discussed the prison's proximity that night and decided that was not enough of a deterrent to look elsewhere in TV.

[SouthOfTheBorder]

Originally Posted by kstew43

well said.....there's a seat for every ass......

Someone has to respond to this, so I will take a swing at it...

well said.... and there’s an ass for every seat.

Don

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by New Englander

Well said Frank.

Well said and not surprising. You are justifiably admired and trusted by a lot of folks. Glad to know you, Sir.

[Henryk]

[QUOTE=villagerjack;1452414]

Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq

FYI....Whitney Bulger the convicted Mob Boss from Boston is housed @Coleman

Is that true? May I ask how you know? (I lived in Boston many years.)

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

Is that true? May I ask how you know? (I lived in Boston many years.)

Yes...
Whitney Bulger prison - Google Search

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Just wondering; any of you who purchased in Fenney......did your sale's rep let you know there was a prison near by? If not; were you already aware there was a prison near by; if not did you find out there was a prison near by after you closed on your home?

Why are you wondering that?