I have experienced longer waits at traffic lights back in Urbana. It�s not an issue for me although I am still a snow bird having spent only two winters at our house in Lake Deaton.

I do believe that the sun angle is a little better in Lake Deaton. :icon_wink:

There are still a number of contractors/handymen/landscapers etc. traveling around villages south of 466A. Don't you think eventually this will "slow a bit" and traffic around this area will not be quite the same? That is not to say there will not be some traffic in a community as large as TV.

There will always be real estate for sale in a retirement community. A house will sell for whatever someone is willing to pay for it. Sometimes it sells a bit above market and sometimes a bit below depending a lot on "presentation" and, of course, current supply and demand.

Mostly now as a hobby, I too keep an eye on the real estate market in TV. Occasionaly there are opportunities but rarely is there "a steal" or a "super bargain" in TV. The Developer has done a fantastic job of marketing this place and when you buy here you are buying into a lifestyle more than just buying a house as we did prior to retirement.

Free golf for life?

Yes, I would expect a resale on a fairly new house would be cheaper than the purchase house.

Assume we pay $400K for a new house that had the options we want. Someone else could come along and pay $400K for a similar house and they could choose their own set of options.

So why would they ever want to pay $400K for our house? They would prefer their own set of options.

They might be willing to pay $370K for our house, but not $400K.

we all gotta go sometime,,, i was employed as a journeyman electrician (dangerous job at times) we always said " u get killed on the job today, by the time The potato salad is gone at your funeral they have figured out who's going to take your place I don't worry about Dying I just want to live!

Wow, there are only 4 houses listed for sale in Lake Deaton on the Villages sales site. And, the site lists only 3 Boxwood and 2 Holly designer homes for sale. This is the smallest amount of inventory that I have seen in my three years of looking at the site.
Maybe what I like others also like.

Look at me directly in the eyes when I tell you this. I am not making it up. This place here, The Villages, is the fastest growing area in the United States.

You can keep looking for flaws...fine. But I just love it here. Lot of folks do. I like it so much that I have been called a shill. My friends back home look at their watch when I bring up The Villages. Buy hey, everyone has to have something to be happy about.

This is a very pretty house.
Looks like it was done by an Interior Designer.

We live in an Ivy and absolutely love it.

There a very expanded Bridgeport that will be coming on the market within the next month or two. It is a 4 bedroom, has an additional half bath so there are 2 full baths and 2 half baths. There is an additional room which could be used as an office or den off the master bedroom, with huge closet space.

Yes. Golf, like everything else, is free if you pay for it.

Executive golf has no charge for homeowners at all, if you walk. There is a cartfee if you drive your cart. But much less than any of us have ever experienced before.

The amenity fee of about $150 dollars a month covers this and a lot of other wonderful things. For me using my new oil paints in a beautiful building like Laurel Manor and walking in and out of a mansion to enjoy a new adventure...FREE. Sitting at tables in a room with artists who out of kindness help me. I love this place. Love it.

OK, so if we pay the amenity fee, we can play golf. Sounds like paying for golf, if you ask me.


We have only been here four months, and we love it here!

Wow, another good deal. A 2012 Holly that sold in 2015 for $325,000 is now listed for $314,900. We have a Holly without the painted driveway, painted garage and nice looking landscaping. Someday, we will do these things to our house.

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This 3,612 sq ft home very close to Lake Sumter Landing is being listed for $110,000 less than the 2006 price of $810,900. It's a little out of my price range but fun to dream about owing it. If you include all of the upgrades and bond payments, it looks to be a great deal for someone.

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Everyone has their own finger on the pulse on the health of their investment in The Villages.

Mine is this...On Wednesday morning at Laurel Manor I attend Art Studio in the Art Room. When people visit the villages a certain number will stop in at Laurel Manor Regional rec center on 466. Usually there are two or three a month. Recently, there have been several sets of visitors popping into our classroom every day for a look around.

I think that means that more people are aware of The Villages than they have ever been and they are coming to see.

We all know what happens when you come and see The Villages.

I feel that our choice in living here is a popular one and our place to live is beautiful and sought after. I think we invested our money wisely and the value will continue to increase.

Maybe it will be a good deal? It's a 2,000 sq ft house at 4571 E County Road #468 for 2.5 M. Will someone pay that much? We will just have to wait and see. -> Unit 468 at 4571 E County Road, Wildwood, FL 34785 | HotPads

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I looked at the house on the internet and it reminds me of a property Andrew Blechman mentioned in his classic book Leisureville. In 2008 some guy was trying to sell his property near TV for an astronomical price and I think the property still has not been sold.

It seem that a lot of locals think the Morse family are a bunch of suckers who will pay exorbitant prices for any available property near TV. Based on the number of unsold preperties I see close to TV, I think these locals are wrong. That house in Adamsville will not be sold for anywhere that $2.5M price.

A lot of the reason for that is because the great deals never get listed for sale. The realtors find out about them and scoop them up before they ever get listed. This is not unique to TV, it happens all across the country.

Depends on location. Personally, I am not interested in living in any of the areas where new homes are currently being built. Personal preference.

Location, lot size, appliances and other interior features can affect the price of a home.

They finally found out they will pay CITY Taxes plus County Taxes

This Allamanda sold new in 2014 for $240,500. It is now listed for $250,000 after Bond payments totaling over $6,000. The house is in almost new shape and no kissing lanai. So, a good deal for some looking for this design of house located in The Village of Lake Deaton, soon to be the center of the Villages.

3616 Quietwoods Dr, The Villages, FL 32163 - realtor.com(R)

Looks like a lovely home. Someone will make their dreams come true here.

If one is interested in a Bridgeport designer home, which one of these two currently for sale houses would be the best pick/value? When I was looking in 2014 for this model without a kissing lanai, every home was priced above $335,000. I wish these two houses would have been available in 2014.

House #1 built in 2010 and listed for $312,000 is located in St. Charles. It has a road in back so no kissing lanai. The value of the house is increased with the addition of garage and front door screens, better ceiling fans, lights, pull down garage attic stairs, and other minor things we do over time to our houses in TV. VLS#223757
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House #2 is new, listed for $320,000 and located in Fenney. It has a fence in the back for villas so technically not a kissing lanai situation. It has more tiles on the floors, a golf cart garage and new everything. Plus, it incorporates the latest model changes and updates. VNH#2F033
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So, I would be more interested in #2 if I could do it over again. The house in Fenney is a good deal if you’re looking for a less expensive Bridgeport model home.

The allamanda still has not sold...it is now for rent.

This Allamanda was sold to a person in Lake Deaton who is also going to use it as a rental as the first owner had done.

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A couple came in the shop last week and while talking with them, we got sidetracked and started talking about homes here. They told me they had just sold their dream home here and were moving back to Canton, OH. because he had terminal cancer and she didn't know if she could make it here alone. It was really heartbreaking hearing them talk about their home here and all the thought process and money they put into it and I could really see how sad they were that they were having to do this.

Very sad when we have to put our dreams aside. Our decision to be here is mostly based on the fact that someday, one of us will be alone. When that sad
day comes, we feel that the one left behind will have a better life and support system here rather than where we came from. Hoping it’s a long way off, and loving our life here.

The days of this sort of gravy train retirement are about over.

Both of the Bridgeport homes listed in my above post #67 are still for sale and have open houses today.

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I pray both of you will have many many happy years together left. While you may have bought for one primary reason, there are many more happy reasons to be here.


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A Bridgeport with Tons of Room
 

I'm sure we have all lived in homes too big
 

One of our homes in NC, a tudor, half of home was never used, soooo, when we came to TV, we got smart. I'm sure the majority of us rattle around in 3 rooms in the house, bedroom, kitchen, tv room, oops forgot most important the BATHROOM, ha! The older we get, this is our new lifestyle. Our good friends in Arkansas have a beautiful home, they told us that the 2nd floor is empty, kids move, take furniture with them, walaa, empty! Their 5 bedroom home has been reduced to 2, in the mean time, paying lot of overhead for what?? With lots of family there, that is home!
Our kids live in Orlando, so moving here was a no brainer. If I could scrap up this "La Palermo" model (bet no one has heard of it) and move to golf course lot, that would be PERFECT!
One of the unique things about this model, guest suite is TOTALLY separate from house, guests have their privacy and love it.
Lots of talk on this thread about new Villages south of 466, and of course we all love the area that we settled in.
Our home is in La Zamora, good location, but aren't they all!
I guess the point of this post IS, love your life, no matter where or how big, but more important love the one your with and enjoy our piece of paradise.

In response to your thoughts, this is what Henry David Thoreau said:

“However mean your life is, meet and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. ... The fault-finder will find faults even in paradise. ... Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends. ... Things do not change; we change. Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts… Superfluous wealth can buy superfluities only. Money is not required to buy one necessary of the soul.”

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