[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by OldManTime

Russ, Think twice about living in LSL, do your homework. I have lived in the Historic side for 10 years. I also live in one of the many site built homes.

It looks like Russ started this thread in May, 2008. I believe Russ bought a home in Buttonwood last year.

[ssmith]

True, old thread but still relevant.

Did I hear that the Orange Blossom restaurant was closed or being re-done?

Also the historic side has to be awesome cause the BK Cunninghams live there!!!

I find the bridge to it a challenge!!!

My biggest objection is that my daughter has 4 kids (3 adopted) so I really must have at least a 3 bedroom.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by ssmith

True, old thread but still relevant.

Did I hear that the Orange Blossom restaurant was closed or being re-done?
Also the historic side has to be awesome cause the BK Cunninghams live there!!!

I find the bridge to it a challenge!!!

My biggest objection is that my daughter has 4 kids (3 adopted) so I really must have at least a 3 bedroom.

Most rumors are reported or started on TOTV.
Put your cart in low gear to get over the bridge.
A piece of history is gone

[billethkid]

I love the reference to the "younger" crowd, those in their 60s taking better care of the homes than the "older" folks.

Really!??!!??

The type of landscaping is also not a function of age but a function of the rules for a given area. If the same rules of Orange Blossom Hills were allowed throughout TV, the appearance would be just like OBH!!

My sisyer lives there and I think it is one of the most comfortable neighborhoods in TV.

btk

[Midvale]

It is a really comfortable, laid back area. Here's hoping the Orange Blossom Tiki Bar reopens soon!

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by ssmith

True, old thread but still relevant.

Did I hear that the Orange Blossom restaurant was closed or being re-done?

Also the historic side has to be awesome cause the BK Cunninghams live there!!!

I find the bridge to it a challenge!!!

My biggest objection is that my daughter has 4 kids (3 adopted) so I really must have at least a 3 bedroom.

Any word if or when the Orange Blossom restaurant will be reopening? And I still have not driven a golf cart across the bridge over 441/27 during any visit -- I am a wuss And I like the historic side and all sides of The Villages.

[Midvale]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

Any word if or when the Orange Blossom restaurant will be reopening? And I still have not driven a golf cart across the bridge over 441/27 during any visit -- I am a wuss And I like the historic side and all sides of The Villages.

Going up the bridge is easy since your cart will slow down. Watch it coming down, though. It will try to speed up, hit the brakes early.

Heard last night at Hacienda that Orange Blossom was "sure to reopen" and speculation was the tiki bar may change to one more like the Hacienda pool has.
From somebody who knows somebody's buddy who knows what's going on... Maybe.

[UpNorth]

I always thought that the Spanish Springs was the "Historic" area, and OBG was in the "Pre-Historic" side.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

I always thought that the Spanish Springs was the "Historic" area, and OBG was in the "Pre-Historic" side.

Old, older and oldest is bandied around here...but mostly by a bunch of young snots.

JUST teasin'...well kinda.

I don't like when the under 55 groups say stuff that makes me feel like I am past being fun and alive and interesting and try to start clubs to exclude us kinda more mature and interesting folks.

Whoops, Champion just got on me for hijacking another thread and he is my friend. I don't want to aggravate the man.

[andercat]

Are all the homes in the historic area you are talking about mobile homes?

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by ssmith

True, old thread but still relevant.

Did I hear that the Orange Blossom restaurant was closed or being re-done?

Also the historic side has to be awesome cause the BK Cunninghams live there!!!

I find the bridge to it a challenge!!!

My biggest objection is that my daughter has 4 kids (3 adopted) so I really must have at least a 3 bedroom.

On a map, is ***Orange Blossom Gardens in the Historic Section?

Also, is it close to Stonecrest which is in Summerfield?

A friend went to the Stonecrest site........it led them to a map.**
Also, their website stated that Stonecrest ??? was 3 miles from TV and that it was accessible by golf cart????

How could that be??????? Isn't that a highway???
Also, Ocala is above Stonecrest in Summerfield???

We toured the Historic side one day and were pleasantly surprised.
It wasn't what we thought it would be. Loved the big old trees and shady neighborhoods. It reminded us of a neighborhood in any small town U.S.A.

I just found out via an email that Stonecrest is 2 miles north of Spanish Springs for shopping, accessible by golf cart.

[tucson]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

On a map, is ***Orange Blossom Gardens in the Historic Section?

Also, is it close to Stonecrest which is in Summerfield?

A friend went to the Stonecrest site........it led them to a map.**
Also, their website stated that Stonecrest ??? was 3 miles from TV and that it was accessible by golf cart????

How could that be??????? Isn't that a highway???
Also, Ocala is above Stonecrest in Summerfield???

We toured the Historic side one day and were pleasantly surprised.
It wasn't what we thought it would be. Loved the big old trees and shady neighborhoods. It reminded us of a neighborhood in any small town U.S.A.

I just found out via an email that Stonecrest is 2 miles north of Spanish Springs for shopping, accessible by golf cart.

It's true, it's 2mi. N. of Spanish Springs and Orange Blossom Village, There's a dirt/asphalt/parking lots of Walmart and other stores between the entrance of Stonecrest and Orange Blossom that will take you into all of The Villages in a golfcart. This appeals to alot of folks who would rather live at Stonecrest and still be able to come shopping,dining,etc. in TV. :-)

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by andercat

Are all the homes in the historic area you are talking about mobile homes?

there are a few of the original mobile homes still in the historic sections - most are now manufactured homes that are delivered in pieces and 'snapped' together. villages realtors told me some houses that i looked at were site built - but found out later that it only meant that the manufactured house was put together on top of a slab rather than positioned on a foundation with a crawl space! there are a few houses that are truly site built/stick construction - but not many - yet. some folks have opted to buy a house for the property and then gone thru the tear down/rebuild effort.

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by andercat

Are all the homes in the historic area you are talking about mobile homes?

When I visited The Villages in May, a Villages realtor told me to drive to an address on Turnberry Lane, I believe this is in the Village of Silver Lake. She wanted me to see a site built home under construction. By now the home may be finished or almost finished. I see a preowned site built home on Turnberry Lane (may be in Silver Lake, but Trulia is saying Orange Blossom Gardens) listing for $168K. Looks really nice from the photos.

[Villages PL]

The information I got from an insurance company (several years ago) is that no one will insure a manufactured home that is over 30 years old. So, in order to get a 15 year mortgage, the home would have to be no older than 15years old.

Another example: If the home is 20 years old, you would only be able to get a 10 year mortgage. At the end of 10 years, you would have to sell for cash, unless you're willing to hold the mortgage yourself. No insurance company will hold a mortgage on a home that can't be insured. You would have to find a buyer who's not worried about being uninsured. And, of course, if you hold the mortgage, there would be a risk to you as the mortgage holder.