You forget many don’t read threads, just post:clap2: I don’t understand why one can’t just read the posts, but that may be expecting too much

The “Zombies”?
 

I am in my 50’s and live near LS. These “zombies” have tons of energy and kick my butt on the PB court.

470 goes over the turnpike so that’s why it is very likely. They are expanding that bridge anyhow. Wingnut just said this on his video 2 days ago. It will be years before it happens, if it happens.

I was in LSL for lunch yesterday and it was packed with lots of traffic.

LOL. I already bought. Anyhow this is all silly advice. I still haven’t seen any evidence that we are isolated apart from less golf. I’ve mentioned all the things we have but that keeps getting ignored. My generation doesn’t care about shopping. Brownwood shops are bore city unless I need a sea turtle painting. We have everything we could want only minutes away.

Look at the map of Dabney and Denham now. Houses are going under agreement quickly for January. Northerners don’t sell in winter. I’m betting spring market will see a big increase. One house in my neighborhood in Denham is under agreement for 200K more than it sold for a year ago. Preserve sites here are not a bad investment. They are all sold already.

Apart from that I bought for the lifestyle and retirement. It’s not an investment property for me, so any advice based on future value has little affect on my decision.

I live in Dabney, and you are correct in some respects. The distance by CART to Eastport is a pain, since you have to go North to Sawgrass to cross the TP. However, by car it's only about 4 miles and a very fast run from Dabney over 470. Sawgrass is an easy run, but not much there, IMO. On the bright side, Dabney is only a few miles by CAR to Winn-Dixie, Publix, Wendy's, McD, etc along 27, which also makes a run to Walmart, etc. easy enough. I do wish getting over the TP by cart was easier, but access to anything by cart is really just a TV thing, lol. Bond prices near Eastport are higher, don't like being that close to the prison (lights/safety/etc), and if Eastport ends up being a major hub of activity, that's going to mean traffic, noise, probably a lot of rentals rather than steady neighbors, and all the ball fields, lake, etc activities, probably year around congestion. In Dabney, I can drive over in minutes for anything that interests me and drive back to peace and quiet just as quickly.

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Some really good points. According to others we are too isolated in Lake Denham/Dabney but also shouldn’t want Eastport because it will be busy and loud. So weird and the post above is correct. We have peace and quiet but are so close to the action of we want it.

Fact is that wherever you land in The Villages is where you make your friends and get involved in activities which is not far or isolated from anything. Enjoy your new home and the beautiful nature in the southern area. When people say that’s way too far, the response should always be too far from what as everything you do is right there 😊

The home insurance market is another factor to consider. Especially when buying pre-owned

I sold at the two year mark as I made twice what I paid. Pretty good investment! Guess you didn’t know or consider that’s the case south of 44?

Built in Dabney
 

We built in Dabney, but I can tell you it really isn’t the Northern or Southern Villages experience. The plus is I think we found a long term renter! If we were to do this again, maybe we would just buy near a town square or build in Eastport? We like the Villages, perhaps we should be renters instead of landlords though and enjoy when the weather is optimal. If you enjoy peace and solitude without anything else including amenities, Dabney is for you.

That is not really true, I have lived in the Villages southern area for 2 years and I do pay Wildwood city tax but the actual tax assessment didn't change and the actual tax rate went down slightly this year.

Since you own in Dabney, what amenities specifically are missing?

Updated the question to clarify for some that didn’t understand my question.

Taxes of Wildwood are stupid high and should be eliminated? Wildwood does nothing for them. We hope to see court action on the whole issue soon. The Villages should be its own incorporation. Dissolution should be moved on.

The post was referring to AFTER Eastport opens.Everyone will flock to Eastport to enjoy something new. During this time, the older squares will be less crowded.