Originally Posted by DrMack (Post 2303150)

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.

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2303156)

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

Originally Posted by Randall55 (Post 2303159)

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.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2303162)

None, since he isn’t living there.:confused:

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2303177)

Clearly I meant what amenities are missing. The emoji is absurd because it’s obvious what I was asking.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2302973)

There are no courses in Eastport at the present time. However, there are three Championship courses planned. One is supposed to open this year. I have heard from a starter that it is supposed to open in the summer.

There are also at least four executive courses planned. They are Beautyberry, Bellaire, Honeysuckle, and Laurel Oak. There are rumors that the Villages might build one or two more. I think Laurel Oak and an adjacent pitch & putt may open this year. I crossed Bexley this weekend and they are working on it. There is also supposed to be a driving range and a golf teaching facility in Eastport.

And if you are in Eastport, you will be fairly close to Loblolly and Longleaf.

I do find it frustrating that the developer isn't more transparent on their plans. Supposedly, these things are planned years in advance.

Map of Eastport attached.

Eastport Area Booklet Moultrie Creek - 9

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2302701)

Designer home in Lake Denham and I think my bond was 48K.

We are terribly isolated down here with nothing to do. Just yesterday at lunch in Sawgrass we were discussing that. We talked about how we had to go to the Dabney pool, almost 5 minutes by cart. Or we could go to Franklin, or Homestead, or Ezell. We mentioned how Eastport is 17 minutes by cart and they would only have like 2 or 3 restaurants open by years end. We talked about Harry and the Natives restaurant in Okahumka won’t be open for almost a year.

Two nights ago at the driveway party with over 100 people we talked about how lonely and isolated we were. As the planning for next months party was discussed, we talked about how there was nothing down to do down here, but we ran out of time and decided to discuss tomorrow at pickle ball.

Brownwood is 30 minutes by cart and so it takes us a bit to get to all the restaurants everyone says are so bad. We also don’t get to shop in all the stores and we talked about how we were definitely being screwed because we hadn’t been to a brick and mortar store since the 90s and it would be nostalgic.

Last night when 10 of our neighbors came over for game night we all wondered if we would need therapy to help our loneliness.

I’m not positive but when Jerry and Linda came to our get together at aviary they may have mentioned how they almost couldn’t find us out here in the boondocks.

Yeah it’s horrible down here.

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2303087)

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.

Originally Posted by mikemalloy (Post 2303225)

Just curious, if you need a quart of milk where do you go?

Originally Posted by margaretmattson (Post 2303228)

Brick and Mortar ARE NOT amenities. They are businesses. They supply jobs and bring in tax revenue. Without them, Florida may have to change its tax system. Perhaps, collect a state tax, estate tax, or capital gains tax. Or, a combination. How many jobs will be lost without stores? Don't forget to include those who transport the goods and warehouse workers What will our unemployment rate be? Finally, don't forget capitalism works because of competition. When you rely solely on companies like Amazon you are giving them the power of monopoly. They can charge whatever they wish because they have no competition.

A generation is defined as a time period of 15-20 years. Unless you are 50 or younger, YOU ARE IN OUR SAME AGE BRACKET and part of this new generation of retirees.

You did not buy for investment but retirement doesn't always go as planned for many. Health issues or suddenly widowed force them to leave Florida. This happens quite frequently.

ALL of us have our fingers crossed hoping home prices do not go down. The developer has shown his cards. He is willing to slash prices to keep his wheels moving. Will he HAVE to keep doing it? Only time will tell.

Originally Posted by kansasr (Post 2303232)

From the middle of Lake Denham, it's 9 minutes to the Publix on US 27 in Leesburg and 14 if you go up Meggison to Publix at Everglades. Hardly a tragic inconvenience!

Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2303249)

Don't forget the toll plaza is nearby with a couple of fast food places and odds & ends. Came in handy very early one morning. :-)

Originally Posted by kansasr (Post 2303253)

And there's pretty much every restaurant you could image over in Leesburg on US27, less than 10 minutes away.

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2303087)

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.

Originally Posted by BigDawgInLakeDenham (Post 2302632)

The Zombies are in the north. The Alive and Kicking it are in Lake Denham