Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I'd also think of the traffic on the particular street and the difficulty of exiting from the neighborhood onto a major roadway. I'm thinking in particular the congestion on Morse N of 466 where you have a lot of cars and golf carts all trying to use the road.
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You will know when you see it
A house will grab you when you see it. I like the list Quirky had. Write down which ones are gotta haves and which ones are like to haves and which ones you could add later. Then if you aren't having a good time - come down to Sanibel. We are all newbies and we love everybody.
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we need assistance too!!!! We came down thinking that the Hammock and the Allamanda were our 2 choices, the she showed us the Sunflower, telling us that depending on the lot we should be able to get it for $212000 ish. We found a lot but we cannot extend the lanai, so we have to regroup. However all the ones posted,and already built/under construction seem to be substantially higher in price than she is estimating. She tells us there isn't price list to look at to see what you would want would cost. My concern is we sell at home in 3-6 months to come down and find out we cannot do what we want for what we want To pay. I love the kitchen and lanai on the sunflower and the Florida room on the Allamada ... We will talk to her again tomorrow but Any advice would, of course be appreciatedw. Btw looking in the Village of Charlotte.
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We Just had contract signed and looked at 20 houses last week. 90% were fine but the final one we saw just took our breath. You will know the ONE when you see it..kind of like "falling in love". Don't give up and keep looking. We will not be moving in until May, but started our search in Dec and had Feb & April trips planned to look at houses too if neded.
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Re: neighborhoods. If you buy in an existing neighborhood (as we did), you won't get the same feel as you would buying in a new neighborhood:
- - - New neighborhoods - everyone's in the same boat as you....all new residents....everybody wanting to meet everybody....lots of energy....etc. - - - Existing neighborhood - you'll be pretty much the only newbie....you'll probably be the one to have to go out of your way to meet everybody else....everybody else is already established and comfortable in the neighborhood....etc. To us, it didn't matter. We've gone knocking on doors just to say "Hi" to the people who live close to our place. We go for walks and stop to speak with EVERYBODY who's outside in our neighborhood. It doesn't matter where your place is - you'll find friendly people everywhere you go! Bill |
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When I looked at resales, one of my major criteria was a 'volume ceiling'. I figured if I was downsizing to half the square feet I didn't want to feel boxed in. I found many of the ranch homes, CYV and patio villas that were in my price range if built before 2005 have 8' ceilings and even some brand new ones. Then when I looked closer at resales I found many of the improvements weren't to my liking, example laminate flooring or the kitchens seemed dated.
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Welcome to TOTV! I agree with others who have said to make a list of your must haves and must NOT haves and prioritize your wants. If you haven't found a house that stands out to you, there's no need to be in a hurry. TV is such a big place, you likely will always have a range of homes to choose from in your price range. Since you have mentioned that price is an important factor, be sure you are making an apples-to-apples comparison on price. Remember to add the bond, if any, to the price. Consider any upgrades that you would make that haven't already been made on a new or resale you are considering, such as attic stairs, solar tubes, special flooring, counter tops, or landscaping. Do you prefer a gas stove or do you have any gas appliances you plan to bring? Homes south of 466 are all electric. On resales, how old are the appliances? Are they near the end of their life cycle? Also remember that the price on resales is negotiable. It is unlikely that you would need to pay the full asking price on a resale. Of course, price isn't everything, as long as it fits your budget. So buy something you'll love, even if that means you haven't found it yet. Keep us posted on your search. All best wishes! |
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As far as areas go, we love living just south of CR 466 and find it central to both Town Squares.
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Barefoot, glad to hear of your positive experience. Our neighborhood seems to be pretty low-key. Everyone we meet is very friendly and nice - - - they just don't seem to be really all that outgoing as a whole. Not a problem for us!
Lucky you! Bill |
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We find that we tend to hang out more with friends than neighbours. Friends that we've met through clubs, the dog park, totv, special interests like mahjong, motorcycles, etc. As a rule, I find Village people are incredibly friendly. Most have moved "from away" themselves and welcome new faces. It's hard to go to the pool or out to dinner without making new friends. It's all good.
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We found our Courtyard Villa neighborhood to be extremely friendly. Almost all Villa developments have a monthly driveway party, and some do it weekly. There is also usually a Ladies Group. The Pool is a perfect place to meet new friends. If your husband hangs out in the garage, perfect. Men will be drawn to your garage like a magnet!
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Thanks for the responses!
I really appreciate the responses so far - the net result is that I have a better feeling about going more with my reaction to the house and letting go of some of the 'logical' reasons...... As it turned out, today we saw a house that really
rang the bell for the LOML and me and we're very close to making an offer on it... Thanks again - I'll keep you posted, fromct |
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