[jimbo2012]

Basically those two are attached, it may not be a ? of Gilchrest vs Fernandina as much as just finding the lot you like.

Have your sales rep get pictures of 10 lots that meet your criteria for starters.

[CalcTeacher]

Michiganders: Totally agree with jimbo2012. They are so close that it doesn't matter which Village you choose. Fernandina is more built right now (more units/sections). Gilchrist only has one unit so far. The Begonia is a beautiful floor plan, but know that a golf car garage can be added to any house plan as long as your lot can accomodate it. As a matter of fact, you can bump rooms out, bump your lanai out, bump everything out as long as your lot and your wallet can take it. Good luck with your search! I'm in Gilchrist!

[shcisamax]

I thought, apparently incorrectly, that the bond on the house was NOT based upon the price of the house. That they took how many lots were in the section and divided the cost among the number of lots. That the bond was based upon the land not the house.

[shalomuall]

I also agree that you should find "your perfect lot" and not worry about what village it is in. We are in the process of building in Fernandina. We were lucky to be there right after they opened unit 206 and after walking up and down the golf course and checking all the lots for hours we picked our lot. We got the Iris, one of the reasons was that the golf cart garage is included in the price of the house. Good luck and enjoy the process. It is fun.

[jimbo2012]

Correct not the house, mine is predetermined and the model is not known it's the lot size I'm pretty sure.

As far as adding a golf garage at about $9K U have to add the cost of that oversized lot, about $7500++.

So it's not just the bump outs but to say that it comes with the house.........you're paying one way or the other.

We'll have a car & pickup truck along with two golf carts and we think it will work with a two car garage on a 60' wide lot we can only bump the garage forward 2' for about $1200.

Truck will remain in the drive, both carts being solar will love being outside all day.

Last point on having a wall for privacy, on a regular lot that puts your house only 10' from a wall, some would think that may feel closed in cutting down your view.

There are other ways to obtain some privacy, strategic landscaping for example is less expensive. A backyard that faces big lots will get you extra distance from your neighbor. A dead end street at your back yard you get the idea, ask your agent to email U the detailed lot site plans.

[hotrodgirl]

Michigander, there are several lots in unit 206 (Fernandina) that back to a courtyard wall. Actually, I gave up Lot 19 which is part wall, part golf course as I decided after the fact I wanted more view. So I moved to Gilchrist, across the way! The lot prices on the CYV wall range from 9000 to 104,000. If you have an agent already they can, as Jimbo suggested, take some pictures for you. So far, I don't believe any of the lots in Gilchrist back up to a wall, but just one unit is open so far there. Good luck in finding what you want. There are many choices out there for you! here is a link to 206
The Villages Vmail - July 2012 - Build Your Dream Home

[YouNeverKnow]

Originally Posted by hotrodgirl

Michigander, there are several lots in unit 206 (Fernandina) that back to a courtyard wall. Actually, I gave up Lot 19 which is part wall, part golf course as I decided after the fact I wanted more view. So I moved to Gilchrist, across the way! The lot prices on the CYV wall range from 9000 to 104,000. If you have an agent already they can, as Jimbo suggested, take some pictures for you. So far, I don't believe any of the lots in Gilchrist back up to a wall, but just one unit is open so far there. Good luck in finding what you want. There are many choices out there for you! here is a link to 206
The Villages Vmail - July 2012 - Build Your Dream Home

Hotrodgirl, I sent you a private message about the lot in Fernadina. Any information or advice would be appreciated!

[WVMtnBoy]

My wife and I had a loan meeting at the bank this morning and the bond for our lot in Gilchrist is about $22,000 if I remember correctly. It's my understanding that the bond is determined by dividing the cost of the infrastructure put into the village by the number of home sights in the specific village. Of course, our lot is oversized but I don't believe that lot size enters into the bond equation. Size does, of course, enter into the lot premium...lol.