[NYBob]

We're heading over to TV the end of March for quick look around. Just a few questions.
What days would you suggest ? I understand they have open air markets over the weekend, which sounds good. What other events/activities are scheduled for the end of March ? We'd like to hit a few while we're there.
Also, I have a good idea of the areas north of 44 but haven't gotten down to the southern most sections. How far down does TV go and what areas would we actually be able to enter ?

[alwann]

Originally Posted by NYBob

We're heading over to TV the end of March for quick look around. Just a few questions.
What days would you suggest ? I understand they have open air markets over the weekend, which sounds good. What other events/activities are scheduled for the end of March ? We'd like to hit a few while we're there.
Also, I have a good idea of the areas north of 44 but haven't gotten down to the southern most sections. How far down does TV go and what areas would we actually be able to enter ?

Here's a link to The Villages Comunity Calendar. You might see some things worth doing by looking at it. Events Calendar - Things to Do in The Villages(R)

[Stu from NYC]

You can go wherever you want here. However a quick visit will not tell you enough.

Before we bought we rented a month and could have been longer. Lots to see

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by NYBob

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Also, I have a good idea of the areas north of 44 but haven't gotten down to the southern most sections. How far down does TV go and what areas would we actually be able to enter ?

Checkout the recert GoldWingnut video's.

GoldWingnut

They are offering Trolley tours through the southern areas.

Take a Trolley Tour - The Villages

The Villages app can be very useful:

The Villages(R) App on the App Store

Stay Updated with What's New in The Villages(R)

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

You can wherever you want here. However a quick visit will not tell you enough.

In 2015, we came here and stayed in a motel near Spanish Springs for 3 days. That was enough to convince us to move here.

We love it here.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by VApeople

In 2015, we came here and stayed in a motel near Spanish Springs for 3 days. That was enough to convince us to move here.

We love it here.

It took us longer to decide where we wanted to hang our hats

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

It took us longer to decide where we wanted to hang our hats

Yeah, it also took us longer to decide exactly where we wanted to live and what style of house we wanted. Asking specific questions on this forum sure helped a lot.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Yeah, it also took us longer to decide exactly where we wanted to live and what style of house we wanted. Asking specific questions on this forum sure helped a lot.

People say average villager is in their third home before they are frogs. No idea if that was true but renting for a month sure helped us decide where to stay.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

People say average villager is in their third home before they are frogs. No idea if that was true but renting for a month sure helped us decide where to stay.

We lucked out and chose well our first time. No house is perfect but we're pretty happy with this location.

I've heard many credible reasons why Villagers move:
- Downsize too much, then upsize but overshoot, and finally get it right
- Just like living in a newer home
- This home has now appreciated in value enough to buy a larger, newer home
- Discovered over time that another location was more desirable (might see that a lot when Eastport opens)


For the OP:
- Walk around the Spanish Springs square, Brownwood square, and Sawgrass market then look at the plans for Eastport. This will help you get a general feel for the areas north to south
- If you rent a golf cart, spend some time north of 466A and south of the Turnpike. Notice the difference in the design of the MMPs and the number of non-golf cart walking/biking trails.
- The far south areas, currently where Eastport and Middleton will be, lack commercial areas. There is every reason to believe they will be coming and the area will become lively and popular but it is pretty sparse today
- Clermont and Orlando are much closer from the southern areas while the northernmost areas almost border on Ocala

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

- The far south areas, currently where Eastport and Middleton will be, lack commercial areas. There is every reason to believe they will be coming and the area will become lively and popular but it is pretty sparse today
- Clermont and Orlando are much closer from the southern areas while the northernmost areas almost border on Ocala

We bought when the area was just dirt. . no grocery stores, no bridges across the highways, no activity centers. . If you can get in early, you have more lot and style choices, and the development will come.

Two types of buyers, those that want comfort in buying into existing, and the remaining who will get in early, aka early adopters, for the choices and can see what the future will be, being satisfied with the extra effort today

We had no idea / had never heard of TV for our lifestyle visit. Just going on vacation, Bought a site of dirt with about 10 out of 99 lots under construction, and didn't have the money in the banks to make a deposit when we decided. .

Hopefully the buyer will be able to figure out what type of buyer he/she/they is/are. . there is a reason why established neighborhoods are higher priced, some has to do with upgrades, others have to do with desire to see what they buy will not be changing, buying a 100% known outcome.

good luck OP

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

We lucked out and chose well our first time. No house is perfect but we're pretty happy with this location.

I've heard many credible reasons why Villagers move:
- Downsize too much, then upsize but overshoot, and finally get it right
- Just like living in a newer home
- This home has now appreciated in value enough to buy a larger, newer home
- Discovered over time that another location was more desirable (might see that a lot when Eastport opens)


For the OP:
- Walk around the Spanish Springs square, Brownwood square, and Sawgrass market then look at the plans for Eastport. This will help you get a general feel for the areas north to south
- If you rent a golf cart, spend some time north of 466A and south of the Turnpike. Notice the difference in the design of the MMPs and the number of non-golf cart walking/biking trails.
- The far south areas, currently where Eastport and Middleton will be, lack commercial areas. There is every reason to believe they will be coming and the area will become lively and popular but it is pretty sparse today
- Clermont and Orlando are much closer from the southern areas while the northernmost areas almost border on Ocala

Commercial development will take a long time. Still building out along 466A by Brownwood. We moved to what was the middle of the villages at the time so as to make driving to shopping along 441/27 easier.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

spend some time north of 466A and south of the Turnpike. Notice the difference in the design of the MMPs and the number of non-golf cart walking/biking trails.

North of Route 44, there are NO "non-golf cart walking/biking trails", except for the crummy sidewalks.

We live north of 44. We love to takes long walks and always drive to the many trails south of 44.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Commercial development will take a long time. Still building out along 466A by Brownwood. We moved to what was the middle of the villages at the time so as to make driving to shopping along 441/27 easier.

The only 466A development I can think of is non-Villages. That kind of development may never end as long as there is empty land.

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[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

People say average villager is in their third home before they are frogs. No idea if that was true but renting for a month sure helped us decide where to stay.

Top 4 reason you buy/sell a home in TV. First house you swore you could downsize from 4,000sf to a patio or courtyard villa. We got a kick out of watching giant moving vans eventually putting extra stuff in the garage, then the driveway, and finally the yard.

Second house, I can’t fit any of my stuff in that 1.5 car garage and definitely can’t downsize this much. So bigger house and garage.

Third house Spouse dies, move back to the smaller house because current house is just too much to handle.

Or in our case First house a Vaca house 2/2
Second house 3/2 so parents had their own space, then maintained as a long term rental.

Third house 3/2 with a golf cart garage. Sold first house.

Fourth house 4/3, because life changes, and parents no longer able self care.