[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by jnieman

The taxes are double and they also have a bond?

Yes, there also is a bond. The reason the taxes are double is twofold. Pine Hills is within the border of the city of Fruitland Park which imposes it's own tax as well as the higher mil rate of Lake County. New homeowners will be in for sticker shock once they receive their full tax bill, roughly an additional $300 per month for a $300,000 home as compared to Sumter County.

[outlaw]

I thought the pics looked pretty nice, and was presented professionally.

[buzzy]

Originally Posted by goodtimesintv

That slideshow linked was done, I think, by somebody other than The Villages.

I can't believe somebody shot and used the outdoor photos, in the rain with dark, rainy skies. Looks amateurish and not appealing.

Kept spectators out of the area.

[kstew43]

Originally Posted by jnieman

The taxes are double and they also have a bond?

Absolutly they do......bond and higher taxes......

[kstew43]

Originally Posted by outlaw

I thought the pics looked pretty nice, and was presented professionally.

I thought they moved a little fast.....i wanted to see more details..but whoops..gone....

slow it down...i'm old.... but its a ploy to get me to see it in person....so good job....?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by kstew43

I thought they moved a little fast.....i wanted to see more details..but whoops..gone....

slow it down...i'm old.... but its a ploy to get me to see it in person....so good job....?

Use the link in post #10, you can set your own pace.........................

[kstew43]

thanks for the information..

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by andercat

I received this email from the Village representative that we purchased our home from.

"Be one of the first to see our New Model and Design Center. Stunning Homes, Impeccable Decorating and Out of This World Outdoor Spaces. Call TODAY for your private tour!"

A video with pictures of the homes that were beautifully decorated and had outstanding outdoor space was included in the email. Just thought it was interesting that The Villages would do this so close to build out.

Build out? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I would surmise that within the next couple of years it will be announced by the developers that land has been purchased across 44 for development.

[FishnFool]

Could this be the Next Phase? Providing reliable remodeling and decorating services for of all of those resales would be a great strategy! I hope so! I know I will be updating/remodeling my "older" house in The Villages in the next few years.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

If you notice each of the homes shown has a sign with the model name in front of the house.
Go to The Villages - Florida's Friendliest Retirement Hometown - New Home Sales, Home Resales, Build Your Dream Home, Brownwood Paddock Square and click on Model Home Gallery. This will bring up different model's that can be viewed in a slide show. They look like the homes in the link that was provided.
These model centers are nothing new to The Villages. Usually, there is not one for every new village but an area of villages.
You cannot just stroll thru these models to get decorating idea (why not look at the photos), previously you had to be accompanied by a sales rep.

Just a question but does the above-mentioned website contain the older/existing models while the OP's Model home Center display new models specific to Pine Ridge?

[cab1948]

Saw these new home yesterday. Beautifully decorated and yes you do need an agent to view them. You go thru the Pine Ridge gate, turn left on Incorvaia Way and then first left on Yoder Dr. Each home has a sign in front of it telling what model it is.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by kstew43

I thought they moved a little fast.....i wanted to see more details..but whoops..gone....

slow it down...i'm old.... but its a ploy to get me to see it in person....so good job....?

I hit the pause button when I saw something I liked.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Build out? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I would surmise that within the next couple of years it will be announced by the developers that land has been purchased across 44 for development.

I agree. If they had not planned to develop the land south of 44, I doubt they would have put Brownwood and two Regional Rec Centers so near to 44.

[John_W]

I moved into a new CYV in June 2011 in Tamarind Grove. In August our salesman Tony Trussler called and said would you be interested in seeing the new model homes south of 466A. We said yes, he said be at Bacall Rec Center at 3pm tomorrow and we'll leave as group on two buses.

The next day two trolley buses loaded up and we went down to The Village of Sanibel. We made a right turn off 466A onto Morse, in every direction all you saw was sand and the driving range to our left was open but you hit balls from the opposite side of the lake. We turned at the first street onto Pinellas and made a another right turn and ended up on Braddy Ct.

We went to the end of the cul-de-sac and there were six masonry designer homes, two with swimming pools and all beautifully furnished by Southern Lifestyles. We spent about 45 minutes touring the homes, free wine and cheese was provided at the last home. That was less than five years ago, and how many thousands of homes are now south of 466A?