Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1883887)

It seems like the more they build out the longer it takes for the amenities and shopping to follow.

At our age did not appeal to buy new and wait years for close by shopping and restaurants.

However ever should take the time to look around and make their own choices.

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1883638)

Turnpike - BIG problem if you do not wish to listen to constant traffic din

Quarry - problem if you do not want your house to rattle a couple of times a month

Prison - problem if you do not want the flood lights visible from your property at night or the faint sound of announcements

I must confide that I do not live south of 44 so I do not have any personal experience with what I have said in this post. I have, however, read many many posts from people who DO have first hand experience with all three issues mentioned. Search this forum and you will find plenty of info about what it’s like living near the Turnpike, the quarry and the prison.

Originally Posted by VILLAGER 2011 (Post 1883671)

South of SR 44 is a flood zone area.

Flood insurance is available adjusted for flood zone potential

Originally Posted by hrdave (Post 1883676)

we bought a patio villa in chitty chatty last september after much research & deliberation. We studied the villages maps & looked for a combination of privacy, beauty & less of the “packed in” feeling. We absolutely love the chitty chatty/ bradford area & the development going on south of 44. We’re connected to “the mainland “ by the chitty chatty bridge, 4 minutes to a beautiful publix, walgreens, marathon gas, and best of all paisano’s italian restaurant. A beautiful 20 minute cart ride to brownwood (paddock square) via morse & hillsboro & now the newly opened brownwood bridge. Two beautiful rec. Centers minutes away (rohan & aviary) a beautiful new shopping center coming soon (magnolia center) and much much more in the coming years. Couldn’t be happier!😎

Originally Posted by valuemkt (Post 1883916)

so you admit you have no first hand information regarding your comment. Why do you feel the need to speak on something you know nothing about ? h

Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1883852)

Did the math. Not true.

Originally Posted by George Page (Post 1883973)

I have 5 Championship courses, 8 executive courses, 2 Regional Rec Centers, and 2 town Squares within 3 miles of my house. You?

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1883981)

You must live in a very busy and noisy neighborhood with lots of traffic. I have lots of nature, peace, quiet, and plenty of amenities and entertainment, too much to even thing about using and no traffic.

Originally Posted by rmd2 (Post 1883657)

Pickle ball sounds like "bok, bok, bok." I was glad I heard it before I bought a house near a rec center. I knew that sound at 7:30 am would not be welcome.

Originally Posted by GRACEALLEMAN (Post 1884035)

I love your response
honest and appropriate

Originally Posted by George Page (Post 1883994)

Traffic?? We are close enough to take our golf cart almost everywhere. We are only minutes away and parking is easy breezy.

Noise?? We are on a tranquil water and golf front lot with an amazing view. The birds and ducks are noisy, not to mention the alligators during mating season, but we grin and bear with it.