[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

It’s not about you. If you read the OP it’s about whether Newell would be a suitable alternative to Richmond and its relative distance to the squares.

Just giving him my opinion

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Yes very true and hope you all enjoy it.

For us it is much to far from shopping and places on 27/441 we often go to.

The OP probably knows, Leesburg and Claremont are better shopping and easier to get to than 27/441 from that area.

[sdeikenberry]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I am trying to buy in Richmond, but if that fails to pan out, then my agent is directing me towards Newell, with the promise of close proximity to Eastport once the Bexley Bridge is complete. How close will Eastport be to Middleton, and will it all kinda run together, with Eastport becoming the town square of the families that live in TV?

I would be very reluctant to believe any "promises" from any realtor. Go by what you see now, not what is to come. Timelines for amenities, paths, and bridges have been way off schedule. Sawgrass is still not fully open and is two years late. Better idea may be to buy where you know what you see is what you get.

[Odale123]

Thank you! Great map. Do you know when the building starts in Eastport?

[karenzeee]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

The attached map may help. See the south area. Newell and EastPort looks very pretty close to Middleton.

This is a Fantastic Map. Where did you find this?

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Odale123

Thank you! Great map. Do you know when the building starts in Eastport?

Started about six months ago.

Checkout the GoldWingnut videos and take a drive down Corbin Trail and 470.


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[Altavia]

Originally Posted by sdeikenberry

I would be very reluctant to believe any "promises" from any realtor. Go by what you see now, not what is to come. Timelines for amenities, paths, and bridges have been way off schedule. Sawgrass is still not fully open and is two years late. Better idea may be to buy where you know what you see is what you get.

It took less than three years for Magnolia Plaza to be +80% complete with Publix, restaurants, bank, etc.This is just 3 mi away.

A very nice home/garden centet just opened and a 7/11 is half complete.

[PersonOfInterest]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I am trying to buy in Richmond, but if that fails to pan out, then my agent is directing me towards Newell, with the promise of close proximity to Eastport once the Bexley Bridge is complete. How close will Eastport be to Middleton, and will it all kinda run together, with Eastport becoming the town square of the families that live in TV?

I'm not quite understanding the logic of Newell being the next Hottest area because of proximity to Eastport & Middleton which will not exist for at least another Year. Look at DeLuna which has plenty of homes available (although no lots for those who want to build) and is only a few minutes removed from the closeness of Richmond to Brownwood. About 10 minutes to Brownwood from anywhere in DeLuna either by Golf Cart over the Water Lily Bridge or by Car via 301 to 44. In Newell travel over the Bexley bridge to Eastport / Middleton will probably be about the same, but you're probably at least a year out.

[jrref]

The other thing you need to consider is once you are here for a while the proximity to the squares will become less important and the proximity to general shopping and good restaurants more important.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by jrref

The other thing you need to consider is once you are here for a while the proximity to the squares will become less important and the proximity to general shopping and good restaurants more important.

Very true. It does seem the longer we are here the less we do go to the squares for music or dining. Most of the restaurants we go to nowadays are not in the villages

[maistocars]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Yes very true and hope you all enjoy it.

For us it is much to far from shopping and places on 27/441 we often go to.

Totally agree. Drove down there this weekend and it is far from everything - just to get gas for the GC is a trek.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by maistocars

Totally agree. Drove down there this weekend and it is far from everything - just to get gas for the GC is a trek.

The 7/11 under construction at Magnolia Plaza should be ready early next year.

The new Turnpike bridge will connect to Corbin Trail making it less than 3 mi away. I think they announced that should be ready sometime next summer.

[Pachine58]

Isn’t Eastport where the new hospital is being built by U of F ? That is why Middleton is being built so the professionals have a place to live.

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[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by Pachine58

Isn’t Eastport where the new hospital is being built by U of F ? That is why Middleton is being built so the professionals have a place to live.

UF Health details plans for growth, new hospital | News | The Villages Daily Sun | thevillagesdailysun.com

The hospital is being built just south of the Turnpike on the Lake/Sumter County line. Kind of where the Turnpike and 470 (Central Parkway) meet. Middleton is being built south of 470 west of 501 (Marsh Bend Trail). I guess they can be considered "relatively" close. But certainly not next to each other.

[Dotneko]

Originally Posted by maistocars

Totally agree. Drove down there this weekend and it is far from everything - just to get gas for the GC is a trek.

We are 12 minutes from the Lake Deaton Circle K for golf cart gas in St Cats