[Dotneko]

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest

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.

If you bought a lot today, you are probably 6-8 months out to close anyway.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Dotneko

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

Right, and Magnolia Plaza even closer once the new Turnpike bridge is complete.

So many comments here remind me of the fable where four blind men described an elephant.

[kansasr]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

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

Here's an update one....

VillagesColored.pdf

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by kansasr

Here's an update one....

Attachment 95481

I see hidden Mickey ears on the southern end of this map

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Dotneko

If you bought a lot today, you are probably 6-8 months out to close anyway.

Custom homes are closing 4 months from time of deposit, if building a pool 5-6 months to close

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Custom homes are closing 4 months from time of deposit, if building a pool 5-6 months to close

We spoke to someone who just put a deposit on a custom home in Richmond in the last week or so.

They were told to expect a June settlement (no pool)...

[Dotneko]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Custom homes are closing 4 months from time of deposit, if building a pool 5-6 months to close

Good to hear. We closed a bit over a year ago and our wait time from buying the lot to closing was 7 months no pool.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

We spoke to someone who just put a deposit on a custom home in Richmond in the last week or so.

They were told to expect a June settlement (no pool)...

Richmond custom lots were sold by mid August....Unless someone backed out of a lot.(must have been a life event) If it was couple of weeks ago they were contacted for design appointment, the same week.

You don’t get closing date until you finish design which by new rules you start on Monday or Tuesday and will be finished by Thursday or Friday of same week. You are given your closing date at design week finish. The people you spoke with were very lucky, they were picked to take an existing sold lot, in Richmond.

But am guessing their timeline is way off. Richmond should be completed long before June, it seems every spec house have no less than 10-20 names in the lottery list. Each release day all have gone pending same day except for 2.

August 12 was the last lots available for us... we tried for those last 3 lots. all in all we tried for close to 20 lots, and lost out on all but one. Our design first team meeting was September 5..yep the holiday.We are closing 2/4

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Dotneko

Good to hear. We closed a bit over a year ago and our wait time from buying the lot to closing was 7 months no pool.

You were lucky to build during that time..new builds can no longer custom interior. So no moving walls. We could only stretch front and back...some items we only had two choices... If you built again you might be very disappointed.. But custom homes are building quickly

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

We spoke to someone who just put a deposit on a custom home in Richmond in the last week or so.

They were told to expect a June settlement (no pool)...

Drove through Richmond custom build homesites today 10/22. Over half are staked, or trenched, or foundation poured. One has walls and a roof. Big difference from a week ago, only one lot had a foundation started.

[Dotneko]

Originally Posted by asianthree

You were lucky to build during that time..new builds can no longer custom interior. So no moving walls. We could only stretch front and back...some items we only had two choices... If you built again you might be very disappointed.. But custom homes are building quickly

Yes we were! Our Begonia inside is unrecognizable from a standard Begonia. Outside it looks the same, but we moved walls and the lanai, put in a pantry and a soaking tub, added a huge closet. We bought in November, did design week in January, broke ground in February and closed in June. Neighbors took even longer.

[Lottoguy]

Newell looks like its off the beaten path. So far to get anywhere down there.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Lottoguy

Newell looks like its off the beaten path. So far to get anywhere down there.

Once the bridge is completed and the 2 villages after Newell it will be a easy route. R u going to LSL weekly, probably not, but Brownwood is not that far away from Newell

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Once the bridge is completed and the 2 villages after Newell it will be a easy route. R u going to LSL weekly, probably not, but Brownwood is not that far away from Newell

Also just 15/30 min to Leesburg/Claremont who have more variety than the 27/441 strip

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Also just 15/30 min to Leesburg/Claremont who have more variety than the 27/441 strip

In addition, Clermont has a beautiful lake with some nice restaurants nearby.