[photo1902]

Originally Posted by VApeople

That sounds wonderful. It will be like plopping down a house in the Home Depot parking lot across 441/27 from Kohls, Best Buy, and Bed Bath and Beyond.

Yet some people would enjoy the convenience of nearby shopping. To each their own.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

I agree, if you are going to spend $400,000 or $500,000 for a house, spend another 1500, fly down, spend 3 days with maps, drive around and come up with your top 3 villages.

3 days is not enough. We rented for a month just to narrow down our search and could have used more time

[Packer Fan]

Something that has not been mentioned is cost. I have been watching and the lots and the finished houses seem to have lower prices in Deluna, I believe because of the tollway and also where it is. The seem even cheaper than Hammock at Fenney were. I believe there are a LOT of people waiting for Richmond to open, and if TV is smart, which they are, these are going to all be priced a LOT higher. Like instead of $159K for a view lot, $350K for a view lot. It is right next to the square. Look at the premium on houses in Virginia Trace, or Collier. They sell for top dollar. If you have a budget, I would look at Deluna. Actually, I would look at a house north of 44, but thats me.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

There is a large retail complex being built right across 301 from DeLuna having 1,800 feet of 301 frontage, shopping will be a breeze. It's also close to Brownwood, 5 minutes tops as well as all the Villages specialists, easy access to the turnpike and I-75 and less than 5 minutes to the newest UF 24 hour emergency facility. DeLuna is not a bad choice if you get an interior lot that is protected from the road noise.

Richmond is much closer to Brownwood by golf cart or by car. DeLuna to Brownwood is about 12-15 minutes. By car it's much further. Richmond is probably 5-7 by golf cart.

[BlueStarAirlines]

We just stayed in the villas in Deluna for our design appointment and couldn't hear the turnpike from inside the house or on the lanai. When I walked along Marsh Bend in the mornings it was loud, but by the afternoon it wasn't bad.

[thelegges]

By the time lots are for sale in Richmond build may not be completed until after first of the year, or longer. At least Deluna will be finished near fall.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by BlueStarAirlines

When I walked along Marsh Bend in the mornings it was loud, but by the afternoon it wasn't bad.

That's interesting.

We live about 3/4 of a mile north of Route 44. Sometimes there is a lot of noise from Route 44 when I go out to get the paper but is seems much more quiet in the afternoon.

I always thought it was louder in the morning because the was more traffic going into Leesburg, but I don't think that reasoning would explain why the turnpike is louder in the morning.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by VApeople

That's interesting.

We live about 3/4 of a mile north of Route 44. Sometimes there is a lot of noise from Route 44 when I go out to get the paper but is seems much more quiet in the afternoon.

I always thought it was louder in the morning because the was more traffic going into Leesburg, but I don't think that reasoning would explain why the turnpike is louder in the morning.

Wind direction?

[MrFlorida]

The biggest drawback for me would be the Turnpike noise. It does get loud ...