[Michael 61]

Just found out this morning, I was #1 out of 20 on a Richmond house! I had really given up hope on Richmond, as this was my sixth attempt to win a lottery. God is good! Will be moving from Colorado to my new home in 30 days. Words can’t express my excitement and ready to start a new chapter in my life.

[D.Bolen]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[manaboutown]

Good to hear! Congratulations!

[retiredguy123]

Better call the IRS and ask them if you owe any taxes on the value of what you won.

[Velvet]

I think what retiredguy might be saying is; you are paying for the house, you are buying it, not winning it.

Welcome! Glad to see you so happy. I love it here too.

[Dotneko]

Score! Congratulations!

[Michael 61]

If others are out there trying for Richmond, good luck and don’t give up hope!

[Djean1981]

Happy for you!!

[Kenswing]

Congratulations! Your perseverance paid off.

[asianthree]

Congrats to you.. Every person we have met as they move in down the street feel like they are the luckiest, to get a home in Richmond. There is a definite happy vibe, meeting new people moving in..

Today we have 2 10’ walls near completion, and lanai is starting to take shape. It’s easier to see how much space we have left on our lot.

So glad the homes in new villages are moved forward, to give more room in the back. We sat on the pretend lanai, to watch the birds in the trees in the prairie. Slight humming of the turnpike, but none of the houses are built next to us yet. Our Boys think it great white noise to sleep by.

Today we realized that the after market pool needs to come soon otherwise we will be an hour to mow

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Just found out this morning, I was #1 out of 20 on a Richmond house! I had really given up hope on Richmond, as this was my sixth attempt to win a lottery. God is good! Will be moving from Colorado to my new home in 30 days. Words can’t express my excitement and ready to start a new chapter in my life.

We are so happy for you that we could Spit Chiclets! You are going to be happier than a Clam At High Tide!

Disregard the naysayers, they are easy to recognize once you move here. They have no tan whatsoever because they live on the computer inside where it's safe. LOL.

Welcome Home!

[Michread]

Which home model did you get? Were they all the same model you were trying for?

Why Richmond vs other Villages?

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Just found out this morning, I was #1 out of 20 on a Richmond house! I had really given up hope on Richmond, as this was my sixth attempt to win a lottery. God is good! Will be moving from Colorado to my new home in 30 days. Words can’t express my excitement and ready to start a new chapter in my life.

Good for you. Tell us what you won!

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

Just found out this morning, I was #1 out of 20 on a Richmond house! I had really given up hope on Richmond, as this was my sixth attempt to win a lottery. God is good! Will be moving from Colorado to my new home in 30 days. Words can’t express my excitement and ready to start a new chapter in my life.

I am hoping to win another lottery later tonight!!

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by Michread

Which home model did you get? Were they all the same model you were trying for?

Why Richmond vs other Villages?

Good questions, I was first trying for the courtyard villas on Monument Way, then switched to the patio villas on Manchester Ave, and finally scored one this morning. I was ready to buy in DeLuna when I was on my lifestyle visit this past July, but decided to hold off and wait for Richmond. I knew Richmond would be more popular than DeLuna, but was frankly surprised how intense the lottery was, with more people trying to buy than I expected. So why Richmond? Well, that I guess is personal and different for each buyer, but here were my reasons. I was happy to buy DeLuna, but thought Richmond was just a little better situated location-wise. Pros: super close to Brownwood via the golf cart bridge. Still close enough to Hogeye preserve for walking trails and to Edna’s, which I enjoy going to for lunch under the trees, then hanging around for music. Not that far from Sawgrass. Close to the future Okahumpka Rec Center and the outdoor boardwalk. The part of Richmond I bought is far enough away from the turnpike (the area of DeLuna I was looking at was closer to turnpike). Close enough though to have quick access to turnpike, as I will be driving to Winter Garden each Sunday for church. So really, I thought the location was perfect, and I think in years to come, this is going to be very central to most things in The Villages, as the community grows further south. My fear was that I would not get anything in Richmond, and by that time DeLuna would be sold out as well, and then I’d be looking at Newell for a new build, which is way too far south for me. From Richmond, Lake Sumter is still very doable by golf cart. I really don’t see myself spending much time up at Spanish Springs unless there is something really good going on at the Sharon. I like Brownwood and Lake Sumter far better than Spanish Springs for nightly entertainment and dining.