[vintageogauge]

We have lived in Fenney since it first opened and it is quiet and peaceful. There is no such thing as prison noise, at least not where we live, no turnpike noise, and there are at least 18 restaurants within 10 minutes of Fenney. Big box shopping does not exist down here nor does the traffic that comes with it. Traveling on Morse Blvd north of 466 to me is an accident waiting to happen and I stay south of there as much as possible, that area is way too congested and so is 27/441. If you like shopping, theaters, and lots of traffic north is the place to be, if you like peaceful surroundings and amenities that don't exist up north, the south is where you want to be. We are also having the new UF Hospital being built down here along with more restaurants and entertainment at Sawgrass which it getting close to being opened. There are hundreds of acres of commercial land down south that will be built upon in the near future, several new plazas are currently under construction and a lot more to come. Villages between 466A and 44 would be my second choice. But there are buyers for every home for sale in TV so everyone has different likes and dislikes.

[Garywt]

We were looking at some open houses the other day and the sales agent basically said if you are old you should by a used house up north and if you are young you should buy down south. Unfortunately the house was way over priced, he told me it was because it was a view site. The view was a gross dirty, buggy swamp. No thank you, I will stay up north.

[Topspinmo]

I find that everyone has opinion on north vs south. But, IMO its just not that. South to me south of CR466A, center section from 466A to CR466 which mostly runs east to west. North to me any area north of CR 466/ NE off Morse blvd by lake sumpter landing. I live in the north traffic is nothing compared to central and south areas of villages. I have quick access to Bellview/ Ocala, i75, Summerfield, lady lake 441 corridor. Not some much to wildwood on south to Orlando. My area has gas available. Yes, few bugs no alligators in my area, been here 8 years I can count on one hand how many times I been bitten by mosquitoes at my house. Actually I find it unusual there not many insects, hardly any flying around light poles at night. So, bottom line is you have to decide what area best for you’re interests and what side of town you want easy access to.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Garywt

We were looking at some open houses the other day and the sales agent basically said if you are old you should by a used house up north and if you are young you should buy down south. Unfortunately the house was way over priced, he told me it was because it was a view site. The view was a gross dirty, buggy swamp. No thank you, I will stay up north.

"Basically said"?

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

"Basically said"?

Paraphrasing maybe?

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Garywt

We were looking at some open houses the other day and the sales agent basically said if you are old you should by a used house up north and if you are young you should buy down south. Unfortunately the house was way over priced, he told me it was because it was a view site. The view was a gross dirty, buggy swamp. No thank you, I will stay up north.

Did your agent say what age old is?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

Paraphrasing maybe?

Possibly. But I'd rather know what they "actually" said...

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

"Basically said"?

He was trying to tell us to buy down south but did not want to come out in tell us everyone up north is old. Since we are in our 50’s I guess we would be young…

[JerryLBell]

Generally speaking, the older the village in The Villages, the older the folks that live there. That's because they came when those places were new, liked what they saw, were ready to retire and bought. That's been true with every new village that has been built and will continue to be true for even newer villages as they get built. Of course, some percentage of village are gets turned over as people decide to move to other villages, out of The Villages or, of course, pass away. When we bought 6 years ago, we looked at the older areas "up north" and found the mature landscaping and trees to be a draw but the newer houses with warranties to the south ended up appealing to us more. Ideally, we would have rented for a few months, really checked out ALL of The Villages and then decided where to live. As it turns out, we got lucky and loved our house and neighbors. Besides, these days houses sell so fast (both new and pre-owned) that you just don't have the option to move slowly and deliberately any more. Fortunately, nearly everybody I meet loves where they bought, no matter how new or old the village was. Just about everyone is just happy to be nearly anywhere in The Villages. Maybe it's just being retired or maybe it really is something about The Villages, but it sure is a happy place here!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Garywt

He was trying to tell us to buy down south but did not want to come out in tell us everyone up north is old. Since we are in our 50’s I guess we would be young…

Well, if he was trying to tell you that, he'd be wrong...

We're N of 44 and in our early 60's. Some of our neighbors are older, some are younger...

I've met a bunch of people S of 44 well into their 70's and 80's...

No one lives forever. As residents "move on", they are replaced by younger residents... Just like in any other neighborhood. In my current neighborhood "up North", in MD, 5-6 homes were sold last year (just on our street) to people 20+ years younger than we are and 30+ years younger than the previous owners... The school bus stops are full of kids again, just like when we moved in, almost 19 years ago. When we finally sell (hopefully, sooner than later), I'm sure a younger family will move in...

The only things you can be sure of that are older than N of 44 are the houses...

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Garywt

He was trying to tell us to buy down south but did not want to come out in tell us everyone up north is old. Since we are in our 50’s I guess we would be young…

Translation - let's start by looking at houses I make the highest commission on.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Translation - let's start by looking at houses I make the highest commission on.

Isn't the commission rate the same, regardless?

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Isn't the commission rate the same, regardless?

I am not qualified to answer the question however I have read on this site The Villages "salespersons" get different compensation for selling new build Vs preowned. Also read at certain times they have incentives added for sales compensation depending on what The Villages wants to push the most.
Also common sense says much less work to sell a new home than preowned. They don't have to coordinate show and tell, straight forward cookie cutter paperwork, no surprise home inspections, etc.

[Boilerman]

Originally Posted by GpaVader

No owner, just turning 60 and will be working for the foreseeable future. We live in the Hammocks at Fenney. For us, the first issue was that my wife had to have Gas appliances, so that pretty much meant South of 44. I think their are a couple of areas North that had Gas but when we looked, nothing.

Live in Hammocks at Fenney, work in Spanish Springs, so I get to drive Morse Blvd everyday. Most of the established stores are North so we plan our trips carefully. They are starting to build out more of the infrastructure. And with more coming in the future in the way of homes, you have to believe the businesses will to.

Love our area, more importantly we Love our neighbors. Most are new to TV, but we do have an established (lived in Fenney for 5 years) couple that helps guide the rest of the neighborhood when we have questions.

We did have an offer on a house North of 466A and Buena Vista, which would have been closer to most things but it feel through. It didn't have Gas and the way the neighborhood was cut it might not have been as easy to meet neighbors and make friends.

As already suggested, take your time and figure out what you like and the rest should fall into place.

After cooking with a gas stove all our lives, we felt the same until we discovered induction stoves. Better cooking than using gas and runs off electricity. A little pricey and requires different pots and pans than you’re probably using today, but well worth it.

[RPDaly]

Those prices and that bond would be a deal breaker for me going far south never mind the Turnpike, it looks like a prairie down there in many places and the landscape is unappealing. $25K bond that goes to $33K with the interest thrown for a villa - no thanks. Its like having a mortgage again. They should just add in the infrastructure cost into the house price.