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Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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06-14-2023, 06:37 AM
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Absolutely worth it
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#32
06-14-2023, 06:55 AM
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We live on the Palmer laurel valley course around the 4th tee and 6th green ( view of both) Very close to the cart path. We have a view of the course and a water pond and a gorgeous sunrise most every morning. They come to cut the grass and tee boxes early in the morning and it has NEVER caused us any issues from noise to getting woken up. We don’t hear that inside the house. The wife actually likes to be close to the cart path so she can socialize with the golfers as they come by. It all comes down to what you want. Totally happy with no negatives but we could not stand to live with no privacy and our back lanai 20 feet from my neighbors. Might as well get a condo IMO. Again it’s all what you are accustomed to and what you are looking for. I can say this , the water view really makes it worthwhile. The amount of wildlife we see everyday is Astounding. From every type of bird and the alligator and turtles and fish jumping It is wonderful and something new everyday. Well worth the extra price IMO. Good luck
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#33
06-14-2023, 07:03 AM
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Most "views" have a down side. The water views dry up, get scummy and smell during the dry season. Preserves are very often a dead zone where massive power lines are run. Golf course views can sometimes be next to golf cart paths and you might have a lot of traffic. There is always something. Just have to decide what's most important. We bought our second house backing to a wall and have been very happy with the location and privacy. Best of luck.
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06-14-2023, 07:37 AM
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06-14-2023, 07:42 AM
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We bought 22 years ago on a championship golf course by the tee box with a lake view as well. Best money we ever spent. Every morning even after 22 years when we open the blinds we take in the view and love it. We will never move. Championship golf courses are quiet because less people play plus it is closed 2 days a week. Its like having a private park behind us. Never had a ball land in our yard, never. My friend bought with a lake view (not on a golf course), it's basically a large pond that amplifies the sound of her neighbors talking on their patio. We have never had that problem because we can barely even see across the golf course and our next door neighbors, also long term, are very respectful. Most people who tell you not to buy on a championship golf course can't afford to live on one so make up things. That said, I would not buy on an executive course, way too much play, morning to night 7 days a week. Our second choice was a preserve lot which would also have been a wide open view and quiet, but this lot became available first and we are so glad it did and we bit the bullet and bought it. By the way, the resale of houses on the course has skyrocketed compared to those not on the course, so not only is it an amazing place to live with an amazing view, but it has proven to be an amazing investment too. Buy a golf course lot on a championship course. You will never regret it. I wish you all the best. Last edited by Villagesgal; 06-14-2023 at 07:47 AM. |
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#36
06-14-2023, 08:02 AM
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We live on Santa Clara Cir, which backs up to the power lines. We have a large field behind us and while it's not a water view it's a lot better than looking at somebody's yard (which we had before).
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06-14-2023, 08:02 AM
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06-14-2023, 08:07 AM
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#39
06-14-2023, 08:32 AM
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For those who cannot afford the price of a "view" don't totally rule out backing to someone's house/lanai. Our house's lanai backed to the neighbor's lanai. We planted a tree row with viburnum, weeping bottlebrush, and ligustrum trees. When you look out our back windows, you can't see their house at all. All we see is trees, birds, squirrels and rabbits. We have total privacy when outside and it is usually very quiet. We do hear voices if the neighbors are out and we are sitting outside, but you'd hear that if you backed to a golf course. If you can afford a vast view, then go for it. But if you can't, there are ways to create your own view.
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#40
06-14-2023, 09:18 AM
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An alternative perspective
I have a "peekaboo" view of the golf course out the front of my house. We can see between the houses across the street to the fairway.
I'm glad we don't have direct "frontage" (weird word since it'd be the back yard, not the front) at the golf course. I don't want people driving past my house all day long with their noisy golf carts, stopping maybe right at the edge of my back yard to chit-chat with their fellow golfers, or even coming onto my property to take the shot they missed. I like being able to see the course. I just don't want to be a physical part of it. There are a couple of houses on our course that have really gorgeous trees dividing their yard from the course. Something like that, I'd probably really love. It's enough privacy and physical barrier that I can see the whole thing, but they probably can't see me unless they were looking on purpose. Plus they can't bring their carts right to my back yard because the trees are in the way. That'd be acceptable to me. For a yard that backs to a retention pond - absolutely not. I don't want alligators sunning themselves just a few yards away from me when I decide I want to sit out on the back porch and enjoy the view. I also don't think a view of a dry pond during a drought is worth paying extra for. For a yard that backs to an actual lake - maybe. Around two months ago I was down at Silver Lake, enjoying the view while taking a break during a bike ride. Looked down and saw - hundreds of small dead fish up against the shoreline. If that was a fluke, and not an actual "situation" that occurs regularly, I'd probably be okay with a lake view. If that happens regularly, then absolutely not. |
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06-14-2023, 09:45 AM
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#42
06-14-2023, 09:52 AM
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A "View" site usually means you can see it but it is not directly behind your house. It may be off to the side behind your neighbor's house or a house 2 doors down. A "front" site is usually when the view is directly behind you.
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#43
06-14-2023, 10:09 AM
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Most ponds smell and look like ——! Right now, ponds have been down 5 or 6 feet and it looks like Lake Mead. Most ponds have algae and whatever growing in them which also makes them look like ——-! Our realtor told us there is no guarantee that these ponds will have water in them and there are a few ponds near us that have been overgrown with grass. I would be ——- if I bought a pond front lot and now it’s all weeds. The smell from ponds can be very bad depending on heat and wind direction.
Golf front lots can be iffy depending on where they are located. I had a friend that replaced their large glass window 5 times because of golf balls hitting it, and the owners had to pay for it. Golfer are not liable for damage they do. As for interior lots, it all depends on the circumstances if it will be a good sell or not. I for 1 would rather buy an interior lot than say a bigger lot that backs up to the high voltage lines, imo, those are the worst lots to buy and they got a small premium for some of these lots that were big enough to put a pool in so you can look and listen to the high voltage lines |
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#44
06-14-2023, 10:15 AM
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I would live no other place than a maximum view. We view pond, pool and fairway. We only get 1 golf ball every two weeks. The lanai around the patio and pool keeps all the golf balls off our property.
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06-14-2023, 10:17 AM
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