[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by kimgarwel12@gmail.com

We also bought a patio villa. It afforded us the room we needed (3/2) plus a 2-car garage and a golf cart garage (both a must for my husband). We have both snowbird and full-time neighbors around us and couldn't be happier!! Yes, we're close to the neighbors, but as in all things, that dog barking, neighbors talking, etc., becomes "white noise" after a time and doesn't bother us. Most of the snowbird renters rent the same property every year, so when they do come back, they already know the neighbors and have friends. The only recommendation I would have with the patio villa is to make sure you get one with a screened patio/lanai to begin with as there are easement issues that prevent you from screening after the purchase. This wasn't disclosed to us when we bought our home and upon getting estimates to screen the patio now, we've found we can't because of the easement. Not a big deal necessarily and will save us a boatload of money in the long run, but it would have been nice to get it screened. We see many PVs with screened patios that were built that way to begin with, so I'm not sure how they skirted the easement issue. Maybe if TVs is doing it, it's okay. Whatever, we LOVE our home and our neighborhood, the low maintenance and the new friends we've made!! Good luck in your search!!

is a 3/2 with 3 car garage and golf garage

[ts12755]

I've lived in a Courtyard Villa neighborhood for 5 years. No problem here. We usually get a few snowbirds, out of 104 CV homes.

[eschiavo]

Villas remind me of Army Barracks living. 😂

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

One important thing to consider, that we didn't even think about the first couple years we visited as guests/on vacation:

How many vehicles will you have, when you get here? You need a place to put them all. If you have one car, one golf cart, a courtyard villa would accommodate that just fine, no problems at all.

If you get a second golf cart, one of your vehicles will need to stay in the driveway. Which is fine, but still do-able.

If each of you has a car, and you have two golf carts, then trying to get 2 in the garage and 2 in the driveway will become a huge ongoing inconvenience.

We have a carport and a golf cart garage, but we use the garage for our lawnmower and other tools (electric trimmer, rakes and shovels, air compressor, etc.) We have an extra long double-driveway, so we can have all 4 vehicles in the driveway and still be able to take any of them out to the road without having to move another one out of the way.

One car + one golf cart = you don't have to rule out any options at all.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

No idea why I quoted my last post. Hit the wrong button. Here's what THIS post is trying to say:

Something I loved about courtyard villas, was I didn't have to mow the lawn if we lived in one. I wouldn't need a lawn at all, I could make the back part one big huge patio with planters if I wanted to, and put a rock garden in the front.

But with privacy comes 8-foot concrete walls, which made me feel closed in and claustrophobic. That was why we eventually ruled it out even though the idea of a CYV was so attractive at first.

The patio villas were awesome, really liked the layouts and we needed a smaller-sized home and that was perfect as well. The downsize to those were the shorter driveways, and at the time where we were looking, lack of shrubbery in the back yards so all you saw was a whole block of grass and up-close-and-personal view of Mrs. Smith in her nightgown on the back lanai. It just lacked in the aesthetics to me.

[Cranford61]

Originally Posted by Cheryl Barrios

I am looking for a home in TV. I am downsizing and would like a smaller home so I have mostly looked at villas. I was told by an agent the other day that villas are very frequently bought to lease/rent and as a result those who live in those communities year-round struggle with the frequent new faces and the issues that come with renters - even though it was clarified at the renters are over 55 and are not typical families. I was also told that no more than 25% in the smaller villas can be leased out. It was recommended that I look at a cottage instead. Do any of you live in villas? Is it "difficult" in any way to live there because people in the villas near you are transient? I will be living by myself, but I suspect that my family will want to visit me more there because it's TV in Florida instead of Kansas City. Any home-buying suggestions are welcome also.

Had a neighbor who rented out his Designer house. I HATED it! Each renter brought his up north friends to visit and party. One monthly renter had four different couple friends from up north stay with him for a week. Like a flop house. Thankfully he sold out and moved back to Chicago.

[larcha]

There are rentals everywhere. Neighborhoods change over time. What is important is the quality and cost of living wherever you choose. We have a <1,500 sqft designer house in CDD 4 and love it.

[Ornamentlady]

We purchased our Villa because we it was easier when we dog sat our kid’s large dogs.
But the biggest advantage to us is that Villa communities seem to have more of a neighborhood feel- we have group activities which singles can easily fit into.

[Cheryl Barrios]

Thank you for sharing your experience. After I'm down there, I will contact you.

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by Cheryl Barrios

I am looking for a home in TV. I am downsizing and would like a smaller home so I have mostly looked at villas. I was told by an agent the other day that villas are very frequently bought to lease/rent and as a result those who live in those communities year-round struggle with the frequent new faces and the issues that come with renters - even though it was clarified at the renters are over 55 and are not typical families. I was also told that no more than 25% in the smaller villas can be leased out. It was recommended that I look at a cottage instead. Do any of you live in villas? Is it "difficult" in any way to live there because people in the villas near you are transient? I will be living by myself, but I suspect that my family will want to visit me more there because it's TV in Florida instead of Kansas City. Any home-buying suggestions are welcome also.

I do agree with your realtor. I lived in three villas here before I bought my 3 bedroom ranch house. There is definitely more "come and go" in a villa neighborhood with renters and seasonal residents. I prefer a more stable neighborhood. When it comes to new friends, however, I have found most of my friends through activities at the rec centers and other shared interest activities.

[Joorn59]

Originally Posted by Cheryl Barrios

I am looking for a home in TV. I am downsizing and would like a smaller home so I have mostly looked at villas. I was told by an agent the other day that villas are very frequently bought to lease/rent and as a result those who live in those communities year-round struggle with the frequent new faces and the issues that come with renters - even though it was clarified at the renters are over 55 and are not typical families. I was also told that no more than 25% in the smaller villas can be leased out. It was recommended that I look at a cottage instead. Do any of you live in villas? Is it "difficult" in any way to live there because people in the villas near you are transient? I will be living by myself, but I suspect that my family will want to visit me more there because it's TV in Florida instead of Kansas City. Any home-buying suggestions are welcome also.

If you’re by yourself a villa advantage is the lanai in the front. Gives a neighborhood more of a social feel. There’s always a conversation breaking out.
Consider Emmalee Villages in Mallory. Lots of full timers here

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

One important thing to consider, that we didn't even think about the first couple years we visited as guests/on vacation:

How many vehicles will you have, when you get here? You need a place to put them all. If you have one car, one golf cart, a courtyard villa would accommodate that just fine, no problems at all.

If you get a second golf cart, one of your vehicles will need to stay in the driveway. Which is fine, but still do-able.

If each of you has a car, and you have two golf carts, then trying to get 2 in the garage and 2 in the driveway will become a huge ongoing inconvenience.

We have a carport and a golf cart garage, but we use the garage for our lawnmower and other tools (electric trimmer, rakes and shovels, air compressor, etc.) We have an extra long double-driveway, so we can have all 4 vehicles in the driveway and still be able to take any of them out to the road without having to move another one out of the way.

One car + one golf cart = you don't have to rule out any options at all.

There are some CYV that have 2 car garage, usually the corner lots. There are also many that have grass. We have a CYV and wouldn’t want anything else even though we could afford much more. Even though our neighborhood is very friendly I love my walls.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Mallory Square

There is a single woman on both sides and across the street. Villa is furnished.

All you need now is a single man looking for a Villa.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

One important thing to consider, that we didn't even think about the first couple years we visited as guests/on vacation:

How many vehicles will you have, when you get here? You need a place to put them all. If you have one car, one golf cart, a courtyard villa would accommodate that just fine, no problems at all.

If you get a second golf cart, one of your vehicles will need to stay in the driveway. Which is fine, but still do-able.

If each of you has a car, and you have two golf carts, then trying to get 2 in the garage and 2 in the driveway will become a huge ongoing inconvenience.

We have a carport and a golf cart garage, but we use the garage for our lawnmower and other tools (electric trimmer, rakes and shovels, air compressor, etc.) We have an extra long double-driveway, so we can have all 4 vehicles in the driveway and still be able to take any of them out to the road without having to move another one out of the way.

One car + one golf cart = you don't have to rule out any options at all.

Lots of Patio Villas now being built with full size 2-car garages that will hold one car and 2 golf cars, you can also now have golf car garages in addition to the full garage. Still, most people have stuff stored in at least part of their garage and end up parking in their driveways.

[mikeritz53]

Originally Posted by Cheryl Barrios

I am looking for a home in TV. I am downsizing and would like a smaller home so I have mostly looked at villas. I was told by an agent the other day that villas are very frequently bought to lease/rent and as a result those who live in those communities year-round struggle with the frequent new faces and the issues that come with renters - even though it was clarified at the renters are over 55 and are not typical families. I was also told that no more than 25% in the smaller villas can be leased out. It was recommended that I look at a cottage instead. Do any of you live in villas? Is it "difficult" in any way to live there because people in the villas near you are transient? I will be living by myself, but I suspect that my family will want to visit me more there because it's TV in Florida instead of Kansas City. Any home-buying suggestions are welcome also.

Seems like he had his/her own agenda. I am Realtor here and I am not aware of any difference in homes and more Rentals due to the style of location of the property.