[rogerk]

Lived in a Courtyard Villa for over 15 years and loved it and the neighborhood. True there can be more turnover and some renters but not as many as in Patio Villas.

Strongly recommend using a Sales Representative directly from The Villages. There is a reason they sell more pre-owned homes than all outside realtors combined.

[Cheryl Barrios]

What part of KCMO are you from?

[brick010207]

CY Villa North of 466 best choice. Nice part of CY Villas is the privacy they offer, low maintenance, and pretty inexpensive utility costs..Neighborhoods are established, services are all around and accessible, low or nonexistent Bond. Some rentals but more than 1/2 are permanent or part-time residents. Springdale, Briar Meadow, Woodbury have several options . 2Br2BA but 3BR are available at reasonable prices. Other locations in this area are equally receptive

[4557Spahr]

There are quite few 2/2 small houses in DelMar location for sale. Many updated and reasonably priced. Easy to maintain. We love it.

[Bergie]

Perhaps the realty person was just interested in selling you a more expensive home!

[DiveGCM]

Hello Cheryl.
We live in a Designer Home and it is our second one here. It is nothing fancy but is is a 3 bedroom 2 bath with lots of room. It is a stucco design, which I prefer as our first home here was Vinyl sided, and the extra room is great for family. Kitchens are bigger and there are 2 dining areas. We have used an realtor not associated with the Villages developer and have been very happy. They have helped us find the best price and are not pushy in any way. If you want to go that route then contact Jack Wilson at Sellstate Realty. His number is 978-998-9803. It is a husband and wife team and they will guide you through the buying and closing process while getting you the most reasonable people to deal with. The Villages use their own closing with much higher fees. Jack and Maurene will stay with you stay with you until you move in to your new home not just when your contract is signed. We have used them twice and know many others who have. You have nothing to loose by giving them a show. Another great Realtor is Cissie Smith at 352-391-0884. She is most hard working and will not let you down.
I hope that this helps you out. This is our second home here and we love it !!! Good luck in your search.

[Syd2008]

On only one sight. Villageshomes4rent there is over 20 pages of designer homes for rent. No matter where you go or style house you may have renters next door or in the area.
Take your time. Rent a smaller home and see what you think if you have the time.
There are many designer homes that have hedges right up against lanai for privacy.

[Idaholady]

I rented a CYV while I looked for a home and it was absolutely great except for two things. As a single person I felt it was too private. I rarely saw anyone. And I also need a 3 be place so I can have a guest room and an office. I bought a stand alone home in Hadley and so far it suits me.

[Cheryl Barrios]

If you have time will you message me with the information! Thank you!!!

[Roncin]

Hello. We have a cottage home for sale in Dunedin. We have wonderful neighbors. Let me know if you are interested.

[Roncin]

Don't know how to do that. Can somebody help?

[Roncin]

Originally Posted by Cheryl Barrios

If you have time will you message me with the information! Thank you!!!

My phone number is 217/691-0471. Text me yours and I'll send pictures.

[PoolBrews]

Originally Posted by GRACEALLEMAN

We have been looking and saw the villas and walked around in them but they're pretty cheaply made, and if you want to smell smoke of your neighbor if they smoke cigarettes you can't change that, and if you want to hear dogs barking, yapping dogs, barking then live in the villas, because you're that close, and there's nothing that you can do about it. You're basically within several feet of your next door neighbor and whatever they decide to do, smoke cigarettes, talk on the phone loudly, whatever you have you are stuck and it's in prison kind of....

I don't understand this post at all. Most villas have poured concrete walls - so they are far stronger and hurricane proof than the standard stick wall homes. The homes are no closer together than non villa homes, but the wall helps to reduce noise and any smells when compared to non-villa homes - and in addition, I never have to look directly into my neighbors home - the privacy is great! You obviously have not lived in both.

[Cheryl Barrios]

Thank you. Can you message me the address and any information, please?

[Pat2015]

From what I’ve noticed lots of part -timers and renters in the villas. You could buy a small house 1400 or so Sq. Ft in a neighborhood where people live there all year. The cost should be about the same, and there should be more people around to socialize with.