No one has yet mentioned the maintenance fees. In the newer villages these run about $475 per year. Bonds on new ranch homes in the new villages are just under $20K. they are currently amortized over 30 years @ 5.375%. Friends in Bridgeport just bought a new home and their bond was $46K for a designer. To my knowledge there is no bond or maintenance fee for villages located in Lake County. They are outside any CDD and thus beyond the reach of that type of taxing unit.

There are no designer homes in any of the Bridgeport's.

I have heard about all of the clubs. Where do the clubs generally meet? I would be most interested in jogging, lifting, and computer clubs. Thanks!

Look at the web site below and scroll down the left side under Special Publications, Recreational News and Activity Schedule. Also if you click on HOME at the top left you'll get the most recent addition.

Merry Christmas

http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/a...ews/news01.txt

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Wonder if next year's adjustments will reflect the downward trend in the CPI?

Oh Captain, your sense of humor is delightful!!

Would you also be willing to have your COLA adjusted Social Security or Pension Benefits be less, in order to reflect the downward CPI trend?
I sure wouldn't.
Sauce for the goose, etc.:mornincoffee:

Frankly, I can't think of a thing I don't like about Tall Trees, Cherry Vale Villas. We are just off 466 and convenient to everything. Our village is smaller than many of the others and that has made meeting people and getting around much easier. We even have a Cherry Vale dinner group that gets together each month to celebrate the birthdays of residents in that given month. We also have a ladies breakfast club which meets once a month.

In any given month we will have 24 people at our dinner out of the approx 64 Villas many of which are snow bird owned. Our breakfast group will be from 14 to 22 ladies on any given month.

As far as I am concerned, there is nothing not to love about Tall Trees!!:eclipsee_gold_cup:

One thing I love to do is fish for bass and walleyes here in Iowa. Can anyone tell me where IN the villages or CLOSE to the villages there is good fishing and the species? I like to fish rivers and streams the most but definitely from shore with jigs. Thanks.

The good & the bad
 

Add to the list an east-facing lanai. It gets sun in the a.m. and shade at dinner time. The other directions are too hot! We are in Largo and love it - it is 'hilly', which adds interest. After looking at several homes, we realized we had 4 requirements: a stucco home, a foyer, east-facing lanai, 3 bedrooms. Buying in a new village brings neighbors who want to be friendly; buying in an existing village gives you mature landscaping and lower bond. I haven't seen a home in TV that I did not like! We both feel it was a good move for us. Response to the person that likes his solitude - great that you found what you want. TV has it all! What is LSL?

the good and the bad...
 

Reply to SWRINFL's comment on treatment plant. We live in Largo & have never detected any odor. We are close to Lake Sumter Landing and will be close to the new square, as well as Colony Plaza; also, thanks to the roads now leading to 466A, we are just a short distance to 75 and the FL Turnpike. Every village has something unique - take your time and enjoy exploring. You are buying at a great time!

LargoLynne - I guess you figured out that LSL is Lake Sumter Landing.

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