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Add to that the unbelievable number of social clubs and activity groups, you won't find another place like TV. It is all about staying active and enjoy as many of our remaining years as the Lord will grant us. No other place has 10 championship (27-hole) golf courses and over 30 executive (par-3) courses to choose from. The person in the lowest priced manufactured home has the same privileges and access as the person with a million-dollar home. It is a lifestyle change, not just another retirement community. A chance to do the things we all wish we could have done when we were younger. For example, my DW (darling wife) always wanted to be a chorus line dancer (when she was younger). Once we get moved, she'll have a chance to make that dream come true. THAT, new friend, is why 80,000+ folks call TV home, and another 30,000 of us "gonnabees, wannabees" want to join them! As many have stated on this forum, it is "lower paradise" (implying it is the greatest place this side of heaven)!! Is it perfect, maybe not, but neither am I and once some friends told us about TV and we saw it in person in 2005, we stopped looking at any other location. It is the place for us - - hands down!! Hope this helped a little.:) Also, I'm one of those, like Ed and Beth, you can't shut up about TV. I'm been accused of being an undercover marketing representative for them!! The best advertising is word of mouth, and after 7 visits, we are "big mouths" about TV!!!!:MOJE_whot::MOJE_whot: HEY. . WAIT, I forgot to mention the Broadway caliber shows at the Savannah Center, their own hospital, TV station, radio station and newspaper. OH HECK. . .then there is the solfball complex and polo grounds! Whew, let me catch my breath. The new assisted living complex and Hospice facility just means that when I can't golf any more she can take me to the assisted living facility in our golf cart!! :coolsmiley: I'M THROUGH! MY LIPS ARE SEALED (for now)! :icon_wink: :clap2: |
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Thanks! It's nice to hear this from someone other then just one couple! |
We wanted new to get exactly what we want and to be in a newer area and chose The Village of Fernandina.
They found us a staggered lot large enough for a pool and a 3 car garage that we wanted. |
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Give it a try. Also, as you are learning, this forum is an invaluable source for making friends and gathering information that would take you years to find out on your own! |
Just dumb luck brought us to LaZamora
We had considered the condos (no maintenance) that surround Spanish Springs but as luck would have it, I noticed a home for sale online and the rest they say "Is History"......Love love love our neighbors and the beautiful trees...
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When I made my first trip to The Villages in July 2000, they were building CYV's in Santiago. Two months later the sales person I had met called and said they had one lot left and were offering one million dollars in incentives, either 5% in upgrades to your house or 5% in furniture from Southern Lifestyles. I took the upgrades, but some of my neighbors were able to furnish their entire homes with this deal.
This was back in the day when everyone got to design their own home, from patio villas to premiers. Also back in the day when everyone visiting The Villages got picked up at the airport in a big white limousine with a fully stocked bar and two free nights in the villas at Spanish Springs. This was when Harold Schwartz was still alive, and he and his son, Gary Morse were extremely customer service oriented. |
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Being social creatures, and loving to dance, I'm thinking we don't want to be too far from a town square. A 30 minute plus cart ride at 9PM doesn't exactly excite me. We once rented near Lopez course, and that is a long ride from Spanish Springs in a golf cart. Would never venture to Lake Sumter from that far North. |
Chose Hemingway. Wanted to be near family in Hadley without being "in their pocket."
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Chose Laurel Valley because it and Pennecamp were the only places available to build the Seabrook model we liked.
I really like it here because we are convenient to many places and especially LSL living off 466. I still love Havana Trail and Hadley. |
Hi everyone!
This is our first foray into TOTV! We've been reading TOTV for a couple of months now and have enjoyed the many conversations. We first visited TV in July 2011 as part of a short "tour" of 55-plus communities. (We honestly thought we wouldn't like TV because of its size. We were wrong.) We returned in November for a 4-day Lifestyle Preview visit and completely fell in love with the surroundings, sense of community, and friendly people. Now we're figuring out how to accomplish the next step: buying in TV! We are leaning toward buying a lot and building, although if we find that "perfect" house we might go that route. A new unit has opened up in Fernadina. We would like to see those properties, plus the Sanibel and Charlotte villages, in person. We are planning to come down for another week, and would appreciate any suggestions, ideas, thoughts, experiences, etc., from the collective wisdom of TOTV. |
bought where building new was going on
but would have considered resale also; however, at the time (2006) the Florida buyer boom was almost at its height. Resales were quite a bit more expensive than new. Had to get on the waiting list for a 3 BR CYV, took about 2 weeks, then 4 hours to take it or leave it. Know people who only had 2 hours.
Those wannabes or mightbes are correct in that homes are more expensive here than other parts of Fla., and some places don't have a bond (infrastructure cost is built into the home price, like most places up North). But - and this is a big BUT - you aren't nickel and dimed to death to join activities and golf - unless you play a lot of championship courses. The current amenity fee is about $139 - for almost everyone (OK, a few from the historic side may be grandfathered in), no matter the value of your home. Can't tell you how many people I've met who moved here from other parts of Florida, many from other retirement communities, who have told me they could not afford to do all of the things where they used to live that they do here. Or have the expansive choices. For instance, if you golf, belong to an art league and want to go to zumba classes, you might have to pay country club fees, an art assoc. fee, and a gym fee plus class charges. Plus you'd probably have to drive to some of these thru heavy traffic in season. Plus homeowner insurance is cheaper than on the coast, and probably auto insurance too (but I'm not sure). For sure, we spend less on gas for our car and minimal wear and tear because we drive our golf carts most of the time. And - when we get older and really don't want to drive much in traffic, we will still be driving our golf carts here (I know, I know, but let's not go there right now). |
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We wanted a pre-owned house because we think you get more for your money that way. We wanted something built in the last five years because we didn't want to have to worry about replacing roofs or furnaces or air conditioners. We wanted to live mid-town with easy acces to both Town Centers. We wanted to be minutes away from the following by Golf Cart: Library Publix Fresh Market Urgent Care Vet WalMart Bealls Perkins Crispers MacDonalds Golden Arches Bob Evans Olive Garden Bonefish Grill Red Lobster and many other restaurants and stores We wanted to be within 10 minutes of the dog park called Doggie Doo Run Run, because we take our dogs there for an off-leash run every day. So we live in Belvedere Village, just south of CR 466 and The Villages Charters School. We are very close to Southern Trace, Buffalo Ridge, etc. For us it is the perfect location. As a matter of fact we sold our CYV in Belvedere Village and bought a Designer in Belvedere. That is how much we like it! |
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