[Tonig]

For those who've live in TV for a while, if you had a friend looking at 2 equally attractive houses, one in District 2 and one in District 6, which would you recommend they buy and why?

[Bogie Shooter]

He should look at what each district has to offer and match that with what he is looking for. Amenities and closeness to shopping come to mind.

[GrnThumb]

District 2 has less pools per village but great location for shopping and access to 27/441. So if you’re not a pool person... go for a District 2. Also chances are that the bond is already paid in District 2.
Good luck.

[Goldwingnut]

District 6 if for no other reason CDD6 falls under PWAC so risk is spread out if something major happens. For example, the sink hole in CDD4 has will cost them nearly $1M when complete and will be absorbed by CDD4 residents only, this past year they saw a 30% increase in their maintenance fees to cover the current cost and more is to come. In CDD6 those costs would be spread out over CDDs 5 through 12 (soon to be 13).

The other consideration is the home in CDD6 will be about 10 years newer so there is more life left in the mechanical systems - AC unit, HW heater, etc. Also roof will be newer.

Obviously both homes will have their pluses and minuses but the newer home will have a lower initial maintenance cost.

[Cruisy]

Originally Posted by Tonig

For those who've live in TV for a while, if you had a friend looking at 2 equally attractive houses, one in District 2 and one in District 6, which would you recommend they buy and why?

Is there a map that shows what Villages each District is made up of?

[Goldwingnut]

The information is available on the districtgov.org website.

This link takes you to an overall map and has links to sections of the villages based on geography that are more detailed showing streets and villages.
VCDD Districts Map

This link is a street-by-street listing and will tell you what county and district the street is in.
https://districtgov.org/images/street%20listing.pdf

This link will give you a district-by--district listing of what villages are in each district, what unit (subdivision) are in that village and what Villa communities are in that village.
https://districtgov.org/images/villa...ghborhoods.pdf

These should give you what you are looking for and a little more. The latest Villages map available at the sales centers and some stores is also helpful but doesn't show the CDDs.

[graciegirl]

There is an area where some time ago the residents sued the developer and won and as a result they now manage the area in a different way than others here. In my opinion that area is not run as well or is as well taken care of as those still under the direct management of the developer.

I have never really understood the reason for that lawsuit. The individuals who brought suit each received large amounts of money individually. I have not had much faith in the POA since then. I will try to find the Orlando Sentinel Article.

Villages settles lawsuit, will fund $40M in upgrades - Orlando Sentinel There are pop up ads on this link. I have copied and pasted the information from someone who copied it too.

Villages settles lawsuit, will fund $40 million in recreation upgrades
Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel
By Stephen Hudak
Published Match 9, 2008
THE VILLAGES - The powerful developer and corporations behind The Villages have agreed in a civil court settlement to pay $40 million over 13 years to cover improvements and repairs to recreation centers, swimming pools and other facilities that make the retirement community alluring.

The class-action lawsuit contended monthly amenity fees paid by every homeowner in the sprawling community of 70,000 residents had been misused by The Villages of Lake-Sumter Inc., the Village Center Community Development District and developer H. Gary Morse.

Under the settlement, the money will replenish depleted accounts used to finance facility improvements and pay pool monitors, after-hours golf ambassadors and Neighborhood Watch staff.

The lawsuit was prompted by residents like Elaine Dreidame, 64, who complained about mildew and mold in the ceiling tiles of the Paradise Recreation Center, where she played bridge twice a week.

Dreidame, who moved to the retirement community in 1999, figured "Florida's Friendliest Hometown" had money set aside to improve its oldest recreational facility.

Well, not enough, she found out.

The retired university administrator from Dayton, Ohio, grew more concerned as she began noting similar, subtle drop-offs in other services throughout the community that she affectionately calls "year-round adult summer camp."

The money is supposed to be used to maintain the golf courses, swimming pools and other comforts that make The Villages a desirable home for active, older adults.

Long-shot lawsuit

The lawsuit seemed unlikely to succeed, according to court records showing that a retired judge and six major law firms from Tallahassee to Miami declined to take it.

But the case concluded last week in Lake County, where Circuit Judge Lawrence Semento approved a settlement agreement that requires the developer to pay about $40 million over the next 13 years to replenish maintenance accounts.

The settlement also requires the defendants to pay $50,000 each to Dreidame and four other named plaintiffs and $6.7 million to the plaintiffs' brother-sister legal team, Dougald McMillan and Carol McMillan Anderson.

Carol Anderson said she took the case because she lives in The Villages.

Her brother, a practicing lawyer for 50 years, was best known for prosecuting organized crime figure Meyer Lansky.

Through their defense lawyers, Stephen Johnson and Archie Lowery, Morse and the other defendants denied any wrongdoing or misappropriation.

"[The developer] has looked at the settlement as an issue of what's good for the community," Johnson said Wednesday in court.

The settlement includes confidentiality and nondisparagement clauses, which prevent the parties from discussing the case or criticizing Morse or The Villages.

'David and Goliath'

Donald Maciejewski, a Jacksonville lawyer who has handled mass-plaintiff air-disaster cases, called the lawsuit a "true David and Goliath" case, citing the defendants' financial strength.

In an affidavit submitted to the judge to justify attorney fees, Maciejewski said the novelty and complexity of the case suggested that the plaintiffs' chances for success were "virtually zero."

He also pointed out that McMillan and Anderson were "a last resort."

Dreidame had said that if the siblings wouldn't take their case, "she was going to drop the issue . . . and get back to enjoying retirement," Maciejewski said.

Anderson praised Morse and his lawyers, saying the settlement proves they have the community's best interest at heart.

Tee-time limits

The settlement also includes other provisions that can be classified as uniquely The Villages, including limits on the number of tee times that can be reserved by the developer's sales staff for prospective customers.

The developer also will provide money to widen six miles of golf-cart paths to better accommodate bicyclists, joggers and roller-skaters.

The agreement also creates a resident-controlled "Amenity Authority Committee" that will have a louder voice in the use of amenity fees.

[Tonig]

Thanks everyone. Great info.

[HIgolfers]

Wow! Great link Gracie Girl! Had no idea.