[Bellavita]

This has to be a college assignment to see what we would say. No 24 year old wants to buy a house and live here. Hell your not old enough for the adult pool

Originally Posted by youngvillagertobe

I am a 24 year old man, single, no kids, work from home and am looking to buy my first house. I would love to live in the Villages and know about the 80/20 rule when it comes to 55+ communities. I am quiet, and old soul, respectful of others and always maintain a clean living space/ yard. What would be the honest reaction to having a young person live next door?

[kansasr]

There are over 1,000 registered voters in The Villages between the ages of 20 and 29....you won't be alone.

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by kansasr

There are over 1,000 registered voters in The Villages between the ages of 20 and 29....you won't be alone.

Probably most of those voters are college/grad school students using their parents' address in TV as their home address. I have one away in college who would be using our address in TV as his home address even though he lives on his college campus during the school year.

I wouldn't expect as a 20 something to actually buy my own place in TV and find lots, or even any, other 20 something home owners. That doesn't mean that a 20 something couldn't buy in TV if that's what they wanted to do.

[heenables]

OP, As you can see there are plenty of opinionated older people here who like to hear themselves typing but have no idea what they are talking about. I bought a house here in my mid 40's less than a year ago. I'm single and don't live with my parents. lol... I have met different people close to my age that became golfing buddies etc. With all these older folks you won't have an issue with the 20% deal because there aren't that many people that buy at a younger age. It wasn't even a question for me when I made the purchase. If you are intrigued by the lifestyle and want to do it go for it. Just understand that one of these people responding could be your neighbor.

[Woodbear]

Originally Posted by Nadinefall

My 27 yo lives with us and everyone has always been great to him. We’re originally from Buffalo, our last address there was East Aurora. Go Bills!

Small world as we are originally from Orchard Park. Most of the Bills players/coaches lived in Orchard Park or East Aurora. Our last address was near Chautauqua Lake. We still have our house on 98 acres there.

[jimlambert]

Fan…Tastic! My softball team needs help. Can you play shortstop?

[Woodbear]

Originally Posted by Cranford61

That’s a real shame that you have not successfully launched your 26 yo.

She wants to be with her mother as she struggles with the repercussions of brain cancer, but thanks for your concern.........Bless Your Heart

[banjobob]

Why would a 24 year old move into an old folks housing development . Not too many friends in your age group ,maybe you enjoy card club
,medical problems,golf conversation , sure lots of things to do but who with people 30/40 years older ?

[Mrodmh]

Originally Posted by lindaelane

The 80/20 rule does not apply here. Yes, Middleton is opening up and younger people can live there. But in most Villages, as I understand it, the rule is that at least one member of the household must be 55 or over and that no one under 18 can remain for more than a month. So, people in their 20s living here (not in Middleton) are living with the parents/relatives. Twenty-somethings do live here, but not at anything like the 20 percent level. I have never encountered a 20 something living here, though again, I know it happens.

I am saying that if having a few people of your age group around you is important to you, that can't be guaranteed. But that may not be important to you.

The 80/20 rule absolutely does apply here - it’s a law, not a choice.

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by 024engine

Can't use sports pools at your age. Not sure about other amenities.

Wow that rule sure is funny.

[daspiva]

Quite honestly, I moved here as a younger person, still working, etc. You might find your social/ love life to be lacking because you are not in the same place in life as so many seniors are over here in TV. You may feel like a square peg trying to live in a round hole. I wouldn't recommend moving here. Try an outside community, you'll get more home for the money anyway. As to how the neighbors might feel about you? You'll just be the "kid" on the block. But I'm sure that being that there are many more woman than men, you will have MANY cougars hitting on you. LOL!

[raney3099]

Great would embrace it😉

[MrFlorida]

Lots of single 70 year old women looking for company, hope you can dance....

[bergermichaela@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by triflex

There are some new Villages developments coming that are open to younger people. Look up the Village of Middleton on YouTube. Anyone will be able to live there.

At 24 though, you are NOT an old soul. You are just getting a decent start.

Being an "Old Soul" has nothing to do with current age.

[bergermichaela@yahoo.com]

Age has nothing to do with as far as the age of the soul goes.