[wereback]

Originally Posted by asianthree

When lofts were opened, we went to look at them for in-law. Nothing special, it’s an apartment. The drawback was only 1 year lease, and no sublet. A 3 bedroom house was about half than renting a 1 bed loft. Looks like that has changed if poster only stayed 4 months

I bought a new house from the villages they cancelled my lease. It was house number 9 in the villages. I really like the smell of a new house.

[PersonOfInterest]

Pity the poor OP who got virtually no information about what he was asking for. The OP wanted opinion about the experience of living at the lofts, not whether you would choose to live there or not.

[bowlingal]

Don't forget the cost of a new roof on houses.

[deborahcme]

Hopefully, someone who actually rented at The Lofts or has a friend or relative who lives there will answer these questions for the OP: Are the apartments noisy or quiet? Is the pool pleasantly crowded or overcrowded? Same for rec room and BBQs. What's that renter's "things I like" list and "things I wish were better" list. How's storage? Is there extra available and is there a cost associated with that? What's the pet policy? How's parking? Clearly, I don't know the answers to these questions, but just trying to steer the bus back toward the original OP's post, with apologies, folks. I know how we can get off track, moi included

[ithos]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

If you can afford to pay cash for a villa, you can get the same square footage and the same amenities as The Lofts for a third of the monthly cost. I don't see any advantage to living at The Lofts.

If you are drinker, you have several good choices for restaurants with bars you can walk to.

You are within walking distance to Eisenhower Center and a Publix shopping center.

After the recent runup in housing prices which I believe have peaked, the financial advantages have been greatly diminished. So rent and wait for the next housing collapse.

[NoMo50]

Typical thread hijacking. Some folks just can't resist.

[airstreamingypsy]

I can't answer because I don't live there, but I often wonder why TV doesn't build condos. There are many widows in TV, who would undoubtedly like to not have to deal with a house, but would like to live out their days here where their friends are. Condos are the perfect solution.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by NoMo50

Typical thread hijacking. Some folks just can't resist.

Point taken. But I am not sure that comparing the cost of The Lofts to home ownership is that far off the topic.

[chicksinger]

I think your age should be considered as well.. we are not building a nest egg at this stage of the game, we're trying to live off the one we hopefully still have...

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Point taken. But I am not sure that comparing the cost of The Lofts to home ownership is that far off the topic.

Wonder if anyone living in the Lofts actually posts here?

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by deborahcme

Hopefully, someone who actually rented at The Lofts or has a friend or relative who lives there will answer these questions for the OP: Are the apartments noisy or quiet? Is the pool pleasantly crowded or overcrowded? Same for rec room and BBQs. What's that renter's "things I like" list and "things I wish were better" list. How's storage? Is there extra available and is there a cost associated with that? What's the pet policy? How's parking? Clearly, I don't know the answers to these questions, but just trying to steer the bus back toward the original OP's post, with apologies, folks. I know how we can get off track, moi included

Parking is a space as long as it’s not near the pool is not a problem. If you want a covered space, a garage you must add that cost to your rent, if one is available. If you have a golf cart it sits in the elements.

We found noise is about the people next door, not issues with the walls. If they are extremely hard of hearing, and many are, their CW music is very loud, and one can hear the yelling in the halls. Pool isn’t any busier than any other neighborhood pool.

Didn’t have pets so not on the list, but they have a small dog area. The cost for a one bed, was $300 more than renting a PV. Both needed renter insurance, WiFi, streaming, electricity, furniture (both lofts and PV furnished for a fee). PV was 2 bed more SF. The lack of garage, ability to store was more of a deciding factor, than the $300 difference