Judging from the comments by the poster just before yours, Chitown said they stayed in Atwood Bungalows in May 2019. Alden Bungalows were built about 2016 on Powell Rd behind Traverse Shopping Center. In 2018 they decided to build another Bungalow villa section directly next to it, and just south called Atwood. They have a different name and their own entrance. The Villages Brownwood Medical Center also opened in 2018 directly across the street, which is where I see my doctor, and the Brownwood Hotel and Advanced Medical Center just opened, in fact I went to a doctor there last week. They are just west towards Wildwood and Traverse Shopping with Publix is next to that and south of Atwood/Alden.

It looks like the LSV have moved from Alden into Atwood, a move of about 100 yards, this allows them to sell off Alden. Here's a photo when Atwood was under construction January 2018. That's Alden Bungalows the finished units at the top and Atwood below them.

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...dji_0152_1-jpg

Here's the location on a map, just zoom out to see the entire area. This satellite photo is probably 6 years old, not even the shopping center is there, Publix opened in October 2014 at Traverse.

Google Maps

Brownwood Hotel & Spa (150 rooms and Wolfgang Puck Restaurant) and Advanced Care Medical Center just opened.

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Traverse Shopping Center (a one minute golf cart ride from Atwood)

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We went last month for our lifestyle visit for 6 nights. We played golf and lots of golf cart rides. But mostly we were super busy with out two agents looking at homes. This was the sole purpose of our visit for us. We knew we wanted to buy something as my mom is local and is ailing so I will be staying in new house to help care for her until my husband retires. I move down there in a week. We didn’t even visit a pool. We were pretty busy with the agents.

No one will pressure you

Get ready to drink a big dose of the Kool Aid.

I did a Lifestyle visit last December for 5 days / 4 nights. It was nice to stay in one of the Villa Homes, but I must be honest and say the time I had for my own exploration was not enough. The tour was informative but after about 30 minutes you kind of wish the guide would turn off the canned sales pitch and just provide information, I get it TV is big and beautiful!

Advice.... download the TV phone GPS/Map app to use while you are in the golf cart, EXTREMELY easy to get lost if you are on your own.

One of the things that I immediately noticed was that the people I was able to interact with were not as “friendly” as advertised, I took this observation with a grain of salt since I know more time is needed.

Most people I did speak with who wanted to engage in friendly conversation said RENT first before purchasing and that is exactly what I am doing. As of this month, I have a lease for 6 months with an option to go a year if needed. With COVID19 on everyone mind housing prices should remain stable or show minimal increase over the next year.