Great video. I was in The Villages in early March 2020 to visit my brother who purchased in Virginia Trace. Had negative ideas on the area but it is beautiful and every house and neighborhood is clean. Most villages are gated and the amenities blew me away - so much to do. Whether it’s pickle ball, tennis or swimming or the variety of group activities and clubs. There are “state” clubs like The Kentucky club that’s for Kentucky transplants in the villages who want to meet more of their home state neighbors. Music at numerous venues - prior to the Coronavirus - every night of the week! If you can afford it, it’s a nice retirement option to look into.
Underground utilities are great. No overhead wires. No poles. As the trees mature the yards won’t looks so bare. As homogeneous as theses neighborhoods appear I see the appeal of not living next door to a lazy hoarder type neighbor with multiple cars stacked up in the driveway. Keep this in mind too, for those of you with all the negative “too boring/too plain” comments: people who enjoy clean and tidy surroundings aren’t bad or boring or sad, they are busy doing other things. They aren’t home because they are at the clubhouse teaching a class, learning Italian, shooting pool, playing bridge, knitting hats for drug-addicted premies, packing their days with satisfying activities. But what they are not worrying about is if they need to add bars to their windows. Or getting a ring video doorbell to catch the neighborhood porch pirate. Or wondering about that strange unmarked van parked across the street. Bottom line: a plain and simple life is not boring, it’s liberating.
In Our "55" and Older Retirement Community, which is Not Gated, we have 24/7 Patrolled Security, plus, many have other Security as well. Those People that Want to Stay Busy, Can, and those of Us, who Choose NOT to, Don't. Being Retired, is About Having a Choice to Do What you Want, When you Want, or Do Nothing at all. It's Called FREEDOM, and We Darn Well EARNED IT ! ! !
I've lived in villages on and off for 30 years. I hate living in the suburbs . I got sick of having neighbors that played loud music day and night, fighting going on between neighbors, etc. I'm never bored in a village. What neighborhood offers free use of a swimming pool, pool room, Men's workshop fitted out with good quality power tools, a gymnasium, and nice Recreation Halls just to name a few things. I'll never go back to live in the suburbs.
Dame $500,000... you're directly in the middle of the state no matter which direction you go it's going to take you two hours to get to the beach for $500,000 you could buy a huge house all screened in with a pool and hot-tub brand new 5 minutes from the beach.... when you retire you're living off Social Security which is under $2,000 a month you would think as you got older things would be cheaper for you to me these prices are outrageous..Wow I just watched the part where the houses are $800,000 the only people that can afford that are retired doctors and lawyers and Dentists...I live on Melbourne beach Florida I had a brand new house built 3500 square foot I had Blue Marlin Pools put in a huge pool and an acrylic hot -tub all screened in plus I had a six foot Shadowbox privacy fence and Hayward equipment a heater that would heat the hot tub and the pool all the upgrades you can think of for $325,000... after looking through the community it doesn't look like you're allowed to have a privacy fence.... don't forget when you live in a deed restricted community that is not free you have to pay for that every month for the privilege of living in that neighborhood you think when you get old people would cut you a break but it looks like they're taking advantage of buy younger people or greedy Developers.🤑🤑🤑🤑😤 Money- Money-Money...🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
These villages are very popular in Australia. They are called over 50's villages. My wife and I have lived in various villages for over thirty years and we prefer to live in a village rather than in the suburbs. The prices you quote are much cheaper than in Australia. The houses you show in the video is similar to the houses in Australia. Prices in Australia usually start from $ 290.000 to $350,000 and up to $500,000 for the luxury style home.
You Need to Show a Couple of Home's, in Each of the "6" Categorie's. (Inside) You Did an Excellent Job of Showcasing the Home's, from the Ground and from the Air. Liked that you Showed the Square Footage and Price Range, in Each Category as well.Thank You.They Need an Area Like This, Here In Vegas/Henderson.Very Well Maintained.
Overpriced? Seems very comparable to where I live in Texas and we generally have a lower cost of living than other states. I’m sure the CA and northeastern folks think they are bargain prices.
Thanks for this video. These are the type homes my husband and I are interested in. I see that this video is 3 years old, so could you possibly do an updated version? We are most interested in one bedroom-one bath with or without a den. Thank you so much!
I’m surprised at all the negative comments. Of course I am too young to buy there now (ha ha) but I think it looks very nice. I’ve heard lots of nice things about The Villages. They have lots of things to do and I read over 2,000 clubs! I thought it was a good video. I would also like to see one explaining the different village neighborhoods, what each offers, what they are close to, etc.
I’d be dead from boredom in a week! Gag... YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING. IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS TO SPEND ON A HOUSE, THIS WOULD BE THE LAST PLACE ID BUY!
I get that. But there are 2800 clubs there. You certainly wouldn't be bored unless you stayed in. I've visited friends that live there twice and they are having the time of their lives. Had a lot of fun on my visit too.
The comments are hilarious !! Mostly uninformed people who haven't figured out what life is about and probably don't know how to save for retirement. What most don't understand is that you are buying into the lifestyle Not "A House". That's just a place to go and recouperate after another long day of fun !! Great video ! Thanks for doing this for those of us who understand what active retirement is all about !!
The Villages: "Senile City".....no mayor, no city counsel...Yenta's prowl the town looking for violations of HOA.....driving open golf carts in 90 degree, 90% humidity....no seat belts.
@@philweissburg2194 I don't have six figures ( well done bty) but I do own a house and a car. I don't know if I could ever live in a place with a HOA...
Lots of hidden fees that the Developer who founded this makes on every homeowner...so when the old folks die...not much is left for the grand children.
Don’t be confused by the TOTAL sq. ft. (Including lanai, etc.) and the ACTUAL sq. ft. of just the house. Most 3/2 are between 1,800-2,000 sq. ft. House.
I don’t like when the garage is sticking way out in front of the house. You can’t see when someone is pulling up or walking up the driveway. I like a front porch and a front room window. I don’t get why they build hoses like this.
I'm a Realtor from NY. Planning on buying there in 2021. I suggest a video tour of each model and if you do this I will give you a call when it's time.
Except on military bases I lived on for years, you actually see people, little kids and dogs and what appears to be living specimens. Where is everybody at The Villages?
Kidding right? We lived outside of Palm Springs for much less. Bought 1600 sq. ft., for 9,000.00 and sold ten years later for 30,000.00. In 2010. Two bedroom, two bath. Enclosed patio. No garage, but two carports.
What surprises me the most is,,how bad the lawns look!! For the money spent you would think the lawns would be green ....Don’t think this would be for me but many love it there ,,there are different tastes for everyone,,give me a home in the woods surrounded by bird calls ,rabbits,raccoons and deer,,oh and a babbling brook..😄😄😄
Enjoyed your video - Some houses are close as people mentioned in the posts below, however, less yard to maintain, and when you live here, you are never home. From morning to night people are out and about enjoying activities and friends. It's about the lifestyle, not so much the house. :) IMO
There are sidewalks on the busier/main streets. I've stayed there twice in the winter. In the neighborhoods, there's not too much traffic. Drivers tend to be considerate there. Streets are wide in the neighborhoods. It's easy to walk around.
@@godhelpus8075: It says to me that this is not a very pedestrian friendly place where you can easily walk down the street on a sidewalk. This forces people into their cars whether they want to or not. Was this so really difficult for you to understand in my original comment?
@@rons479 seriously....what else does no sidewalks in a residential area mean Except to say No casual walks..poor little FiFi.will be stuck in the house because it does not at all look pet friendly..
@@godhelpus8075: It says to me that the Villages is not a pedestrian friendly community. It forces people into their golf carts or cars and isolates neighbors. I also noticed few front porches so once again, little person to person contact.
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The Villages is kind of like a nursing home. They are so close together that it looks like you could hit your neighbor's house when you pull out of your garage.
My Aunt lived in a retirement community in NJ I went there looked out the window no people nothing she said all you see is an ambulance once a day taking someone out of here ..bottom line depressing place to live
I don’t think of it as depressing at all. After all, this isn’t a community built for college students. This is a .. wait for it .. retirement community for 50 and up! Sorry to be so snarky but the sunset side of life, like the Realtor just said, can be the best part of life. Children raised, grandchildren can visit, and there are tons of things to do here. It’s time retired folks got to do something for ourselves after being a wage slave for years as well as the chief cook and bottle washer at home!😁
I already lived in Florida once. You couldn't give me one of those homes give me shopping money and grocery money clean and manicure My Home and Lawn and give me money to live on! You can keep the whole damn state. Try walking out in July and taking a breath. It is also so transient that you just make friends and they've upped sticks and are gone.
I can tell you one thing they are not ugly. They are fairly cookie-cutter on the outside but I know somebody who lives in one of the homes and it is gorgeous! It's just in the wrong state.
@@godhelpus8075 ❣️Yes Mam, & My Home is very Beautiful & Not cookie cutter looking In any way, & I OWN! the Property my house sits on, I paid cash for my house, so when I die, I can will it to my Child, or G.Children, or or my Great G. Children because I Own both, house, and the property it sits on.... Children are allowed in my neighborhood period. I don't care how old a person is I Would never have some One telling me what to do With my house, yard, or anything else for that matter. & Telling me I have to buy one of those stupid Gulf Carts! Also would not like all that Crap goin on around me, I like my serenity and quietness! If I desire to go do something, I'd rather go do it my self. You sure wouldn't want to live around where they gulf and play that certain ball game, I can't remember what it's Called, but if you live close to it, all you hear are ball's Hitting a wall all time! No Thanks, not for me. There are many more down falls, Then Good, & I know this for a fact!!! I also don't pay the HIGH taxes they do. My house is Worth more than any of those!! TO EACH HIS OWN, NOT FOR ME!!! Also If I want my G.Children to visit for All Summer or as long as I want, I don't have to answer to anyone about That!!!!!!🥰 PLUS THE FACT, YOU PAY FOR ALL THE ACTIVITIES, EVEN IF YOU NEVER USE THEM!!❣️ Just my opinion....
Hi Gio, I just found your UA-cam Channel by accident, and I just subscribed. Thank you for the tour of The Villages and the different home styles. I hope to move there in a few years.
@@GioEspino I have visited The Villages several times since my friend bought a home there about 7 years ago. I was just in The Villages about 6 weeks ago. So much new construction going on!
The whole Community is deed restricted that means you can't paint your house you can only have one car in the driveway you cannot park a boat or an RV you're not allowed to park in the street if you want to put up a certain tree you have to get permission from the board... when you move in they give you a folder with about 30 pages of nothing but rules....lol
@@melbourne-heat.69-71 ain't it great !! Otherwise the neighborhood would look like most of the ones in America that have the trash and broke down vehicles in the driveways, And people living in campers in the streets.. etc. etc. Rules do a neighborhood good !!!
Wow...many very rude people watched this informational video...if you don’t like this type of living don’t buy one. No need for rudeness and even insults to the 80,000 residents who live there.
No they have dogs and cats!! This guy even mentioned the gated backyards for pets earlier in the video. And I personally know of a young retired couple who has a Dachshund here. Idk how rumors get started.
I am an Amateur Radio Operator and need at least an acre of Land for my Antennas . I also have 60 foot and 90 foot Communication towers with multiple directional antennas on them that rotate 360 degree. Is there any section of the Villages that have an area set aside for this . I am retired and do this just about all day everyday in between my regular house stuff . This has been my passion since 1965 ... Thank you
Beyond cookie cutter. And the prices! I thought 60k maybe 70. 161,000? No style or charm . It really is true in 2020 America Ugly is the new beautiful.
Videos from Jerry and Linda, who bought last year and moved to The Villages from their home in Indiana, have three videos out discussing the taxes, HOA’s, average monthly electric, water, sewer, garbage/recycling collection, lawn care (if hired out), golf fees, etc
Look up the UA-cam channel The Villages Newcomers. They talk about the expenses associated with the properties. You also see their dog, Gizmo....for all those that think there are no pets. They also video the older village neighborhoods where the trees and landscapes are more mature. And Silvio can finally satisfy his need for recent that yes, there are some manufactured homes in the older sections.
@@paulettewcain-israel3003 The Historic Side are the 3 villages of Silver Lake, IOrange Blossom Gardens and Country Club Hills. These are the 3 original villages started in the early 1980's. They are off of Highway 441/27, near Spanish Springs Town Square.
These are manufactured and framed houses you can get either kind and manufactured housing nowadays is built to HUD standards that are more strict than the old stick Built Homes. Like the house that I grew up in Maine in is a stick-built home and the new manufactured homes are more solid. It's just in the wrong state!
The only thing that bothers me is the lack of trees. It’s so bland. They bulldozed all the beautiful trees and native plants when they created this place. Shame. That said, a premier home for 1.5 million like the one in Florida is about 4 -5 million here in Palm Springs California in a gated golf community. But Palm Springs/La Quinta area has mountains (Santa Rosa mountain range) and is much prettier than flat Florida.
Sun City Center, FL is vastly superior to this. You have many different homes throughout the area. And they’re not all jammed in together like this...........SMH. 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Where are the floorplans so you can see the layouts? Do you own the land or required to rent the land? Are there basements? Your video doesn't answer many questions nor is it very informative.
Great video and information. I'm a little confused on the square footage for Designer homes. You listed Designer as 1300 to 2100 sq. ft. while the Veranda homes are 2200 to 3300 sq.ft. Is that right?
These folks better pray a strong wind gust doesn't come cause these homes look flimsy as all fetus especially those patio villas. They look cheaply made too.
Wyn Naylor Pulte Gomes in Del Webb are made with concrete block and stucco and, except for roofs are hurricane resistant. 2 x4 stick homes with vinyl siding blow apart in hurricanes, even with metal reinforcement brackets on all exterior joints. The Villages homes are way overpriced for middle of nowhere lots and cheesy construction. Examine homes just as much as lifestyles. Only a small percentage of people remain active after a couple years in any active adult community. The snowbirds run wild, but full time residents basically enjoy their homes most of the time.
The Lofts of Brownwood is what the apartments are called. The Villages sales office released a video a few days ago with status update. Phase I is scheduled to open Summer of 2020.
Why would you pay $500K for a house 25 feet from your neighbor with no yard? why do the $$$ homes have 50 sq yards of driveway and why would these folks want a 4 bedroom house? I don't get it. I'm 63 and like my 1/2 acre I mow every week on my Craftsman rider.
Great video. I was in The Villages in early March 2020 to visit my brother who purchased in Virginia Trace. Had negative ideas on the area but it is beautiful and every house and neighborhood is clean. Most villages are gated and the amenities blew me away - so much to do. Whether it’s pickle ball, tennis or swimming or the variety of group activities and clubs. There are “state” clubs like The Kentucky club that’s for Kentucky transplants in the villages who want to meet more of their home state neighbors. Music at numerous venues - prior to the Coronavirus - every night of the week! If you can afford it, it’s a nice retirement option to look into.
Underground utilities are great. No overhead wires. No poles. As the trees mature the yards won’t looks so bare. As homogeneous as theses neighborhoods appear I see the appeal of not living next door to a lazy hoarder type neighbor with multiple cars stacked up in the driveway. Keep this in mind too, for those of you with all the negative “too boring/too plain” comments: people who enjoy clean and tidy surroundings aren’t bad or boring or sad, they are busy doing other things. They aren’t home because they are at the clubhouse teaching a class, learning Italian, shooting pool, playing bridge, knitting hats for drug-addicted premies, packing their days with satisfying activities. But what they are not worrying about is if they need to add bars to their windows. Or getting a ring video doorbell to catch the neighborhood porch pirate. Or wondering about that strange unmarked van parked across the street. Bottom line: a plain and simple life is not boring, it’s liberating.
Lori Oliver well said, the co
Agreed
In Our "55" and Older Retirement Community, which is Not Gated, we have 24/7 Patrolled Security, plus, many have other Security as well. Those People that Want to Stay Busy, Can, and those of Us, who Choose NOT to, Don't. Being Retired, is About Having a Choice to Do What you Want, When you Want, or Do Nothing at all. It's Called FREEDOM, and We Darn Well EARNED IT ! ! !
❣️ Who cares!!! Not ME, THAT'S FORSURE!!!!!!!!!!
I've lived in villages on and off for 30 years. I hate living in the suburbs . I got sick of having neighbors that played loud music day and night, fighting going on between neighbors, etc. I'm never bored in a village. What neighborhood offers
free use of a swimming pool, pool room, Men's workshop fitted out with good quality power tools, a gymnasium, and nice Recreation Halls just to name a few things. I'll never go back to live in the suburbs.
Very helpful video on selecting areas and home types.
Dame $500,000... you're directly in the middle of the state no matter which direction you go it's going to take you two hours to get to the beach for $500,000 you could buy a huge house all screened in with a pool and hot-tub brand new 5 minutes from the beach.... when you retire you're living off Social Security which is under $2,000 a month you would think as you got older things would be cheaper for you to me these prices are outrageous..Wow I just watched the part where the houses are $800,000 the only people that can afford that are retired doctors and lawyers and Dentists...I live on Melbourne beach Florida I had a brand new house built 3500 square foot I had Blue Marlin Pools put in a huge pool and an acrylic hot -tub all screened in plus I had a six foot Shadowbox privacy fence and Hayward equipment a heater that would heat the hot tub and the pool all the upgrades you can think of for $325,000... after looking through the community it doesn't look like you're allowed to have a privacy fence.... don't forget when you live in a deed restricted community that is not free you have to pay for that every month for the privilege of living in that neighborhood you think when you get old people would cut you a break but it looks like they're taking advantage of buy younger people or greedy Developers.🤑🤑🤑🤑😤 Money- Money-Money...🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
You're living off of SS for $2000 a month? I believe most people have other resources to live on and SS is just a bonus.
Yes...but the humidity is great....90% +
I'm from seattle ..... one doesn't speak of houses below 1 Million...... cause they dont exist.
Looks lovely my husband retires this year . We are shopping
Marion County has less expensive new homes and better....
These villages are very popular in Australia. They are called over 50's villages. My wife and I have lived in various villages for over thirty years and we prefer to live in a village rather than in the suburbs. The prices you quote are much cheaper than in Australia. The houses you show in the video is similar to the houses in Australia. Prices in Australia usually start from $ 290.000 to $350,000 and up to $500,000 for the luxury style home.
Thank you Gio. This was very helpful!
You Need to Show a Couple of Home's, in Each of the "6" Categorie's. (Inside) You Did an Excellent Job of Showcasing the Home's, from the Ground and from the Air. Liked that you Showed the Square Footage and Price Range, in Each Category as well.Thank You.They Need an Area Like This, Here In Vegas/Henderson.Very Well Maintained.
Thank you for the tour Primo!
I Went The Villages My Inlaws bought A house I love The Villages ,Beautiful Community And More Activities, Good For Retirement
Wow! Was a great video. Shows how this place is so overpriced it is insane! So many other MORE BEAUTIFUL places to live than this.
Overpriced?? No they're not.
YESSSS
@@DD-ee2nvGuess that is when you last bought and where.. I have seen a lot worse on the West Coast.. with no amenities..
Overpriced? Seems very comparable to where I live in Texas and we generally have a lower cost of living than other states. I’m sure the CA and northeastern folks think they are bargain prices.
Thanks for this video. These are the type homes my husband and I are interested in. I see that this video is 3 years old, so could you possibly do an updated version? We are most interested in one bedroom-one bath with or without a den. Thank you so much!
I’m surprised at all the negative comments. Of course I am too young to buy there now (ha ha) but I think it looks very nice. I’ve heard lots of nice things about The Villages. They have lots of things to do and I read over 2,000 clubs! I thought it was a good video. I would also like to see one explaining the different village neighborhoods, what each offers, what they are close to, etc.
I’d be dead from boredom in a week! Gag... YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING. IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS TO SPEND ON A HOUSE, THIS WOULD BE THE LAST PLACE ID BUY!
What would bore you?
Every house is the same, no trees, no diversity of ethnic groups, no children.....stepford Community
@@Mistie415 ❣️ Exactly!!!!!!
Debbie Mcnish. No “ diversity” ??? Meaning too many white people???
I get that. But there are 2800 clubs there. You certainly wouldn't be bored unless you stayed in. I've visited friends that live there twice and they are having the time of their lives. Had a lot of fun on my visit too.
The comments are hilarious !!
Mostly uninformed people who haven't figured out what life is about and probably don't know how to save for retirement.
What most don't understand is that you are buying into the lifestyle Not "A House". That's just a place to go and recouperate after another long day of fun !!
Great video ! Thanks for doing this for those of us who understand what active retirement is all about !!
The Villages: "Senile City".....no mayor, no city counsel...Yenta's prowl the town looking for violations of HOA.....driving open golf carts in 90 degree, 90% humidity....no seat belts.
I am retired and I own my house and my car and have six figures in the bank plus stock.
@@philweissburg2194 I don't have six figures ( well done bty) but I do own a house and a car. I don't know if I could ever live in a place with a HOA...
11:38 I Love the Premier Homes!
The more I watch this video the more I don't wanna live there
Lots of hidden fees that the Developer who founded this makes on every homeowner...so when the old folks die...not much is left for the grand children.
Thank you! Very informative!
Thanks for posting. Very useful information.
Don’t be confused by the TOTAL sq. ft. (Including lanai, etc.) and the ACTUAL sq. ft. of just the house.
Most 3/2 are between 1,800-2,000 sq. ft. House.
Yes, most 3/2 are 1,800-2,000. I have a 4/2 that is 2,600:sq ft & with the lanai is 3,000 (if you’re measuring for a new roof).
isn't this where all the old people go in the winter ?
I don’t like when the garage is sticking way out in front of the house. You can’t see when someone is pulling up or walking up the driveway. I like a front porch and a front room window. I don’t get why they build hoses like this.
Postage stamp lots, roof lines less than 10’ apart. Takes too much room to put a garage in back or on the side. You get what you pay for.
I'm a Realtor from NY. Planning on buying there in 2021. I suggest a video tour of each model and if you do this I will give you a call when it's time.
By 2021 many will be dead of Covid and you can buy one of their infected homes cheap
❣️Too close together also!!!
Most new construction in Fl have tiny lots
Looks a bit like military base housing...
Highly accurate comment.
Except on military bases I lived on for years, you actually see people, little kids and dogs and what appears to be living specimens. Where is everybody at The Villages?
Can’t believe how low these prices are. I’m on the west coast and real estate prices are a lot higher.
Kidding right? We lived outside of Palm Springs for much less. Bought 1600 sq. ft., for 9,000.00 and sold ten years later for 30,000.00. In 2010. Two bedroom, two bath. Enclosed patio. No garage, but two carports.
VERY useful video! Gives us a good idea as to what is available.
Excellent video. Well done.
Very interesting! Thanks!
6:44. No attempt made to hide the garages? Has anyone heard the word architect???
What surprises me the most is,,how bad the lawns look!! For the money spent you would think the lawns would be green ....Don’t think this would be for me but many love it there ,,there are different tastes for everyone,,give me a home in the woods surrounded by bird calls ,rabbits,raccoons and deer,,oh and a babbling brook..😄😄😄
Great information. Thank you.
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Enjoyed your video - Some houses are close as people mentioned in the posts below, however, less yard to maintain, and when you live here, you are never home. From morning to night people are out and about enjoying activities and friends. It's about the lifestyle, not so much the house. :) IMO
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Where are the bicycle lanes and sidewalks? Where is the diversity in architecture, materials and people? That is what scares me.
No...its just golf carts...most without even seat belts..
Have a cookie! (cutter homes)
Wow this looks like hell on Earth. Some real Jean Paul Sartre shit
This was interesting and helpful. Thanks!
I am noticing the fact that there are no sidewalks. Is this true all throughout the complex?
@Silvio Manuel I do like to ride my bike off the street.
Not really much traffic here so sidewalks are not necessarily needed. Most everyone here gets around in their golf car
There are sidewalks on the busier/main streets. I've stayed there twice in the winter. In the neighborhoods, there's not too much traffic. Drivers tend to be considerate there. Streets are wide in the neighborhoods. It's easy to walk around.
No sidewalks says plenty to me.
What does it say to you?
@@godhelpus8075: It says to me that this is not a very pedestrian friendly place where you can easily walk down the street on a sidewalk. This forces people into their cars whether they want to or not. Was this so really difficult for you to understand in my original comment?
@@rons479 seriously....what else does no sidewalks in a residential area mean Except to say No casual walks..poor little FiFi.will be stuck in the house because it does not at all look pet friendly..
@@godhelpus8075: It says to me that the Villages is not a pedestrian friendly community. It forces people into their golf carts or cars and isolates neighbors. I also noticed few front porches so once again, little person to person contact.
What are the price ranges for the three and four car garage homes with nice landscaping?
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My pleasure
are these houses or modular, or mobile homes ??
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When everything looks too perfect, it usually ISN'T. I bet the rules and regulations are maddening.
The Villages is kind of like a nursing home. They are so close together that it looks like you could hit your neighbor's house when you pull out of your garage.
some share the same driveway.
Lots it 55+ or expensive neighborhoods where I live in Northern Virginia have small plots of land especially if you don't want to do lawn care.
My Aunt lived in a retirement community in NJ I went there looked out the window no people nothing she said all you see is an ambulance once a day taking someone out of here ..bottom line depressing place to live
The villages is the complete opposite. Is like a summer camp for adults, so many activities and daily live entertainment, you should come visit 👍🏼
I don’t think of it as depressing at all. After all, this isn’t a community built for college students. This is a .. wait for it .. retirement community for 50 and up! Sorry to be so snarky but the sunset side of life, like the Realtor just said, can be the best part of life. Children raised, grandchildren can visit, and there are tons of things to do here. It’s time retired folks got to do something for ourselves after being a wage slave for years as well as the chief cook and bottle washer at home!😁
God's waiting room ... waiting to die.
I have a friend who lives on a gated community in Spring Hill. The sound of wailing ambulance sirens is the soundtrack to her life.
What about bungalow villas?
I already lived in Florida once. You couldn't give me one of those homes give me shopping money and grocery money clean and manicure My Home and Lawn and give me money to live on! You can keep the whole damn state. Try walking out in July and taking a breath. It is also so transient that you just make friends and they've upped sticks and are gone.
Florida...the capital of bad judgement and high humidity...
❣️ Ugly, Pre- Fab Houses!!
They all look the same!!
I can tell you one thing they are not ugly. They are fairly cookie-cutter on the outside but I know somebody who lives in one of the homes and it is gorgeous! It's just in the wrong state.
@@elizabethshaw734 ❣️Wrong! There all ugly, your just BLIND!!!
@@elizabethshaw734 ❣️YES, AND SO DO I!! DON'T CARE, HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT ALL THE SINK HOLES, AS OF LATE?
Way too much building going on & now more...
Yep. It's a master planned community. It's intentional.
@@godhelpus8075 ❣️Yes Mam, & My Home is very Beautiful &
Not cookie cutter looking
In any way, & I OWN! the
Property my house sits on, I paid cash for my house, so when I die, I can will it to my Child, or G.Children, or or my Great G. Children because I Own both, house, and the property it sits on....
Children are allowed in my neighborhood period. I don't care how old a person is I
Would never have some
One telling me what to do
With my house, yard, or anything else for that matter. & Telling me I have to buy one of those stupid Gulf Carts! Also would not like all that Crap goin on around me, I like my serenity and quietness!
If I desire to go do something, I'd rather go do it my self. You sure wouldn't want to live around where they gulf
and play that certain ball game,
I can't remember what it's
Called, but if you live close to it, all you hear are ball's
Hitting a wall all time! No
Thanks, not for me. There are many more down falls,
Then Good, & I know this for a fact!!! I also don't pay the HIGH taxes they do. My house is Worth more than any of those!!
TO EACH HIS OWN, NOT FOR ME!!! Also If I want my G.Children to visit for
All Summer or as long as I want, I don't have to answer to anyone about
That!!!!!!🥰 PLUS THE FACT, YOU PAY FOR ALL THE ACTIVITIES, EVEN IF YOU NEVER USE THEM!!❣️ Just my opinion....
Glorified trailer park! Homes are too close together!
Hi Gio, I just found your UA-cam Channel by accident, and I just subscribed. Thank you for the tour of The Villages and the different home styles. I hope to move there in a few years.
you are going to love it
@@GioEspino I have visited The Villages several times since my friend bought a home there about 7 years ago. I was just in The Villages about 6 weeks ago. So much new construction going on!
Don't we will hate you.
Where are some trees and landscaping. Doesn’t do much for me.
Is there a rule against parking cars in your driveway?
The whole Community is deed restricted that means you can't paint your house you can only have one car in the driveway you cannot park a boat or an RV you're not allowed to park in the street if you want to put up a certain tree you have to get permission from the board... when you move in they give you a folder with about 30 pages of nothing but rules....lol
Kittymom99 yep
@@melbourne-heat.69-71 ain't it great !! Otherwise the neighborhood would look like most of the ones in America that have the trash and broke down vehicles in the driveways, And people living in campers in the streets.. etc. etc.
Rules do a neighborhood good !!!
Wow...many very rude people watched this informational video...if you don’t like this type of living don’t buy one. No need for rudeness and even insults to the 80,000 residents who live there.
They all look alike. 🥴☹️
Yep. It's a master planned community. It's intentional.
@@godhelpus8075 Yes...and built 18" apart....master planned is a slick way of saying they are all the same
@@godhelpus8075 It looks depressing.
What a sham to get your social security. You can’t leave your property to your kids lol
❣️Yeah, that's because it's not really yours!!!! You couldn't hire me to buy a house & live there. I like
Rules but, way too many there!!
Looks like the Day the Earth Stood Still
I'll take it!
Not a creature was stirring.
HAHA was thinking the same thing !
Great video, love the music!
Are these HUD houses?
Not on your live would I live there...No dogs no cats no nothing that makes live beautiful and fun AND NO ROOM TO BREASE !!!!!
No they have dogs and cats!! This guy even mentioned the gated backyards for pets earlier in the video. And I personally know of a young retired couple who has a Dachshund here. Idk how rumors get started.
@@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043 HIGH AS A KITE MY DEAR?
@Silvio Manuel I almost wrote a response when I realized you were too stupid to ....
dogs and cats permitted but probably can only have up to a certain number (ie. 2 dogs- just guessing) but not a great place for a active large dog.
Siegrid Thomas There are dogs, cats and plenty of humans. Very strict rules too.
Is there a place in the Villages where I could buy a large lot and not have to live in a cookie cutter shack?
I am an Amateur Radio Operator and need at least an acre of Land for my Antennas . I also have 60 foot and 90 foot Communication towers with multiple directional antennas on them that rotate 360 degree. Is there any section of the Villages that have an area set aside for this . I am retired and do this just about all day everyday in between my regular house stuff . This has been my passion since 1965 ... Thank you
sparky42 no, you cannot have any of that......they don’t even want your cable dish showing!
ARE YOU KIDDING??
Looks like Queens ny. Could the houses be any closer together. Grossly overpriced.
Lol I grew up in queens, didn't see anything like this.
Looks boring...I have 2 cousins living there...but all they do is golf....we don’t golf.
No trees?
I'd rather have a humble little shack in the woods than have to live in a place like this. Looks depressing and lifeless.
Ok, I watched and the Patio Homes there was not one automobile i. A driveway..lol is that a No No...
I hate the outdoor gas or whatever it is, it's ugly. Every other house has some metal BS on the property, in the middle of the grass
Beyond cookie cutter. And the prices! I thought 60k maybe 70. 161,000? No style or charm . It really is true in 2020 America Ugly is the new beautiful.
Wow, these look awesome, what are the taxes on these? Like to see plans on each home offered.
Videos from Jerry and Linda, who bought last year and moved to The Villages from their home in Indiana, have three videos out discussing the taxes, HOA’s, average monthly electric, water, sewer, garbage/recycling collection, lawn care (if hired out), golf fees, etc
Look up the UA-cam channel The Villages Newcomers. They talk about the expenses associated with the properties. You also see their dog, Gizmo....for all those that think there are no pets. They also video the older village neighborhoods where the trees and landscapes are more mature. And Silvio can finally satisfy his need for recent that yes, there are some manufactured homes in the older sections.
Silvio Manuel yes, there are trailers and manufactured homes in the older sections of the villages....feel better now?
Was this the inspiration for the phrase "Cookie Cutter"...
The background music is bothersome.
Not one person outside.Where is everyone?
Inside. It's too hot to be outside!
It's daytime, the walking dead must only come out at night!
The houses are cookie cutter and the lots are so tiny. Does anyone in the Villages know the word architect???
Depressing, no sign of joy or humanity.
That's what I thought too...it looks depressing!
@@loisrobson188 its for the OLD
Karen Bishop Stepford wives........The Commune
@@loisrobson188 It daylight.. most yards probably done by lawn scapers.. Everyone is on their Golf Carts at the Concerts in Town Center...
Homes are too close together
Looks like the kind of place you'd never want to have a cookout in your backyard because a thousand nosy eyes would be watching your every move.
Well this leaves me out of the Villages...My max I could afford is $130,000.....Guess I'll have to look elsewhere...Sad...
virg loh there’s a pre-owned cottage style home right now for sale in the villages 1 bedroom 1 bath 1 car garage listed at $130,000
There are preowned manufactured homes on the Historic Side of The Villages. Some are priced under $130K.
Good, we don't want your Yankee ass here anyway.
Where s the historic district
You left it out !
@@paulettewcain-israel3003 The Historic Side are the 3 villages of Silver Lake, IOrange Blossom Gardens and Country Club Hills. These are the 3 original villages started in the early 1980's. They are off of Highway 441/27, near Spanish Springs Town Square.
They are two expensive for us
These are manufactured and framed houses you can get either kind and manufactured housing nowadays is built to HUD standards that are more strict than the old stick Built Homes. Like the house that I grew up in Maine in is a stick-built home and the new manufactured homes are more solid. It's just in the wrong state!
Elizabeth Shaw Prefab homes are nice, most of the time you can’t tell the difference.
@@clairemarie8771 Yes but not for that kind of money.
Why not come to Florida after the next hurricane and see these homes in pieces.....?
Hi Gio,quick question,do we own the land the house sits on.
Ralph Salvati you NEVER own anything. As long as you pay taxes, you own nothing!
Terrible landscaping is bare. Ugh!
If you are not on the coast, you are nowhere in Florida.
Do any have private pools?
Ann Marie Stefanuk yep, but you have to follow the rules of having one......if it isn’t already in.
Stepford. Creepy
No trees just bushes brrr
Looks like a trailer park.
The only thing that bothers me is the lack of trees. It’s so bland. They bulldozed all the beautiful trees and native plants when they created this place. Shame.
That said, a premier home for 1.5 million like the one in Florida is about 4 -5 million here in Palm Springs California in a gated golf community. But Palm Springs/La Quinta area has mountains (Santa Rosa mountain range) and is much prettier than flat Florida.
Sun City Center, FL is vastly superior to this. You have many different homes throughout the area. And they’re not all jammed in together like this...........SMH. 🤦♂️🤦♂️
It looks like a large waiting room for death.
Where are the floorplans so you can see the layouts? Do you own the land or required to rent the land? Are there basements? Your video doesn't answer many questions nor is it very informative.
Delete Your Account
No trees? Yuk!
Great video and information. I'm a little confused on the square footage for Designer homes. You listed Designer as 1300 to 2100 sq. ft. while the Veranda homes are 2200 to 3300 sq.ft. Is that right?
These folks better pray a strong wind gust doesn't come cause these homes look flimsy as all fetus especially those patio villas. They look cheaply made too.
Wyn Naylor Pulte Gomes in Del Webb are made with concrete block and stucco and, except for roofs are hurricane resistant. 2 x4 stick homes with vinyl siding blow apart in hurricanes, even with metal reinforcement brackets on all exterior joints. The Villages homes are way overpriced for middle of nowhere lots and cheesy construction. Examine homes just as much as lifestyles. Only a small percentage of people remain active after a couple years in any active adult community. The snowbirds run wild, but full time residents basically enjoy their homes most of the time.
I have seen them...they are cheaply made like mfg homes and many were built in a factory and brought there on trucks.
you have to have money to live here.
because you will find many, many fees you MUST pay.
I hear they are building apartments now is this true ?
That is true, they already started, they are building close to Brownwood square
The Lofts of Brownwood is what the apartments are called. The Villages sales office released a video a few days ago with status update. Phase I is scheduled to open Summer of 2020.
Laura Lampe thank you Laura
Do you know what the price range is? I personally think the homes are overpriced for the middle of Florida, especially if you don't play golf.
@@colliecoform4854 Homes in The Villages range from $120's to $1 million.
Why would you pay $500K for a house 25 feet from your neighbor with no yard? why do the $$$ homes have 50 sq yards of driveway and why would these folks want a 4 bedroom house? I don't get it. I'm 63 and like my 1/2 acre I mow every week on my Craftsman rider.