LUXURY APARTMENTS IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGES
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Within a short walk of Brownwood Paddock Square, The Lofts apartments offer an alternative to owning a home in Florida's Friendliest Hometown. Come along with Jerry and Linda as they take a take a look inside. With 265 separate apartments, The Lofts has all the amenities that homeowners enjoy without the burden of taxes, the bond, and exterior maintenance.
Information and prices are subject to change. If interested, visit the official site where you can see current prices, amenities offered, and floor plans.
The Lofts at Brownwood
TheVillages.com/TheLofts
(352)753-2270
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What a gracious lady to let us walk through her lovely home! Good people!!!!
I am loving catching up on your videos. You both are so sweet, and l love your interviewing skills . Joanne was adorable and so kind to let us view her apt.
My sister in law drove me over to Brownwood when they were constructing the downtown. There was nothing there but vacant areas and construction.
We ended up grabbing a bite to eat at a little hot dog type food truck . The town are turned out so nicely, l love the log cabin look . Reminds me of old time FL. One of my favorite books is A Land Remembered. It was a great story about an early settler . I think it is required reading for all FL public school students.
Thanks again for sharing .
Thank you so much!
Another great video. Thank you both, keep up the great things you two do for all of us.
Im pretty sure the grocery store delivers to your home. i am a member of Walmart plus and they deliver. Maybe Publix does also.
This is luxury? You folks need to find a dictionary.
It's all relative... no?
@@JERRYANDLINDA I suppose.
Another great video 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏
How long can someone rent the apartment? Is it just until you find a house in the villages?
No. You can live there.
Originally The Lofts planned to make the lease maximum 1 year, because the purpose was for future home buyers to live there while they bought a house and it was constructed. Then the market went crazy. Good luck getting a house. The Villages built over 4K last year, but they were sold faster than you can say Gizmo!
Joanne is such an elegant woman...nice apartment and a great option for some to enjoy the "village" life , be able to walk so many places but not the added burdens of home ownership. Thanks for the tour.
Dang... for a 179$ a month amenity fee, you'd think they could give those residents a couple of pots of flowers out by that pool...
Flowers always look nice, but need to be maintained. When you do the maintenance… it may raise that fee. Still want those flowers?
That fee gets you access to a lot of other amenities!
Thank you for this video! I hope The Villages recognize there is a very large market of apartment dwellers and have plans to build more apartment communities in the future. There are just so many of us that do not want the responsibilities that homeownership brings. Lovely to have a single-family home, but personally, I do not want all of the work associated with having one. The Lofts would be a perfect solution for someone like myself to enjoy the lifestyle The Villages has to offer without worrying about contractors, expenses, etc.
I have owned 3 homes in my life and have rented since 1999. I do not miss homeownership. I would much prefer to rent a place like in the Lofts.
I'm waiting for the condos to be built.
I also plan on being a renter when we retire. Home ownership can be a lot and when I’m retired I do not want to worry about anything but paying my rent.
It makes me think...I love not having the responsibilities of landscaping, or roof repairs, etc. I would miss the garage and the view of the parking lot is not attractive.
There are many many new apartments unit being built on Powell and 466A. Easy access to Brownwood Paddock Square, etc.
Very nice apartments. Nice video . Very informative. As usual you show up way over dressed jer .
What a great start to my morning.. Coffee with a new Jerry and Linda video! Really enjoyed this one as I wondered about rental property and expenses in that area. Your interviewee is so delightful and poised on camera. Great information. Very nice apartment and amenities. Love you two and your vibrant personalities. Take good care and Many blessings to you. Frani :)
This is an excellent video with lots of useful information. Thank you!
I have not seen any mention of public transport. What happens when people age out of driving?
Love Joanne. And her scarf game is top-notch. But - I see nothing luxury about those apartments. They are very basic in size, finish level, and grounds.
RUDE!
Wow, the one bedroom is more expensive
than my 2390 Sq ft dell Webb home in Calif.
Thank you for this video. We left NJ for The Villages the summer of 2020 to escape Covid. Plus, we had just retired. Sue Smith & Deb did a walk through with Roz, and I was sold. We were the 2nd renters to occupy Hickory building #3. We had a 1yr lease in unit #3105. It was so convenient to everything; The Villages Health and the Advanced Healthcare medical offices, to the Publix, to Brownwood Paddock Square. I liked to run 5K every other day, dance at the square a bit, walked about 5 miles everyday, and swam in the Trillium Rec Center pool a lot, as it was about 90 feet from our unit. Very nice! We got our exercise. We had no golf cart because as renters, no insurer offered liability insurance, so we didn’t risk it, and missed out on that experience. But we got around by car. That was fine.Our main concern was the spraying inside the units for pests. Our unit was infested with Palmetto roaches. The treatment killed some bugs, but they kept coming. We dreaded turned on the lights in the morning. And worse, getting up in the middle of the night without turning lights on! They refused to die. I believe we developed health related issues due to overspraying WE REQUESTED. When we left for 3 weeks to visit relatives in June and July, our symptoms went away. Then last January to February in 2021, the Lofts lowered the rent between $200 and $500 per unit. We asked for an adjustment and were denied. So we knew we were done there. Our neighbors Frandy(Frank & Andy) needed their walls painted and patched because of picture hanging and The Lofts charged them $2,500. When we left, our full deposit was returned. We left the unit spotless, like we were never there. Brand new. Probably our best experiences though were with people we met over the year. It was hard to say goodbye when we moved back to DelMarVa to be near our children and grandchildren. The heat, humidity, and bugs were a definite factor though. We might still be renting or homeowners in The Villages if not for that. We would never have known though if we hadn’t stayed for a full year. We have some great memories- obviously we still look forward to Mondays and Thursdays with Jerry & Linda.
Thank you Eric. This is a very informative comment. It is especially helpful to hear the full story. We are quite surprised that you had trouble with insects. We don't spray the inside of our home and we have seen hardly any. We get the occasional tiny, tiny ants. We have a pest control company that puts powder behind our light switches and it controls them very well.
Sorry to hear about your health issues, and hope that you are back to normal. Thanks again for the great summary of your experiences at the Lofts.
The Villages fascinate me although I know I will never live there. Am happily retired in Texas Hill Country, but feel like you two are good "friends" that I always look forward to visiting with!
This is where my husband are at. We will probably never move to Florida but we so enjoy these videos. That being said one never knows where life will lead you.
I, too, am in Texas and the COL here is so much more affordable, and own a very nice home in a 55+ community. I was appalled at the cost of those Lofts.
I've always wondered about The Lofts and was looking forward to your video after you mentioned it was coming up. I never expected it to be this detailed and to be able to see someone's actual apartment. Thank you for another informative video. Thank you, Joanne for allowing us to visit your beautiful apartment, and for answering all the questions. So kind of you!
The Villages is nice but they do tend to Nickle and Dime you.
The Amenities Fee should cover gyms and exercise classes, but they are all extra 💰 money.
Music at the squares is monitored to make sure the only drink in your ✋ hand is from their bar.
WOW ! I had presumed the exercise classes were all included in that fee... If I understand you correctly those are additional Ala carte fees ?
Also, if they think I would not smuggle my own drink in, they are crazy !
@@LJ-jq8og some classes are club volunteer led and included others are extra money 🤑
Thanks for this informative video. However it made me cranky. I used to be a renter. Never heard of a rental apartment building that charged the renter extra for water, sewer and trash...that was always included in the rent. They're just finding ways to up and up and up and up your expenses. I looked at the floor plans for these apartments and it does not look like they provide enough natural light. Sad.
Great points ! Its all enough to make me buy outside of the Villages !
I know!! @@LJ-jq8og
Jerry & Linda,
Thank you Joanne for allowing us to come into your home!
And Jerry & Linda, several years ago, would either of you have ever thought that your retirement career would have been in becoming hosts of your own channel & program on UA-cam?
You are both fabulous & have really have some great & informative shows.
I cannot tell you how much I enjoy watching these videos on Mondays & Thursdays.
And I must add that Linda has become so much more outgoing on camera over the past 18 to 24 months.
(Jerry never seemed to have a problem with having a forward personality on camera. 😉)
Love you both & love your videos! God bless you & keep the videos coming!
(I live in N. Nevada near Lake Tahoe & Reno.)
LOL! You're right on all counts. We never expected it, but we're sure having a ball! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
I agree 100%!
Thanks, enjoyed the show very much, you are a true gentleman and would not enter her bedroom. Class act!
It’s -14 degrees Thursday morning January 20th. Wish I was there. I’d buy a home. Rent is similar to that in Duluth in the better apartments. Your cameraman did a fine job of taping you folks, but we never really saw much of the apartment. It looks like a typical 2 bedroom from what I could make out.
Comment........I believe eventually these apartments will be sold as condos because the rent will eventually get way out of hand and they will have to sell them. Those are really nice.
I agree Greg. We lived there for a year and figured they would eventually sell as condos.
What is the pet policy at the Lofts? I’m guessing it’s ok to have them based on Joanne’s comment about hearing dogs barking once in a while. If pets are allowed is there a pet deposit and/or monthly pet rent?
Great info but remember, your viewers want to see the rooms in the apartment not you inside. We could not see much of the interior the way it was filmed.
Thanks, enjoy your “radio voice” Jerry!
You are 100% correct. I wish I had done a better job of showing the interior of rooms. We do our filming with a cell phone. The field of view is just so small it's hard to get a whole room in there. I will try to do better.
Nice video. The lady was very gracious. Thanks 🙏
Don’t know if anyone has pointed out that your videos show people standing in doorways. We’d love to see more of the interior and exterior of the homes
How long are the leases? Rent can be increased whereas mortgage payments are fixed.
What a price you pay for warmth! To pricey
Seems like they nickel and dime you for every little thing they could imagine while living in that apartment, seems like you would be better off just buying a home !
As a note, if you get into the lofts while trying to find a home in the Villages, if you buy a home through the Villages, the lofts will allow you to break your lease.
Thanks for that information.
Not before 6 months, or you pay a penalty. Been there, saw it happen.
@@gone8426 they assured me that they will allow it before six months ONLY IF you buy from a Villages realtor.
@@donwilliams6712 ya, well, that was not the case last Spring. Under 6 months for any realtor including TV, you pay a fee to terminate the lease before 6 months. Ask Deb, she moved to Hawkins, and is my star witness.
Get a home buyer’s clause. I always did and just had to give 30 days notice. I usually gave 60 or 90 because I had remodeling to do. In takes roughly 60 days to close on a home in Minnesota if you mortgage it. Everything in Minnesota is so hard and so expensive.
Thank you for all of the information and the tour of the apts. What a gracious person to share her information.
Are there other apts being planned or being built? Waitlists? Thanks Jerry and Linda!
I thought to myself - i dont want to see the horrible news , I want a dose of florida sunshine with the sunshine couple - on top form thank you 🤗☀️😎
Awww!!! Thank you, HG! So nice. 🙂🙂🙂
I'm guessing your house payments are not as high as the rental payments there. This is why people are encouraged to save for retirement.
That would be a fairly good guess.
Rents=you are out of your mind........
Groovy episode.
Great video! Thank you Jerry, Linda, Joann, and Mike the camera guy!
She’s a very no nonsense lady. Love it. I bet she’s in her 80s but her mind is sharp as a tack.
tamper proof stickers are only tamper proof to those who don't know how to get them off. Car license stickers are the same and can be removed with a lighter or other forms of heat. Criminals go to the junk yards to get current stickers off the recently junked cars in that way.
Per the website, the cheapest apartment is a one bedroom at $1,460 and up to $2,910 for a three bedroom plus the amenity fee of $179 per month. Not inexpensive and not for anyone trying to survive just on social security?
Sad there aren't more places with lower rent. I don't need the cable, the villages amenities etc. Tiny apartments would be great.
Great video! Thank you to Joanne for showing us her lovely home. Your interview was awesome!
Nice apartment...everything you'd need + access to all the wonderful amenities
You guys are so fun to watch! Your living my dream! Also I have a Gizmo , not a Doxie, but I’ve had Doxies all my life had to put my 15 year old boy down last August. Look forward to your next video♥️
Another fun and informative video! Didn't really get to see the size of the master bedroom though because the camera man was facing out. Oh well.
What a nice woman to let us see her home and surrounding s. I enjoyed her informative and low key personality.
I am very surprised to see that the bathrooms have tubs and not walk in showers. Aging in place is made more complicated with bathtubs.
I think her apartment is very nice. It’s perfect for her.
Jerry I feel your pain. My wife is the same as Linda. She'd change the furniture around (daily). I worked 2nd shift,( retired now) and come home to a dark house. I knew where the furniture was when I left for work. Until one night I FEEL OVER the furniture that had been changed after I left. After that there was a light left on until I got home....................
Are these apts fully furnished? Thanks
No.
Great Video Jerry & Linda Loved getting a view of the Lofts they are very nice. And Thank you to your Host Joanne for letting us all see what the apartments look like.
I was on that waiting list, my turn came up right after my house closed. The apartments are amazing but I am happier in my Citrus Grove Courtyard Villa.
Congrats. CYV's are great. That's what we wanted and enjoy ours in the Village of Charlotte.
Are the villas rented apartments?
@Dale Divine sounds nice! Wish I could afford to live there.
Great video guys! Thanks for sharing. Looks like a beautiful apartment community. Lucky Ressidents!
Thanks to Joann ! That was a great interview!
You two are just so wonderful for putting these videos up. Not only do you make them informative, you always make them fun. I always feel better after seeing you two!
What a nice thing to say! Thank you!!! 😁😁😁
Thank you. Very informative
The apartment is not cheap with added utility costs and costs for garage if you want it. You got to have some sturdy 55 plus to be going up those steps you talked about. And that eliminates a lot of potential renters. By the way, I live near a couple 35 years younger than I who I doubt could handle walking up and down lots of steps. Not just 55 years up that would struggle with lots of steps-folks not in shape or have COPD, etc. Great interview. Thank you.
Lightning hit building 4 last Spring. The elevator was out for 2 weeks. Key card entry and electronics were fried.
@@gone8426 Well that could happen anywhere. Maybe stairs can be incentive to stay or get in shape.
@@auroranite Most renters at The Lofts are elderly. They sell their house in TV and move to The Lofts to escape the rigors of homeownership. Many choose The Lofts as their final home, if you know what I mean. I’m 66 and if I had a dollar for every time someone said to me “You look too young to live here”, I could have bought a designer home between the sixes! I was just sitting there and saw the lightning strike. It nearly knocked me out off my chair. Yep, it’s a big deal when you count on the elevator to get up and down- but that’s an old person problem, right?
@@auroranite According to Google - "Florida and Oklahoma are neck-and-neck for the title of lightning capital of the country. On average, this zone (Orlando) experiences about 56 lightning strikes every square mile annually with about 90% of these strikes happening from May to October between noon and midnight. With stats like these, it is important to know your facts when it comes to lightning here in Central Florida"
Loved the video-just what we needed. My Husband and I knew we wanted to come down but thought renting would be best until we knew the area and decided which village we would want to live in. This video shed much light on questions we had about the apartments! Thank you!!!
We thought the same Maggie. We rented at The Lofts for 1 year. Went to many open houses, estate sales… you gotta be quick! Being on property may help.
Such an amazing channel you guys have going on. Very entertaining, super funny 😄, and clean. Love ❤️ your videos.
Clean?
Thank you for always including the prices in your videos. Some You Tubers just don't want to give all the facts but your videos always answer my questions.
Too bad that there are no Condos in The Villages ☹️
We thought The Lofts might become condos in the future. Lease with the option to buy. It’s a good idea!
Hi Jerry, Linda AND JoAnne, thanks for the great video. I learned so much about these apartments. One question....does the age limit here hold true here, like the rest of The Villages? Meaning can 20% of the residents be UNDER 55? This might be a great option for our 35 year old son.
Very helpful. I was wondering about the rental options. Did Joanne happen to mention how long her wait was before one became available.?
No, we will ask.
Good Thursday morning Jerry and Linda. Great interview with JoAnn. Very nice of her to let you come into her beautiful apartment.
I don't think that any apartments built in TV will down grade TV homes and life styles. Apartment dwellers will be paying an amenity fee just like the homeowners here in TV.
Welcome to The Villages.
you all should wear an N95 mask for safety
Agreed Carol. Especially in an elevator or confined spaces. Florida gives people the liberty to be safe.
Maybe they should also wear hard hats, safety glasses, safety gloves and steel-toe boots at all times if they really wanted to be safe?
How much is the rent
There, please?
The lofts were very nice did not get to see the master bedroom just the hallway to the bathroom
$250/month for a garage? Wow!
As Gizmo's agent I must protest that he was cut from this presentation! His feelings and yearly earnings have been greatly injured! Please read his contract and abide by the terms. In settlement of this case you shall provide extra treats on demand.
😁😆😅🤣🤣🤣😅😆😁
Very funny! Go ahead and quit your day job now. 😂
@@gone8426 u can lighten up sport. lol
I've always wanted to take a look at The Lofts and thanks to that kind lady I got to see inside and learn a little about what it's like to live there. Thanks Joanne and thank you Jerry, Linda and Mike for an informative interview!
Nice video! So interesting to see the apartments on the inside! She was so sweet to let you in! As always, love your videos Jerry and Linda!!
Thanks, I've always wanted to see inside hallways and apartments and couldn't really find any good videos. In fact yesterday I was trying to find more information. The concept is very interesting, but I understand that they do not rent it furnished. Can you confirm? It means that they are not for short stays like three months for example.
You're correct.
Beautiful and how nice that she showed you around. Very gracious of her to welcome your viewers into her home!!
i would say that an electric bill for the Apts. would be lower, most Apts do not have an elevator so that is a big plus. Great video once again. Jerry and Linda on the beat in the Villages.
On the beat!
Thank you Joann for showing your wonderful place.....another great day with beautiful weather......
I haven't read all the comments so I'm not sure if anyone's asked my questions. One....do you have to take the amenity package? Two....if you don't have to take the amenity package can you use the apartment complex pool? And last, is there any kind of a bond payment? Thanks! Enjoyed the video as always!
Yes, you must have the amenity fee.
Thank You Joanne for showing your lovely apartment. With the slow down of goods and services did you have to wait long to furnish your apartment? or is the furniture rented? Is there any problems with roaches or mice? I'm on the list looking for direction. Thank You......
Much appreciated to give us (seniors) a 'heads up' as to what is available. STILL, my concern with renting an apt is that the rent usually goes up each year and seniors on a fixed income can't afford it. Also no utilities covered. Hhmmmmm! It's unfortunate what rent is today for everyone who has to rent. In earlier years the goal was to buy and if you couldn't afford to do that at least you could rent-not so today. Good video though-all lovely people. Thanks for sharing.
Who did the camera work? Nice that you had someone so we could see both of you.
Jerry and Linda,
I'll be turning 60 this year, but completed a PhD last spring and it seems like I'm a long way from retirement. I do, however, enjoy thinking about it happening (someday?). If I do, it's good to know there are nice folks like you that I might come across! Best wishes!
We all get to a point where we wonder how many good years we have left. I've never met an elderly person that said. "I wish I had worked longer."
Thank you ms Joanne for sharing your lovely loft in the villages..and for Mr Jerry and Ms Linda ❤ giving us new adventures that await in the villages from beginning to the new southern end...
Thank you Joanne for the tour! Enjoy the sunshine! 😎
Holy moley! $1548 for a 755 sq ft apartment us outrageous!
Welcome to Florida expensive rental.
The girls and I just watched. Well done. Very enjoyable. Classy lady
Color coordination with all three outfits!
Nice apartment. Thank you.
Very nice! Loved the informative video! Thanks ❤️ Hugs from COLD New Jersey❤️
Joanne thank you for sharing your experience living at The Loft’s. Its very appealing and hope TV’s build more.
Jerry & Linda as always you bring great people and interesting topics
to your audience👍. Couple of ?’s are many snowbirds renters or mostly full time residents. and what’s the lease comittment, i.e year or two? is it true that condo’s are coming to TV’s? Tks
She said once In awhile you hear a dog bark. So is it dog friendly.
Yes... very.
Luxury is a over used word in the building industry these days. They put in some stone countertops and call the building Luxury. I just visited a “luxury house” in my neighborhood and it had Chinese kitchen cabinetry.
Enjoyed the tour and very nice of Joann to show her lovely home to us. Great location and perfect especially if you don’t want house maintenance responsibilities and expenses but still want to enjoy TV lifestyle. Pluses and minuses for owning and renting. Loved the alligator animation 🐊 😁 Thanks for sharing as always and extra treats and pets to sweet Giz 🐶🐾💓🙂
Nice lady!
What a gracious beautiful Woman ! Thank you JoAnn for sharing your lovely home with us.
Another informative video thank you🙃🙂💙
If it wasn't in Florida, I might consider it.
What is the best state to live in?
Thanks Linda and Jerry. I enjoyed this very much.
Thanks to Joanne for the tour of her lovely home. Glad they get to have pets. Great video.
I like the apartments, another option 👍
Nice! It’s always great to see new places…and to have a bonus video! ❤️