The one you've been waiting for!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- So this is it folks, we finally bought a house in The Villages. We look forward to becoming residents here, it's a beautiful place for an active lifestyle. We will miss being on the water in the keys however. I'm sure we will frequent them often.
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Barriers from the neighbors a must! Just make sure everyone agrees on the property line down to the fraction of an inch.
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We are so excited for you..Your house is beautiful..Please give us a tour when you are finished decorating..Welcome to your new journey..May God Bless your new home..
Thank you very much! We plan to do a video of our experiences the first week - but do not hold your breath, the house will NOT be decorated, our bed is STILL set up in the living room waiting for the tile to be completed in the primary bedroom! Take care and thanks again!
Beautiful home !! Best wishes 🌊🐬
Thanks so much!
Beautiful home!! Hawkins is a very good location not far from Sawgrass and you will not be too far from Eastport either. We moved from R.I. to south St. Johns as year ago and could not be happier with our home, neighborhood, and just living in this great community. Wish you both the best.
Thank you very much!
We lived in The Villages and had the same house layout, but in our master bedroom we had a sliding door to the lanai. It was fun looking around your home. Good luck. We are now back in Ohio.
Thank you!
Of course you left Florida.
OH, I hope it all went well - a beautiful home for some beautiful people inside and out.
Thank you...what a kind comment
Congratulations and Beautiful Home! We are about a year behind you, enjoy.
Thank you! When you get here be sure to reach out!
Beautiful home. There's nothing to change in that house. Perfect. The yard is huge. Love the lanai and the added cement in front of it. Excellent decision in purchasing the home.
Where is the pool?
Very Nice house. We just bought a house in the village of Hawkins. On Julian Loop. We will be moving there next week. Maybe will see you around the neighborhood.
Look forward to meeting you!
I have had the same black Koehler sink for over 3 years and it still looks perfect. I cook every day (my passion is cooking) and it gets heavy use. It also polishes nicely for the times you want to deep clean your kitchen. Enjoy your new home, it is beautiful.
That's great to hear. Had some concerns on that!
Thanks for the intel, what do you polish it with? Do you happen to have a grate insert in the bottom of the sink?
What do you polish with?
As a Floridian that lives in Tokyo now sometimes watching videos like this brings me joy and memories of back home. My 305 Miami
Florida is becoming just as expensive as Tokyo and worse, it's all intentional, just bring in the wealthy, make it Playground fir rich only. You'll see give it few more years,
Ah yes, the Palmetto expressway at 5 o'clock. The road rage directed at you because you actually used a turn signal. Those were the days.
We moved here from Michigan and we really enjoy Florida.
You would be surprised how many people in this state are of low income stature. Don't believe everything you see in the news.
I wouldn’t put tile in the bedrooms.
Why not?
Congratulations 🎉your new home is stunning
..and I bet that Ms Mom that lives in the villages is thrilled you both are closer...enjoy..from a Indiana girl living on the Virginia Tennessee line ❤❤
Thank you!!
Congrats guys. Look forward to your future videos.
Thank you!
May good health and happiness move in with you. Beautiful home.
Thank you very much for your kindness.
Stunning home you guys purchased, Enjoy living in TV👍
Thanks so much! 😊
I love this especially the color of the house 😀 not a fan of side by side the refrigerator is beautiful as long as the food gets cold and it works that is what matters
Thanks for posting a comment!
HELLO,CONGRATS,YOU LIKE WANTZERO CARPET,ZERO POPCORN CEILINGS,MUST HAVE GAS STOVE,POOL WILL BE CHANGED,TO SALT,CHLORINE KILLS MY EYES, NICE HOME YOU HAVE THERE,,I ALSO HAVE A SOFTNER IN NJ,also an RO SYSTEM,USED FOR THE refrigerator,drinking/ice,cooking etc, stay well,GOD BLESS,,,,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Many thanks! You have a blessed day as well
Love the color they painted in the master bedroom
Great house, loving the lay-out. Have fun .
Thank you!
Congratulations!
Congrats guys!
Thank you!
Nice house! I’m glad you are replacing the carpets.
Thank you!
Blessings to you in your beautiful home!!!
Awwww thank you very much!
Congrats! We looked at a house just around the corner from you, but we just closed on our house in St. Catherine!
Good for you! Enjoy!!
I didn't realize the Begonia model was still being built. It looks like they thankfully deleted the columns. Real nice.
I like this house very much. Marie McKeaney
What year was this built??
I think they are continuing to build this model.
The house is 2 years old. 2021
Beautiful home !!!!
Thank you!
Careful adding more tile. Nothing goes out of style quicker in any home than tile and wall paper and it is very expensive to remove and replace.
Good advice. Some options are more timeless than others.
My friend has tile everywhere. The echo is awful in every room. It’s especially bad when the tv is on
@@sandyhicks3176 You are correct.
Welcome Home
Thank you!
We also have a jack and Jill closet, we love it.
Good luck beautiful house. We are planning to move in the village also within a year: good luck and congratulation
Please make sure to subscribe and click the bell icon. We will be making subsequent videos as we get moved in and acclimate to The Villages lifestyle.
We are doing a lifestyle visit right now! Very nice house!
We are too, with Karen's sister. This is our 3rd :)
Beautiful home!! Cleanest garage ive seen!!
Give us a week...that will change! :)
Love the house so jealous! Happy for you!
No need to be jealous what the heck come check out The Villages perhaps it's for you too!
@@LifestyleinTheVillages we have been there several times and can't wait to move there one day. Still saving away for that house.
Nice!
That tree I believe is a bottle brush tree, it comes in bushes as well.
Thanks for the intel!
The backyard is super I have 2 friends in the Villages their yards are small and no fence.. I asked my one friend if they allow fences and she said nobody has them??? I'd need a nice size yard like yours for my dog for sure. Price was good too. Hope you enjoy your new home. 🌷🌼🌹🌻
can they hire their lawn service in that region?
Beautiful home.
Thank you!
Beautiful house.
Thank you! We can hardly wait to move in!
Nice. We close 5-30 in Citrus Grove.
We close 6-5. So we'll definitely have to link up at sawgrass for a beer.
Nice! My sister lives in the Villages……..I visit quite often!
Super fun place !
The home with pool plans, you get when money is no issue. Nice.
So the funny thing is, after thinking about it I am not so sure we will add a pool. Ella would love it and that is a very compelling reason, however, the real reason for moving to The Villages was the interaction and socialization. I am not the best host (keeping it real here folks) so I am not sure I would host too many pool parties. With that said, we may not add a pool and continue to enjoy the MANY MANY pools throughout The Villages!
Such a great looking home. I like your layout of the rooms. Hope you enjoy living there. I can't find your model of home at the Villages.
Try looking for the Heron, It is almost the exact same
www.thevillages.com/homefinder/model/Heron
Or even the Pelican
www.thevillages.com/homefinder/model/Pelican
Very nice home.
Thank you!
I was just visiting my friends who have the Begonia model in Fenny. It has a very nice floor plan, but check out the footage before putting a king in the guest room. We had a hard time using that room with a queen in it.
Our home is actually extended. On the guest room side it is over 2' wider than the standard. So it should be ok.
I love the village of Hawkins. It’s really in a great spot. An easy golf cart ride to Belle Glade up the Morse trail.
'jizzonyou' ... really?
@@LifestyleinTheVillages that’s should have been fixed. It’s was a terrible decision a long time ago. My apologies.
LOL that is what I told Derek - a funny bad choice a long time ago! Have a great day!
@@LifestyleinTheVillages yeah it was stupid. Enjoy the villages I love it there. I will be there for a few weeks in December myself.
That 1st room will be a good theater room
Yeah unfortunately it's my office
Look like belt drive openers...definitely quieter. Carpet definitely needs to go as well!!! You guys need to take up pickleball now. LOL!!!
Yep Karen is definitely on the list to get into pickleball.
I watched another resident in the villages, his and your plans are the same design.
The begonia model is very popular.
I would make the kitchen smaller...extend Patio enclosure,,,, sauna, lap pool...
Congrats, the house and yard looks great. I think you screen patio is longer than 30 feet.
Are you going to be full time residents?
Thank you very much! Yes our plan is to be full time just as soon as our home in the Keys sells!
congrats on your beautiful new home! : ) I came up to T.V. as a refugee from Marathon, hurricanes, etc.. : ( Subbed, and always a thumbs up!
Same! Our house in Marathon is for sale!
Great video. Beautiful home. If you wanted, during the building process, could you have customized the interior before the house was finished? For instance, could you have installed your own wood floors, custom kitchen, and custom bathroom? What about paint colors? Is there a specific palate code you have to abide by? Sorry for all the questions.
Actually your questions are very good. Don't know the official answer to any of them however it is my understanding that when you're building a home you have limited options on what you can do to customize it. However after you own it you can in fact ripped out all the new items and put in what you want. That's why new homes are less expensive than pre-owned homes for the most part. The first owners typically will do some type of upgrade if that's putting in custom floors adding garage screens or whatever. I am sure a village real estate agent could you give you more specific details as this is simply my understanding. I'm confident I will learn more and as I do I will share it in the months to come. Thanks for watching and much appreciate your questions.
@@LifestyleinTheVillages Thanks for the reply. If anything, you can use these questions for future content. Stay awesome!
Don't put to much foliage in your yard it just provides hiding spaces for snake's and other critters you are better off with some privacy fence
Thank you for the input, had not considered that! Yikes!!
Love the Master BR closet color-is it the same as the Master BR? Do you happen to know the name of it? Thanks! Congrats!
No, unfortunately I do not know the name of the paint. Thank you
No, you bought into an association.
What do you mean they bought into an association?
There are no HOAs here. But the people here really do care to keep it looking as beautiful as possible.
nice
Thanks
Why would anyone care to see the details of a house you folks already purchased? I see realtors using You Tube to video listings which is great, but an owner doing so on a house which isnt for sale is bizarre. Happy new house!.
Thanks for the comment, our focus is not really intended to be about OUR house but rather what subscribers can expect when/if they choose to move the villages. Stick around, we plan a lot of exploring and adventure just as soon as we get settled. Take care
A new house….yet so many changes. $$$$$
New homes - yes, the most expensive fixer upper you'll buy
Congratulations on buying a beautiful home! Have you guys got a bid on the pool yet? I’m curious what it costs to put an in ground pool in a home in the Villages.
We have not priced the pool yet. I'm sureits costly. We had an L shape 10x10x20 built at our Keys home. It was about $70k for just the pool and equipment.
Do they allow installation of a side fence for the backyard to keep the dogs in? Is the area dog friendly?
Dog friendly absolutely. Side fenses no :( E-fense are allowed and Ella is E-trained so we may ultimately go that route
Surprised the electric service is above ground
The main but not to the homes.
Which model is this home? I clicked on the link, but it just took me to all the homes currently for sale
This is a Begonia - the link is now probably dead. I will fix that.
Beautiful home. Do you mind telling us the asking price for this model?I realize the bond is extra but I am not awsre of the prices for a new home in the villages.
Hi, thanks for reaching out. Sooo funny thing is, a new home in the villages often cost less than a pre-owned home. Reason being is that prior owners typical make improvements such as custom driveways, adding crown molding, add screens to the garage, add customer buildouts, eves trough etc. Additionally they may upgrade appliances and often leave the washer and dryer that normally are not included in a new home. The home we purchased was @ $530K (3 bedroom, 2 bath designer home), it is a pre-owned home (2 years old) and has several upgrades. The fit and finish of our home are quality (faucets, sinks, showers etc). Overall we are please with the quality of the home. I hope you find this helpful. If you purchase in the villages, please be sure to let us know. Take care, Karen
I've been hearing about a "bond" on homes there. What is it?
A bond is basically a tax assessment that is added to each property for the infrastructure that was put in place to support the neighborhood.
i.e. roads, water, sewer, gas, etc...
What year was this built and are you willing to share the cost
Hi happy to share those data points. The house is 2 years old and listed at $549k
Side by side goes in da garage, no pool, hot tub, definitely a tiki bar in da Florida room, need a pet alligator, huge gayrage❤ Lovely home hope to be your neighbors soon.
When do you plan on being here?
Nice, but get ready for higher taxes, insurance, cdd, HOA coming to all.
That is happening everywhere.
@MrMustangrick yes, but florida is leading way. They are the worse .i think they're trying to make it state for only wealthy people raising prices to insane levels forcing average Americans to move out, all intentionally, nothing is by accident.
What I'm coming to learn is it's all very relative. Coming from the Keys I'm actually looking forward to lower taxes, lower insurance, well lower cost of almost everything!
@@LifestyleinTheVillagesI'm sure the villages is really nice!! But isn't the Keys more beautiful?? What made you decide to relocate if I may ask?
You didn't mention the square footage, what it's near, and how much you paid for it.
Make sure to subscribe, we will cover that in an upcoming video.
@@LifestyleinTheVillages Here's something else to cover: the cost of bringing it up to snuff: new ceramic tile flooring in bedrooms, privacy bushes throughout the perimeter as well as other landscaping, and the installation of a pool.
Thank you these are good points and we absolutely will cover those in subsequent videos.
Why do they call screened-in porches lanai? I know it started in Hawaii, but this is Florida...
What a great question! According to Alexia an Lanai is a veranda! How is that for an answer?! Lol
Btw what is the Hawaiian Lanai story?
Look out for the pythons!!!
hope they are big enough to make boots out of!
That wall where the stove is, are there no wall plugs?
Great question...I will have to check that once we get in the house! Great eye!
ok so the plug 'thing' really had me concerned so when we did our walkthrough before closing I checked it out. AND guess what I found?!?!?! About 14 plugs in the kitchen! they are mounted under the cabinets! I was so excited! Thanks for asking the question - mystery solved! Have a great day!
If I died, and then awakened to find myself in The Villages, I'll know right then and there that I shouldn't have been an atheist during my life.
Not really sure what that means, but thanks for watching!
Do you have to get permission to plant foliage privacy?
Also can I ask the cost to replace carpet with tile?
Hi it is my understanding that you do need to seek permission to alter , expand foliage. I've been told the process is quick and simply. I will provide details on our experience when we decide how we want to make changes. In our house we replaced a significant amount of tile - three bedrooms and the lanai - total cost @ $11K. We went with Roberto's floors & remodeling, www.RobertosFlooring.com. I worked directly with Rafael, the owner, and paid cash (via a check). His price was about $500 less than the other quotes I got. Rafael's crew was professions, quick and did a VERY nice job. Three days after the install I received a phone call indicating Roberto's wanted to offer to have my house cleaned. I about fell over - of course I wanted the house cleaned! Stephanie Edelman with Spar Klean SVC Maids LLC, Stephanieopf@hotmail.com, cleaned my house - she was very sweet and did a very nice job. We will highlight these services in an upcoming video. I hope you find this response helpful . Have a GREAT day!
nice house...what was the total cost? interested to see price points...best to you....be well...
Thank you, The house was listed at $549k, we got a slightly better price after negotiating . . . The tile work we'd like to have done we'll add in another $13K.
@@LifestyleinTheVillages Great price for that size yard and the turn key looks of the whole home.
gotta have a 4 car garage Minimum
Not going to lie...I wish we had a 4 car garage!
@@LifestyleinTheVillages that’s all right for about 15 grand you could stick a lift in that third car and fit two cars
Too bad the ceilings aren't high enough to do that our truck can't even fit inside the garage as it is too tall with the tent mounted on top. so we'll use it for you know other stuff.
How much and what are your HOA fees?
Hi, the house listed at $549. In the Villages they do not have an HOA, however there is a monthly amenity fee of sorts which is just under $200 a month. This gives you access to all the golf course, pools, rec centers and over 3,000 clubs. Hope this helps you out. :)
What was the home cost of the home
The house listed at $549 - others in the area are listed in the same price range. :)
LOL
ok
Active lifestyle? What is there to do in the middle of florida? Hang around?
Is your question specific to the Villages (literally thousands of things to do) or Central Florida in general? If Central Florida in general - we plan to do overlanding, state parks etc. Check out our Overwater Overland Channel www.youtube.com/@OverWaterOverLand . We are super excited to check out Florida, will be much easier to do so being in a more central location then the Keys. :)
@@LifestyleinTheVillages I suppose what people consider "active" is relative. You're talking about a dead flat suburb in the middle of a state that is uninhabitable during the summer.
What was the cost of this house?
Low $500s
Price?
Was listed at $549
are you worried about SINK HOLES?????????????
Great question, I did some research on sinkholes before we purchased the home. And decided to go ahead and get insurance for sinkhole. In the Keys it was hurricanes and the Midwest it is tornadoes and the villages sinkholes. At the end of the day if it's not one thing it's the next!
Not relly.
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Do a better job with audio, if wife is going to talk get her a mic, annoying without
I know right! I did have a mic but clearly it was not set up correctly....so much to learn! Next time.. fingers crossed
what a depressing place in the middle of nowhere, florida....have fun
And where is it you live?
@@LifestyleinTheVillages ....civilization, casket biz must boom there........never give up, you can't end your life that way
I think anyone who cooks would agree that gas is better! The problem is that the climate crazy Democrats are going to force everyone to use electric stoves, just like they are working towards forcing everyone to buy electric cars that don’t meet people’s needs. The only people buying EV’s are people who have a 2nd car to use for trips; have the wealth to pay the average cost of 62k vs 49k for gas cars; have no plans to tow a boat, camper, or any trailer because the range will be 50% less; not to mention that the used price of the car will be next to nothing because a replacement batter will cost 20k! Innovation should drive adoption rather than being forced to innovate!
Totally agree with your assertions! 👍
Please, let’s keep politics out of conversations….Geez. I own a Tesla as my only vehicle. I chose to purchase an electric vehicle
I am not worried about resale value, either. I am also installing solar panels on my home…trying to do my share for the environment
As a conservative who also owns a Tesla, the one thing I've noticed is that people who make comments like this have just swallowed a narrative and aren't afraid to trot out their ignorance. I didn't buy it for the environment or because I care about whether everyone should be driving electric vehicles by 2035. I drive it because it's a GREAT car. The fact that I don't have to buy gas is a side benefit. The cost of a new Tesla Model 3 is equal to the cost of many gas vehicles today. The battery will last over 300,000 miles, and on the off chance you get one that needs to be replaced, you'll know that long before the 120K mile warranty expires, when you'll get it replaced for free. Last time I checked, new gas cars have lemon engines every so often, as well.
I do not believe that anyone should be forced to adopt electric. I don't even believe in the current tax incentives to get people to buy them because it's a colossal waste of taxpayer money. But that is NOT the fault of Tesla. They didn't draft the legislation nor did they lobby for it. But in the same way that any commercial enterprise will take advantage of gov't stupidity, Tesla will obviously be the beneficiary of this gov't handout.
What is difficult to watch is the amazing lack of education on the part of conservatives when it comes to Tesla and its mission, both with cars, energy, robotics, and AI. There are massive benefits to society being pursued by Tesla, but conservatives as a species only seem to see Tesla as another creation of the left. They are not. If you spend an hour doing serious research on the company, you'll discover how ignorant you look trotting out false and misleading information.
I'm trying not to be political or unkind, but it's extremely frustrating watching ignorance prance around pretending to be a source of truth. And I say that not just about this poster, but about many in the conservative movement who have NO clue what Tesla is or does, and they only want to parrot what they hear from uninformed people within their circle. In 30 years, you're going to look like fools with your petty criticisms of Tesla.
@@LeoCloutier in 30 years….LOL
Fossil fuels are here to stay until they run out.
You are now officially "The Village People."
Did you size and buy a generator for when the power goes out after hurricanes? Bring trunks of money for home-owner's insurance? Anyway, I have a list of items you will need after the hurricanes. I don't need them anymore because I left Florida. The view from where I am now makes me question why I ever lived in Florida in the first place. Here's some names: Andrew, Irene (two of her), Charley, Jeanne, Wilma, Irma, Florence, Ian, Michael. Don't worry about the ones that missed like Dorian which clocked 185 MPH winds. You only have to tolerate being scared to death for, oh, 7 to 14 days as the situation develops, inches toward you, meanders, creeps. Anyway, enjoy the Villages. Watch out for the STD spike in the postmenopausal demographic.
You're 100% correct if you want great weather and if great weather means warm beautiful sunny days in Florida then you do have to accept the downside of hurricanes. Yes we have a generator, Yes we have money put aside for insurance, and yes we understand the demographics of the area. That said, we are looking forward to every single minute of our time in the Villages! Thanks for watching our channel.
@@LifestyleinTheVillages Good for you. I left out golf cart...
Boring. The rich Portugal houses are so much better and original. The normal ones are not very good but when you get up to the money, they are better.
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Swingers??
Still looking...
Just an fyi, foliage has 3 syllables….foh.lee.idge
Well I guess it depends on where you come from
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Congratulations!
Thank you!