We visited Ave Maria twice and there is a lot to like. The 55+ Del Webb is very nice. Unfortunately, the lack of health care options was a deal breaker for us. We are both in our 70s. Thanks for the video.
We loved that area, but the summers were so hot! I mean really HOT! They have been promising a hospital for at least 8 years.....never happened and probably won't since NCH knows it will have an effect on their bottom line. Just my honest opinion. He's right about the Mosquitos.....I always said they were the state bird :) When the sun goes down, they feast, I mean FEAST on you. I had to purchase a full net just to walk our dog. You'll see your share of bears, coyotes, bobcats, deer, and of course some huge gators. You had to always check your porch before opening the front door....and you never leave your garage door open. Gators will enter and seek a cool area or warm area, whatever they need. They will attack you or your pet. On the other hand the people there are very nice. Taxes are high as are the cost of home owners insurance if you can find someone to write a policy. Auto insurance is high also. Gas prices are decent outside of town. Napes is not that far....it also has some nice churches to attend, along with tons of eateries. The Farmers Market on Third Street South is very small, but the nicest you'll ever find. If not for the heat in the summer, we would still be there. Enjoy your visit!
It’s Florida so yes it’s hot in the summer. But the reality is it’s hot in most of the US during the summer. The difference is it is hot every day while in most northern states you will get some very hot days in the 90s and some nice mild days in the high 70s to mid 80s. But the trade off is no snow or freezing temps in the winter. As far as the hospital goes, there has to be enough population to support the cost. After all the US heather system is a for profit system. If the hospital won’t make enough money to make the investment to build it worth it they aren’t going to build it. It won’t hurt NCH bottom line because they will likely be the one to build it so if there is enough population to support the hospital it will make them more money because they will have more beds generating more income. If the population isn’t there yet, they just won’t build it. There is definitely wild life! That’s part of the fun of living there. Thanks for all of your comments!!
😂😂 Honestly, because I can. I always wanted a bar in my office. I have a whole wet bar. Sink, fridge, cabinets, counters, coffee and tea for the morning, scotch and tequila for the evening. It’s exactly what I always wanted in my office. I’m finally in a position to be able to have my office the way I want it.
We visited Ave Maria twice and there is a lot to like. The 55+ Del Webb is very nice. Unfortunately, the lack of health care options was a deal breaker for us. We are both in our 70s. Thanks for the video.
Where did you end up choosing instead?
We loved that area, but the summers were so hot! I mean really HOT! They have been promising a hospital for at least 8 years.....never happened and probably won't since NCH knows it will have an effect on their bottom line. Just my honest opinion. He's right about the Mosquitos.....I always said they were the state bird :) When the sun goes down, they feast, I mean FEAST on you. I had to purchase a full net just to walk our dog. You'll see your share of bears, coyotes, bobcats, deer, and of course some huge gators. You had to always check your porch before opening the front door....and you never leave your garage door open. Gators will enter and seek a cool area or warm area, whatever they need. They will attack you or your pet. On the other hand the people there are very nice. Taxes are high as are the cost of home owners insurance if you can find someone to write a policy. Auto insurance is high also.
Gas prices are decent outside of town. Napes is not that far....it also has some nice churches to attend, along with tons of eateries. The Farmers Market on Third Street South is very small, but the nicest you'll ever find.
If not for the heat in the summer, we would still be there. Enjoy your visit!
It’s Florida so yes it’s hot in the summer. But the reality is it’s hot in most of the US during the summer. The difference is it is hot every day while in most northern states you will get some very hot days in the 90s and some nice mild days in the high 70s to mid 80s. But the trade off is no snow or freezing temps in the winter.
As far as the hospital goes, there has to be enough population to support the cost. After all the US heather system is a for profit system. If the hospital won’t make enough money to make the investment to build it worth it they aren’t going to build it. It won’t hurt NCH bottom line because they will likely be the one to build it so if there is enough population to support the hospital it will make them more money because they will have more beds generating more income. If the population isn’t there yet, they just won’t build it.
There is definitely wild life! That’s part of the fun of living there.
Thanks for all of your comments!!
Curious why do you have a sink in your office?
😂😂 Honestly, because I can. I always wanted a bar in my office. I have a whole wet bar. Sink, fridge, cabinets, counters, coffee and tea for the morning, scotch and tequila for the evening. It’s exactly what I always wanted in my office. I’m finally in a position to be able to have my office the way I want it.