The Villages Florida (New Open Houses) Ezell Regional Rec Center
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- In this video we check out 3 New Open Houses (1 Courtyard Villa and 2 Designer Homes) in the New Southern Section of The Villages. We also check out Ezell Regional Rec Center and drive by a couple of other Rec Centers. Subscribe, Leave a Comment, Smash the Thumbs Up and Share this video to help our channel grow. 👍
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Seriously consider a veranda home. They have fencing too, but are designer floor plans, and there are no windows on the neighbor’s house that look out on your backyard. The only window is a privacy window that’s frosted and up high. We bought a veranda in DeLuna a year ago, and love it. Agree about the power lines! That was a big no on our list too. Also, many people regret not getting the extra golf cart space in their garage, so we highly recommend the bigger garage. We love ours! It gives you storage too so you can avoid using the hot attic that seniors shouldn’t be climbing up to anyway, lol. Good luck! We’re enjoying your videos! Oh, and we also recommend The Villages Newcomers, Jerry and Linda on TH-cam. 😊
Thanks for all the info and tips. Lots to think about. DeLuna is a great area. Glad you are enjoying our videos. Jerry and Linda are great! 👍
100%, we have a veranda in Richmond and love it!!
Saved to my playlist 😊
What a great walk down Memory Lane for us as we toured some of the homes you visited just a couple weeks ago. The concerns you raised are the same as we had. We were also concerned with the Lake Denham area, Lake county taxes, higher bonds, etc. I have a hunch there may be price reductions coming as the inventory seems to be a bit stagnant for that particular area. The courtyard villa seems to be our preference at this time. Looking forward to your next update and continuing to follow you on this journey as it is so similar to our’s. Stay well!
Thanks! We have been watching closely and some areas in Lake Denham and now Dabney are moving quickly and others areas not so much. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens when they open Eastport. Good luck with your search and move to TV.
Enjoy your videos. You look and sound like YOUR SO HAPPY. ENJOY.
Thanks! We are so happy here at The Villages! Glad you are enjoying our videos.
I love The Charlotte or The Dunham. I like the separate laundry room. My friend has a Lilly (I think) and we stayed in one last year. It has a lot of room and a great kitchen. Take a look at that one. Thanks for sharing your journey with us! I remember when you got your RV. It is beautiful. Happy shopping!
So many different floor plans to choose from. Will try and check out the Lilly you mentioned. Thanks for following our journey all the way back to our RV days. Hope to put the rig on the market for sale soon.
Just a heads up guys, we looked down there as well, after figuring out that the tax rate in Lake county was the highest in the villages & the bonds were also very high, we’d be paying more a year there then here in the NE. Also we’ve heard TV pushes all closing costs for a new home on the buyer. Do your do diligence before you sign.
Thanks! Appreciate the input.
Our closing costs a year ago weren’t very high, but there’s always going to be some closing costs for buyers. Sellers have always had lower closing costs than buyers though.
Enjoying your videos so far my wife and I are buying a brand new designer home in the spring can’t wait. We did our first lifestyle visit 10 years ago ..
Thanks so much! Congratulations! That’s awesome! Good luck with your move to TV. Keep us posted on how it goes.
Love watching your very real and relatable journey. This is helpful and appreciated. Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching! Glad you are enjoying the videos and find them helpful.
Thanks for mentioning that there are a few roads that have all the models of Premier & designer homes on them. That's great and something I didn't know! 👍
Absolutely! We will go back and film those to share in a future video.
Our happy couple !!!
Moving to the music 🎶🎶
Love neighborhoods, how exciting !
I agree with you on the Power lines.
Remember Lake County property taxes are more.
I like Woodstar . I like designer homes.
Why have "black " cabinets ,what happen to maple cabinets.
That Lanai 23:14 I would have glass siders instead of screen in Lanai. Thank you for the tour !!!
If you think you are picky, you haven't meet me , I am very picky especially with homes.
I like split bedroom ( master ) Two bedrooms ( visitors ) 4 full bathrooms
I like picking out my everything myself , like I did with this home .
I just bought new appliances and I went upgrade to an Viking Appliances.
Thanks! So many to choose from. Yes Lake county does have higher taxes. Definitely something to consider.
Love you guys and your videos ! It makes me feel like i am there already and i can't wait to visit the area..❤
Awww… 😊😊. Thank you so much! Glad you can join us on this journey.
We enjoy your sharing these moments and new subscribers here!! Thanks guys❤Zack & Linda
Awesomeness! Glad you are enjoying this journey with us. Thanks!
Just an FYI...There may be options you didn't consider. I bought a 3 year old home (they were snowbirds) I live in Silver Lake/historic side. I love it! 2 car garage, 2 bed, 2 bath virtually everything new and NO bond!
Also since the stores have been here in the north, every store we coud want is nearby.
Awesomeness! That is great to know. Lots of things to consider. Congratulations on finding a great home that works for you and with NO bond! 👍
Super helpful! Thank you 😊
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.
Thank you for all you videos, this provided my wfie and I some great insight
Our pleasure! Glad they helped. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
I don’t think you could, or should, plant bushes that cover your neighbor’s windows.
Ok.
I agree I would put a privacy trellis frence next to the sidewalk and plant some bougainvillea to grow up it. privacy and beautiful flowers.
I so appreciate the work the Michael and Tiffany do in making these videos that help us understand The Villages. Truly. One day we must buy them dinner. (The latter is an Albertan thing ... LOL... likely a thing for many folks!) Again thank you Tiffany and Michael...
Thank you so much! Glad to hear that our videos are helpful and hopefully entertaining too. Thanks for joining us on this journey. We just might take you up on your dinner offer someday when you move to TV. Keep us posted!
We saw you at Sawgrass. I didn’t want to bother you while filming. It was a very grey day. We are looking to move ourself.
Awesome! Appreciate that. Have a feeling we will be at Sawgrass often. Next time please say hello (in between us filming).
We were in a hurry that day because it looked like it was going to rain and then I got sidetracked checking out Ezell before the open houses closed. Good luck with your move! Keep us posted.
Bonds are way to high! Those dark cabinets are a eye sore
We definitely want lighter or white cabinets.
A downside to buying newer houses is that you'll have a bond. Some older houses have bonds that are paid off.
Great point. So many things to consider. Thanks!
Be careful when buying a courtyard villa. The deed restrictions state what you can and cannot in front of your neighbor's wall. If you do not like that transom window, there is nothing you can do to cover it. Deed restrictions are strictly adhered to in the Villages.
Good points to consider. None of these houses in this video are going to work for us but they may be perfect for someone else. The search continues. Thanks!
Yeah. The homes in the Villages are not great. When I bought, it was like choosing the best of the worst. A few more square feet in each home would make a big difference. Unfortunately, they have been building the same floor plans for over twenty years. There is not much of a choice.
Gee isn't this fun?! There are so many different models, colors, styles, etc that it can become overwhelming pretty quickly! We studied every model and floor plan then decided on a designer Aspen. So glad that we did and 100% pleased with our decision.Happy hunting!!!
So much fun! Lots of options to consider. Glad to hear the Aspen you selected is working out and you are still pleased with your decision. Thanks!
What a homely house,and lay out like a prison the first house
They did not work for us but they will be right for someone.
Enjoy your house hunting video. Can’t wait to see what you choose and where. We’re torn between new, pre-owned as well as location. I worry about Eastport because of the proximity to Middleton. Have a great week, Jay and Karen, St. Louis
Thanks! We went down to Moultrie Creek and the Eastport and Middleton area the other day. Might be in tomorrow’s video. Lots to think about and consider. Good luck with your search!
In our case, we play championship golf 3 days a week so the south of 44 area was a big NO for us. Even though Eastport looks to be very nice, we like proximity to the 3 town squares, restaurants, 40 something 9 hole courses and numerous rec centers (all which are maintained and mostly have same amenities as south). Lake county taxes higher and a lot of the houses north of 44 have no bond. There are 2 types of rec centers. Regional and and village. Regional are larger and have the sport pools. The village still have 2 meeting rooms, billiard room, pool, bocci, pickle ball etc. then you have a neighborhood pool where the mailboxes are located. You should check out the new First Responders recreation center at the far north. The villages continues to make things and update things all over the villages. When we got here in the beginning someone gave us great advice. “You’re buying a lifestyle first, house second”. That’s why we bought near golf courses.
Awesomeness! Wish I had time for golf 3 days a week. Someday! Great advice about buying the lifestyle and not the house. We think we will probably move more than once in TV as our life and needs change over time. With both of us still working we need to be closer to but not next to the turnpike. Looking forward to checking out all of the rec centers and amenities. Thanks!
Great stuff, the house names/layouts seem overly complicated though.
Enjoying your content!!
I’m ready to pack!! And we’re ready for cloudy ( we’re in Palm Springs )
Have fun 😊
Thanks! Yes the home types and names can get totally confusing. We will sit down and do a video in the future and try our best to describe each one in more detail.
We love wintering in Florida but Palm Springs is on our travel bucket list.
@@MichaelTiffanyTVE it would sure be appreciated 😊 Have a great week!
They have every model built on 2 streets?! That would be awesome to see!!
Will definitely do a video on that in the next couple of weeks. Thanks!
I have so enjoyed watching your videos. Have you met Jerry and Linda another you tuber there? I bet you four together would be a great watch sometime😊😊😊😊
Thanks so much! Have not met them yet but that would be awesome! Hopefully our paths will cross in the future.
There do seem to be a lot of floor plans to choose from. We would definitely want a fenced in yard for our dogs and for privacy. As far as the quality of the construction goes, it's not the best I've seen. But we really wouldn't be moving there for the house, we would be moving there for all of the fun things we could do. The plan would be to spend our days having fun and going home to sit out on the lanai and relax.
Yes, fenced in yards are perfect for dog owners. We keep reminding ourselves that we are moving here for the lifestyle first and the actual home second. Thanks!
Hi Michael and Tiffany we are in Villages now looking for homes. We been watching u from the beginning of Rving. We just missed u Sunday 😢😢 . We r getting your Rv fixed. Love too meet-up some day.
Sorry we missed you! Hope you had a great experience shopping for homes at TV. Good luck with your search and with your RV. Keep us posted!
I have to agree about the dislike of power lines…. I wouldn’t have even got out of the car and would have moved on to another village to see open houses. Also, yeah, those bonds are pretty high.
Thanks!
Have enjoyed your videos - I was at Sawgrass when you were filming at Boozy Bingo - I didn’t know at the time you were filming - I saw myself on your TH-cam video. I was in the Villages the month of Sept. I too am looking to buy there - I also don’t want the power lines or Turnpike either. I decided to come home to Alabama and sell my house first . I will be back .
Awesome! Thanks for watching! Hope you had as much fun as we did at Boozy Bingo! I hope to get boooooed there someday. 😂 Good luck with getting everything sold in Alabama and your move to TV!
Good video. It’s military housing though.
Thanks for watching!
We live in Summerfield we stayed away from the village because of their policy on rental units lot of investors you never know who’s going to be beside you but the villages are very very nice we have lots of friends there
Yes, The Villages is not going to be right for everyone but glad to hear you have friends who love it at TV. Sounds like you found an area that works for you close to TV.
Great video! We must have crossed each other at some point when you were there, would have loved to meet both of you! Did you check out Eastport yet? We are looking at a lot there. Hope you do more of these model videos, hopefully you video Kingbird and all the bird models. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks! Sorry we missed you. We went down to Moultrie Creek and the Eastport area. That may make it in tomorrow’s video. We will definitely do more open house videos in the future. Good luck with your search! Keep us posted.
We are building the Songbird, 3 bed, 3 bath. We pushed the front out two feet
Awesomeness! Congratulations!! Best of luck with your build and your move.
You should try water volleyball at Ezell, it’s so much fun.
Will do! Thanks for the suggestion.
The Charlotte should have a walk in pantry. The jack and Jill closets is great.
Dual closets would be awesome!
I would be more than glad to show you around or answer any questions
Thanks!
The bonds are crazy high. And I would guess you can't claim that on end of the year taxes. Much too expensive.
Thanks!
I think I would like a new house too. I do have furry babies so even though I would love to be able to customize the house, I will have to do it afterwards and I need a fence. I am leaning towards the verandas. They seem to be a little bigger. Love the video! Can't wait to see what you end up with!
Thanks! Yes the fenced in yards are perfect for those with fur babies. That’s the great thing about TV, so many different types of homes to choose from for each person’s particular needs.
Most of the veranda homes are designer models with a fence just like the courtyard villas have and occasionally The Villages will built some cottage model veranda homes. I own an Avondale model courtyard villa which has a 2 + golf cart garage which is larger in square feet than my friend's Eaton model designer veranda which additionally only has a 2 car garage. And there are courtyard villas a good amount bigger than mine most notably the Winslow C model which is the model CV TH-camr Rusty Nelson owns. Courtyard villas may give the appearance of a smaller look because they are longer than wider, and with the fencing it is hard to tell how long they actually are. The reason we chose our model courtyard villa over other villa models and most verandas is that it has a good size front porch in addition to a lanai which is on the side of our home but it does also provide views of our back yard. The 2nd reason is the window that overlooks our porch and front yard is where our dining area is which is open to both our kitchen and living room beyond that. So looking from our living room we can see directly out that window that overlooks our front porch and front yard. In most courtyard villas the front window is located in a spare bedroom, so if you want to see out that window to the front of your house you have to walk down a hallway and then go into that spare bedroom to see out that window. And the Charlotte model CV featured in this video as well as other CV models the front door faces the side of the villa and not the front, so looking out your front door side window you get only a view of your porch and the side of your neighbor's home. The pluses of this particular Charlotte model which not all Charlotte models have is that it has double closets in the master bedroom and a good size pantry. My Avondale model in comparison has only one closet in my master bedroom and a much smaller pantry. But my kitchen is larger with much more counter space. Whatever home you decide to purchase there will always be trade offs, so I suggest you make a list of the features most important to you and study all the floor plans. And during your visit/s try to see as many models as you can because what you think you like on paper or have seen in videos may not look like what you envisioned. Best of luck in finding that perfect home when you are ready to take that big leap in becoming a Villages resident.
Thanks for the great info and tips. Lots to consider.
@@nightengale2123 We stayed in a Winslow on second LSV, and didn’t like it at all. The third bedroom is up near the front door, and there’s no bathroom anywhere close to it. Okay for an office, but terrible for guests. Just our opinion of course. 😉 Our Mason veranda has a separate guest suite with two bedrooms and a bath at the other end of the house from the primary suite. It’s perfect when we have guests.
Wow !!! Very nice homes. The 3rd one is my favorite. But I prefer fenced yard. Explain more about this Bond stuff and also are there real estate taxes on these homes ? Thanks for sharing… and yes for sure soft close along with soft close toilet seats is always our first to change out.. ! Life is good
I'm not sure why you are calling it the owners suite. It's the Master Bedroom. They have always been called that. Do not get the Vinyl Plank Flooring everyone complains about them. Get the Ceramic Plank Tiling that's the best and will give you the best resale value if you go to sell later and you will be happier with it. Also, you would be better off waiting until Eastport area starts selling early next year and stay out of the Lake County portion of the Villages new section which is further away from things.
Thanks!
Question for you. Do the 2 streets with all the models have Courtyard and Patio Villas also?
We live in Sarasota and have thought about coming to look at some open houses. I noticed you went through a gate area....did you have a code or sticker for it to open? I don't want to drive up on a weekend and find we can't get in.
You will definitely be able to get in. My advice would be to stop at a sales center first and speak to someone who can give you a map, info and directions of what you want to see on your day trip. Or talk to one of the agents at an open house. They have all been very friendly and follow a low pressure or no pressure sales model. They know that some people will visit many times over many years before deciding to buy. Good luck and keep us posted!
The villas north of 44 don’t have those transom windows.
Good to know! The houses in this video did not work for us but will be perfect for someone else.
I live right on the other side of the parking lot in Peyton Villas.
Awesome location! Wish we would had started looking back when all of that area was new.
Is there a site I can go to that will show many of the floor plans and homes? Thinking of moving there, but want to get an idea of the model and price of the models? Should I reach out to an agent first to send me something?
We will do a video on all the floor plans in the near future. In the meantime I will put a direct link below to The Villages website to help you check out the new neighborhoods and floor plans. It does not hurt to reach out directly to TV and start working with a sales agent. They will definitely be glad to answer any and all questions that you have. Good luck and keep us posted!
www.thevillages.com/whatsnew/neighborhoods
15:40 I don't think that is advisable, as you would for sure be opening up hostility with your neighbor. Those high rectangular windows are intended to let light in and, not for views. The zero lot lines require cooperation with neighbors.
Good points. We definitely want to be good neighbors and have good neighbors. Those houses in this video do not work for us but will be perfect for someone else. Thanks!
I’ve watched several videos where the “bond” was mentioned, but haven’t heard any explanation of what that means. What is a bond?
Great question. We are going to do a whole video just on Bonds which are very common to a lot of communities in Florida (not just The Villages).
Below is a quote and direct link from TV about bonds.
“What is the Bond Debt Assessment for?
The bond debt assessment reflects each lot’s proportionate share of the cost of building the infrastructure within its District or for which its District has responsibility. It is the most equitable method of distributing costs between the properties that benefit from the infrastructure. Infrastructure includes storm water systems, underground pump stations, water retention areas, curbs, gutters, streetlights, transportation trails, underground piping, etc.”
Link with more details.
www.districtgov.org/departments/finance/faq.aspx#:~:text=The%20bond%20debt%20assessment%20reflects,that%20benefit%20from%20the%20infrastructure.
@@MichaelTiffanyTVE Thank you! I have never heard of it, but thank you for the explanation. I’ve really enjoyed you videos. You and Tiffany do a great job and are so cute.
I would like to know how far time wise we are talking from Dabney/ Lake Denham to Sawgrass Grove?
Not too far. Depending on exactly where you are in Lake Denham or Dabney then only about 5 to 10 minutes by car. Will time it out from the new rec/pool area in Dabney to Sawgrass and share that in a future video.
I would hate the kissing lanai
That is a deal breaker for us too. For some that is not an issue. Luckily they have lots of homes and homesites to choose from.
Ezell designed the majority of the golf courses in The Villages
Awesome! Did not know that. Thanks for sharing.
What does Bond mean? I am from NC and I am unfamiliar with this term.
Great question! Something we had to get used to too when we moved from NC to FL. We are going to do a whole video on bonds very soon.
A lot of developments in Florida (not just The Villages and not just 55+ communities) have a bond assessment.
The bond is each lot's share of the total cost to build the infrastructures and on-going maintenance within its District or Village.
Here is a link with info for The Villages Bond. www.districtgov.org/departments/Finance/bond_info.aspx
Would the pool for this rec center be a family pool or adults only?
I think the regional rec centers (like Ezell) are sports pools.
Are the windows blinds vinyl or steel
2” Faux Wood Blinds on the windows. Not steel. Like the kind you can get from Lowe’s or Home Depot.
Are all the walls textured?
Yes. Most new homes built in Florida have a texture applied to the walls and ceilings called “Orange Peel”. Google that term for more info.
Everyone sites are similar fare wise.
There are some areas that have larger lots and more privacy or a nature or pond view. We will share different areas in future videos.
The finishes are very cheap looking to me,how much is this home?
We are looking to rent a unit for a month or 2 Aug and Sep … for under 1000$ per month
We need a furnished place .. we don’t have pets or kiddos
My husband and I are 62 years old .. want to try out this ares this summer
Does anyone know of a place for us to?
We spend Oct till June at oib nc
Looking to check out this living experience
Mike and Deb 🌴🌺
They need some new Architecture drawings to bring there houses to the 21st century.
Because they can’t sell any houses, right?
I think those are more prone to be purchased by investors. Not a good thing!
Hmmm. Not sure but something to definitely consider. Thanks!