The Villages Part 3 Spanish Springs Town Center Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Spanish Springs is the name of another one of "The Villages" which appears to be quite a bit smaller than the market square village. In this video we'll take a quick tour of the area before we get chased out by a thunderstorm.
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Great work Michael... thanks for all you do
Very welcome, thanks for watching 😀
Beautiful up there!!!
Everything in "The Villages" is connected by golf cart roads and bridges that are golf cart ONLY. If it's in "The Villages" we can get there in our golf cart! It's awesome we love it :-)
Wow I would imagine that’s a pretty far drive then in the golf cart down to the paddock square. But still very neat that everything is connected by golf cart👌
@@MichaelBordenaro 15 minutes by golf car.
Outsiders from the area love to come to the squares to enjoy the free music.
I'll bet they do!
Love the Villages. I follow The Village Newcomers. Maybe do a video on Margaritaville In Daytona Retirement Community.
I love living here..best move I ever made
Really glad to hear that Alex
SS has a classic car show every 3rd Saturday of the month.. we really enjoy TV so much to do... of course my wife loves to shop and dance so we are ALWAYS busy lol! Great videos
Thank You... and YES all the villages are connected with golf paths.
I have The Villages several times since my friend bought a home there several years ago. I was just there in July for 2 weeks. There are golf cart trails all over The Villages. You can take a golf cart from Spanish Springs town square to Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood Paddock town square. Alll of the roads in The Villages are paid for with tax dollars so they are accessible to the public. At a gate if you don't have a gate pass, you press the red button and the gate will open. The Villages is a community with gates. It is not a truly gated community. There is a difference.
Your voice is so peaceful, reminds me of Bob Ross, the painter. Love ur channel
Haha thanks Joey glad you think so 😀
Next time I go down there, I will be bringing better walking shoes that will keep my feet dry and a larger umbrella. Yesterday, I walked 10 miles from my hotel to the Fort Lauderdale airport and during that time I actively kept an eye out for temporary shelter in the event it down poured. I got lucky. btw, I don't think many people have walked to the terminal before. It was an adventure.
About ten years ago, I was traveling east on I-595 toward the Ft Lauderdale airport at 4:00am to catch a flight. A large metal rod bounced off a work truck in front of me. I hit the piece of metal causing a blowout. I had to pull over and walk about 3 miles along I-595 and up the on ramp to get to the terminal, carrying my luggage, in a suit, in July weather.
Ouch an adventure for sure!
That is some bad luck if I ever heard it!
Michael, I just discovered your channel and I love it so much. Your videos are so interesting. It’s like listening to a close friend. 🙏🏼
Thank you very much Ken! Its comments like yours that give me the motivation to make that next video😀
this one is so beautiful I mean Mike! what a surprise... I wanna be by a beach but this is pretty excellent. TY
I’m glad you think so! This might just be the one for you😀
@@MichaelBordenaro except I do want the ocean as you and your mrs. do.... ty I took your info from the description and I will be in touch when I have my thoughts in more articulate form. great job I so love your adventures and its like positive, tv show and not the fear junk that THEY want you to swallow as truth...
Thanks for reviewing the Villages. I think I would like to stay at the first one during my next vacation to Florida.
You’re welcome Mae! I still have one more to cover
Market Square definitely looked more lively :)
I think so too!
Congrats on 20k subscribers! Onward & upward
Thank you very much Claudia😀
The Villages are actually where the homes are and you can certainly just go in and see the homes. There are LOTS of villages and they are constantly building more. It's gated but its all open to the public...except for some of the pools and stuff. Remember, they'd love to sell you a house... Just go into the visitor lane and not the resident lane as that uses a key card. The visitor lane just takes a photo of your license plate for security reasons. The gate will go up automatically.
I see someone else mentioned that too about going into the neighborhoods. Good to know for next time 👌
Looks like your following has quite a number of questions on the Villages. I was impressed when I first found the Villages as well. My research has shown me you have to know what will work for you. There are so many possibilities. The great thing I have learned about Florida is, that it probably has a city for almost any taste or preference. I want to be close to a beach ant have to travel 2 hours to get there. I could stay here and Maryland have that. The south Florida vibe is best for me. For that kind of money I want to be closer to the beach. Paradise is near the beach for me.
Yes they do! Not sure if I am the best person to answer these questions though. You are right, there is something down here for everyone depending on the lifestyle you are going for. We are on the same page with the beach 👌
It's Spanish Springs, Sumter Landing and Brownwood......they are The Town Squares. with live music every night from 5-9.....each neighborhood is a village with a different name....... collectively "The Villages"
You can buy homes in The Villages anywhere from the high 100’s all the way beyond a million dollars.
Mike, at some pint you might need to do a dip dive of differences of RE prices between Villages. It is a lot I know but would love to get your perspectives..
Yes I think that’s a good idea Al. I’ve seen a lot of comments over the village videos asking about prices so it will make sense to do a separate video all about that
Would live to see interviews with villagers people seem so nice and happy!
Golf 'cars' can travel to every 'square' and to every 'village'. The squares are squares and the villages are where everyone lives...there are over a hundred of them and still building....
That makes sense I did see a bunch of the gated communities which must be the villages
Very nicely done.
Thank you very much Harry!
Spanish Springs was 1st one built, Lake Sumter2nd, Paddock Sq 3 rd. Yes you can drive thru where the houses are just push the red button and the gate will go up
Thank you for doing this series. I had been wondering what The Villages were all about. Very pretty, quiet, walkable/golf-cart-able, convenient, and friendly. But clearly not for me as I plan the next phase of my life, wanting to be a snowbird (from the Mitten 🤚😎💜). I NEED more energy and coastal living.
You’re welcome SC! I’ve had a lot of people ask me about the villages so I definitely wanted to cover it you’re on the channel. That’s exactly the reason why so it will either help you figure out if it’s for you or if you’d rather be somewhere else
Costal? In Florida? Better see what insurance will cost you before you buy.
@@sonofmabarker Not buying.
@@MichaelBordenaro Awesome job, as always 👏
Yes you can get there in a golf cart
You can get thru to all the Villages in a golf cart but would take you all day. Bridges and tunnels along with the modular roads get you through
I would imagine it would take forever LOL. Took me about 45 minutes to get down there in the car so can’t imagine in the golf cart
Can you drive a golf cart that far without needing to recharge it ?
@@deeplorable8988 It seems like most of them are gas
You can go the entire distance from the Historic Section (Spanish Springs) to Fenny by golf cart in about 11/2 to 2 hours.
Thanks for taking us along!!! I agree with you, The Market Square looked like more fun!!! If you are looking for a safe community, anywhere in The Villages looks like it would be very safe.
You’re welcome it was a fun time visiting the villages😀
Golf cart roads do connect all the way through and pretty much everywhere else. You can also gain access to any neighborhood without a pass. Just pull up to the gate and hit the red button. Feel free to explore anywhere you want.
That is pretty cool on the golf cart connections. I should have tried to go into the neighborhood, but figured they wouldn't let me in without visiting someone. Good to know for next time!
Wish I could afford to live in the villages.
Well maybe there will be a scholarship of sorts and WE will get in by intent, our word is our wand and the magick life is... rely on your hearts manifestation. U don't gotts know how, who JUST desire and DO NOT talk or think , against yourself...
have you looked into it?
It just depends on what you want. Residences here start around $150K to well over a million. I've met retirees from every walk of life here: janitors, teachers, doctors, bankers, sales people, you name it. If you can afford to retire where you currently live, you probably can afford to retire here. If you need to work part-time to supplement your retirement, there's no shortage of positions that need to be filled. Wishing is the first step. The next two steps are will and way.
The Villages are Beautuful...currently I want to stay closer to ocean, but what an amazing area...and you know....thousands of Potus 45 folks...
My favorite "Village" is Sumter Landing. It's on the water (A lake). Good restaurant-Red Sauce. My wife and I had lunch there yesterday. Sat outside, nice breeze good food, a couple of margaritas. Life is good. My wife's mother lives in the Villages too. We hang out with them all the time. I also recommend The Legacy Restaurant at Nancy Lopez Country Club.
Sounds like a nice restaurant Henry, I am going to check out Red Sauce next time I am up that way 👌
What you are showing are not Villages. They are Squares. There are close to 100 Villages. Villages are the different neighborhoods.
Of course the squares are in The Villages. That’s like saying Central Park is not in NYC
@@sonofmabarker You misunderstood me. The three squares ARE in The Villages, but the squares themselves are not a Village as was mentioned in the video. That was what I was trying to say.
Right thanks for clearing that up. It is confusing since the map says it is the villages but they are Towne Square‘s in the villages🤷♂️
Many people gravitate to the village square that is closest to their home.
makes sense
All Villages connect by golf carts roadways
That is pretty neat!
Could you drive a golf cart from one village to another? Thank you.
Yes apparently you can!
Michael went to what we call town squares. Villages are the neighborhoods we live in, and there are over 100 of them. You can ride a golf cart anywhere in The Villages, plus to a lot of adjacent commercial properties. Keep in mind this place is big, about the size of the island of Manhattan and a population of 140,000, and expected to double over the next 20 years. To take a golf cart from the farthest northern point to the southern most point would take about 90 minutes.
Great video! I am going to check out more of The Villages, too! There is a You Tube channel dedicated solely to The Villages. Just discovered it. It is called "The Villages with Rusty Nelson". You might enjoy it!
Try The Villages New Comers too.. Jerry and Linda and their dog Gizmo.. they have LOTS of Info as well... however they are no longer new comers as they have lived in TV 3 years now lol... We follow Rusty too! Good luck and enjoy the journey!
Thanks Jeannie! Those are good suggestions on villages channels. Of course I am no expert on the area and those channels are great for anyone seriously thinking about moving to the area
Villages also had their own TH-cam channel
Rusty is new to the Villages. He just recently bought a house. Goldwingnut is probably the most informed. He does drone flyovers.
@@georgedimele8595 I am subscribed to them, too. Will watch more of their videos, though! :-)
There are several YT channels dedicated to the lifestyle in the Villages One of them is called the Villages Skip and Sue Smith. Do a YT search to find more.
It looks like houses are far from amenities. It would be nice if you could walk to the centers for shopping and entertainment, etc. Does that HOA collect rental fees from the businesses?
There might be some neighborhoods of the villages that are really close to these town Square‘s but maybe not walking distance. That’s why everyone has the golf carts. Not sure if the businesses have to pay an HOA fee
@@MichaelBordenaro businesses here are like businesses anywhere, they pay rent for their space to the owner of the property. Amenity fees (currently $164) pay for maintenance and upkeep of the 4 dozen nine hole golf courses, more than 100 pools, the neighborhood recreation centers, the regional recreation centers, etc. There are more than 100 miles of golf cart trails in The Villages. You can get to anything in the Villages by golf cart plus you can ride your cart to many shopping centers, restaurants, medical, and other properties that abut or are adjacent to TV. I live in the northern part a few miles west of Spanish Springs (12 min cart ride) Lake Sumter Landing takes 15 mins, and Brownwood about 45 mins. If I'm in a hurry, I can take my car. But this place is manicured like a Disney property, and for a retiree the week has 6 Saturdays and a Sunday - why rush?
All of our roads are public - anyone can drive through
TH-cam channels that will help with any "The Villages" questions look up "The Villages Florida Newcomers or The Villages Skip Smith" for those truly interested in visiting or moving there.
I would like to know what the maintenance fees are there. It looks like a very nice place.
$164 a month assuming you by a pre owned house with no bond
I was planning on doing some research on prices and doing a separate video on that
@@cgelakoski1 I believe it is $164 for every home no matter what.
@@MichaelBordenaro I did a video on the cost three years ago. Have about 500K views on it.
$164 is not maintenance it's is the fee to use the amenities. Maintenance is separate
Maybe the square does but It doesn’t really look like a Spanish town. 😂 It’s cute though.
Every square has a theme. Spanish Springs theme is the fountain of youth in St. Augustine.
@@sonofmabarker Yes I see, thanks for the info!
If I'm not allowed to paint my house a fluorescent magenta, then The Villages wouldn't be for me.
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It’s why it’s successful. No junk trucks in the front yard either.
I imagine many villagers are happy you can't. 😄 Not a approved color by the district.
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The villages are not private you can pull up to any gate and hit the red button and it will open and you can drive-through any neighborhood you would like.
Someone else said that too. I wish we would’ve tried to go all the way through
@@MichaelBordenaro there are cameras at all of the gates. When you push the red button it will take your picture from up to 3 different angles.
Brownwood square
Brownwood paddock square.
Would The Villages be a good fit for a 60 y/o single retiree, or is the lifestyle and activities a better fit for married couples?
I would think so. I am sure there are singles there as well, that maybe are widowed or just single because
Follow the Villages Rusy Nelson..he is single and did a whole segment on that
Yes! There are singles groups in the villages of all ages. Many single people live in the Villages
Like Disney World,Inflation has driven all but the highest earners out of contention
Where exactly are the Villages?
Just south of Ocala in central FL
I want to visit! Is it only for retirees?
Not at all anyone can visit!
There are so many pros and cons about living in TV so do your research. You cannot cover the whole area in a couple of videos when it’s the size of a city (almost 150k residents). I suggest checking out some of the TH-camrs out there. Most are all fluff and think it’s lala land but a good one to watch is Skip Smith, probably the most realistic of all of them. Housing prices have almost doubled in the past three to four years and investors are scooping everything up before homes even hit the market. Do your homework folks, we know we’ve been here for a couple of years now. Ask about the bond and amenity fees, nothings free not even the health clubs in some of the rec centers. Free golf, try getting a tee time in the winter and who wants to play golf in our summer heat when it’s 85’ at seven in the morning. And the biggest one of all, TV is still very political and 80% back one of the parties and are extremely vocal about it with no shortage of signs and flags everywhere (both appropriate and non appropriate) which the Villages allows!!!! Remember it’s not a real city with a Mayor and Town Council, it’s privately owned and run by one family!!! Good luck folks.
Michael I like your videos, but you needed a little more research before coming to The Villages. That "historical" marker you read about a building from the 1800's is a fake. Lake Sumter Landing was a cow pasture until about 15 years ago. Each town square is built on a theme. Spanish Springs was the first, then Lake Sumter Landing where you stayed, and most recently Brownwood. Each has its own fictitious history. Did you notice the faded names stenciled on some of the buildings? Those play into the made up history.
Haha that is pretty funny, they definitely fooled me lol! That "historical" building seemed legit at first glance, thanks for bringing it to my attention.
The commentary is atrocious. The Brownwood Town Square is just as close to Sumter Landing Town Square as Sumter Landing is to Spanish Springs Town Square. All of TV is accessible
by golf cart. A fourth entertainment center is being built which as close to Brownwood. Why were you trying to get to Brownwood by traveling outside of TV?
Dont know why are saying that, you can clearly see on the map, how much further south the brownwood is from the other 2 squares
@@MichaelBordenaro I have lived in TV for over 20 years. The first thing to know is that Buena Vista connects Sumter Landing and Brownwood. My third house (Villa)
is about in the center between Lake Sumter and Brownwood. I take my puppies regularly on golf cart rides 2 - 21/2 miles to Brownwood, through Brownwood East via
Meggason to the Water Lilly bridge over the turnpike to Fenney or East to the where there is a multitude of amenities being built (the new entertainment center, nature trail, telescope area, rec centers of all sizes, Fair Oaks and and Laurel Oaks Golf Courses, Putt and Play golf, a Market Center, and the development of a lake with several amenities. Villages of Chitty Chatty, Bradford, St. Catherine, Citrus Grove, Hawkins,etc. have been or are being built. Planned also is a huge high school complex, etc.
The Villages is shaped somewhat like a rectangle. It is roughly 4 miles wide by about 15 or so miles long. Your car trip to Brownwood is incredibly way out of the way. You
started out in the wrong direction and then drove outside TV and around before re-entering. TV is has TOTAL access by golf cart with two golf cart bridges over Rt. 44 and
one golf cart bridge and one car bridge over the turnpike. TV has started building a bridge farther Southeast over the Turnpike which accommodates cars and golf carts. It doesn't look like you saw the bridge over 27/441 at Spanish Springs. Lake Sumter Landing is the name of the square you reference as Market Square. There are two main roads North to South, Morse and Buena Vista. Take Buena Vista South and you will get a better picture of the location of the individual villages as you will see the exits on the "circles", golf courses, and many Rec Centers.