Is The Villages Your Perfect Retirement Spot Find Out Before You Buy

The Villages was started 50 years ago and is one of the best-known and fastest growing retirement communities. Situated in Central Florida, an hour north of Orlando, it has a population of 52,000 and is designed to provide housing for those aged 55 or older. Three of the neighborhoods offer family units and are the only ones that allow full-time residents under 19 years of age.

Buying options

New neighborhoods are being added all the time and you have the option to buy an existing home, a newly constructed one or to build your own. Options include Courtyard Villas, Designer and Cottage Homes. The majority of re-sales are handled by the Developer’s agents, and home prices are stable, only moving gradually over long periods of time. The rent before you buy option is also a good move to see how you find take to the environment once you actually spend some time there.

Recreation

As a master planned retirement community, the Villages offers numerous forms of recreation. Most of the costs are covered by monthly amenities fees, which residents pay to the Local Government Community Development District Program which owns and develops the facilities. These include golf courses, recreation centers with swimming pools, and Neighborhood, Village and Regional Centers. These offer various forms of sport and entertainment such as theaters and musical productions. There is also a polo stadium, learning center, softball complex and nightly activities in the three town squares. The Villages also has its own shuttle transport system, including airport shuttles.