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| What The Villages is like for active adults |
The Villages, located 20 miles south of Ocala, is one of the world’s largest active communities. It has 60,000 residents, with plans for 100,000. The Villages is proud to be family owned and operated, and benefits from intensive involvement from its residents. There are 2 town squares (Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing) which have shopping, restaurants, and open-air plazas featuring free nightly entertainment. It is in these plazas that all the big holidays are celebrated by the residents - Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, etc.
What keep its 60,000 residents busy all day – having fun! There are 33 golf courses, 8 country clubs (residents automatically become members), along with plenty of (separate) family and adult recreational areas. The Polo Center and its Pavilion are busy – you could take in an international polo match, or compete in a BBQ competition. There is virtually every kind of activity and athletic resource known to man: archery, one finger painting, pickle ball, quilting, scrap booking, synchronized swimming, taichi, yoga, etc.
Housing choices are one of the odd things about The Villages, which betrays it roots as a manufactured home community. Although there are many styles and sizes to choose from, single family homes are the only housing choice (there are a few villas – attached homes). There are no apartments or condos. The Villages’ assisted living component, Homewood, is growing rapidly and provides long term peace of mind for residents. Homewood is across the street from The Villages Hospital, the largest medical facility in this part of Florida.
The Zillow Home Value Index in late 2009 was $184,000 with quite a range above and below that figure. City-Data shows an average price of about $135,000. A check of listings in 2009 showed homes for sale from the low $100's to over $1million.
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| What is special about this retirement community |
The array of activities is truly amazing. You can even come down and rent for a few days fairly inexpensively, which is a great way to see for yourself what it’s like. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
No apartment living. The Villages' Community Development Districts are in a dispute over tax-free bonds issued to acquire golf courses, parks, and other facilities. See related Topretirements story.
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| Some people don’t like the idea of a HOA (Home Owners Association), or the idea of living in an active adult community. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
The Villages is in central Florida about 20 miles south of Ocala. Winters are warm, summers hot and humid. |
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The Villages has countless activities and cultural events that are taking place all of the time. Anyone can participate, or you can leave it to the pros. There are hundreds of clubs and organizations from theatre to chorus and everything in between. No one could possibly take part in a fraction of what is going on here. |
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| The Villages Hospital is a well equipped facility. |
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Interstate 75 is not far away. Two locations from The Villages operate almost non-stop shuttles to Orlando International Airport. Just about everyone uses a golf cart for their everyday transportation, many couples are 2 golf cart families. |
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Facts about THE VILLAGES
- State: FL
- Environment: Lake,
- City Population: 50,001-100,000
- Median age of Population: 65+
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
- Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Culture Index: 121+ (very high)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: jb
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.9/5 ( 9 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 12 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 12 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 6 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.8/5 ( 9 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 7 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 11 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 7 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.6/5 ( 9 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 8 votes cast)
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