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@bruceglaude8969
@bruceglaude8969 Күн бұрын
How rediculios! They look like a concentration camp! 😅
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 Күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@juliebecker5238
@juliebecker5238 Күн бұрын
No thank you! Hard pass on this area.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 Күн бұрын
That’s fine, we all have different preferences.
@juliebecker5238
@juliebecker5238 Күн бұрын
@@retiringtothevillagesflori197 exactly, but not good. This part of the new development is going to give TV a bad name, just saying.
@soxbearshwks8988
@soxbearshwks8988 2 күн бұрын
is it true that the viagra truck "comes" there once a month?😁
@soxbearshwks8988
@soxbearshwks8988 2 күн бұрын
is it true the viagra truck "comes" there once a month😁
@sherrycampbell9196
@sherrycampbell9196 2 күн бұрын
Happy New Year to you and your lovely wife and precious furbaby 🎉🎉🎉❤
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 2 күн бұрын
Happy New Year to you all as well! 🎉
@williamcallahan1151
@williamcallahan1151 3 күн бұрын
Waiting on the floor plan for the new split garage design. Want to see what they will look look like on the inside.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 2 күн бұрын
Me too! I'm anxious to see what they are going to look like.
@ourfamilyvideos7283
@ourfamilyvideos7283 3 күн бұрын
Just viewed you from the beginning but I gotta know..are you still on house #1 since you became full timers and why? I was glad to see the village of MC as that is where we live now..fun to see it before it became the beautiful place it now is…and plants grow fast here.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 2 күн бұрын
Yes we are in house number one, but we are looking for a second home here in the near future. Will Creek is a nice area and that whole region will be basically the middle of the villages at the rate they’re going. Congratulations on your purchase and thank you for watching our videos.
@ourfamilyvideos7283
@ourfamilyvideos7283 3 күн бұрын
New homes have 31 yr bonds at 3200 a year. If you may move don’t do it
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 2 күн бұрын
A house that we were or have been considering has a $43,000 bond to it, it’s outrageous
@ourfamilyvideos7283
@ourfamilyvideos7283 3 күн бұрын
Ps don’t move your items down that are dark colored…we just see so many folks giving away or selling on marketplace. Just bring the important things.
@ourfamilyvideos7283
@ourfamilyvideos7283 3 күн бұрын
We have some 50 yr old neighbors, work for, home til 3 then go play gold,tennis,putt put..it’s a great lifestyle… NO NEGATIVE HERE. The neighbors won’t enjoy being around you. The 80/20 rule is true…so if you can get here..come on down
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 2 күн бұрын
We bought our First Home four years ago and we’ve been living here full-time now for the last couple of years in the village of Bradford and it is great. We love being in a age restricted community.
@ourfamilyvideos7283
@ourfamilyvideos7283 3 күн бұрын
The grid and power lines are outside the village neighborhood…the new style they’re building by the lifestyle homes are very interesting…we just drive by those today like the back of an oriole designer on the side..you’re not looking at another persons lanai either so it’s nice. It elongates the home. We’re not worried about the jail either…it has fences and lights and a lot of popo. Love it down here for sure.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@MrFroglips69
@MrFroglips69 3 күн бұрын
Groovy episode. Some of these new home designs look somewhat bigger than most of the older home models, and more original, designer looking. Some of the best looking homes I have ever seen in The Villages. However, as for the homes next to the massive power plant; who in the hell would want to live next to those ugly and possibly dangerous things? I can't see anyone wanting to look out their windows and see that cheap. If they were smart they would of put the power lines underground.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 3 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching, I guess people look at it in the sense that at least all the powerlines running to the houses are underground. I’m not sure if there’s much anyone can do about power stations like that. There’s just such an eyesore in the idea of putting $400,000 houses or more up around that area just seems odd to me But that’s not gonna stop people from buying. I can guarantee that..
@williamcallahan1151
@williamcallahan1151 4 күн бұрын
With a corner lot. Who is responsible for the grass on the opposite side of the wall.??
@williamcallahan1151
@williamcallahan1151 4 күн бұрын
And The trees on outside of wall along roadway??
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 4 күн бұрын
I may be wrong but i think its the homeowner but im not sure.. perhaps the Villages landscape crews.
@williamcallahan1151
@williamcallahan1151 5 күн бұрын
Thank you for your service.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
You are welcome!
@donna3986
@donna3986 5 күн бұрын
Curb appeal seems to be lacking on the new designs. No front door? Just a garage and a small window? I don’t get it. Am I missing something?
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
The Villages is famous for hidden front doors, there is, but it’s more to the side depending on the model. Some of those models do you have a front door that you have to walk to. So it’s a mixture. But these garden villas remind me more of courtyard villas. These types of homes just don’t have a front door. That’s usually front and center like most traditional homes.
@rebeccaporter8605
@rebeccaporter8605 5 күн бұрын
They are called Garden Villas
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the info.. i recently heard that too
@williamcallahan1151
@williamcallahan1151 5 күн бұрын
The new semi walls are a $2000 upgrade option. It is set 4 ft on the property of the property that wants it.
@JAmbrose-m6x
@JAmbrose-m6x 5 күн бұрын
Hey Frank, thanks again for checking on Northcott loop and well point I appreciate it .. our house is being built on the very corner in the backside by the fence area. It’s a designer home. Thanks again, Joe.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
That’s very cool!
@SFL323
@SFL323 5 күн бұрын
Power grid aside the federal facility is well hidden and if someone did successfully escape they wouldn’t be hanging out for a driveway party
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
Thats true, there have been two escapes do far and both caught.
@thevillagesnatives3491
@thevillagesnatives3491 5 күн бұрын
I think these are the new Garden Villas I heard about.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
Oh ok.. first time hearing that! Thanks
@thevillagesnatives3491
@thevillagesnatives3491 5 күн бұрын
@@retiringtothevillagesflori197 I was at an open house a few weeks ago and the Sales Agent talked about them coming soon, and these look a lot like what he discussed. Thanks for the updates!
@Csharpflat5
@Csharpflat5 5 күн бұрын
Yay such fun already I am jealous ❤
@Csharpflat5
@Csharpflat5 5 күн бұрын
Wow kinda like a tunnel very long not sure it’s for me Frank. I guess I’d have to see it already… I think they get more houses on the road packing them in and cheaper for developers. Cheaper utilities and road ways.. you gotta be kidding me next to power lines too and pen these builders are so greedy
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
Yep
@hotjobkt8268
@hotjobkt8268 5 күн бұрын
Frank, the homes you were looking at in beginning of video in Well Point are called Garden Villas, they are a new style and will have gated courtyards accessible from the street side of the home. They are about 1900 sq feet and will range in the upper 400k to mid 500k. Walked through them very dark with little natural light and horrible views of neighbors wall from the lanai areas. Think they look ridiculous and built on top of each other even more than normal for Villages homes.
@tamieemmer2795
@tamieemmer2795 5 күн бұрын
Great Video Frank! I agree with the power lines, I don't want to see the power grid.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
You and me both!
@victoriachanel2493
@victoriachanel2493 5 күн бұрын
Will these homes have fencing on all sides, could these be new Veranda styles?
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
You know I have wondered that as well, so far I’m not seeing the dividing fences
@hotjobkt8268
@hotjobkt8268 5 күн бұрын
They are called Garden Villas
@tommy6097
@tommy6097 5 күн бұрын
Another 1st… you always seem a few days ahead of everyone else
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
I try!! Thanks for watching!
@RobertSears-f3t
@RobertSears-f3t 6 күн бұрын
The power grid is worse than a locked prison behind the trees...lol
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
At least its hidden for sure!
@virginialegault4699
@virginialegault4699 6 күн бұрын
Some of the newer ones are godawful
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@breegillam2701
@breegillam2701 6 күн бұрын
Thanks for showing us. I knew they were different
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
You're welcome! I know, right?
@cynthiaamitrano8915
@cynthiaamitrano8915 6 күн бұрын
They can redesign the outside, but open concept leaves little room for variety. They all pretty much look the same, some larger. You drive down the street and see a bunch of garages. The ones that are nice are the older ones that have been somewhat customized. I’ll take any one of them.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 5 күн бұрын
I agree, the older ones seem to have a little more charm.
@Create_SunShine
@Create_SunShine 6 күн бұрын
Interesting design. Works well on corner lot. It will be interesting to see the floor plans when they release them.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 6 күн бұрын
Yes, they’re pretty different from what we’ve seen.
@Pryselessone
@Pryselessone 6 күн бұрын
Interesting new design. I like the new driveway so you have less grass to worry about. The grass is terrible anyway and is prone to bugs which leads to more expense and possible fines. Plus you get two lanais. I would rather have a prison 6 blocks away than a neighbor with a barking dog, which seems to happen more often. Glorious video, Frank! Thanks
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 6 күн бұрын
Thanks! I agree with you on the grass, lol, less is better
@fierceflyer5
@fierceflyer5 6 күн бұрын
Happy New Year Frank & Susan. Make it a great one. Thanks for the video.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 6 күн бұрын
Happy new year!
@JAmbrose-m6x
@JAmbrose-m6x 7 күн бұрын
Hey FRANK, love your videos. If you happen to get past Northcott loop in Well point I’d like to see the progress of those houses. Happy new year.Joe
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 7 күн бұрын
Thanks, Joe! I'll try to get out there and check it out. Happy New year to u as well
@JAmbrose-m6x
@JAmbrose-m6x 5 күн бұрын
Hey Frank, i’m not sure if my first message got to you, but thanks again for going through Northcutt Loop and Well point. Our house was located in the backside next to the vinyl fence and it’s a designer home. Thanks again Joe.
@frankdias181
@frankdias181 8 күн бұрын
You passed by my new Opal Patio Villa! Awesome, looks even better when the sun is out and not over cast.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 8 күн бұрын
Very cool!
@Csharpflat5
@Csharpflat5 8 күн бұрын
Look kinda cookie cutter military housing I’ll pass…..
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 8 күн бұрын
I can understand what you’re saying, but I would have to disagree, these communities change as people, customize, landscaping, and things become more mature and you’ll see they don’t look like military housing. I’ve been there done that.
@Pryselessone
@Pryselessone 9 күн бұрын
Thanks Frank for another glorious video.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 8 күн бұрын
Thanks again!
@pietrinabravata3474
@pietrinabravata3474 9 күн бұрын
Thank you for another great video. When you can could you please show us what the recreation center looks like in Waters Edge. I think there's supposed to be a pool somewhere in there but not sure where it is. Thanks so much.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 9 күн бұрын
I have already done a video on the waters edge, postal, and recreation with the neighborhood adult pool, if you would go to my channel, you’ll find it in the menu
@pietrinabravata3474
@pietrinabravata3474 7 күн бұрын
@@retiringtothevillagesflori197 Will do
@johnhelmbold1004
@johnhelmbold1004 9 күн бұрын
Hi Frank, If you drive through Well Point on Lynn Keane Loop again I’d love to see the progress on our home at 1847 (lot 22) and our neighbors on lot 23. We both close 2/3 and can’t wait to get there! Thanks, John
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 9 күн бұрын
I'll try to get out there and check it out for ya!
@Twimom
@Twimom 9 күн бұрын
I can't thank you enough for this video! I sent you a PM. We're so grateful! Keep up the great work!
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 9 күн бұрын
I appreciate that! I'll check my messages.
@KimFizell
@KimFizell 9 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! We really appreciate the walk thru of our home! Anytime you are in the area feel free to check progress!
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 9 күн бұрын
You’re welcome! It’s great to see all the progress being made!
@breegillam2701
@breegillam2701 9 күн бұрын
I noticed on corner of Marsh Bend Trail and McNeill dr they are building homes I’ve never seen before. I guess we will see what they are when they are done.
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 9 күн бұрын
If you are referring to the corner of McNeill and Marsh bend trl. those are Courtyard Villas and maybe Verandas mixed in.. ill be visiting those soon.
@hotjobkt8268
@hotjobkt8268 9 күн бұрын
They are a new style of home called Garden Villas, walked through them about 2 weeks ago. Not very appealing to me, very boxed in with side lanais that face 5 feet from neighbors walls. Will be 4 different floor plans all with fenced yards. Some have a two car garage on one side of house then on other side is a golf cart garage. Prices will be 400-550k is what I was told. The model we walked in was very dark very view windows other then some transom windows in living room but not much light as neighbors wall is right outside. Be interested to see how they are received by prospective buyers.
@tomr.2907
@tomr.2907 9 күн бұрын
Frank: I enjoy all your Villages video and commentary. At 9:18 you suggest the street may be named “McDowell Loop”, based on a tag on a 4x4 wooden post. I think “McDowell” may actually be the name of the general contractor who is building these patio villas in Wasters Edge. I think the street names for that section of about 48 patio villas in Waters Edge include: Frimpter Place, Even Lane, Hegler St, and Shayla Terrace. Without actual posted signs, the street names can be confusing. I look forward to more video. Tom
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 9 күн бұрын
Yea, i think that would be correct.. didnt match up to the street sign that was placed..
@MissyMoe28
@MissyMoe28 9 күн бұрын
Thanks Frank, really appreciate your videos. We are here in Cason Hammock for 4 months and also have been exploring!!
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 9 күн бұрын
That’s awesome! Love exploring this area.
@MrFroglips69
@MrFroglips69 10 күн бұрын
Groovy episode. All with the somewhat track home look.
@jeffreysearle2996
@jeffreysearle2996 10 күн бұрын
That is one loud golf cart😳
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 10 күн бұрын
Naw, just a normal golf cart, Yamaha. And when you have the camera right next to the motor basically yeah you’re gonna hear a lot better lol
@RobinsFloridaDreams
@RobinsFloridaDreams 10 күн бұрын
Great video. I ❤Christmas. My favorite time of the year. I subscribed.😊
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 10 күн бұрын
Thanks for subscribing!
@RobinsFloridaDreams
@RobinsFloridaDreams 10 күн бұрын
@ your welcome. Why is it that when you watch live cam there is no sound?📵
@catherinehillier9155
@catherinehillier9155 12 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas Frank
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 12 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you as well
@jon19100
@jon19100 12 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas and happy new year to the both of you and may you have a happy and healthy 2025
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 12 күн бұрын
Thanks so much, we wish you the same!
@VetteGuy9
@VetteGuy9 12 күн бұрын
Nice Christmas video. The wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it!! ❤🎅🏻
@retiringtothevillagesflori197
@retiringtothevillagesflori197 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas!