World Golf Village, The Legends or similar condos in St A (apartment, HOA)

[vttosta]

I will be moving to St Augustine soon and loved the Legends at WGV when I was down looking at condos. Any info about them or other condos like them would be great. I know they are a bit out of the way, but since I now live in a very small town with the nearest supermarket 20 miles away and other major stores 50 plus miles the Legends were fine. Thanks for any input.

[ctown83]

I would do some good research on the HOA/condo assoc/any current lawsuits against builder when considering a purchase in Legends Condos. If you look closely at the condos they are not holding up well at all. I have a friend who lives there and claims there is a lawsuit against the builder to get the buildings fixed- stucco/moisture/paint issues. Not sure if this affects all of the buildings.

[vttosta]

Thanks....thats too bad. I really liked the layouts and the area. I will will certainly do some research. Do you know of other 2 bedroom condos in the area with a better reputation. I understand the condos at Avila are in financial trouble. Some of the others that I looked at did not have the storage [no walk in closets]

[Peter the Brit]

You need to be a little more specific in your needs and location
There are several new build condos just outside St Augustine

[vttosta]

I'm looking for something with a similar floor plan as the Legends. 2 bedrooms 2 baths with an open floor plan, walk in closets......easy access, 1st floor or an elevator as I have a bad hip and carrying things up and down stairs is a problem. Price up to $125,000. I'm also hoping to have a small dog once I get settled. I also liked the overall size of the Legends, not so big that you can't find your building. I'm retired, but don't object to being in an area with families.

[Peter the Brit]

The Islander: Saint Augustine, FL, New homes by [builder name]

[vttosta]

thanks, I'll check them out

[tomkeeganinorl]

have you considered the next exit south.. SR 16 ??? There are apartment, condo, and townhouse developments east of the Premium Outlet malls. I just bought a 3/2 townhouse, end unit, built in 2006, 1525 sf for 103k.. was a bit pricey, but it is a perfect end unit with a screened porch.. you can get a 2/2 for under 90k now. Tuscany village is a townhouse community with a pool.. the hoa is only $106 a month and they handle all of the landscaping. There are condos a mile east of here, which is a bit closer to downtown Saint Augustine.

[vttosta]

thanks for the info on Tuscany Village are they all townhouses? I need something on one level. Do you know the name of the other condos you mentioned?

I have found out that the Legends have settled the lawsuit against the builder and are in the process of correcting the problems that they were having.

[ctown83]

You are correct that the lawsuit has been settled and the Legends have been given a certain amount of money to fix all of the issues. From what I have heard, residents have been told to expect construction to last for up to 2 years to fix these things. You can get a great deal right now in the Legends but just wanted to make you aware that construction fixes may be going on there for quite some time. If this is not a big deal for you then good prices can definitely be had.

Originally Posted by vttosta

thanks for the info on Tuscany Village are they all townhouses? I need something on one level. Do you know the name of the other condos you mentioned?

I have found out that the Legends have settled the lawsuit against the builder and are in the process of correcting the problems that they were having.