Villagers of “The Villages”: there’s now a documentary about ya’ll! (Ocala: rentals, neighborhoods)

[apple92680]

Originally Posted by Concert D Major

Here's my documentary. The Villages is a fake corporate city full of rich white people.

The irony is that they think they're "rich", but they aren't.

A rich person would never live in such a place. If a truly "rich" person moves to Florida at all, it will be to Fisher Island, Palm Beach, Key West, South Beach or Coral Gables.

[thetiredone]

South Florida is better

[gatorlyn]

I think they move there with the assumption that there's a 50-50 chance that they'll get absorbed into the swinger scene, and that in itself is a win

[JMatl]

Originally Posted by apple92680

The irony is that they think they're "rich", but they aren't.

A rich person would never live in such a place. If a truly "rich" person moves to Florida at all, it will be to Fisher Island, Palm Beach, Key West, South Beach or Coral Gables.

Those aren't even the nicest areas...

[Ghaati]

Originally Posted by apple92680

The irony is that they think they're "rich", but they aren't.

A rich person would never live in such a place. If a truly "rich" person moves to Florida at all, it will be to Fisher Island, Palm Beach, Key West, South Beach or Coral Gables.

The irony is that you think you know enough of what you're talking about to contradict or even agree with the OP.

1. It's not a city. It is parts of several towns in three different counties that intersect with each other, and the whole has been made a "designated place" and has its own specialized government system.

2. Some parts of it are modest - double-wide manufactured homes, laid out in a very well-manicured community with a natural lake, a few beautifully-landscaped, man-made retention ponds, executive golf courses, one country club course, pools, walking trails, archery range, etc. Some parts are incredibly elegant and luxurious, and you won't find a house in those areas for under $750,000.

Here's one of the higher-end ones for sale: https://www.thevillages.com/homefind...76665637&lvl=3

You'd definitely need to be "rich" to buy there, that one's listed for $2mil, and they'll probably get that much for it. The homes on this website are priced to sell.

Here's the lowest-priced house on that website (the website is the Villages Homefinder - they have their own real estate agents, so this is an exclusive NON-MLS site. You can check MLS sites for other listings):

https://www.thevillages.com/homefind...65371721&lvl=0 - at $179,000 it's actually higher than it would've been the same time last year, prices have gone up.

[thinkingandwondering]

Now if they only had a place like that for introverts (and I know that's ironic).

[Charlie Allnut]

I wonder how many people in the "village" are from ~or~ resided in Florida for at least a decade before living there?
Are most folks there just transplants from the midwest seeking a retirement location?
Are "Sun City" Florida and Arizona similiar?

Just asking.

[Ghaati]

Originally Posted by Charlie Allnut

I wonder how many people in the "village" are from ~or~ resided in Florida for at least a decade before living there?
Are most folks there just transplants from the midwest seeking a retirement location?
Are "Sun City" Florida and Arizona similiar?

Just asking.

It's a retirement community. It's a destination. Most people who live there are from somewhere else, just like most people living in MOST retirement communities in Florida are from somewhere else. The average age for Florida is 42 years, including people who are living in retirement communities over the age of 65. Eliminate those transplanted retirees and that average drops to well under 40 years.

Hundreds (if not thousands) of Villagers have been living in the Villages for more than 35 years. As many years, if not more years, than the average age of a native-born non-retired Floridian.

[thedwightguy]

Originally Posted by apple92680

Sounds like absolute HELL ON EARTH!

Orange County, CA circa 1970

People in that category are some of the meanest, rudest, most selfish, most gossipy, most insecure and pretentious, hateful people you'll ever meet.

Another poster above mentioned a offer for a "three way" with another couple. Ok, then it DOES have something in common with Orange County in 1970. And 1300 a month for a HOUSE?? And as long as the Republicans are NOT originally from Florida, I can deal with it. Or Texas.

[Charlie Allnut]

Originally Posted by Ghaati

It's a retirement community. It's a destination. Most people who live there are from somewhere else, just like most people living in MOST retirement communities in Florida are from somewhere else. The average age for Florida is 42 years, including people who are living in retirement communities over the age of 65. Eliminate those transplanted retirees and that average drops to well under 40 years.

Hundreds (if not thousands) of Villagers have been living in the Villages for more than 35 years. As many years, if not more years, than the average age of a native-born non-retired Floridian.

That answered my question. The Villages are no different that most "retirement communities" through out Florida and it seems to be singled out by some with an agenda. Happy Retirement!