The Villages, FL Real Estate & Homes for Sale | realtor.com® (2024)

FAQs

Are home prices dropping in The Villages in Florida? ›

The average The Villages home value is $410,804, down 3.3% over the past year and goes to pending in around 33 days.

Con: While the weather is also an advantage in the area, some people may not like the humidity and muggy summer days. Con: Like everywhere else in Florida, The Villages has bugs including pests like ants, co*ckroaches, termites, and spiders. Con: With a population that is 93% Caucasian, the area has limited diversity.

What Are the HOA fees at The Villages? The Villages doesn't have an HOA and technically there are no HOA fees. Instead, residents pay CDD fees. According to The Villages, average CDD assessments (including the bond, maintenance fee, and fire protection) range from $129 to $220 per month.

There are 18 neighborhoods in The Villages. Village of Winifred has a median listing home price of $549.5K, making it the most expensive neighborhood. Village of Lynnhaven is the most affordable neighborhood, with a median listing home price of $324.5K.

Median Sold Price

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months. Homes in The Villages have sold for 2.9% less than they did a year ago. Summary: The median home sold price in The Villages was $378,666 in March 2024, down 2.9% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $250.

The Villages lifestyle is surprisingly affordable. The monthly amenity fee provides Villagers with free access to golf on all executive courses*, swimming, tennis, pickleball, bocce, sports pools, fishing lakes, parks, trails, 24-hour community watch and more than 3,000 resident run sports, activities and social clubs.

The trouble began in 2019 when residents of The Villages were suddenly hit with a 25 percent hike in their property taxes. In the master-planned retirement community of 130,000 across Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties in central Florida, many are on fixed incomes.

There have been several confirmed sinkholes in The Villages over the years. Florida has more sinkholes than any other state. This is because in many parts of Florida, the ground near the surface is sitting on top of limestone.

The Villages has an overall crime rate of 9 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in The Villages is 1 in 115.

What does a yellow loofah mean in the village? ›

“YELLOW: Mid level swap. For those who want to have fun but are still nervous” “BLACK: Full swap. Those who say what the hell let it all go down” “TEAL: Bisexual.

Over the years, an unofficial “welcome guide” to the loofah code made the rounds on social media, offering a succinct description of what each loofah color represents. Here's the rundown: White: Novices and beginners. Purple: Voyeur and people who like to watch. Pink: Soft swap.

The Villages is about 70 miles from the Atlantic Ocean (Daytona Beach area). This trip will take you about an hour and 30 minutes or so because the route does not include interstate. However, not a bad distance to drive to get to the beach. There's always quite a bit going on in this area.

1. Village of Tamarind Grove. With a median home price of $349,760 and a median rent of $1,541, Village of Tamarind Grove is the most expensive neighborhood on our list.

With a median home price of $440,209 and a median rent of $1,541, Village of Bonita is the cheapest neighborhood on our list. Based on the growth in home prices in Village of Bonita over the last 3 years, it ranks No. 18 among all the neighborhoods in The Villages.

The Villages is billed as “Florida's Friendliest Hometown” and, based on the reviews, thousands of people agree. Maybe that's due to all of the fun activities that give everyone several chances a day to gather or maybe it's just a population that's happy to live without snow shovels.