Central area
Lake Sumter Landing
The waterfront square (2004) in the middle of everything — the widest range of home styles and the shortest cart rides to squares, hospitals, and shopping.
Wide range, roughly $300K–$700K+ [DRAFT — Kevin to edit]
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Highlights
- Lake Sumter Landing Market Square — waterfront dining, boardwalk, nightly music
- Central to the hospital and most medical offices
- Every home style, from courtyard villas to premier homes on water and golf
- Bonds often partly paid down on 2000s-era homes
What it feels like
Between County Roads 466 and 466A sits the busiest stretch of The Villages. Lake Sumter Landing opened in 2004 as a lakefront “old Florida” town with a lighthouse, a boardwalk, restaurants on the water, and a movie theater. The villages around it were built through the 2000s and early 2010s, so they have a settled feel without being old. [DRAFT — Kevin to edit]
Homes and costs
This is where the choice is widest: courtyard villas, cottage and designer homes, and premier homes on golf courses and lakes. Bond balances vary house to house — some are paid off, many are partly paid — so ask for the parcel’s remaining balance on any home you like. District maintenance assessments are mid-range. [DRAFT — Kevin to edit]
Who it suits
- Buyers who want short cart rides to everything, every day
- Anyone for whom hospital and specialist access matters
- People who want choice — a villa this year, maybe a premier home later
Villages in this area
- Village of AmeliaA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of AshlandA village in District 5, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of BelvedereA village in District 5, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of BonitaA village in District 7, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of BonnybrookA village in District 5, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Bridgeport at Creekside LandingA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Bridgeport at Lake MionaA village in District 5, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Bridgeport at Lake Shore CottagesA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Bridgeport at Lake SumterA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Bridgeport at Miona ShoresA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of CarolineA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of DuvalA village in District 7, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of HadleyA village in District 7, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of HemingwayA village in District 7, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of LargoA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Liberty ParkA village in District 5, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of LynnhavenA village in District 5, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Mallory SquareA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of PoincianaA village in District 5, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Sabal ChaseA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Sunset PointeA village in District 5, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Tall TreesA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of Virginia TraceA village in District 6, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
- Village of WinifredA village in District 5, Sumter County, in central part of The Villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square.
Common questions
What’s the difference between the amenity fee and the bond?
The amenity fee is a monthly charge that pays for recreation centers, pools, executive golf and entertainment. The bond is a one-time infrastructure assessment attached to the home that can be paid off or paid down over years. They are separate bills. [PLACEHOLDER — Kevin to review]
Is there a hospital in The Villages?
Yes — hospital and specialist care is available within the community, with more facilities in the surrounding towns. The Healthcare page keeps an updated list. [PLACEHOLDER — Kevin to review]
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