Good video and info. I hate it when businesses are not upfront with all the information and hide things.

The Villages are great if you want to play golf, swim, play tennis and drink and eat. You most likely will be giving up a nicer place at home to get a more expensive and smaller place in the Villages with the attraction that you’ll be in the sun. The Villages is not for everyone and yet good for many. These videos are helpful in understanding what you are getting into with the Villages.

IN the early 80's I moved from Virginia as a young guy and ended up working at the Cable TV company in Leesburg for about 2 years. I lived near lake Weir so each day I traveled down to Leesburg passing through or by Orange Blossom Gardens. Honestly it was a bunch of doublewides in a field in the middle of nowhere. I swear there wasn't a tree taller than 6 ft. in sight or no golf course in sight. We called it OBG and was pretty much thought of as not a great place to be. I was offered by a nice lady there once three lots for $5000 but thought I wouldn't give you $500 for them in this place. She was headed back up north and just wanted to get rid of them. I passed! That area is now smack dab in the middle of the Villages today and those three lots now would be worth many many times more than that each! I never dreamed that OBG would ever amount to anything much less what The Villages has become today. I guess I missed that boat!!

Can't wait for construction to begin here near Okahumpka! Make my property value go up so I can sell and move!!!!

Not sure but I don't think Spanish Springs is the "original" town square. The first town square - which was recently demolished - was on the east side of US441 near the post office. Once the golf cart bridge across US441 was built work began on Spanish Springs. Those "condos" you refer to were where the developer housed new home buyers while they went through the order process around 2002. My wife and I stayed in one after being picked up by a village owned white limousine and driven up from mco! Those were the days:-)! The units at that time were furnished with many of the items you had to choose from during the ordering process. Each door handle for example would be a different style and finish so you could see first hand your options.

I did not know any of this and found this video so interesting and informative! Thank you Ira. Can’t wait to see part two.

Wonderful coverage of another unique aspect of the Villages - thank you

WTH The condo association doesn’t blow off the roof a few times a year? You rather have an older person up here? Makes no sense!

Awesome insight Ira...Thanks!

Great video and information Ira, thank you

Fabulous video, thank you Ira.

Oh, Mr. Ira, I think these are my fav communities so far. Thanks again for your info.

Was nice to see those areas that I had never seen on a map & get a tour. Thanks for the bond info on new areas very helpful.

Thank you for you great information

Outstanding video. Always interested to see what these communities have to offer, and the differences between them. Thank you.

You’re right never heard of these areas. Would Love a drone flyover of the new Morse family compound. Interesting history covering Mr. Schwartz & friends properties. Tax numbers interesting. No doubt a strategy as you mentioned to have taxes appear low. Sneaky. Tks👍

Thank you Ira. Very informative

Contradiction…You don’t pay for exterior painting but it’s the maintenance fees that includes that. In other words, you do pay for that!

Another informative video! I commented on another video as to how much I LOVED the home for sale in the Villas. As a recently retired widow the Villas interest me so much! If I were to come for a lifestyle visit I’d like to talk to you and perhaps be on a “wait list” or something if one comes on the market. I’m in Indiana and can’t leave my 93 y/o mom (who thankfully is recovering from covid) right now but sometime in the future it might be an option!

Thanks for sharing 🙏🙏

Interesting!

Love that shirt

Spanish springs unit are 593 monthly. Seems expensive for what they do, Are these part of the Villages, and with that more fees?

Awww....thank u for doing this...thanks again from michigan

Are there any new Condos in or out side of the villages?

Great video Ira. -Tom Wible

Interesting stuff. The information about the taxes was surprising. Thank you IRA for sharing.

Ira are there any RV friendly areas in the Villages. Meaning are there homes with RV garages or driveways where RV’s are able to be parked? Thank you in advance.

Super video!

Great job. There is something in this video I have NEVER seen in any Villages video (a fullcourt basketball court, 15:44, kind of ruined by the tennis net in the middle). Also, seconds after that you say that "Harold Schwartz is the father of Gary Morris." I might be missing something obvious but why isn't Gary's name Schwartz?

Can u do a preview on the mobile home area?are there many is it gated?

What's the pricing?

How old would these homes be? Built when?

Does that hoa include the access to everything like the 159 fee the homeowners pay

Too bad I just reach out you, I m going to be in the Villages 4/11/22

My wife is 51 and I am 49. Can we preview the Villages now for a likely future move?

This was very informative.

Plus the landscaping looks like crap!

Why do we care about that home and its bond? Great story, compelling and rich!!! zzzzzzzzzzzz

Lord have mercy what an overbuilt mess.

God's waiting room, for seniors who think like a senior. Republican mecca! Be careful if you do buy, I would rent for 7 months before buying. Please listen to me, was a Realtor from ,2002-2012. I know what the story is! 🥇

Are there no zoning restrictions in the Villages? I have never seen so many ugly houses in one place!!

Villages is a good place to live if you don’t mind old cranky, privileged people. You don’t want to do a business in Lady Lake which is part of the villages they are definitely anti-business , anti-religion and bullies!