The short answer: most questions about The Villages come down to three charges (bond, CDD maintenance, amenity fee), which county the home is in, and how homes get listed. Start with the one you’re asking about below. If you want the numbers for one address, send it.
Pick a question
- How much is the amenity fee?
Why there’s no single number, and how to get the real one for an address.
- CDD vs bond: what’s the difference?
Two charges on one tax bill. Only one can be paid off.
- Owning part of the year: what to check
Home types, insurance, taxes and rules that matter when you’re not here all year.
- What does it cost per month to buy?
Mortgage plus the Villages stack, line by line.
- Homes near Eastport
The newest town square and the villages around it.
- The Village of Lakeview, Wildwood
Where it is, which district, and what to check before you buy or sell.
- MLS vs VLS: what’s the difference?
Two ways homes are listed here, and what it means for buyers and sellers.
- The Villages market tape
Dated public market numbers in one place, each with its source.
- Your Villages number
The real monthly cost of one address, in writing.
- The bond, explained, with a calculator
Balance, payoff and what transfers at sale.
- Property tax estimator
Taxes at the purchase price, not the seller’s capped bill.
- Homestead exemption
Who qualifies, the March 1 deadline and portability.
Selling instead?
Selling-side answers by area are on the neighborhoods page, and the free home value request is on what is my home worth.
Want answers for one specific address?
Send the address and I’ll send back the bond, maintenance, amenity fee and tax picture for that home. Prefer a call? 352-298-8602.