Sell My Home in Fenney, The Villages (District 12)

The short version: most District 12 homes may carry bond assessments from the 2016 and 2018 bond series. Get your balance in writing, show the full monthly number, and price against recent District 12 closings of your model, not against developer pricing for a brand-new home.

District 12 at a glance

Villages	DeLuna (part), DeSoto, Fenney, Hammock at Fenney (part), Linden, Marsh Bend, McClure, Monarch Grove
City and county	City of Wildwood, Sumter County
History	Created in 2011 as Wildwood Springs CDD; renamed District 12 in 2016
Size	About 1,190.4 acres; 6,202 home sites
Bonds	Series 2016 and Series 2018 special assessment bonds
Nearby amenities	Fenney Recreation Center, 3200 Fenney Way (opened June 2017); Lowlands executive golf in Marsh Bend, the busiest executive course in 2024 with 76,890 rounds

From the District 12 page, FY2023 audit, Villages-News 2017 and Villages-News 2025. Checked October 8, 2026.

Your real competition is farther south

Fenney is no longer the newest part of The Villages. A buyer looking here has usually seen the districts built after it, too. What a Fenney resale offers them is a home that has had a few years to settle: trees grown in, the punch list long done, a track record on the roof and systems. I lean on that, and on what District 12 resales actually closed for.

Bond and fees for a newer home

District 12 issued Series 2016 and Series 2018 special assessment bonds (FY2023 audit). On a newer home the remaining balance can be significant, and it transfers with the home if it isn’t paid off. Get it from the Bond Team (352-751-3900) and we’ll decide together whether to pay it, price around it or show it. The bond guide explains the basics.

The amenity fee is set by each home’s deed covenant and adjusts by CPI on its own anniversary date, so neighbors can pay different amounts. The District publishes no single rate for everyone. I confirm your home’s amount, and what a buyer will pay after closing, with District Utilities before we price.

How selling a Fenney home works, step by step

Pull the parcel first.
I start with the Sumter County Property Appraiser record and your Sumter County tax bill. The non-ad valorem lines show what a buyer will ask about.
Settle the district numbers.
Get your unit’s bond balance from the Bond Team and confirm the amenity rate your buyer will pay (District utilities).
Price against the right comps.
Same village or district, same home type (villa, cottage, designer, premier), similar age and condition. A Villages-wide average hides all of that.
Gather what you added.
Upgrades, extended lanai, gutters, shades, golf cart garage work, builder warranty papers. On a newer home, documented additions are a big part of your edge over new construction.
Fix only what pays.
Roof age, HVAC, water heater and lanai condition come up in almost every inspection here. We decide what to repair, credit or disclose before photos, not after an inspection report.
Disclose in writing.
Florida sellers must disclose known defects that materially affect value and aren’t easy to see. Since October 1, 2024, residential sellers also give a separate flood disclosure at or before contract; it was expanded on October 1, 2025.
Know your net before you list.
Florida deed doc stamps are 70 cents per $100 of price (Florida DOR), and sellers usually pay them. Run your own numbers on the seller net sheet or the transfer-tax calculator.

Market context, with dates

These are public numbers for the whole Villages market. They show direction, not your price.

Median sale price	$342,156, down 0.6% from a year earlierRedfin data, The Villages metro, January to June 2026
Median days on market	53.9 days, 6.7 fewer than a year earlierSame Redfin mid-year review
Active listings	928, down 12.7%Same review; 3.9 months of supply
Florida, single-family	$415,000 median, August 2026Florida Realtors

Sources: Redfin via WFTV, published Aug. 3, 2026; Florida Realtors, September 2026 release.

District 12 is inside that Sumter County metro. Public sites disagree with each other by tens of thousands of dollars at the village and ZIP level, so I don’t print those numbers here. For your value I pull actual closed sales from the MLS for your village, home type and condition.

What is my Fenney home worth?

Send the address and I’ll send back a price range from recent District 12 resales, with your bond balance and upgrades factored in. Prefer email? Write [email protected] with the address. Prefer a call? 352-298-8602.

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No cost. No obligation to list. I will not pass your details to anyone else.

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Questions sellers ask

Which villages are in District 12?

DeLuna (part), DeSoto, Fenney, Hammock at Fenney (part), Linden, Marsh Bend, McClure and Monarch Grove, in the City of Wildwood.

Does my Fenney home have a bond?

District 12 issued Series 2016 and Series 2018 bonds. Your parcel’s balance depends on your unit; the Bond Team (352-751-3900) or I can get the exact figure.

How do I compete with newer districts?

Show what a settled home offers: mature landscaping, a known track record on systems, your upgrades, and a price set from actual District 12 resales.

Is Fenney in Wildwood?

Yes. District 12 is in the City of Wildwood, Sumter County.

Sources

Checked October 8, 2026. Fees, bonds and district details change, so I confirm every number on your parcel before it goes in a listing.

Next step

Thinking about selling in Fenney?

Send the address. I’ll pull the parcel, the district numbers and the closed sales, then tell you straight what I’d list it at and what you’d net. No obligation.

Get my home’s value → Call 352-298-8602 Book a 15-min call

Mo Mufti · Realtor · LPT Realty · 352-298-8602 · [email protected]

Selling a home in Fenney.