The short version: more than 13,000 home sites between these two districts means you’re rarely the only similar home for sale. Win on the parcel story (bond balance, amenity rate), condition and pricing against the right village and home type, not a Villages-wide average.
Districts 5 and 6 at a glance
| District 5 | Ashland, Belvedere, Bonnybrook, Bridgeport at Lake Miona, Liberty Park, Lynnhaven, Poinciana, Sunset Pointe, WinifredCreated March 19, 2002; about 1,406 acres; 6,399 home sites |
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| District 6 | Amelia, Bridgeport at Creekside Landing, Bridgeport at Lake Shore Cottages, Bridgeport at Lake Sumter, Bridgeport at Miona Shores, Caroline, Largo, Mallory Square, Sabal Chase, Tall Trees, Virginia TraceCreated Feb. 10, 2004; about 1,496 acres; 6,697 home sites |
| County | Sumter County |
| Town square | Lake Sumter Landing. Its district, Sumter Landing CDD, was created the same day as District 5 |
| Amenity oversight | Project Wide Advisory Committee (Districts 5 to 13 and Brownwood) |
| Nearby amenities | Lake Miona and Savannah regional recreation centers on Buena Vista Blvd; Mallory Hill championship golf |
From the District 5 and District 6 pages, Sumter Landing CDD, Project Wide Advisory, Lake Miona Recreation and Mallory Hill. Checked October 8, 2026.
The bond question, answered early
District 5 says its infrastructure was financed with tax-exempt bonds repaid through an annual assessment on the tax bill, and the balance can be paid off any time (District 5). District 6 also posts a payoff deadline for removing a balance from the next tax bill. So for a home here, the first question is simple: is there a balance on this parcel, and how much?
Paying it off before you list is a choice, not a rule. Sometimes it helps a listing, sometimes it’s better to show the buyer the balance and price accordingly. I run both on your numbers. Background: the bond guide.
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.
Standing out in a big district
With this many homes, buyers have choices. What moves a home here: clean photos that show the lanai and yard, a roof and HVAC story in the remarks, and a price that sits right against the last few closings of the same model and village. Being close to Lake Sumter Landing helps, but buyers price it themselves on the map. I put the drive time in the listing instead of adjectives.
How selling a Lake Sumter Landing area 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 the bond balance or payoff figure from the Bond Team (352-751-3900) and 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.
- 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 |
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| 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.
Districts 5 and 6 are inside that Sumter County metro, so the direction applies; your price still comes from your village. 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 Lake Sumter Landing area home worth?
Send the address and I’ll send back a price range from recent District 5 and 6 closings, adjusted for model, condition and bond balance. Prefer email? Write [email protected] with the address. Prefer a call? 352-298-8602.
Questions sellers ask
Which villages are in Districts 5 and 6?
District 5: Ashland, Belvedere, Bonnybrook, Bridgeport at Lake Miona, Liberty Park, Lynnhaven, Poinciana, Sunset Pointe, Winifred. District 6: Amelia, the Bridgeport villages at Creekside Landing, Lake Shore Cottages, Lake Sumter and Miona Shores, Caroline, Largo, Mallory Square, Sabal Chase, Tall Trees, Virginia Trace.
Should I pay off the bond before I sell?
It’s optional. The District lets you pay it off any time, but it doesn’t always raise your net. I compare both on your actual balance before you decide.
Does being near Lake Sumter Landing raise my price?
Buyers weigh location themselves. I show the real drive and price from closed sales of similar homes in your village, which already reflect location.
How long do homes take to sell here?
Redfin’s January to June 2026 review put the median at 53.9 days for The Villages metro. Your home’s time depends on price and condition against direct competition.
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.
- District Government: District 5
- District Government: District 6
- District Government: Sumter Landing CDD
- District Government: Project Wide Advisory Committee
- The Villages: Lake Miona Recreation
- The Villages: Mallory Hill championship golf
- District Government: FAQs (bond payoff, Bond Team 352-751-3900)
- District Government: utility bill and amenity fee adjustments
- District Government: utility rate information (amenity fees follow each home’s deed covenant)
- Sumter County Property Appraiser
- Sumter County Tax Collector
- WFTV / Stacker using Redfin data: The Villages mid-year housing market review (published Aug. 3, 2026)
- Florida Realtors: Florida housing market levels off in August (2026)
- Florida Department of Revenue: documentary stamp tax
- Florida Statutes 689.302: flood disclosure in residential sales