Edition 1 · week of October 2, 2026: The number that still surprises out-of-state buyers: the amenity fee a new Villages buyer pays is $204 per month at the 2026 prevailing rate, and it is separate from the bond on the lot.
Why this number this week
Price headlines ignore recurring costs. Mo’s bond guide already separates bond, amenity fee, and CDD maintenance. This weekly page is the shareable stub: one verifiable figure, real sold proof next to it, ready for Mo or media to pass along.
Not the bond. Not CDD maintenance. CPI-indexed. Confirm every parcel before you offer.
Proof beside the number
The Villages. Closed April 30, 2026 for $315,000. Out-of-state buyers. Case study.
Lady Lake. Listed $299,999, sold $307,000 on July 22, 2026. Out-of-state seller. Case study.
Oxford alternative without that Villages amenity fee on the right lots: 10369 Silver Maple Ave in Lakeside Landings (offered at $334,900; no Villages bond or amenity fee on that parcel).
Share kit for Mo
- Link: momufti.com/villages-number
- One-liner: “New Villages buyer amenity fee is $204/mo in 2026 - separate from the bond. Here is the proof and the full guide.”
- Deep links: bond explainer · market tape · book a call