When we moved to this area, my husband was still working. We needed a home situated at close proximity to major highways and not far from a major airport.
Through the years I have been in charge of doing the research to find us a nice home, as we had to relocate for his work quite a few times. I love to look at real estate, so this task became a pleasure for me!
I look for a quiet neighborhood with well maintained homes from a reputable builder. We like a location close to shopping, and medical facilities.
A single story home, not too big but comfortable and easy to maintain. We like the master bedroom to face the back of the house and away from the living area. We like screened lanais in front and back of the house. We like quiet appliances in the kitchen as well as in the laundry room.
We like a large kitchen, a large 2 car garage, and plenty of storage space. We also like our home to be mortgage free.
As this home is located in Florida, we like to have natural gas in the kitchen and a whole home generator for peace of mind.
We also like a good insurance company that will cover us well for storms and sink holes!
This is a gated 55 plus community. I enjoy it and would have difficulty to go back to a family oriented community.
We have a lot of greenery and space, walking trails, social hall with activities, pool, tennis, pickleball courts, bocce, etc...
This is not necessarily needed but appreciated.
I like that the HOA maintains all grounds, including my lawn. It is reasonably priced and it is financially secure.