Sumter County, Florida
The Villages Real Estate and Local Guide
The Villages is a large age-restricted retirement community spanning parts of Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties, known for golf-cart transportation and dozens of golf courses.
Living in The Villages
Was the top-selling master-planned community in the United States between 2010 and 2019, with 24,440 homes sold. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $76,523 median household
EducationAbout 42.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountySumter County
Homes in The Villages
Owner-occupiedAbout 94.2% of housing units
Single-family detached housesAbout 95.8% of homes
Median home valueAbout $375,100
Source: ACS 2023
What makes The Villages home
Lake Sumter Landing Market Square
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Waterfront town square with shops, dining, and nightly entertainment
Spanish Springs Town Square
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The community's original town square, opened in 1994
Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
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Performing arts theater that opened in 2015
Fenney Springs Nature Trail
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Nature trail and boardwalk in the southern villages
The Villages golf courses
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56 golf courses with 729 holes across the community
The Villages areas to know
Brownwood Paddock Square
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Southern town square district with a ranch and cowboy theme