The Villages · Relocation
Relocating to The Villages, FL
Your move to The Villages planned from start to finish, including virtual tours before you fly in.
Relocation to The Villages: What You Get
A relocation to The Villages works best when you arrive knowing which part of the community fits you. That's what you get from us: a clear picture of the sections, the costs and the trade-offs before you fly down, a short list worth touring, and help timing your move so you never pay for two homes longer than you must.
"We drove down for a long weekend and left more confused than when we got there." If that's you, the next visit will be different.
Why Relocating Buyers Choose Lili
Most of Lili Whittington's buyers are relocating, from cold-weather states and from elsewhere in Florida. She's worked in The Villages since 2016, sold more than 450 homes, and runs both sides of a move when you're selling a home elsewhere. One out-of-state couple wrote: "As out-of-state buyers, we appreciated Lili's knowledge of The Villages, consistent communication, and dedication until we found the right home." (Lisa Hunter, Zillow)
Which Part of The Villages Fits You
- Around Spanish Springs. The older, historic side north of 466, with mature landscaping. Often lower bond balances.
- Near Lake Sumter Landing. Central, with steady resale demand and town-square energy.
- The southern villages near Brownwood. Newer construction and larger floor plans south of 466A, often with more bond still owed.
Inside each, what matters is the street: golf-cart distance to a square or recreation center, traffic, and home type. More on sections and costs is on our Villages page, and new versus resale is on new vs. resale in The Villages.
Your Relocation, Step by Step
We start with a call about how you want to live. Then virtual tours and digital signing so you can narrow things from home. Next, one planned trip to see three to six homes, touring at golf-cart speed. When you find the one, we write a grounded offer, inspect, review the bond and district documents, and close. If you're selling up north, we time that sale with your purchase. See selling there and buying in The Villages.
After closing, file for homestead if it's your primary home, and join a club in your first month. The people who settle in fastest are the ones who sign up before they feel ready.
Local Context
The Villages is a 55+ active-adult community spanning Lake, Sumter and Marion counties, with dozens of golf courses and more than 100 recreation centers. It's big enough that two buyers can move here and have completely different lives depending on where they land. That's why we don't start with listings. Get the free Villages Buyer Book, see our general relocation guide, or tell Lili about your move.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best part of The Villages to live in?
It depends on how you want to live. The older sections near Spanish Springs, the central area near Lake Sumter Landing, and the newer southern villages near Brownwood each have different trade-offs in price, bond and pace.
How long does a relocation to The Villages usually take?
It varies with your sale elsewhere and your financing. We plan the timing with you before either home is listed or offered on.
Do I need to visit before buying?
We recommend one planned visit after narrowing your list with virtual tours.
The Villages
What relocation looks like in The Villages
The 55+ active-adult community with three town squares, golf carts and villas through premier homes.
The 55+ active-adult community with three town squares, golf carts and villas through premier homes.
- The homes
- Patio and courtyard villas, cottage/ranch, designer and premier homes, roughly $205,000 to $1.2 million. North of 466 is the older sections; south of 466A the newer ones.
- Why people choose it
- A 55+ active-adult community. Retirees relocating from cold-weather states and Spanish-speaking regions.
- Getting around
- Golf carts.
- Nearby
- Three town squares (Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter Landing, Brownwood), dozens of golf courses, more than 100 recreation centers.
- The trade-off
- The bond and amenity fees. A paid-down bond changes the real math on a resale compared with new construction.
The method
How we do it in The Villages
Relocation: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with The Lili Whittington Group?