Villages of Citrus Hills

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The Villages Of Citrus Hills Compared To Other Village Communities

Compare fees and you'll find the Villages of Citrus Hills has a lower cost of living than communities with similar amenities. 

There are many resort-style communities in Florida that would love to become your new home, but the Villages of Citrus Hills offers residents much more for their money than the standard gated community. 

Here you will find active resort-style living at a relaxed Florida pace. The suburban location means less traffic, crime and stress compared to other more populated regions of the state. Yet the Villages of Citrus Hills are close enough to Tampa, Gainesville and Orlando to make it easy to attend professional and college sporting events, enjoy incredible shopping and dining, visit the theme parks, or catch a flight from two international airports. Known as a sportsman’s paradise, Citrus County is bordered by water on three sides and is home to nationally recognized snorkeling, scuba, boating and fishing spots. State parks and other outdoor recreational areas are great for hiking and biking, including the 46-mile Withlacoochee State Park multi-use path, the longest in Florida.

The Villages of Citrus Hills offers residents the ability to personalize their home, so you can make it your dream home. The world-class on-site amenities keep our residents busy, whether it’s golf on one of our four courses, sitting by our outdoor pool or spending the day at our spa and fitness center.

The cost of your home in the Villages of Citrus Hills depends on the size and neighborhood you choose. There are some 20 different home styles, starting at just under 1,700 square feet to more than 4,000 square feet. Home and home site packages range from the mid $200,000s to more than $1.2 million.

The estimated monthly costs of owning a $250,000 home in ourBrentwood neighborhood, including property taxes, utilities, trash collection, yard maintenance, cable and phone, home association fees and the Country Club Social Membership fees, is about $878 a month. In our Terra Vista neighborhood, a $400,000 home with the above taxes, utilities, fees and amenities costs about $947 a month. These costs will vary based on utility rates, local tax rates and how many people live in your home.

The Country Club Social Membership fee covers an extensive list of amenities, some but not all listed here:

Free tennis at our Country Club courts, access to our Activity Center with outdoor heated pool, library, fitness center and pickleball courts
Access to the BellaVita Spa and Fitness Center, including indoor pool and all of our many fitness classes
Access to our three members-only restaurants, with no food minimum
The 42-acre Rockwood Park and Nature Trail, including children’s play area, bocce courts and dog parks
Access to Brentwood Swim and Fitness Center and Belmont Hills swimming pool

When comparing the Villages of Citrus Hills to other communities, please be sure to look at any of their added-on charges and fees. Many retirement communities offer activities for residents like golf, dance classes and social clubs. But They also charge a number of fees potential buyers often don’t consider, such as landscaping, various membership fees and fees to participate in activities.Also be sure to ask if the community you are visiting have bonds associated with Community Development Districts. Those repayment responsibilites could be significant. The Villages of Citrus Hills is a debt-free community with over $100 million invested in our infrastructure.

People move to the Villages of Citrus Hills for many reasons; to retire, to vacation year after year, or to live and work here full-time. Whatever your motivation, the Villages of Citrus Hills provides a relaxed and beautiful environment to build your dream home. When compared to other areas of Florida, there is no comparison to the amenities you get for the price at the Villages of Citrus Hills.