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Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club
13601 Del Webb Blvd., Summerfield, Florida
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Gated, Leafy and Large, 55+ Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club Has Single Family Homes, Patio Homes, Two Clubhouses, Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, a Golf Club, a Golf Course and a Bounty of Activity Groups
Gated 55+ Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club had its start in the early 1970s when Monarch Properties built an 18-hole golf course and some homes around it. Construction ceased in 1974 and did not start again until Spruce Creek Development Company took over in 1996. Del Webb became the last developer in 1998 and expanded the property to 1,064 acres, remodeled the original clubhouse, increased lot sizes, and introduced new floor plans. Building wrapped up in 2007.
Today, Spruce Creek consists of 3,250 single family homes and patio homes that range from private one bedrooms to expansive three bedroom estates. Many have golf course views, a spacious great room, outdoor living spaces, an attached garage, and an elegant master suite. Exteriors are primarily stucco, and lawns are dotted with coconut palms and flowering bushes.
Prices start in the mid-$200,000s The HOA fee is about $176 per month. Please verify these prices with a Realtor as they are bound to change.
Spruce Creek brims with amenities. The Horizon Center has a grand ballroom, a catering kitchen, and spaces for billiards, cards, computers, as well as games. An outdoor pool, a covered lanai, courts for shuffleboard and bocce ball surround the center. Lake Vista Clubhouse has an indoor pool and well-appointed fitness center. Peninsula Park contains pickleball courts, tennis courts, and a sand volleyball court.
Eagle Ridge Golf Club is at the heart of the community, with four nine-hole courses meandering through a lovely landscape. Members enjoy a pro-shop, a putting green, a driving range, and a tavern. A full-time activities director oversees more than 100 activity groups and clubs.
Residents are minutes from Lake Harris and Lake Dora. Shopping, restaurants, and medical facilities are just 15 miles north in Ocala.
Summerfield does not have a hospital, but The Villages Regional Hospital is just six miles away. It is accredited by the Joint Commission.
The climate is typical of Florida. Summer temperatures reach into the 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 50s and 60s. The area receives 50 inches of rain per year, on average.
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Florida:
Sticking out into Hurricane Alley, Florida was a land no nation seemed to want. Ruled successively by Spain, France, England, and the Confederate States of America, the state had a backwater reputation. Other than St. Augustine and Pensacola, there were few cities. The area was rural and populated by frontier farmers.
In the late-1800s, changes came when railroads began chugging down both coasts. Industrialist Henry Flagler's Florida Easy Coast Railway even made it all the way to Key West. The Great Florida Land Boom, the build-up to World War II, and the space industry also helped turn Florida into one of the nation's most populous states. In 1900, there were about 500,000 residents. Today, there are more than 20 million, almost 351 people per square mile.
Why do people keep coming? Tourism marketing is one reason. Annually, millions visit Orlando's theme parks and the state's 663 miles of white sand beaches. Taxes generated by the billion dollar vacation industry allow Florida to prosper without a personal income tax. Budget-sensitive retirees have flocked to its cities and shorelines.
If you can ignore the hurricanes, the state's climate is relatively mild. Only five other states are sunnier. Florida's system of state universities and community colleges is sizable, and its big cities are meccas for culture and the arts. Sarasota is a good example. Its Ringling Museum Complex contains internationally known art museum, a circus museum, an historic theater, and a 66-acre garden. Museums near Orlando range from a Zora Neale Hurston gallery to a Madame Tussauds.
Why are Active Adult Communities So Expensive?
This is a common question - why are active adult communities, whether they be age-targeted or age-restricted, so expensive? Generally, the answer is because they have a lot of amenities, services and facilities that regular neighborhoods just do not have. Active adult developments, especially newer ones, like to think of themselves as resorts, and in many case, they come close. Resort-style swimming pools, large, lavish clubhouses, riding stables, beaches, marinas, lifelong learning opportunities, trips, planned activities, an activities director, medical services and concierge services all add to the price of a community. Even developments with manufactured homes can be expensive - the homes may be reasonably priced, but the lease lot fees can be high.
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