Belvedere

Independent Assessment

Belvedere's central location — genuinely within reach of three separate town squares rather than just one — is well corroborated across independent listing sources, and its Sumter County jurisdiction and mid-2000s build era both check out against multiple sources. The open question here is cost: two different price figures were found (a $361,564 trailing-12-month average sale price from one aggregator, and a broader $305,000–$435,000 estimate from another source) that are directionally consistent but not identical, and a CDD bond range could not be independently confirmed against a primary source.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want to be within cart or short-drive range of all three of The Villages' original town squares rather than committing to proximity to just one, and who want a wider floor-plan selection (villa through full Designer home) than a single-style village offers, are the best fit for Belvedere.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Belvedere was developed by The Villages in the mid-2000s as part of Sumter County's CDD District 5, alongside Ashland, Bonnybrook, Bridgeport at Lake Miona, Liberty Park, Lynnhaven, Poinciana, Sunset Pointe, and Winifred. The village offers a mix of Designer Homes, Courtyard Villas, and Patio Villas — a broader range of home styles and sizes than some single-style villages of the same era. All current sales activity is resale; the developer has not built new homes here in years.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

One real-estate data aggregator reports an average sale price of roughly $361,564 over the trailing 12 months, down about 16% from the prior 12-month period — a meaningful decline that buyers should ask a local agent to explain (broader market softening versus a shift in the specific homes that sold). A separate secondary estimate cites a broader $305,000–$435,000 range reflecting the village's mix of villa and Designer-home product. Neither figure should be treated as a confirmed current asking-price range without a fresh comparable-sales pull.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Belvedere is resale-only. Buyers should get a full home inspection given the mid-2000s construction date, and should specifically ask about the remaining CDD bond balance on any home under consideration, since it varies meaningfully by property and directly affects the annual tax bill.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Belvedere homes are subject to Sumter County ad valorem property tax; buyers should confirm the current millage rate and a specific home's assessed value with the Sumter County Property Appraiser. The separate CDD bond assessment (reported around $10,000–$22,000 depending on the property, not independently confirmed) appears as a non-ad valorem line item on the same annual tax bill.

Golf

Three neighboring executive golf courses — Pimlico, Belmont, and Churchill Greens — sit within cart range of Belvedere, with many more accessible within a roughly 20-minute cart ride across the wider system; like every Villages resident, Belvedere owners have walking access to the community's 45-plus executive courses through the monthly amenity fee.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Belvedere's defining lifestyle trait is centrality rather than proximity to any single amenity: tree-lined streets and a dense cart-path network put grocery stores, medical offices, and recreation centers within a short ride, and residents are genuinely close to Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter Landing, and Brownwood Paddock Square rather than favoring just one.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Belvedere sits just off County Road 466 near Buena Vista Boulevard in Sumter County, with a Wildwood postal address. This central position gives residents road access to CR 466 and cart-path access to all three of the community's original town squares.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

The Villages as a whole — including Belvedere — operates under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA): at least one resident per household must be 55 or older, no permanent resident may be under 19, and visitors under 18 are limited to 30 days per calendar year under the community's 80/20 occupancy rule. This is a communitywide legal framework verified across multiple independent sources, not a village-specific marketing claim.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Belvedere is resale-only, so buyers give up a builder warranty and the ability to select a not-yet-built floor plan. Its CDD bond balance is reported as meaningfully higher than the community's oldest north-side villages (a reported $10,000–$22,000 range, not independently confirmed), reflecting its mid-2000s rather than 1990s construction date, so buyers should budget for that assessment on top of the standard monthly amenity fee.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Sumter County's mid-2000s villages, Belvedere is most often compared with other CDD District 5 communities (Bonnybrook, Ashland, Lynnhaven) and nearby south-of-466 villages like DeSoto; its central three-square access is its clearest practical advantage. Buyers who want the newest possible construction should look toward the Fenney/Eastport corridor instead, and buyers who want the lowest possible cost of entry should look toward the community's oldest 1990s-era villages.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available homes in Belvedere, recent comparable sales, and a specific property's CDD bond balance.

Is Belvedere close to a town square?

Yes — unusually so. Belvedere sits near the CR 466/Buena Vista Boulevard intersection, giving residents realistic cart-path or short-drive access to all three of The Villages' original town squares: Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter Landing, and Brownwood Paddock Square.

What county is Belvedere in?

Sumter County, within CDD District 5.

How much does the CDD bond cost?

Secondary-source estimates put it around $10,000–$22,000 depending on the specific property, but this was not independently confirmed. Always request the CDD bond payoff statement for the exact home during your inspection period.

Is Belvedere still building new homes?

No. Belvedere was built out in the mid-2000s and all current sales activity is resale.