The sprawling senior community of The Villages, FL, boomed during the pandemic, drawing retirees in droves despite viral rumors—some later debunked—about residents’ wild sexual escapades, but new data suggests the Sunshine State enclave may be losing some of its appeal.
Real estate agents in the region say The Villages can be a polarizing town that is not a universal fit. After living there for a few years, some residents look to relocate to more laid-back senior condo communities, or move closer to the beach.
“I have seen people move there and love it, almost like Disney World for adults, and others quickly realize it is not for them,” Cara Ameer, real estate broker at Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty in Florida, tells Realtor.com®…