By Scout Eveleth,
Licensed Florida Realtor (FL License # BK3491000)
Ashland is a central-area village in The Villages, in Sumter County (ZIP 32162). Lake Sumter Landing Market Square is the nearest town square. The village sits in the same Lake Sumter Landing corridor as Pennecamp, Virginia Trace, and Caroline. Bond assessments are in the Low tier — roughly $344 to $685 per year depending on the specific unit under District 5's Series 2013A schedules, with balances scheduled to reach zero in 2033. Sumter County effective tax rate runs approximately 1.0%. Build year and home types are being confirmed — this page will be updated once verified.
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Ashland shares the Lake Sumter Landing corridor with several other central-area villages — Pennecamp to the west, Virginia Trace and Caroline to the south. The corridor gives residents a short golf cart ride to Lake Sumter Landing Market Square, the Coastal / Key West-themed waterfront square with lakeside dining and free nightly entertainment. Central-area villages between CR 466 and SR 44 in this corridor are in Sumter County, which typically has the lowest property tax rate of the three counties in The Villages.
On cost: Ashland's bond assessments are in the Low tier under District 5's Series 2013A schedules — roughly $584 to $685 per year in the numbered units and about $344 to $442 in the villa sections (Bellamy, Clayton, Jasper, and Rainey Villas) — with balances scheduled to reach zero in 2033. Always verify the exact remaining balance and annual assessment in writing for any specific home before making an offer. Additional details on on-site golf and recreation will be added once confirmed.
Ashland is in the central area of The Villages, in Sumter County, ZIP 32162. It sits in the Lake Sumter Landing corridor alongside Pennecamp, Virginia Trace, and Caroline. Lake Sumter Landing Market Square is the nearest town square, a short golf cart ride from the village.
Homes in Ashland were built in 2004–2005 — confirmed via villagesgolfguy.com. Bond assessments are in the Low tier, with balances scheduled to reach zero in 2033 — verify the exact balance in writing for any specific home.
Ashland has Patio Villas, Courtyard Villas, and Cottage Homes.
Lake Sumter Landing Market Square is the closest — the Coastal / Key West-themed waterfront square opened in 2004, with lakeside dining, waterfront views, and free nightly live entertainment. It is a short golf cart ride from Ashland. The waterfront setting makes it distinct from the other four town squares in The Villages.
Specific golf courses serving Ashland are being confirmed. The central area between CR 466 and SR 44 has multiple executive courses included with the amenity fee for walking play, plus championship clubs within cart range. This page will be updated with confirmed course information before deployment.
Both Ashland and Pennecamp are in the central area, Sumter County, ZIP 32162, in the Lake Sumter Landing corridor. Pennecamp is specifically known for its adjacency to Cane Garden Country Club (27-hole championship, three courses) and a range of home types from Patio Villas to Premier Homes. Ashland's specific home types and golf adjacencies are being confirmed — buyers comparing the two should verify those details before making a decision based on amenity proximity.
Ashland's bond assessments are in the Low tier — roughly $344 to $685 per year depending on the unit, with balances scheduled to reach zero in 2033 under District 5's Series 2013A schedules. The exact amount varies by unit. Always verify the remaining balance and annual assessment in writing for any specific home before making an offer.
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