Village of Bridgeport at Lake Miona Homes for Sale
Bridgeport at Lake Miona is the most exclusive village in The Villages — a gated community of only 129 Premier/Custom homes ranging from 3,962 to 4,987 square feet, sitting directly on the Lake Miona shoreline. No other village in The Villages combines this scale of home (these are the largest available), this level of seclusion (only 129 homes), and direct lakefront access with a private fishing pier and kayak launch. Built 2004–2006 in Sumter County (ZIP 32162), the village sits in the Lake Sumter corridor with access to Arnold Palmer Legends Country Club and Lake Sumter Landing Market Square. Bond assessments on most homes are at the top of the Low tier — about $1,444 per year in Unit 72, which covers roughly 92 percent of the village's lots, scheduled to reach zero in 2033. The small eight-lot Unit 102 section runs higher at about $2,283 per year, in the Average tier, scheduled to reach zero in 2034. Some homes have been listed with the bond fully paid off — verify by address.
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What people like about the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Miona
The Lake Miona shoreline is the defining physical asset. The community has a private fishing pier and kayak/Jon boat launch with access to largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie fishing. Lake Miona Park borders the village with a playground, horseshoe pits, and covered picnic areas shaded by old-growth live oaks draped in Spanish moss — a landscape character that the newer southern villages cannot replicate. The architecture throughout Bridgeport at Lake Miona is Mediterranean-inspired New Traditional: larger footprints, tile roofs, and stucco elevations that read differently from the standard Village home. The village is gated, and with only 129 homes — 100 built initially, completing at 129 — the community has a resident density closer to a private enclave than a standard Villages neighborhood. The market reflects this scarcity: one local realtor quoted in marketing materials noted that "usually stuff doesn't move here because it's a coveted location, so family members hold on to the homes." That is an honest description of what buyers face. When a home does list, there are typically multiple buyers interested.
Bridgeport Village Recreation Center is in the southeast corner of the neighborhood — family pool, bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoes, tennis, and billiards within the community itself. Arnold Palmer Legends Country Club is in the immediate corridor, the same 27-hole Palmer-designed championship course that serves the neighboring Village of Winifred. Lake Sumter Landing Market Square is the nearest town square — waterfront dining on Lake Sumter, Coastal/Key West character, and free nightly entertainment. The cost picture: bond assessments on most homes are at the top of the Low tier — about $1,444 per year in Unit 72 (roughly 92 percent of the village's lots) under District 5's Series 2013A schedule, with a 2026 balance around $7,698 and payments scheduled to reach zero in 2033. The eight-lot Unit 102 section is the exception at about $2,283 per year in the Average tier (Series 2013B, 2026 balance around $13,619, zero in 2034). Some homes have been listed with the bond fully paid off at closing; verify the exact status in writing for any specific home.
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What's nearby in the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Miona
Golf nearby
- Arnold Palmer Legends Country Club — nearby — 27-hole championship course designed by Arnold Palmer, 7,180 yards, panoramic Lake Sumter and Miona Prairie Preserve views, on-site restaurant
Recreation & entertainment
- Bridgeport Village Recreation Center — within the village, southeast corner — family pool, bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoes, tennis, billiards
- Lake Miona Park — adjacent — playground, horseshoe pits, covered picnic areas under old-growth live oaks with Spanish moss
- Lake Miona fishing pier and launch — private community pier and kayak/Jon boat launch — largemouth bass, catfish, crappie fishing on Lake Miona
- Lake Sumter Landing Market Square — Lake Sumter Landing corridor — waterfront dining, boat dock on Lake Sumter, Coastal/Key West character (opened 2004), free nightly entertainment
Shopping & services
- CR 466 commercial corridor — groceries, pharmacies, banking, medical offices — standard Lake Sumter corridor retail access
- Lake Sumter Landing commercial area — shops, dining, and services at and near the square
What to check before you buy in the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Miona
- Bond status and remaining balance Most Bridgeport at Lake Miona homes sit in Unit 72 — about 92 percent of the village's lots — with a bond assessment of about $1,444 per year at the top of the Low tier, scheduled to reach zero in 2033. The eight-lot Unit 102 section runs about $2,283 per year in the Average tier, scheduled to reach zero in 2034. Some homes have been listed with the bond fully paid off; verify the unit, bond status, annual assessment, and remaining balance in writing for any specific home before making an offer. More on bonds →
- Roof age — at or past the critical threshold A 2004–2006 home is 20–22 years old in 2026 — at or past the point where Florida homeowner's insurance carriers frequently decline to write or renew policies without documentation of recent roof replacement. Before making an offer, confirm: (1) current homeowner's insurance is in force and the insurer has not issued a near-term replacement notice, (2) the actual roof installation date from inspection records or permits, and (3) the insurer's stated maximum roof age for renewals. Budget for replacement if the original roof is still in place — some carriers require it at this age regardless of condition.
- HVAC age A 2004–2006 HVAC system is 20–22 years old — well past the typical Florida replacement window of 12–15 years. If the original system is still operating, treat replacement as a current cost rather than a future one. A recently replaced system removes this concern entirely; confirm replacement history during inspection.
- Low market turnover — plan accordingly Homes in Bridgeport at Lake Miona rarely come available. With only 129 total homes and an explicitly noted pattern of family members holding onto properties, buyers who want this village should be prepared to move quickly when something lists and to work with a local agent who can notify them before a home hits the public market. Do not expect to window-shop for months; inventory here moves differently than in larger villages.
Village of Bridgeport at Lake Miona FAQs
Where is the Village of Bridgeport at Lake Miona located?
Bridgeport at Lake Miona is in the Central Area of The Villages, in Sumter County, ZIP 32162. It sits on the Lake Miona shoreline in the Lake Sumter corridor, within the cluster of Bridgeport villages near Lake Sumter Landing Market Square and Arnold Palmer Legends Country Club.
When were the homes in Bridgeport at Lake Miona built?
The village was built 2004–2006. Bond assessments are about $1,444 per year on most homes — the top of the Low tier, scheduled to reach zero in 2033 — with the small eight-lot Unit 102 section at about $2,283. Some homes have been listed with the bond fully paid off. Verify the exact bond status in writing for any specific home before making an offer.
What types of homes are in Bridgeport at Lake Miona?
Bridgeport at Lake Miona has exclusively Premier/Custom homes — 129 total at full build-out. Home sizes range from 3,962 to 4,987 square feet, making these the largest homes available anywhere in The Villages. Mediterranean-inspired New Traditional architecture is the consistent style throughout the village.
What town square is closest to Bridgeport at Lake Miona?
Lake Sumter Landing Market Square is the nearest town square. Lake Sumter Landing opened in 2004 with a Coastal/Key West character, waterfront dining on Lake Sumter, a boat dock, and free nightly live entertainment.
What golf courses are nearest to Bridgeport at Lake Miona?
Arnold Palmer Legends Country Club is in the immediate corridor — a 27-hole championship course that Arnold Palmer himself designed, with 7,180 yards of play and panoramic Lake Sumter and Miona Prairie Preserve views. An on-site restaurant with outdoor seating and floor-to-ceiling windows serves the course.
What makes Bridgeport at Lake Miona unique in The Villages?
Three factors combine here that exist nowhere else in The Villages: the scale of home (3,962–4,987 sq ft, the largest available), the lakefront setting (direct Lake Miona shoreline with a private fishing pier and kayak/Jon boat launch), and the village size (129 homes total — a private-enclave density). The village is also gated, and the historical turnover rate is extremely low — one local realtor noted that "family members hold on to the homes" because of the coveted location.
Are there homes with the bond paid off in Bridgeport at Lake Miona?
Yes. Some homes in Bridgeport at Lake Miona have been listed with the CDD bond fully paid off at closing. This is not universal — most homes still carry the Unit 72 assessment of about $1,444 per year, scheduled to reach zero in 2033 — but it is worth asking specifically about bond status for each home you consider. Always verify in writing before making an offer.
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