By Scout Eveleth,
Licensed Florida Realtor (FL License # BK3491000)
De Allende is in the northern area of The Villages, in Sumter County (ZIP 32159), part of the Spanish-naming corridor alongside Alhambra, Santiago, and Santo Domingo. De Allende is served by Community Development District 1, which reports no outstanding bond assessments for any unit — the original infrastructure bonds have been paid off — and the Sumter County property tax rate runs approximately 1.0%. The village is within golf cart range of Spanish Springs Town Square.
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De Allende is part of the northern Sumter Spanish-naming cluster — villages built in the late 1990s alongside Alhambra, Santiago, Santo Domingo, and Tierra Del Sol. The financial profile is the main draw: District 1, which serves De Allende, reports no outstanding bond assessments for any unit — the original infrastructure bonds have been paid off. Sumter County's standard ~1.0% effective tax rate applies, without the Marion County premium that villages like Chatham and Briar Meadow carry in the northern band. For buyers who specifically want to avoid the annual bond payment, this cluster offers no outstanding bond cost at all.
The village sits in Community Development District 1, sharing infrastructure with De La Vista, Hacienda, Palo Alto, Rio Grande, Rio Ponderosa, Rio Ranchero, and Tierra Del Sol. That puts established golf close by: De La Vista Executive Golf Course — a par-29 course that opened in 1995 — serves this corridor and is included with the amenity fee for walking play, and Tierra Del Sol Country Club adds championship golf one village over, with a recreation center, restaurant, and postal station at the same complex.
The landscape here reflects its age in a way newer villages are still building toward: mature trees, settled home exteriors, and an established feel. Spanish Springs Town Square — the original town square (1995), Spanish colonial-themed — is the nearest entertainment hub, within golf cart range, with free nightly live entertainment.
De Allende is in the Northern Area of The Villages, in Sumter County, ZIP 32159. It is part of the Spanish-language naming cluster in northern Sumter — the same band as Alhambra, Santiago, Santo Domingo, and Tierra Del Sol. Spanish Springs Town Square is the nearest entertainment anchor.
Homes in De Allende were built in the late 1990s. County records show homes on Allende Avenue from 1998, consistent with the build era of the surrounding District 1 villages.
De Allende has full-size single-family homes from the late-1990s build era — ranch and designer-style layouts. County records show homes up to about 2,600 square feet. The mix varies street to street, so verify the home style and size per listing.
Spanish Springs Town Square is the nearest town square for De Allende — the original town square, opened in 1995, with Spanish colonial-themed architecture in Lake County (Lady Lake). It hosts free nightly live entertainment and has the longest-running entertainment lineup of any Villages square.
De La Vista Executive Golf Course — a par-29 course that opened in 1995 — serves the District 1 corridor and is included with the amenity fee for walking play. Tierra Del Sol Country Club, a championship course at the neighboring District 1 village, is the closest championship option.
"De Allende" references Ignacio Allende — a key general in Mexico's War of Independence in 1810. The city of San Miguel de Allende in Guanajuato, Mexico is named for him and has become one of the best-known retirement destinations in Mexico for Americans and Canadians. The naming follows the Spanish-language theme of its cluster neighbors: Alhambra, Santiago, Santo Domingo, and Tierra Del Sol.
Yes. De Allende is served by Community Development District 1, which reports no outstanding bond assessments for any unit — the original infrastructure bonds have been paid off, so the annual bond assessment on the property tax bill is zero. This is a meaningful cost advantage over newer villages where full active balances remain. Always confirm in writing that no bond line appears on the tax bill for any specific home before making an offer.
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