Village of Lake Deaton Homes for Sale
Lake Deaton is a 2014 central-area village in Sumter County (ZIP 32163), approximately 2 miles from Brownwood Paddock Square — one of the shorter cart distances to a town square of any Brownwood 32163 cluster village. The village has its own Lake Deaton Recreation Center with pool. Lake Deaton Plaza is nearby with a Publix, Kumo Sushi and Hibachi, Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, and The Toasted Yolk Café — a dining concentration unusual at a single village address in this corridor. Home types include Cottage Homes, Designer Homes, and Premier Homes. CDD bond balances are still active but carry a low annual assessment — roughly $807 to $1,413 per home per year under District 10's schedules, scheduled to reach zero in 2043 (one section runs slightly higher).
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What people like about the Village of Lake Deaton
Lake Deaton Recreation Center is the village's own facility with a pool — a neighborhood-scale amenity without sharing with the broader cluster. The most distinctive feature for many buyers is the dining access: Lake Deaton Plaza has a Publix for daily grocery, plus Kumo Sushi and Hibachi, Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, and The Toasted Yolk Café. Specific named restaurant options at a short drive from a single village address is uncommon in the Brownwood 32163 corridor; most cluster villages have a more limited nearby dining footprint. The village also has a more settled character than the newest south-of-SR-44 villages — mature landscaping and an established feel despite the 2014 construction date, a quality local agents consistently note when describing Lake Deaton to buyers comparing it against newer southern-area villages.
Brownwood Paddock Square is approximately 2 miles from Lake Deaton — among the shorter cart runs to a town square of any village in the Brownwood 32163 cluster. The Eastport corridor is accessible by cart for residents who want the newest southern dining and entertainment options. Neighboring villages include Fernandina, Hillsborough, Charlotte, and Collier — all in the same Central Area, Sumter County, ZIP 32163 cluster, with similar bond profiles and corridor access. On carrying cost: Lake Deaton was built in 2014, so CDD bond balances are still active and scheduled to reach zero in 2043 — but the annual assessment is low, roughly $807 to $1,413 per home per year under District 10's schedules, not the $3,000-plus a mid-2010s build often implies. One section (District 10 Unit 218) runs slightly higher, about $1,750 per year. Bond payments are still a real annual cost on top of the amenity fee and property tax. Verify the exact remaining balance and annual assessment in writing for any specific home before making an offer.
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What's nearby in the Village of Lake Deaton
Recreation & entertainment
- Lake Deaton Recreation Center — village's own facility with pool — neighborhood-scale amenity for residents
- Brownwood Paddock Square — ~2 miles by golf cart — country and Western horse-themed, free nightly entertainment, opened 2012
Shopping & services
- Lake Deaton Plaza — Publix, Kumo Sushi and Hibachi, Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, The Toasted Yolk Café — one of the stronger dining concentrations near a single Brownwood 32163 village address
What to check before you buy in the Village of Lake Deaton
- Bond status and remaining balance Lake Deaton was built in 2014, so most homes still carry active CDD bond balances, scheduled to reach zero in 2043. The annual amount is low, though — roughly $807 to $1,413 per home per year under District 10's schedules, not the $3,000-plus a mid-2010s build often implies, with one section (Unit 218) slightly higher at about $1,750 per year. Bond payments are still a real annual cost on top of the amenity fee and property tax. Verify the exact remaining balance, annual assessment amount, and remaining term in writing for any specific home before making an offer — amounts vary home to home even within the same village. More on bonds →
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Village of Lake Deaton FAQs
Where is the Village of Lake Deaton located in The Villages?
Lake Deaton is in the central area of The Villages, in Sumter County, ZIP 32163. It sits in the Brownwood Paddock Square corridor alongside Fernandina, Hillsborough, Charlotte, and Collier, approximately 2 miles from Brownwood Paddock Square by golf cart.
When were the homes in Lake Deaton built?
Homes in Lake Deaton were built in 2014, so most homes carry active CDD bond balances scheduled to reach zero in 2043. The annual amount is low — roughly $807 to $1,413 per home per year under District 10's schedules, with one section (Unit 218) slightly higher at about $1,750 per year. Always verify the exact remaining balance and annual assessment in writing for any specific home before making an offer.
What types of homes are in Lake Deaton?
Lake Deaton has Cottage Homes, Designer Homes, and Premier Homes. The range covers compact Cottage-series floor plans through full Premier-series plans at 2,000-plus square feet, giving the village a wider price range than some of the surrounding Brownwood 32163 cluster villages.
What town square is closest to Lake Deaton?
Brownwood Paddock Square is the closest — the country and Western horse-themed square opened in 2012, approximately 2 miles from Lake Deaton by golf cart. Eastport is also accessible by cart for residents who want the newest southern entertainment corridor.
What golf courses are nearest to Lake Deaton?
Specific golf courses serving Lake Deaton are being confirmed. The Brownwood 32163 corridor has championship course access within cart range — including Bonifay Country Club and Evans Prairie Country Club, which serve nearby cluster villages. Scout can confirm the specific courses closest to Lake Deaton addresses before you commit to a home based on golf access.
What is Lake Deaton Plaza and why does it matter for buyers?
Lake Deaton Plaza is a shopping center with a Publix grocery anchor and restaurant tenants including Kumo Sushi and Hibachi, Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza, and The Toasted Yolk Café. For a Brownwood 32163 corridor village, having this concentration of named dining options within a short drive is unusual — most surrounding villages have more limited nearby restaurant access. The Publix also gives Lake Deaton residents a closer grocery option than the main CR 466 shopping corridor.
What is the bond situation in Lake Deaton?
Lake Deaton was built in 2014, so most homes carry active CDD bond balances scheduled to reach zero in 2043. The annual amount is low — roughly $807 to $1,413 per home per year under District 10's schedules, with one section (Unit 218) slightly higher at about $1,750 per year — not the $3,000-plus a mid-2010s build often implies. Bond payments are still a real annual carrying cost on top of the amenity fee and Sumter County property tax (~1.0%). Always verify the exact remaining balance and annual assessment in writing for any specific home before making an offer.
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