By Scout Eveleth,
Licensed Florida Realtor (FL License # BK3491000)
Sunset Pointe is a Central Area village in Sumter County (ZIP 32162), built 2006–2008, and one of the villages closest to Lake Sumter Landing Market Square — approximately 1 to 2 miles away, among the shortest cart distances to any town square in this part of The Villages. Cane Garden Country Club is immediately adjacent, a few blocks away. Heron, Pelican, and Hibiscus executive courses are right around the corner — buyers within range of approximately 7 championship and 20 executive courses within a 20-minute cart ride. The village includes a sub-section known as Hickory Grove Villas. Bond assessments are in the Low tier on most homes — roughly $470 to $1,069 per year depending on unit, scheduled to reach zero in 2034 — with one exception: the Unit 94 Sunset Ridge section, about 10 percent of the village's lots, runs higher at about $1,791 per year. Some homes have had the bond fully paid off — these are actively listed and can be filtered for specifically in an MLS search.
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Lake Sumter Landing proximity drives a significant share of Sunset Pointe buyer interest. At 1 to 2 miles from the square, this is among the closest residential positions in The Villages to Lake Sumter Landing's waterfront dining, boat dock, Coastal/Key West architecture, and free nightly live entertainment — close enough for a short evening cart ride without the foot traffic and noise exposure of being immediately adjacent to the square. The golf density around Sunset Pointe is exceptional for a central-area village: Cane Garden Country Club sits a few blocks away; Heron, Pelican, and Hibiscus executive courses are within a short cart distance; and approximately 7 championship courses and 20 executive courses fall within a 20-minute cart ride. For buyers who expect to play golf regularly, Sunset Pointe removes most of the friction of planning — both championship and executive options are nearby without scheduling a drive. Hibiscus Village Recreation Center provides the corridor's shared hub; Lake Miona Recreation Center is also accessible. Sunset Pointe has its own adult pool for village-level recreation.
The cost picture at Sunset Pointe stands out relative to other central-area villages. Bond assessments are in the Low tier on most homes under District 5's Series 2013B schedules — about $867 to $1,069 per year in Units 90 through 93 and $470 in the Hickory Grove Villas section — with balances scheduled to reach zero in 2034. The exception is the Unit 94 Sunset Ridge section, about 10 percent of the village's lots, at roughly $1,791 per year. Some homes have had the bond fully paid off, with zero remaining assessment; bond-paid homes are actively marketed in the MLS, and buyers specifically seeking one should filter for it. The home-type range covers Patio Villas at the smaller end through Premier Homes at the larger end — plus a sub-section of Hickory Grove Villas within the broader neighborhood. The Sumter County effective property tax rate is approximately 1.0% (2025). The combination of low or no bond, Sumter County tax rate, and proximity to Lake Sumter Landing makes Sunset Pointe one of the more cost-efficient positions in the Lake Sumter corridor for buyers prioritizing carrying cost alongside town square access.
Sunset Pointe is in the Central Area of The Villages, in Sumter County, ZIP 32162. It is one of the villages closest to Lake Sumter Landing Market Square — approximately 1 to 2 miles away by golf cart, among the shortest distances to any town square available in this section of The Villages. Cane Garden Country Club is immediately adjacent.
Homes in Sunset Pointe were built from approximately 2006 to 2008. Bond assessments are in the Low tier on most homes — roughly $470 to $1,069 per year depending on unit, scheduled to reach zero in 2034 — with the Unit 94 Sunset Ridge section higher at about $1,791. Some homes have no remaining bond at all. Always verify the bond status for any specific home by address in writing before making an offer.
Sunset Pointe has Patio Villas, Cottage Homes, Designer Homes, and Premier Homes. The village also includes a sub-section known as Hickory Grove Villas within the broader neighborhood boundary.
Lake Sumter Landing Market Square is the closest, approximately 1 to 2 miles by golf cart — one of the shortest town square distances from any village in this part of The Villages. Lake Sumter Landing opened in 2004 with a Coastal/Key West character, waterfront dining, and a boat dock on Lake Sumter. It hosts free nightly live entertainment.
Cane Garden Country Club is immediately adjacent — a few blocks away. Heron, Pelican, and Hibiscus executive golf courses are right around the corner. Approximately 7 championship and 20 executive courses fall within a 20-minute golf cart ride — one of the higher golf densities available from any central-area village.
Yes. Some Sunset Pointe homes have had their CDD bond paid off in full by a previous owner. These bond-paid homes are actively listed in the MLS and can be filtered for specifically in a search. For homes still carrying the bond, assessments are in the Low tier on most units — roughly $470 to $1,069 per year — with the Unit 94 Sunset Ridge section at about $1,791. Confirm bond-paid status for any specific home in writing by address.
Hickory Grove Villas is a sub-section within the broader Village of Sunset Pointe neighborhood. It is part of Sunset Pointe rather than a separate named village with its own routing. Buyers searching for homes specifically in Hickory Grove Villas should use that search term in MLS filters while also searching "Sunset Pointe" to capture the full inventory.
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