Alden Bungalows is the closest or second-closest village to Brownwood Paddock Square in The Villages — a confirmed 6-minute walk or 2-minute golf cart ride from the square's free nightly entertainment, dining, and retail. Built 2014–2015 in Sumter County (ZIP 32163), the development is exclusively Courtyard Villas: a home type defined by enclosed private courtyards and expanded outdoor living space, with the Arlington Courtyard Villa layout reaching approximately 1,850 square feet — larger than many buyers expect for the format. CDD bond balances carry a partial remaining amount, less than a 2016-onward active-balance village but not yet paid off. Brownwood Paddock Square is walkable.
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The buying case for Alden Bungalows is a specific combination: Brownwood walking access and an exclusively Courtyard Villa environment. No other village at confirmed walking distance from Brownwood Paddock Square is built entirely with Courtyard Villas. The enclosed private courtyard format moves outdoor living space to the interior of the home's footprint rather than toward the street — a walled or partially walled outdoor room rather than a conventional yard — and many buyers specifically search for this layout in or near a town square rather than further out. The Arlington Courtyard Villa runs approximately 1,850 square feet, which addresses the most common buyer hesitation about Courtyard Villas: size. Alden Bungalows Recreation Center provides the village's own pool, bocce, pavilion, and shuffleboard — a complete rec footprint for a small community, village-owned and immediately on-site.
Trillium Recreation Center is nearby and serves as the meeting point for the Alden Bungalows Social Club, which meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5 PM — an organized social structure that helps new residents integrate faster than in villages where social connection happens informally. Eisenhower Recreation Center is also accessible in the Brownwood corridor. The cost picture: Alden Bungalows was built 2014–2015, placing it in the partial-balance range — bond balances on 2014–2015 homes are in the Average tier rather than the High or Very High tier typical of 2016-onward villages — lower remaining balance, but still present and must be verified in writing for any specific home before making an offer. The Sumter County effective tax rate is approximately 1.0% (2024). Buyers filtering for Courtyard Villas near a town square with less than a full active bond will find this combination at Alden Bungalows and at few other comparable addresses in The Villages.
Alden Bungalows is in the Central Area of The Villages, in Sumter County, ZIP 32163. It is one of the closest villages to Brownwood Paddock Square — a confirmed 6-minute walk or 2-minute golf cart ride from the square. The development sits between CR 466 and SR 44 in the Brownwood cluster.
Homes in Alden Bungalows were built in 2014–2015. Bond balances are in the partial-balance range — a balance remains but is less than an active-balance village from 2016 onward. Verify the exact remaining balance by address in writing before making an offer.
Alden Bungalows is exclusively Courtyard Villas — the entire development consists of this home type, including the Arlington Courtyard Villa layout at approximately 1,850 square feet. No Designer Homes or Premier Homes are present. Buyers specifically searching for Courtyard Villa living near Brownwood Paddock Square will find Alden Bungalows among their only options at confirmed walking distance from the square.
Brownwood Paddock Square is the closest — a confirmed 6-minute walk or 2-minute golf cart ride. Brownwood opened in 2012 with a country and Western horse-themed character and hosts free nightly live entertainment.
Evans Prairie Country Club, Belle Glade Country Club (27-hole championship complex), and Bonifay Country Club are all accessible from the Brownwood corridor where Alden Bungalows sits. Specific cart travel times to each course should be confirmed once Scout establishes route timing from the village.
Alden Bungalows is a confirmed 6-minute walk or 2-minute golf cart ride from Brownwood Paddock Square — one of the closest villages to the square in The Villages. This proximity is the primary differentiator for Alden Bungalows among Courtyard Villa developments in the Brownwood cluster. Buyers who want to walk to nightly entertainment without a cart will find Alden Bungalows near the top of a short list.
Courtyard Villas have an enclosed private courtyard — a walled or partially walled outdoor space that is part of the home's footprint rather than an open front or rear yard. The courtyard creates a private outdoor living room, typically with landscaping, and the home's rooms often open into it. The Arlington Courtyard Villa at Alden Bungalows runs approximately 1,850 square feet — larger than many buyers expect when they hear "villa." Buyers who prioritize private outdoor living with low maintenance over a conventional yard frequently choose this format.
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