The 4-minute golf cart ride from Cason Hammock to the Sawgrass Grove Complex is the defining access advantage here — Clifton Cove Putting Course, Ezell Regional Recreation Complex (sports pool, 18-hole putting green, pickleball, tennis, bocce), and The Market at Sawgrass Grove are all within a short cart ride without crossing SR 44. Built in 2021 in Sumter County (ZIP 32163), the village has its own Cason Hammock Recreation Center with an adult pool, and Southern Oaks Championship Golf Club is directly adjacent. Like all southern-area villages built in the early 2020s, most homes carry active CDD bond balances at or near their full original amount — verify the exact bond amount and annual payment for any specific home before making an offer.
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Cason Hammock sits at the edge of the newest recreation cluster in The Villages. The Sawgrass Grove Complex is 4 minutes away by golf cart: Ezell Regional Recreation Complex for sports pool, putting green, and racquet sports; Clifton Cove Putting Course for a free 18-hole putting round; Sawgrass Tavern and The Market at Sawgrass Grove for dining and everyday shopping — all without leaving the golf cart path network. Back inside the village, the Cason Hammock Recreation Center has its own adult pool with pool lift, pavilion, shuffleboard, and corn toss, so residents are not sharing a town-square-adjacent facility with the broader community. The Aviary Recreation Center is also accessible nearby. Southern Oaks Championship Golf Club is directly adjacent — the same course referenced in nearby Marsh Bend and Monarch Grove. The village has Patio Villas, Courtyard Villas, Verandas, and Designer Homes; Cason Bungalow Villas are a villa sub-type within the village that appeals to buyers wanting a cottage-scale footprint with the standard amenity access.
Brownwood Paddock Square and Eastport are both about 10 minutes away by cart — giving residents two additional town squares for nightly entertainment beyond Sawgrass Grove. Lake Deaton Plaza is the practical shopping anchor for the southern area: Publix, restaurants, nail salon, and barber, all golf-cart accessible. The honest cost picture for a 2021 southern-area village: active CDD bond balances at or near their full original amount add meaningfully to annual carrying cost. Sumter County property taxes in this newer development district run approximately 1.3% — higher than the ~1.0% rate on older central Villages properties. Run the full annual cost — bond assessment, taxes, and the amenity fee (~$204/month in early 2026) — before comparing these homes to central or northern Villages listings at a similar purchase price. The recreation access and new construction quality are real advantages; so is the carrying cost gap.
Cason Hammock is in the southern area of The Villages, south of SR 44 in Sumter County, ZIP 32163. It sits west of the Village of Citrus Grove, about 4 minutes by golf cart from the Sawgrass Grove Complex. Sawgrass Grove is the closest town square.
Homes in Cason Hammock were built in 2021, with some homes completing into early 2022. Most homes carry active CDD bond balances at or near their full original amount from that construction era.
Cason Hammock has Patio Villas, Courtyard Villas, Verandas, and Designer Homes. Cason Bungalow Villas are a villa sub-type within the village for buyers wanting a smaller cottage-scale footprint. The mix runs from compact villas to full-size Designer Homes.
Sawgrass Grove is the closest, about 4 minutes by golf cart. Brownwood Paddock Square and Eastport are both roughly 10 minutes away. All three host free live entertainment nightly.
Southern Oaks Championship Golf Club is directly adjacent to Cason Hammock — an 18-hole championship course now open. Clifton Cove Putting Course, an 18-hole putting course at the Sawgrass Grove Complex, is 4 minutes by cart and included with the amenity fee.
The Sawgrass Grove Complex includes Ezell Regional Recreation Complex (sports pool, 18-hole putting green, pickleball, tennis, bocce), Clifton Cove Putting Course, Sawgrass Tavern, and The Market at Sawgrass Grove. Cason Hammock is 4 minutes by golf cart from this cluster — close enough that residents can use it as part of their regular routine without crossing SR 44.
Cason Hammock was built in 2021, so most homes carry active CDD bond balances at or near their full original amount. This is standard for southern-area villages of this era — the bond adds meaningfully to annual carrying cost alongside Sumter County property taxes and the amenity fee. Always verify the exact bond amount and remaining years in writing for any specific home.
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