Fenney is the largest single village development in The Villages history — 1,850 acres, approximately 4,600 homes planned — and the only one built around a preserved natural spring. Fenney Spring sits at the center of the village alongside hundreds of mature oak trees and a wetland and upland hammock ecosystem that reflects what central Florida looked like before development. The Fenney Nature Trail winds through this preserved landscape, and the developer's own VP used the phrase "old-Florida character" to describe what the setting delivers. Built 2016–2020 in Sumter County (ZIP 32163), Fenney has Patio Villas, Courtyard Villas, Verandas, and Designer Homes. The closest town squares are Sawgrass Grove (approximately 4 minutes by cart) and Brownwood Paddock Square. Bond balances are at or near their full original amount — an active-balance village in the high bond tier — and the Sumter County effective tax rate runs approximately 1.3%.
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The natural setting is the defining feature and the primary reason buyers choose Fenney over other southern-area villages. A preserved natural spring — Fenney Spring — sits at the center of the development, not as a constructed pond or water feature, but as an actual Florida spring with its own ecosystem. Hundreds of mature oaks were retained across the 1,850-acre site, and the wetland and upland hammock corridors running through the village are protected rather than filled and graded. The Fenney Nature Trail connects these areas, giving residents a daily walking and golf cart path through genuine Florida landscape — live oaks, sawgrass, and wildlife corridors. For buyers who moved to Florida in part for the natural environment, not just the climate and community amenities, Fenney provides something the northern and central area villages cannot: old-growth canopy and preserved wetland that predates the development itself.
The recreation infrastructure matches the scale of the village. Silver Fox and Grey Fox are the two namesake executive courses within Fenney, included with the amenity fee for walking play. Fenney Putt and Play is a 4-acre natural grass island designed for short game practice and neighbor gathering — a format not found in other villages. Rohan Regional Recreation Center brings European-inspired architecture, a sports pool, tennis, pickleball, bocce, shuffleboard, billiards, and arts and crafts. Fenney Recreation Center adds an 18-hole putting course, a resort-style pool with beach entry and fire pit, and fitness classes. The Fenney Grill operates on-site adjacent to the recreation center for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a happy hour. Sawgrass Grove is approximately 4 minutes by cart; Brownwood Paddock Square is also accessible from this corridor. The cost picture is direct: bonds are at or near their original balance (high tier), the Sumter County effective tax rate runs approximately 1.3%, and the $204/month amenity fee applies to all residents. McClure, the adjacent village and officially a division of Fenney, shares this southern-area corridor and cost profile.
Fenney is in the southern area of The Villages, in Sumter County, ZIP 32163. It sits in the Sawgrass Grove corridor — approximately 4 minutes by golf cart from Sawgrass Grove and also accessible to Brownwood Paddock Square. SR 44 provides the primary road access into the southern area.
Homes in Fenney were built from approximately 2016 to 2020, making it one of the earlier southern-area villages in the Sawgrass Grove development era. Bond balances are active at or near their full original amount. Always verify the specific balance in writing for any home before making an offer.
Fenney has Patio Villas, Courtyard Villas, Verandas, and Designer Homes — a broad mix across villa and single-family types. The 1,850-acre site was designed with variety, giving buyers across a range of size and layout preferences options within the same neighborhood.
Sawgrass Grove is the closest, approximately 4 minutes by golf cart. It opened in 2022 with a modern, less-themed character and includes the Clifton Cove Putting Course and free nightly live entertainment. Brownwood Paddock Square is also accessible from the Fenney corridor, with a country and Western theme and free nightly entertainment.
Silver Fox Executive Golf Course and Grey Fox Executive Golf Course are both within Fenney, included with the amenity fee for walking play. Red Fox is referenced in some sources as a third course in the vicinity. Fenney Putt and Play is a 4-acre natural grass island within the village designed for short game practice — a format distinct from standard executive courses in The Villages.
Fenney Spring is a natural Florida spring preserved at the center of the village — not a constructed pond or water feature, but an actual spring with its own ecosystem. Hundreds of mature oaks and wetland and upland hammock corridors were retained around it during development. The Fenney Nature Trail winds through this preserved landscape. The developer described the setting as having "old-Florida character" — a distinction over other southern-area developments where more of the original landscape was removed during construction.
Fenney bonds are active at or near their full original balance, reflecting the 2016–2020 build era. Annual assessments are in the high tier. Amounts vary by street and section; always pull the specific bond balance by address before making an offer. This is the largest cost difference between Fenney and comparable northern- or central-area homes.
McClure is officially designated a division of Fenney according to The Villages Daily Sun. The two share the southern-area corridor, the same bond tier, and proximity to Sawgrass Grove. Buyers comparing the two should check specific bond amounts by address — they can differ even between closely related neighborhoods.
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