Gilchrist is approximately 3 miles from Brownwood Paddock Square — making it one of the closer Villages neighborhoods to this town square, and closer than the neighboring Village of Charlotte (4 miles). Built in 2012 in Sumter County (ZIP 32163), the village has Designer Homes — including the Bridgeport, Lily, and Gardenia models — and Cambridge Courtyard Villas. Listings confirm both panoramic golf course views and water views available within the village. Palmetto Executive Golf Course is directly nearby. Gilchrist Neighborhood Recreation Center is in the village center with an adult-only pool (30+), horseshoes, shuffleboard, and bocce. Bond status ranges from confirmed "Low Bond Balance" to "Bond is Paid" in listing data — 2012-build partial balances typical, with some paid-off homes. Sumter County effective tax rate runs approximately 1.0%.
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Proximity to Brownwood Paddock Square is the primary location advantage. At approximately 3 miles, Gilchrist is closer to Brownwood than the majority of Villages neighborhoods in ZIP 32163 — and closer than its neighbor Charlotte at 4 miles. The country and Western-themed square with free nightly entertainment, restaurants, and shops is a short golf cart ride rather than a planned outing. Golf course and water views are available within the village — panoramic course-view listings and water-view listings both appear in current and recent MLS inventory. Palmetto Executive Golf Course is directly nearby, adding an on-foot executive course option from the village. For buyers who want the combination of championship-adjacent landscape, village-center recreation, and Brownwood access without going further south, Gilchrist fits that criteria more tightly than most central-area alternatives.
Gilchrist Neighborhood Recreation Center is the defining on-site facility: positioned in the village center, with an adult-only pool restricted to residents 30 and older — a preference-based amenity that reduces crowd size and noise for buyers who prioritize that environment. Horseshoes, shuffleboard, and bocce are also on-site at the neighborhood center. Bradenton Pool and Recreation Center is nearby, shared with the Village of Charlotte, adding family pool and additional tennis and pickleball courts. Colony Plaza — Publix, Bealls, Walgreens, Bob Evans, Fiesta Grande — is golf cart accessible, handling routine errands without a car. Pinellas Plaza (Winn-Dixie) provides an additional grocery option in the corridor south of CR 466A. On cost: Gilchrist was built in 2012, so most homes carry partial CDD bond balances from the original issuance. Listings show a mix of "Low Bond Balance" and "Bond is Paid" — indicating that payoff has happened for some homes but should never be assumed. Verify the exact remaining balance in writing for any specific home before making an offer.
Gilchrist is in the central area of The Villages, in Sumter County, ZIP 32163. It sits south of CR 466A, approximately 3 miles from Brownwood Paddock Square — making it one of the closer Villages neighborhoods to that town square. Colony Plaza (Publix, Bealls, Walgreens) and Pinellas Plaza (Winn-Dixie) are both golf cart accessible.
Homes in Gilchrist were built in 2012 (the Sharon Villas section is confirmed 2012). CDD bond balances are partially remaining, with listings showing both "Low Bond Balance" and "Bond is Paid" — indicating some homes have been paid off, but do not assume the bond is paid. Verify the specific status in writing before any offer.
Gilchrist has Designer Homes — including the Bridgeport, Lily, and Gardenia models — and Cambridge Courtyard Villas. Listings confirm both golf course views and water views available within the village, which gives buyers a choice of outlooks within the same neighborhood.
Brownwood Paddock Square is the closest at approximately 3 miles, with a country and Western theme and free nightly live entertainment. Gilchrist is closer to Brownwood than its neighbor Charlotte (4 miles) and closer than many 32163 villages. Lake Sumter Landing Market Square is approximately 5 miles away, the waterfront square with lakeside dining and Key West character.
Palmetto Executive Golf Course is directly adjacent to Gilchrist, included with the amenity fee for walking play. Golf course views appear in Gilchrist listings along the Palmetto perimeter. Listings also confirm water views available within the village.
The Gilchrist Neighborhood Recreation Center has an adult-only pool restricted to residents 30 and older — a specific amenity that reduces crowd size and noise for buyers who prefer that pool environment. Horseshoes, shuffleboard, and bocce courts are also on-site. Bradenton Pool and Recreation Center, shared with Charlotte, adds a family pool and additional tennis and pickleball courts.
Gilchrist was built in 2012, so most homes carry partial CDD bond balances remaining from the original issuance. Listings show a mix of "Low Bond Balance" and "Bond is Paid" — some owners have paid off the bond early, but this is not universal. Always verify the exact bond balance and annual assessment amount in writing for any specific home before making an offer.
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