Linden is a 2020 southern-area village in Sumter County (ZIP 32163) with Linden Isle — a waterway-accessed island sub-section where Rhett Patio Villas and Preston Bungalow Villas sit along interconnected canals, accessible by a single roadway crossing. No other village in The Villages has an island sub-section of this kind. Bexley Bridge connects Linden directly to Brownwood Paddock Square and to areas north of SR 44 — confirmed open for golf cart travel. Riverbend Recreation Center, the village's own facility, has the most comprehensive amenity list of any village in this batch: family pool, billiards, beach tennis, fire pit, bocce, shuffleboard, sand volleyball, pickleball, tennis, outdoor exercise equipment, corn toss, and meeting rooms — with Rupert Canine Park adjacent. CDD bond balances are active at or near full original principal — High bond tier for a 2020 village.
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Linden Isle is the defining physical characteristic of this village and has no documented equivalent among other Villages neighborhoods. It is a private island-style sub-section accessed by a single roadway crossing over interconnected waterways — not a marketing description, but a physical layout confirmed in listing descriptions. Rhett Patio Villas and Preston Bungalow Villas are the confirmed models on Linden Isle. Many Linden homes throughout the broader village also sit along or near the interconnected canal-style waterways, with water views from yard, lanai, or rear windows. Riverbend Recreation Center anchors the village's own amenity package with a list longer than most southern-area village-level rec centers: family pool, billiards, beach tennis, fire pit, bocce, shuffleboard, sand volleyball, pickleball, tennis, outdoor exercise equipment, corn toss, and meeting rooms — plus Rupert Canine Park adjacent to Riverbend for dog owners.
Bexley Bridge is a confirmed open golf cart connection linking Linden directly to Brownwood Paddock Square and to communities north of SR 44 — a practical route that makes a southern-area village feel less isolated from the broader Villages infrastructure. Southern Oaks Championship Golf Club is accessible across the Bexley Bridge for pay-to-play championship golf; Longleaf and Loblolly executive golf courses are also in the southern area for walking-play access included with the amenity fee. Swallowtail Recreation Area — an adult-only pool option — is a short cart ride from Linden, the same facility serving Monarch Grove in the same corridor. Magnolia Plaza is approximately 1 mile away: Publix, a McDonald's with a golf-cart-accessible drive-thru, Willie Jewell's Old School BBQ, and Citizens First Bank cover most day-to-day needs without a car. Sawgrass Grove is the closest town square; Brownwood Paddock Square is accessible via the Bridge. On carrying cost: Linden was built in 2020, placing it in the High bond tier — active CDD bond balances at or near full original principal, with annual payments typically in the $3,000–$5,000 range and most of the assessment period still remaining. The effective property tax rate is approximately 1.3% for this Sumter County southern-area corridor. Verify the exact remaining balance, annual assessment, and remaining years in writing for any specific home before making an offer.
Linden is in the southern area of The Villages, in Sumter County, ZIP 32163. Sawgrass Grove is the closest town square, and Brownwood Paddock Square is accessible via the Bexley Bridge — a confirmed open golf cart crossing connecting Linden to communities north of SR 44.
Homes in Linden were built in 2020. As a newer village, most homes carry active CDD bond balances — High bond tier, with annual payments typically in the $3,000–$5,000 range. Always verify the exact remaining balance and annual assessment in writing for any specific home before making an offer.
Linden has seven confirmed home types: Patio Villa, Courtyard Villa, Cottage Home, Veranda, Designer Home, Premier Home, and Bungalow Villa — the broadest mix of any village in this batch. Rhett Patio Villas and Preston Bungalow Villas are confirmed models located on Linden Isle.
Sawgrass Grove is the closest town square, within golf cart range. It opened in 2022 as the modern, less themed square with Clifton Cove Putting Course and free nightly entertainment. Brownwood Paddock Square (country and Western horse-themed, opened 2012) is also accessible via the Bexley Bridge.
Longleaf and Loblolly executive golf courses are in the southern area and included with the amenity fee for walking play. Southern Oaks Championship Golf Club is accessible across the Bexley Bridge for pay-to-play championship golf.
Linden Isle is a sub-section within the Village of Linden accessed by a single roadway crossing over interconnected waterways — giving it a private island character within the larger village. Rhett Patio Villas and Preston Bungalow Villas are the confirmed home models on Linden Isle. No other Villages neighborhood has an island sub-section accessed by a single roadway crossing. Canal-style waterways that make the Isle distinctive also border many Linden homesites throughout the broader village outside the Isle.
Riverbend Recreation Center is the Village of Linden's own facility with one of the most comprehensive amenity lists in the southern area: family pool, billiards, beach tennis, fire pit, bocce, shuffleboard, sand volleyball, pickleball, tennis, outdoor exercise equipment, corn toss, and meeting rooms. Rupert Canine Park is adjacent to Riverbend. Additional adult-pool access is available at Swallowtail Recreation Area, a short golf cart ride away.
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