Pine Ridge is in the Fruitland Park section of The Villages — Lake County, ZIP 34731, under District 11 (established May 22, 2014, Fruitland Park Ordinance 2014-014). Pine Hills is the sister village under the same district; the two share amenities including Belle Glade Country Club and Colony Plaza, but each has its own separate adult pool. Built 2015, Pine Ridge has the widest home size range of the two — Designer Homes and Premier Homes from 1,121 to 4,929 sq ft — making it the right fit for buyers wanting more space in the Fruitland Park section. Lake County's ~1.6% tax rate and an active CDD bond from 2015 construction mean total carrying cost here runs higher than most central or northern Villages properties.
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The sister-village relationship with Pine Hills is the defining context for Pine Ridge. Both villages sit under District 11, sharing Belle Glade Country Club (a championship course with fine dining directly adjacent to the section), Colony Cottage Regional Recreation Complex, and Colony Plaza — Publix, Walgreens, casual dining, and medical offices within golf cart reach. What Pine Ridge has independently is its own Pine Ridge Adult Pool, a separate facility from the Pine Hills Adult Pool next door. Brownwood Paddock Square is the closest town square, accessible by golf cart from the Fruitland Park section.
The wider home size range is the practical difference between Pine Ridge and Pine Hills. Confirmed listings show Wisteria, Jasmine, and At Ease Designer models at the smaller end, with larger Premier Homes pushing the top of the range to 4,929 sq ft. Buyers who want more floor space in The Villages, and who find the newest south-side villages too bond-heavy in the main Sawgrass corridor, have an option here: 2015 construction, larger plans, a separate geographic cluster. The cost picture still requires honest math: Lake County's ~1.6% effective property tax rate (roughly $2,400 more per year than a comparably priced Sumter County home at ~1.0%) plus an active 2015 CDD bond is the full annual carrying cost. Run both numbers before comparing to central Villages listings at similar price points.
Pine Ridge is in the Fruitland Park section of The Villages — Lake County, ZIP 34731, governed by District 11 (established May 22, 2014 via Fruitland Park Ordinance 2014-014). Brownwood Paddock Square is the closest town square. Pine Hills is the adjacent sister village under the same district.
Homes in Pine Ridge were built in 2015. Most homes carry active CDD bond balances at or near their full original amount from that construction year.
Pine Ridge has Designer Homes and Premier Homes, with a size range from 1,121 to 4,929 sq ft. Confirmed Designer models include Wisteria, Jasmine, and At Ease. The upper end of the range indicates larger Premier Homes as well, giving Pine Ridge a wider size mix than most Fruitland Park section villages.
Brownwood Paddock Square is the closest, accessible by golf cart from the Fruitland Park section. It is a country and Western horse-themed square with free nightly live entertainment, open since 2012.
Belle Glade Country Club is directly adjacent to the Fruitland Park section — a championship course with fine dining and full club facilities shared with sister village Pine Hills. The Sarasota Golf Practice Center is also nearby in the corridor.
Lake County. Pine Ridge is commonly and incorrectly listed as a Brownwood area or south-of-466A village in Sumter County. The correct designation is the Fruitland Park section, Lake County, ZIP 34731. Lake County carries an effective property tax rate of approximately 1.6% (2024) — higher than Sumter County's ~1.0%. This distinction matters significantly for annual carrying cost calculations.
Both are sister villages under District 11 in the Fruitland Park section, sharing Belle Glade Country Club, Colony Cottage Regional Recreation Complex, and Colony Plaza. The key differences: Pine Ridge has a wider home size range (1,121–4,929 sq ft, including larger Premier Homes), while Pine Hills homes tend toward the mid-size Designer range. Each village has its own separate adult pool — Pine Ridge Adult Pool and Pine Hills Adult Pool respectively.
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