How to live in The Villages cost effectively. 1 Find a cost effective home that has been very well maintained. 2 Live in the Lake County section of The Villages where there are no bonds and no maintenance assessments. 3 CALL US TO SEE THIS HOUSE! This is a beautifully maintained home. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with a golf cart garage, enclosed lanai with tile floors and an open patio. Volume ceilings add to the open feeling of this Marco floor plan. Newer appliances (less than 5 years), it has a 25 yr roof that was replaced 8 years ago, new laminate floors throughout, the A/C was replaced 1 year ago and all the windows have been replaced. You shouldn't have to do a thing to this home for many many years! Large living room, formal dining room with built in china cabinet, eat in kitchen, spacious bedrooms and skylights strategically placed to brighten up every inch. The homesteaded current yearly property taxes are only $628.00....it doesn't get better than that!