The Village of Ashland sits in Sumter County and covers about 1,406 acres, and if you count homes, you'll find there are 6,399 home sites spread out across several neighborhoods, with some of the largest houses tucked away in the Brownwood area, and folks who live here sometimes find the property taxes vary depending on which neighborhood they're in, with millage rates like 1.03% or 1.34%, and a lot of places have the bond mostly paid off already, which many people like. The Ashland area belongs to District 5, and this district also covers other neighborhoods like Belvedere, Bonnybrook, Bridgeport at Lake Miona, Liberty Park, Lynnhaven, Poinciana, Sunset Pointe, and Winifred, and these neighborhoods work together through monthly meetings, usually held on the third Friday each month at SeaBreeze Recreation on Buena Vista Blvd, so the community can talk about budgets, maintenance, rules, and services.
Homes here come in different styles and sizes, with some built to stricter 2002 Hurricane Building Codes, which can mean different insurance rates, and some houses offer natural gas or even allow in-ground tanks with proper approval, and prospective residents will also find rental homes, since there's an owner-managed advertising site called Rent From A Villager that connects people who own homes with folks who want to rent, making it a flexible option for many. Ashland offers several kinds of care and services, and people often mention the different "home series" and "new neighborhoods" you can find, and tools like a community map and resources about cost of living help people plan their move.
Recreation is a major highlight, as you get access to many different golf amenities, including practice ranges and both championship and executive golf courses, with the number of holes depending on where you are, and golfers can use trail fee systems for getting around. Other recreational options include trails, nature parks, dog parks, community pools at recreation centers, and something called Polo Grounds. If you want more, there's the Savannah Center, Sharon Performing Arts Center, and plenty of places for entertainment, shopping, and dining. Residents often join in on activities from socials to special events, such as Camp Villages, S.T.A.R., Senior Games, the Running of the Squares, Championship Softball, Fit Club, fishing, and outdoor excursions, and there are volunteer groups, sports leagues, and classes at the Enrichment Academy for continuing education or recreation.
Services here stretch from district-managed property and utilities to emergency management, sanitation, water and irrigation, and options to start or stop utility service, with RV storage available too, and residents use bulletin boards, an adopt-a-bench program, and regular CDD orientation and resident academy sessions to learn the rules. The area has a community watch program and standards enforcement to keep everything running smoothly, and people can report problems or pay bills for services as needed.
There's more-weekly news goes out through the Vmail newsletter, there's a calendar loaded with free daily and ticketed events, people can check the community map for directions, a careers section highlights jobs and industries in the area, and local businesses and larger companies sometimes use their corporate relocation and moving services, which range from local and long-distance moves to military and international options, storage, packing, and even vehicle transport. The Village of Ashland gives people plenty of opportunities for living comfortably, staying active, joining in, and getting the support they might need as their needs change, and people who want to learn more get free resources and planning tools available before they pick a home.
