The Village of Tamarind Grove

The Village of Tamarind Grove sits in a 55+ community, so only retirees live there, and the number of villages keeps going up past 78, with the population around 79,100 people, and folks might recognize names like professional golfer Nancy Lopez and MLB player Ray Knight who have called the place home, and there you'll find homes that range from affordable condos all the way up to country club-style neighborhoods, with a spot called Bonnybrook offering patio villas, courtyard villas, ranch, and designer homes, and homeowners pay about $409,300 on average, while rent for a one-bedroom apartment runs around $1,550. You'll see everyone gets around easily thanks to more than 90 miles of golf cart paths, which wind through a big selection of golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer and Nancy Lopez, and the courses hook up through trails like the one connecting the Pimlico Executive course, which is known for its water hazards. Over at the Pimlico Recreation Center, folks use the pool, attend activities, or even take dance classes, and residents gather at town pubs for live entertainment and social events, while many join clubs for things like fiction, quilting, and pickleball. There's a candidate forum coming up at Laurel Manor Recreation Center for board members of Community Development District 8, and the elections don't lean toward any political party, with candidates like Wayne Anderson and Kevin McGovern running. The community keeps violent crime rates low, measuring almost 59 percent under the national average, and runs standards enforcement with a special process that kicks in when folks dispute decorations or yard ornaments-they even had a legal argument about a little white cross outside a home, and the homeowner ended up including it in a wood planter with a Red Crown of Thorns Christ Plant to follow the rules and avoid court. Residents can get customer service help, set up or pay for water and sanitation services, keep up with boil water notices, report problems, reserve spots for activities, or store RVs, and the place offers parks, dog parks, and nature trails. Public safety programs watch over neighborhoods, and the Enrichment Academy and recreation activities like socials, games, fishing trips, and softball keep people as active as they want to be. Tamarind Grove supplies assisted living, independent living, and memory care programs, and the care matches a person's needs, and people can live in a supportive place with plenty of routine services and ways to settle disputes if something comes up. Shopping is easy near County Road 466 with stores like Marshalls, Bealls, and Walmart, and nearby Lake Sumter Landing gives more options for dining right on the water. The community works to make sure homeowner rights, religious rights, and deed restrictions all stay fair and lawful.