Sumter Homes with Buyer Approval Required Community Features

Sumter Homes with Buyer Approval Required Community Features

**Discover Sumter County, Florida: Your Ideal Destination for Dream Homes**

Nestled in the heart of Central Florida, Sumter County offers a unique blend of serene landscapes, vibrant communities, and a welcoming atmosphere. Known for its picturesque rolling hills and lush greenery, this charming county is not just a place to live; it's a lifestyle choice that many are eager to embrace. With a rich history and a growing population, Sumter County is the perfect backdrop for your next home.

One of the standout features of this region is its diverse array of housing options, particularly within communities that require buyer approval. These exclusive neighborhoods provide a sense of security and camaraderie among residents, ensuring that you’re part of a close-knit community. Homes in these areas often boast exceptional amenities, including beautiful parks, recreational facilities, and community events that foster a sense of belonging.

Whether you're looking for a cozy single-family home or a spacious property with modern features, Sumter County has something for everyone. The real estate market here is thriving, with properties that cater to various tastes and budgets. The buyer approval process in these communities typically ensures that new residents align with the community's values and standards, creating an inviting environment for families and retirees alike.

With its proximity to major highways, outdoor recreational activities, and a wealth of local attractions, Sumter County is not just a place to call home; it's a vibrant community waiting to welcome you. Explore the possibilities and find your dream home in Sumter County today!

Newest Sumter Homes with Buyer Approval Required Community Features

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Timberwoods Estates SubDv. ⋅ 34785 Zip Code

Welcome to 705 Oak Blvd, a spacious TURNKEY 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering 1,680 sq. ft. of comfortable living in the sought-after Continental Country Club, a gated 55+ golf community just minutes from The Villages. Situated on a beautifully landscaped .22-acre lot, this inviting home features vaulted ceilings, a bright and spacious living area, inside laundry, and a well-equipped kitchen with appliances included. Enjoy Florida living from the enclosed porch, while the attached 2-car garage provides exceptional parking and storage—a feature not commonly found among many homes in the community. Continental Country Club offers an impressive active-adult lifestyle with a clubhouse, community pool, fitness center, dog park, tennis courts, restaurant, golf-cart-friendly streets, and an 18-hole championship golf course. The monthly association fee also includes cable TV, internet, trash, and grounds maintenance. Whether you're searching for a full-time residence or a seasonal Florida retreat, this move-in-ready home delivers the space, convenience, amenities, and lifestyle you've been looking for.

705 Oak Boulevard, Wildwood

4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ Preserve/Oak Hill SubDv. ⋅ 34785 Zip Code

Everyone appreciates an exceptional opportunity—and this one comes with a new brokerage, motivated sellers, & a substantial $300,000 price improvement. This extraordinary 8.17-acre equestrian estate in the prestigious Preserves at Oak Hill delivers privacy, luxury, and refined country living in spectacular fashion.Privately gated, fully fenced, and positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, the property is surrounded by farmland, distinguished estates, & the 15,000-acre Ventura Ranch, creating a peaceful setting where deer and turkey are frequent visitors. Yet I-75, the Florida Turnpike, The Villages, & the renowned World Equestrian Center remain conveniently close. The gated equestrian community also offers scenic riding trails & community stables, extending the country lifestyle beyond the property itself.The impressive residence offers approximately 4,647 square feet of living space and more than 7,700 square feet under roof. Soaring ceilings, rich wood accents, luxury vinyl plank flooring, & abundant natural light create relaxed elegance throughout. Large windows capture picturesque acreage views, while a dramatic floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace anchors the open-concept living area and complements the sophisticated modern farmhouse design.The chef’s kitchen features granite countertops, custom cabinetry, an expansive center island, and a spacious walk-in pantry. Open to the living and dining areas, it is designed for both everyday enjoyment and effortless entertaining.The versatile floor plan includes four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, one half bath, a dedicated office, upstairs loft, and bonus room. A Jack-and-Jill suite and guest bedroom with a private en-suite bathroom provide comfort and privacy for guests.The luxurious primary suite features a spacious custom walk-in closet and a walk-in safe room with a beautifully finished wood interior—ideal for the secure storage of valuables, firearms, important documents, or personal safety needs. The spa-inspired primary bathroom offers an oversized walk-in shower with dual showerheads and quality finishes.Outside, custom brickwork with elegant white mortar joints enhances the home’s distinctive modern farmhouse architecture, while the welcoming front porch overlooks the peaceful surroundings.Outdoor living takes center stage with a resort-style pool featuring a beach entry, water slide, and spa. Expansive paver decking, multiple gathering areas, a dedicated pool bathroom, and a complete outdoor kitchen and bar create an exceptional entertaining space. The covered lanai adds a custom wood ceiling and wood-burning fireplace for year-round enjoyment. Automatic roll-down screens surrounding the patio, lanai, and pool area help keep mosquitoes and other insects at bay.Extensive landscape lighting transforms the estate after sunset, while an integrated Bose indoor and outdoor sound system sets the atmosphere throughout the home and entertaining areas.Completing the property is an impressive 3,480-square-foot barn and workshop with epoxy floors, built-in workbenches, loft storage, and three oversized bay doors. The versatile space accommodates equipment, recreational vehicles, hobbies, storage, or agricultural operations, and a 500-gallon gasoline tank adds convenience.With a dramatic $300,000 price improvement and sellers ready to make a move, this remarkable estate deserves immediate attention. Luxury, privacy, and wide-open country living await. Call today to schedule your private tour.

2870 Nw 87th Avenue, Wildwood

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Compass Pointe Villas/Lk Miona SubDv. ⋅ 34484 Zip Code

Virtually Staged. RESORT-STYLE LIVING IN LAKESIDE LANDINGS! Enjoy easy, maintenance-free living in this beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 2-bath first-floor condo with a 1-car garage and private driveway. Light, bright and move-in ready, the home features volume ceilings, soft gray paint, gray LVP flooring throughout, and a spacious kitchen with white cabinetry, Corian countertops and stainless steel appliances. Relax on the screened lanai overlooking peaceful green space. The generous Primary Suite offers a large walk-in closet, dual sinks, private water closet and walk-in shower, plus convenient indoor laundry. HVAC is 2006, Hot water tank is 2023, and the Seller is providing a 1-YEAR BROWARD FACTORY SERVICE HOME WARRANTY for added peace of mind! Located just steps from the clubhouse, resort-style pool and hot tub, with a second pool and hot tub nearby. Ideally situated just 0.25 miles from The Villages and minutes to Lake Sumter Landing, shopping, dining and medical facilities. COME ENJOY THE FLORIDA LIFESTYLE!

5418 Compass Point, Oxford

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Villages/Southern Oaks Un 227 SubDv. ⋅ 34762 Zip Code

Welcome to this beautiful **Mockingbird model**, one of the most popular and sought-after floor plans in the **Village of Shady Brook**! Perfectly positioned just **1 mile from Middleton Town Center and 1 mile from Eastport Town Square**, this home puts shopping, dining, entertainment, recreation, and everything The Villages lifestyle everyone loves. One of the true highlights of this home is the **private pool and tranquil outdoor setting**. Imagine ending your day floating in your own pool, listening to your favorite music, and watching one of the area's **spectacular sunsets** unfold across the evening sky. Whether you're enjoying a peaceful evening at home or entertaining friends and family, this inviting outdoor space creates the perfect backdrop for relaxation and memorable Florida nights. The location is equally impressive. Residents have convenient access to multiple recreation centers offering **swimming pools, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and a wide variety of activities**. Golf enthusiasts will love having **multiple golf courses nearby**, making it easy to enjoy a round almost any day of the week. The **Saluki Recreation Center is less than 500 yards away**, adding even more convenience to this exceptional location. Even better, the home comes with several desirable furnishings and appliances already included. The sale includes **most of the outdoor furniture, the dining room table and light fixture, wine rack, and all appliances, including the washer and dryer**. This is more than a beautiful home—it's an opportunity to enjoy the lifestyle you've been looking for. **Spend your days golfing, swimming, playing pickleball, exploring nearby town centers, and your evenings relaxing in your own pool with music playing as the sun sets.** This Mockingbird in Shady Brook is ready to welcome you home.

7634 Frank Dipietro Dr Drive, The Villages

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ Villages Of Sumter SubDv. ⋅ 32162 Zip Code

WELCOME TO YOUR VILLAGES LIFESTYLE! This beautifully maintained Bridgeport DESIGNER home offers the perfect combination of spacious living, entertaining space, an exceptional location in the Village of Poinciana, and a PAID BOND. Situated on a desirable corner lot this 3 bedroom, 21/2 bath home offers approximately 2,021 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space. Step inside to soaring ceilings with bright lights, beautiful ceramic tile flooring and LVP an inviting open feel. The spacious living room features a tray ceiling and opens through sliding stacking glass doors to an enclosed air condition lanai-creating an ideal space to relax or entertain year-round. The gourmet kitchen is the heart of the home, featuring granite countertops, tile backsplash, stainless-steel appliance, brand new gas range, abundant cabinetry with pull-out shelving, breakfast bar, island, and built in workspace. A second enclosed air conditioned lanai just off the kitchen provides even more room for entertaining and features a charming Tiki Key West theme bar, multiple ceiling fans and a relaxed Florida feel. The spacious primary suite is a true retreat, featuring a tray ceiling, generous walk-in Roman shower with built-in bench, two additional bedrooms providing comfortable accommodation for guests, with a convenient Jack-and Jill bath between them. Additional highlights include being newly painted, an inside laundry room, half bath for guests, wraparound patio, two-car garage plus a separate golf-cart garage, and additional garage storage. Come see this exceptional Villages home and see why 1596 Birmingham Terrace is more than a house-it is the Florida lifestyle you’ve been waiting for!

1596 Birmingham Terrace, The Villages

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ Lakeshore At Lake Andrews SubDv. ⋅ 34484 Zip Code

Move-in ready and built in 2023, this two-bedroom, two-bath tiny home in Lakeshore at Lake Andrews, a land-lease cottage community in Oxford, packs 1,051 square feet into a smart, well-used floor plan. A designated living room and dining room give the home defined spaces to gather and eat. The kitchen is the heart of the home, anchored by a huge island, a metal range hood, soft-close cabinetry and drawers throughout, a pantry closet, and abundant natural light. The primary suite has a walk-in closet and a full ensuite bath with step-in shower. A second bedroom offers its own walk-in closet plus a nearby bath with a step-in shower and a separate linen closet. There is also a full size waher and dryer in the home. Sliding glass doors in the kitchen lead to the pavered courtyard. Across the courtyard is a detached, 225-square-foot in-law suite with its own private entrance gives this home real flexibility, complete with a private ensuite bath and its own mini-split unit for independent heating and cooling — perfect for visiting family, a guest suite, or a home office. To complete the private courtyard feel, there is a one-car detached garage with paver driveway, and walkway connecting the outdoor spaces. The yard is partially fenced with a side fence and a front fence with a decorative entry gate, and a whole-home water softener is already in place. The home also has two covered porches. The front porch welcomes you home, and the large back porch opens off both the dining area and the primary bedroom. Lakeshore at Lake Andrews offers a clubhouse, community pool, fitness center, laundry mat for the bulky items, pickleball court, dog park, and a walking trail along the shoreline of Lake Andrew, with a lakeside gazebo and fire pit for evenings outside. This is a land-lease community with lot rent of $1,000 a month.

12039 Lakeshore Way, Oxford

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Continental Camper Resort SubDv. ⋅ 34785 Zip Code

Located in the gated 55+ community of Continental Country Club, this turnkey corner-lot home has already been updated and is ready to enjoy. Inside, you'll find luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, a spacious open floor plan, an updated kitchen featuring a large center island, newer stainless steel appliances, updated bathrooms, and a 2023 roof. The Golf Certificate, golf cart, and most furnishings are included, making this an easy move whether you're looking for a full-time residence or a seasonal retreat. The screened lanai overlooks a scenic community pond and fountain, creating a wonderful place to enjoy your morning coffee or unwind at the end of the day. An oversized workshop provides plenty of space for your golf cart, hobbies, and additional storage. With the major updates already completed and many of the extras included, this home is truly move-in ready. Continental Country Club offers an exceptional lifestyle with an 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, restaurant, swimming pools, tennis, pickleball, fitness center, and a full calendar of social activities. The HOA also includes lawn service, trash pickup, and Spectrum cable, internet, and Wi-Fi, allowing you to spend more time enjoying the community. Conveniently located just minutes from shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, and everyday conveniences.

12 N Bobwhite Road, Wildwood

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Timberwoods Estates SubDv. ⋅ 34785 Zip Code

Nestled in the beautiful and activity-rich Continental Country Club, this AWESOME 2-bedroom, 2-bath home offers an open, spacious floor plan and an unbeatable location near the back gate for quick access to Hwy 44, 175, the Turnpike, The Villages, shopping, dining, and more. Inside, you'll find exceptional storage throughout with abundant cabinets, countertops, and closets-including an impressive four closets in the primary bedroom-along with roomy, well-laid-out bathrooms ready for your personal touch. The home features convenient inside laundry, a welcoming front sidewalk, a bight Florida room, covered carport, and a large storage shed perfect for tools, hobbies, or golf gear. This property is priced right and presents a fantastic opportunity to bring your updating ideas and make it truly yours. A Resident owner Certificate conveys with the home, providing lower HOA fees and full access to Continental's outstanding amenities including a resort-style pool, fitness center, clubhouse, fishing, crafts, woodworking, softball, golf, and countless activities designed for an active Florida lifestyle.

103 N Timber Trail, Wildwood

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Timberwoods Estates SubDv. ⋅ 34785 Zip Code

- This fabulous 2-bedroom, 2-bath home is truly ready for you, beautifully updated and tastefully remodeled to give you the most comfort, style, and easy Florida living. Inside, you’ll find abundant storage, generous cabinetry, Walkin closets, and a flowing floor plan that makes the home feel open and inviting from the moment you step in. The charming front screen room is perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxation, and the home sits proudly on a huge corner lot near the back gate—giving you quick, convenient access to The Village of Fenney, Sawgrass, Middleton, Chitty Chatty, Brownwood Square, the new Super Walmart, and so many other local attractions. This home is nestled in a very active gated golf community offering endless activities, beautiful nature walks, fishing, swimming, and plenty of fun at the popular Oaks Restaurant and Lounge. Continental Country Club is truly wonderful place to enjoy time with family and friends and to embrace your retirement in beautiful, sunny Florida—come experience the lifestyle and make this home yours!! (more pictures to come)

101 Cypress Road, Wildwood

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Continental Camper Resorts Uni SubDv. ⋅ 34785 Zip Code

This amazing 2-bedroom, 2-bath home is a fantastic opportunity in the highly desirable gated and secured golf community of Continental Country Club, just minutes from The Villages, Walmart, and countless local attractions. This home has seen several important improvements, including newer windows, newer flooring, and updated subflooring throughout, giving it a solid, refreshed feel. You’ll love the awesome Florida room plus a versatile screen room/carport, along with a shed and golf cart parking for added convenience. Inside, the open-concept layout features a bright breakfast nook, built-ins, a spacious living room, formal dining area, and storage galore with abundant cabinets and walk-in closets. Both bedrooms are generously sized, and the flow of the home makes everyday living easy and enjoyable. Located in a very active gated golf community, residents enjoy endless activities, swimming, fishing, and more. Home also comes with an RO certificate for added value. This is your chance to enjoy the Florida lifestyle!

24 N Bobwhite Road, Wildwood

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Timberwoods Estates SubDv. ⋅ 34785 Zip Code

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED HOME ON LAND NEAR THE VILLAGES! Welcome to this fully updated 2-bedroom, 2-bath home offering modern comfort, stylish finishes, and an unbeatable location just minutes from The Villages. Completely refreshed throughout, with a BRAND NEW HVAC system and NEW ROOF, this move-in-ready property features a bright and inviting floor plan with all-new interior updates, fresh finishes, and brand-new appliances included. The spacious kitchen provides plenty of cabinet space and flows seamlessly into the dining area, creating the perfect space for everyday living and entertaining. Both bedrooms are generously sized, while the two full bathrooms have been thoughtfully updated for a clean, modern feel. Ample storage can be found throughout the home. Outside, enjoy the convenience of a deep covered carport, utility shed, and a peaceful setting on a desirable street within a welcoming golf community. Located just moments from shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, entertainment, and all the amenities The Villages has to give, you'll enjoy both convenience and a relaxed Florida lifestyle. With easy access to major highways and the Florida Turnpike, commuting is simple and efficient. No to mention, all the Villages activities are accessible and only a short golf car ride away! For outdoor enthusiasts, Serenity Pond is just a short stroll away, offering a tranquil spot for catch-and-release fishing and enjoying nature. Don't miss your chance to own this beautifully renovated home in a prime location. Schedule your private showing today!

116 Cypress Road, Wildwood

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Continental Cc Inc Resorts SubDv. ⋅ 34785 Zip Code

MAGNIFICENT PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR YOU!! CALL YOUR AGENT AND TAKE THAT TOUR AND COME ON HOME!! Step into this beautifully expanded 2/2 home in Continental Country Club, a property overflowing with space, versatility, and that irresistible Florida-living charm. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel the warmth of a home that truly gives you more—more rooms, more storage, more outdoor beauty, and more lifestyle. Inside, you’ll find screen rooms galore, plus a bright Florida room/den/office/third bedroom-option with newer windows and full heating and cooling, making it the perfect retreat for guests, quiet mornings, movie nights, or your own creative space. The kitchen shines with a cozy breakfast nook, a pass-through window, and views of the beautifully manicured front yard. Both bedrooms are impressively spacious with closets and cabinetry everywhere you turn, while the gigantic living room and formal dining room with built-in hutch create the ideal setting for hosting family and friends. Step outside and fall in love with the huge, landscaped yard, complete with a charming, decorative sidewalk that winds through lush gardens and greenery—your own private sanctuary. All of this sits in one of the area’s most active, amenity-rich communities, offering fishing, swimming, tennis, pickleball, cornhole, veteran's clubs, social groups, and endless activities. Just minutes from The Villages and Walmart, this home delivers convenience, comfort, and community in one perfect package. Come take your tour today—once you see it, you’ll want to call it HOME! Ask your agent for a list of all updates and measurements the seller shared with us!! Home comes with a Resident Owner Certificate.

19 Magnolia Lane, Wildwood

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