est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Julia Villas Unit 743

, Sumter County, FL

Part of The Villages.This is one platted neighborhood (“Unit”) within The Villages; its rules come from its own recorded declaration. See the The Villages overview.

deed restricted

architectural

Requires approval

No structures, additions, or improvements of any kind may be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer or their designee.

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola (or similar item), awning, fence, barrier, wall or structure of any kind or nature shall be placed on the property without prior written approval of the Developer or the Developer's designee, nor shall any Owner paint or attach any object to any wall and/or fence without prior approval of the Developer or the Developer's designee.

Declaration · p.5

boat

Not addressed

The provided governing documents do not contain any mention of boats or restrictions related to them.

business use

Not allowed

Commercial or professional activities that involve maintaining inventory, equipment, or receiving client visits are prohibited on the property.

Properties within the Subdivision are intended for residential use and no commercial, professional or similar activity requiring either maintaining an inventory, equipment or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.

Declaration · p.4

fence

Not addressed

Fences are generally prohibited unless originally constructed by the Developer or specifically approved in writing by the Developer or their designee.

occupancy

Not addressed

The community is restricted to adults aged 55 or older, with limited visitation rights for persons under 19 and specific residency percentages required to maintain adult community status.

parking

Restricted

Temporary parking shown on the plat is reserved for the use of an owner's invitees or guests rather than the owner themselves.

Temporary parking depicted on the Plat of the Subdivision, if any, is not for Owner's use but is for the use of Owner's invitees or guests.

Declaration · p.6

pets

Restricted

Domestic pets are allowed provided they do not create a nuisance, are kept on a leash, and owners immediately dispose of waste.

Domestic pets shall be permitted, provided they do not create a nuisance to others. Each Owner shall be personally responsible for any damage caused to dedicated or reserved areas by any such pet and shall be responsible to immediately remove and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash.

Declaration · p.5

rentals

Restricted

Rentals are permitted but subject to age-occupancy requirements and specific signage size and placement limitations.

No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area without the prior written consent of the Developer, except customary name and address signs and one sign advertising a property for sale or rent which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) inches high and which shall be located wholly within the residence and only visible through a window of the residence.

Declaration · p.4

rv

Not allowed

The document prohibits trailers and similar temporary structures on homesites, except for temporary use during construction.

No outbuilding, tent, shack, detached garage, trailer, shed, utility building or temporary building of any kind shall be erected, except temporarily only for construction purposes.

Declaration · p.5

setbacks

Not addressed

The provided governing documents do not contain any provisions or restrictions regarding building setbacks for the homesites.

short term rentals

Restricted

One sign advertising a property for rent is permitted if it is no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches and displayed only from a window inside the residence.

No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area without the prior written consent of the Developer, except customary name and address signs and one sign advertising a property for sale or rent which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) inches high and which shall be located wholly within the residence and only visible through a window of the residence.

Declaration · p.4

signs

Restricted

Signs are generally prohibited except for name and address signs and small for-sale or for-rent signs displayed inside a window, unless prior written consent is obtained from the Developer.

No sign of any kind shall be displayed to public view on a Homesite or any dedicated or reserved area without the prior written consent of the Developer, except customary name and address signs and one sign advertising a property for sale or rent which shall be no larger than twelve (12) inches wide and twelve (12) inches high and which shall be located wholly within the residence and only visible through a window of the residence.

Declaration · p.4