est. 2026 · Florida

Villages of Southern Oaks Reese Villas Unit 73

, 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

Core rules12

Occupancy / age restrictions

Restricted

The community is an adult community for persons 55 years of age or older; at least one person in each occupied home must be 55 or older, and no permanent residents under 19 are allowed, with limited exceptions for temporary visits and Developer-granted hardship exceptions.

The Subdivision is an adult community designed to provide housing for persons fifty-five (55) years of age or older. All homes that are occupied must be occupied by at least one person who is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. No person under nineteen (19) years of age may be a permanent resident of a Home, except that persons below the age of nineteen (19) years may be permitted to visit and temporarily reside for periods not exceeding thirty (30) days in total in any calendar year period.

Declaration · Section 1. · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Rentals / leasing

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding rentals.

Short-term rentals

Not addressed

The document does not contain any information regarding short-term rentals.

Pets

Restricted

Domestic pets are permitted if they do not create a nuisance, and owners are responsible for any damage, immediate waste removal, and keeping pets on a leash; no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine are allowed.

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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no other animals, livestock, poultry, or swine of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas.

Declaration · Section 6. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

RVs & campers

Not addressed

Boats

Not addressed

Parking

Not allowed

No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle shall be parked, stored, or otherwise remain on any Homesite or street, except for service vehicles temporarily performing a service or vehicles/boats fully enclosed in garages.

No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or any vehicle other than a private non-commercial vehicle shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any Homesite or street, except for (a) service vehicles located thereon on a temporary basis while performing a service for a resident, or (b) vehicles or boats fully enclosed in garages located on the Homesite.

Declaration · Section 21. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Fences

Restricted

Owners are responsible for all wall and fence maintenance not assumed by the District, including painting and keeping clean all fences and walls, maintaining the gate on the gate fence or wall, and maintaining and repairing the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving their Homesites; owners of Homesites adjoining a roadway must also maintain the exterior surface and structural integrity of the wall/fence and the landscaping between it and the roadway, unless maintained by the District.

Owners shall be responsible for all wall and/or fence maintenance not assumed by the District in ARTICLE II. Section 1. Subject to these restrictions, each Owner shall paint and keep clean all fences and walls. The gate on the gate fence or wall shall be maintained by the Owner enjoying the use of the adjacent side yard area. Owners shall be responsible for maintenance and repair of the structural integrity of all walls and fences serving the Owners' Homesites whether on the Owner's Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area. Where a wall or fence serves more than one Homesite, the cost of maintaining and repairing the structural integrity of the wall or fence shall be shared among the respective Owners served by such wall and/or fence. Owners of Homesites that adjoin a roadway within the Subdivision, in addition to maintaining the interior of such wall or fence, shall be responsible for maintenance and repair of the exterior surface and structural integrity of the wall and/or fence and the landscaping lying between the wall and/or fence and adjoining roadway unless the maintenance is performed by the District pursuant to ARTICLE II.

Declaration · Section 7. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Architectural approval

Requires approval

No arbor, trellis, gazebo, pergola, awning, fence, barrier, wall, or structure of any kind shall be placed on the property without prior written approval from the Developer, and no structural alteration, exterior repainting or repair, or addition to a residence or Homesite that substantially alters its exterior appearance is allowed without prior written approval of plans and specifications by the Developer or its 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, 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 · Section 8. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Home business

Not allowed

No commercial, professional, or similar activity requiring inventory, equipment, or customer/client visits may be conducted in a Home or on a Homesite.

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 · Section 2. · p.4

Last verified 2026-07-17

Signs

Not addressed

The provided document does not contain any information regarding signs.

Setbacks

Not addressed

The provided document does not contain any information regarding setbacks.

Exterior & architectural3

Conservation, wetlands & environmental

Requires approval

Owners must ensure construction complies with surface water management system plans approved by SWFWMD, and no building, residence, structure, or activity is allowed in wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas without prior written approval from SWFWMD.

Each Owner shall ensure that any construction on the Homesite complies with the construction plans for the surface water management system, approved and on file with the Southwest Florida Water Management District ("SWFWMD"). No Owner of property within the Subdivision may construct or maintain any building, residence, or structure, or undertake or perform any activity in the wetlands, mitigation areas, buffer areas, and upland conservation areas described in the approved permit and recorded Plat of the Subdivision unless prior written approval is received from SWFWMD.

Declaration · Section 18. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Driveways & walkways

Restricted

Ingress or egress to or from any Homesite is only permitted via driveways and sidewalks originally constructed by the Developer, and no driveways, walkways, cart paths, or access shall be located on or permitted on any road right-of-way, walkway, or cart path, except as originally constructed or subsequently approved in writing by the Developer.

No ingress or egress to or from any Homesite is permitted except pursuant to such driveways and sidewalks as originally constructed by the Developer.

Declaration · Section 7. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Exterior colors, materials & trim

Restricted

Painting with natural concrete color or clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted, but no colored coatings are allowed without prior written consent from the Developer or its designee; all gates, walls, and fences must be of a uniform color and type of paint, with owners contacting the Developer for specifications.

Painting with natural concrete color or clear (non-colored) concrete and driveway coatings are permitted. No colored coatings are permitted without the prior written consent of the Developer or the Developer's designee.

Declaration · Section 8. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & yard3

Clotheslines / outdoor drying

Not allowed

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

The hanging of clothes or clotheslines or placing of clothes poles is prohibited to the extent allowed by law.

Declaration · Section 10. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Landscaping & lawn maintenance

Restricted

Each Owner must, at their sole cost, repair their residence to a condition comparable to its initial construction, excepting normal wear and tear, and maintain in a mowed, edged, neat, and clean manner their Homesite not subject to side yard or driveway easements, their side yard easement area, driveway easement area, and driveway, and the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway and their Homesite.

Subject to these restrictions, each Owner shall, at his sole cost and expense, repair his residence, other than as otherwise provided for herein, keeping the same in condition comparable to the condition of such residence at the time of its initial construction, excepting only normal wear and tear. Each Homesite Owner shall be responsible for maintaining in a mowed, edged, neat and clean manner: (i) that portion of his Homesite not subject to side yard or driveway easements; (ii) his side yard easement area, driveway easement area and driveway, whether on his Homesite or on an adjacent Homesite, reserved area, or dedicated area; (iii) the unpaved area between an adjacent roadway or walkway located in the road right of way and the Owner's Homesite; and (iv) Owners of Homesites subject to a Special Easement for Landscaping, as shown on the Plat or described in Article IV above, shall perpetually maintain the vegetation located thereon, consistent with good horticultural practice.

Declaration · Section 22. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Mailboxes

Not allowed

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite, as mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service and housed by the Developer for a one-time charge.

Individual mailboxes may not be located upon a Homesite. Mailboxes are provided by the U.S. Postal Service at no cost to Owner, however, those boxes shall be homed by the Developer at a one-time charge of $190.00 per box, payable at the time of the initial sale of the Homesite from Developer to Owner.

Declaration · Section 16. · p.6

Last verified 2026-07-17

Vehicles & parking1

Commercial & non-passenger vehicles

Not allowed

No Owner shall repair or restore any motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles, or other vehicles on any portion of any Homesite or dedicated/reserved areas, except for emergency repairs necessary to enable movement to a proper repair facility.

No Owner of a Homesite shall repair or restore any motor vehicles, boats, trailers, aircraft, recreational vehicles or other vehicles on any portion of any Homesite, or on dedicated or reserved areas, except for emergency repairs, and then only to the extent necessary to enable movement to a proper repair facility.

Declaration · p.9

Last verified 2026-07-17

Use & conduct5

Common area use & conduct

Not allowed

Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas except with the written consent of the Developer, after its original development.

Nothing shall be altered in, constructed on, or removed from any dedicated or reserved areas except on the written consent of the Developer, after the original development thereof by the Developer.

Declaration · Section 9. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Insurance & rebuilding after damage

Restricted

If a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, the Owner must, with due diligence, rebuild, repair, or reconstruct it to substantially restore its appearance and condition prior to the casualty, with reconstruction starting within two months and completed within six months, unless prevented by governmental authority.

If all or any portion of a residence is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, it shall be the duty of the Owner thereof, with all due diligence, to rebuild, repair, or reconstruct such residence in a manner which will substantially restore it to its appearance and condition immediately prior to the casualty. Reconstruction shall be undertaken within two (2) months after the damage occurs, and shall be completed within six (6) months after the damage occurs, unless prevented by governmental authority. Such reconstruction is subject to the provisions of these Restrictions.

Declaration · Section 5. · p.8

Last verified 2026-07-17

Noise, nuisance & conduct

Restricted

Radios, record players, television, voices, and other sounds must be kept at a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one hour before daylight, with an exception for construction noises made by the Developer.

Radios, record players, television, voices and other sounds are to be kept on a moderate level from 10:00 p.m. to one (1) hour before daylight. These restrictions shall not apply to construction noises being made by the Developer.

Declaration · Section 3. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Solicitation & yard sales

Not allowed

The Developer reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery, and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

The Developer is hereby given, and reserves the right to prohibit or control all peddling, soliciting, selling, delivery and vehicular traffic within the Subdivision.

Declaration · Section 14. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17

Trash & recycling

Restricted

Rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material must be kept in sanitary containers concealed from public view until placed curbside for collection, which must be in plastic bags prescribed by the Developer no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up, or in a dumpster if required by the Developer; all garbage must be in fully closed and sealed plastic bags prescribed by the Developer, and owners must use the Developer-designated franchised hauler and participate in a curbside recycling program if instituted.

Prior to being placed curbside for collection, no rubbish, trash, garbage, or other waste material shall be kept or permitted on any Homesite or on dedicated or reserved areas except in sanitary containers located in appropriate areas concealed from public view. The solid waste hauler shall be a City of Wildwood Franchised Hauler designated by the Developer. Once placed curbside for collection, all garbage will be contained in plastic bags prescribed by Developer and placed curbside no earlier than the day before scheduled pick-up. In the alternative, the Developer shall have the right to require that garbage be placed in a dumpster and not placed curbside. In either event, all garbage must be contained in fully closed and sealed plastic bags prescribed by the Developer.

Declaration · Section 11. · p.5

Last verified 2026-07-17