- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 2,443 sq ft
728 Dowding Way, The Villages, FL, 32162
Community: The Villages®
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Home type
Single family
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Year built
2002
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Lot size
12,990 sq ft
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Price per sq ft
$348
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Taxes
$3450 / Yr
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HOA fees
$199 / Mo
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Last updated
Today
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Views
12
Questions? Call us: (352) 704-0687
Overview
This home could be yours!! *Drone photos coming soon* A STUNNING POOL HOME WITH GOLF COURSE VIEW! OVERSIZED DESIGNER LANTANA HOME IN THE VILLAGE OF POLO RIDGE! Perfectly situated on a quiet CUL-DE-SAC overlooking the 9TH HOLE OF HAWKES BAY GOLF COURSE, this beautifully maintained LANTANA MODEL offers OVER 2,400 SQ. FT. OF LIVING SPACE, including a GLASS-ENCLOSED LANAI UNDER HEAT AND AIR—ideal for entertaining or relaxing year-round! Enjoy true Florida living with your HEATED SOLAR POOL, complete with NEW POOL LIGHT (2025), NEW POOL DECKING AND TILE (2015), and NEW SCREENS ON THE BIRDCAGE (2016). The LUSH LANDSCAPING, UPGRADED LIGHTING PACKAGE, and TREE BUFFER provide both beauty and privacy. Inside, you’ll find an OPEN FLOOR PLAN, TILE FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE MAIN AREAS, CHERRY REAL WOOD FLOORS IN THE OWNER’S SUITE, CROWN MOLDING, PLANTATION SHUTTERS, and HIGH CEILINGS! The kitchen offers GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, GAS STOVE, and RECESSED LIGHTING. Convenient INDOOR LAUNDRY ROOM! The front of the home offers TWO GUEST BEDROOMS AND A GUEST BATHROOM, perfect for a guest stay! The OWNER’S SUITE offers DIRECT ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS FOR EASY POOL ACCESS! The OWNER’S BATHROOM has DOUBLE SINKS, GARDEN TUB, LARGE WALK-IN CLOSET, WALK-IN SHOWER, and SEPARATE WATER CLOSET FOR PRIVACY! The home features a 4-ZONE HVAC SYSTEM for ultimate comfort, including a NEW A/C (JULY 2025), ROOF (2020), EXTERIOR PAINT (2024), and HOT WATER HEATER (2014). Located in the highly desirable VILLAGE OF POLO RIDGE, this home offers easy access to SHOPPING, DINING, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDICAL OFFICES, AND THE NEW COSTCO—all just minutes away. Enjoy life in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA, one of the nation’s premier ACTIVE ADULT RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, offering CHAMPIONSHIP AND EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSES, RECREATION CENTERS, SWIMMING POOLS, PICKLEBALL AND TENNIS COURTS, FITNESS FACILITIES, and HUNDREDS OF SOCIAL CLUBS AND EVENTS. Experience the unmatched LIFESTYLE, CONVENIENCE, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT that make The Villages truly special. COME FALL IN LOVE! This home is waiting for you—your PRIVATELY OWNED OASIS right here in THE VILLAGES!
Interior
Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms
- Total bathrooms: 2
- Full baths: 2
Laundry
- Inside
Cooling
- Central Air
Heating
- Central, Electric, Natural Gas
Fireplace
- None
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Living/Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Main Level Primary, Walk-In Closet(s)
Levels
- One
Size
- 2,443 sq ft
Exterior
Private Pool
- Yes
Patio & Porch
- Covered, Enclosed, Rear Porch, Screened
Roof
- Shingle
Garage
- Attached
- Garage Spaces: 3
- Covered
- Golf Cart Garage
- Golf Cart Parking
Carport
- None
Year Built
- 2002
Lot Size
- 0.3 acres
- 12,990 sq ft
Waterfront
- No
Water Source
- Public
Sewer
- Public Sewer
Community Info
HOA Fee
- $199
- Frequency: Monthly
- Includes: Fence Restrictions, Fitness Center, Golf Course, Maintenance, Park, Pickleball, Playground, Pool, Racquetball, Recreation Facilities, Shuffleboard Court, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
Taxes
- Annual amount: $3,449.52
- Tax year: 2024
Senior Community
- Yes
Features
- Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Dog Park, Golf Carts Permitted, Golf, Playground, Pool, Racquetball, Tennis Court(s)
Location
- City: The Villages
- County/Parrish: Sumter
- Township: 18S
Listing courtesy of: Erica Jacobs, RE/MAX PREMIER REALTY, 352-461-0800
MLS ID: G5104465
Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of Nov 13, 2025, 11:19am PST. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS.
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Community Key Facts
Age Restrictions
- 55+
Amenities & Lifestyle
- See The Villages® amenities
- See The Villages® clubs, activities, and classes
Homes in Community
- Total Homes: 70,000
- Home Types: Single-Family, Attached, Condos, Manufactured
Gated
- No
Construction
- Construction Dates: 1978 - Present
- Builder: The Villages, Multiple Builders
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The following amenities are available to The Villages® - The Villages, FL residents:
- Clubhouse/Amenity Center
- Golf Course
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Outdoor Pool
- Aerobics & Dance Studio
- Card Room
- Ceramics Studio
- Arts & Crafts Studio
- Sewing Studio
- Woodworking Shop
- Performance/Movie Theater
- Library
- Bowling
- Walking & Biking Trails
- Tennis Courts
- Pickleball Courts
- Bocce Ball Courts
- Shuffleboard Courts
- Horseshoe Pits
- Softball/Baseball Field
- Basketball Court
- Volleyball Court
- Polo Fields
- Lakes - Fishing Lakes
- Outdoor Amphitheater
- R.V./Boat Parking
- Gardening Plots
- Playground for Grandkids
- Continuing Education Center
- On-site Retail
- Hospital
- Worship Centers
- Equestrian Facilities
There are plenty of activities available in The Villages®. Here is a sample of some of the clubs, activities and classes offered here.
- Acoustic Guitar
- Air gun
- Al Kora Ladies Shrine
- Alcoholic Anonymous
- Aquatic Dancers
- Ballet
- Ballroom Dance
- Basketball
- Baton Twirlers
- Beading
- Bicycle
- Big Band
- Bingo
- Bluegrass music
- Bunco
- Ceramics
- Chess
- China Painting
- Christian Bible Study
- Christian Women
- Classical Music Lovers
- Computer Club
- Concert Band
- Country Music Club
- Country Two-Step
- Creative Writers
- Cribbage
- Croquet
- Democrats
- Dirty Uno
- Dixieland Band
- Euchre
- Gaelic Dance
- Gamblers Anonymous
- Genealogical Society
- Gin Rummy
- Guitar
- Happy Stitchers
- Harmonica
- Hearts
- In-line skating
- Irish Music
- Italian Study
- Jazz 'n' Tap
- Journalism
- Knitting Guild
- Mah Jongg
- Model Yacht Racing
- Motorcycle Club
- Needlework
- Overeaters Anonymous
- Overseas living
- Peripheral Neuropathy support
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Pinochle
- Pottery
- Quilters
- RC Flyers
- Recovery Inc.
- Republicans
- Scooter
- Scrabble
- Scrappers
- Senior soccer
- Shuffleboard
- Singles
- Stamping
- Street hockey
- String Orchestra
- Support Groups
- Swing Dance
- Table tennis
- Tai-Chi
- Tappers
- Trivial Pursuit
- VAA
- Village Theater Company
- Volleyball
- Whist




