Sun City Center Association
We visited Sun City Center June 3, 2009. The staff at the Visitor Center was very helpful and gave us a quick tour of the colossal clubhouse for this community of over 11,000 residents. There are nearly 200 clubs representing a multitude of interests, plus recreational facilities of all types. There are probably more things to do in Sun City than any other community in the Tampa Bay area.
Most housing is single family homes (SFH) selling for anywhere in the $50k – $600k+ range, new and resale. There are a few condo units and a number of older duplex villas dating as far back as 1961. The SFHs include older homes for as low as $150K and newer golf view homes at the high end of the price spectrum. There are over 100 home owner associations, each with their own maintenance fee that typically covers landscaping, lawn care and irrigation ($100+ per month). Insurance, taxes and utilities are the home owner’s responsibility. A $252 annual activities fee covers all the facilities, including pools and clubhouse, and all activities.
Most of the retail and community amenities can be accessed by golf cart, and in fact, there are 81 holes of golf for the community plus other special membership courses. This is an enormous community with over 6000 homes and 3 separate amenity campuses. Safety consists of a volunteer patrol that watches the community all night. The location is next to a state park far from the congested urban areas, but ample shopping is on site, and not far away are beaches and Tampa Bay.
For more information, call the Visitor Center at 813-642-2044 or visit Sun City Center.
