First south of 44
Village of Fenney
Fenney opened in 2017 as the first village south of State Road 44, and it set the pattern for everything the Villages of Southern Oaks built afterwards.
Why Fenney has its own page
Fenney matters out of proportion to its size because it was first. It is where the nature-trail-and-preserve design language started, and it is the oldest housing in a part of the community where everything else is newer still.
A village gets its own page here only when it has ten or more closed sales in the period, or something written about it that no other page says. Every other village is covered on its section guide, at its own anchor, so the numbers earn the page rather than the name.
What do homes sell for in Fenney?
In 2026 so far, 14 homes closed in Fenney at a median $380,000, a median $242 per square foot, and a median 56 days on market, on a median 1,667 square feet. Listings are placed in Fenney by street against the District's own directory, so these figures cover the whole village.
| Closed sales | 14 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $380,000 |
| Median price per square foot | $242 |
| Median heated area | 1,667 sq ft |
| Median days on market | 56 |
| Closed price range | $215,000 to $955,000 |
| Median sale to list price | 97.5% |
| Median year built | 2017 |
| Year built range | 1980 to 2018 |
| Active now | 4 |
| Under contract | 2 |
| Expired or cancelled | 5 |
| ZIP | 32163 |
What kind of homes these are
| Style | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single Family Residence | 20 | 80% |
| Villa | 3 | 12% |
| Manufactured Home - Post 1977 | 2 | 8% |
Source: Stellar MLS, January 1 to September 21, 2026, compiled by Cristian Gonzalez, eXp Realty. Each listing is assigned to Fenney by matching its street to The Villages Community Development Districts street directory (September 2026), not by the MLS subdivision field, which names the village on only about one listing in eleven. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Updated September 2026.
What kind of housing is in Fenney?
Single family homes and villas, all of it site-built and all of it recent. No manufactured housing, which is the sharpest contrast with the Historic Side.
What to check before you buy in Fenney
- Bond balance. Debt issued in 2017 and after has barely amortized, so balances here are among the higher ones in the community. This is the single biggest reason a Fenney asking price is not comparable to a Historic Side asking price.
- Which phase. Fenney built out over several years and the earliest streets are noticeably more established than the later ones. Walk both.
- Amenities open today. The section's recreation and golf were delivered over time. Ask what is open now rather than what was planned.
- Roof age. Homes here are new enough that roof replacement is not imminent, so the insurance conversation is about wind mitigation credits instead.
Bond balances in this section are among the highest in the community, because the infrastructure debt was issued recently and has barely amortized. A home here can carry an annual bond assessment several times what a comparable Historic Side parcel carries. This is not a reason to avoid the section. It is a reason to compare total obligation rather than asking price. The bond explainer covers how to pull an exact balance, or send me an address and I will run it.
Which district is Fenney in?
Fenney belongs to District 12 of The Villages Community Development Districts. Your district determines your bond amortization schedule, your utility provider and your sanitation schedule. Villages sometimes span more than one district, so confirm it by address rather than by village name.
| Section | South of SR 44 |
|---|---|
| Community Development District | District 12 |
| Nearest town square | Sawgrass Grove and Brownwood |
| County | Sumter County |
| Bond | Set per parcel. No single village figure exists. |
Source: district assignment from The Villages Community Development Districts, retrieved September 2026. Section grouping and square proximity are editorial descriptions used for navigation on this site and are not official District designations. Updated September 2026.
Fenney
What is available here right now?
Send me what you are after and I will come back with what is listed in Fenney and in the rest of South of SR 44, with the bond balance on every one.
What is on the market here?
Send me what you are looking for in the Village of Fenney and I will send back what is available, with the bond balance on each.