We have been residents of Homestead for 2.5 years. We enjoy our experience here. The newer management is caring, cooperative and very friendly. They are very considerate in hosting community get togethers like oyster roasts, chili cook offs, back to school kick offs. We adore our neighbors in our pod. Everyone is considerate and there is a good mix of older, younger, and international families. We love having the fire pit, dog park, and the sustainable community garden. The airport is right above so you do hear planes everyday but that doesn't bother us since we've lived close to airports before. Our place backs up into walking trails, a pond, and the forest. We like feeling safe knowing all the management by name and having the property fenced in. I know I will have fond memories collecting pecans from the pecan orchard, walking our dog and seeing her friends, seeing the wildlife outside our window, growing vegetables in the summer, and meeting other families that look out for one another. There is no perfect neighborhood, every place has there pros and cons, but this is a great place to live, especially for pet owners, retires, and for families in between building or buying a home. It's nice having garbage pick up during the weekdays. The amenities and landscapes are kept up nicely and the surrounding property is picturesque. We do miss the food trucks that came into the neighborhood near the Hartness business office and the opportunity to rent the guest house. Management is good about considering any suggestions you may have, and try their best to accommodate. I'm hopeful that the owners will keep the integrity of the surroundings, as they are developing the neighborhood into a walking community, with local shops and larger scale homes. It's nice to come home to the natural surroundings that give you a serene and calm feeling as you enter.
