Original costs per point at each DVC resort ?

[bgnwthamse]

I'm new to the Disboards and was curious if there was a chart out there showing the cost each villa started at. I wanted to see the trend compairing each resort. I currently own at BC and after a few short days on this site are looking to add on. It must be contagious . Any suggestions where to buy next? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mel&me]

I have seen a chart on here before. If you do a search or ask on the DVC forum, you should get your answer.

 

[lovetoscrap]

I am moving this to the DVC Boards. I am sure someone there can point you in the right direction.

 

[RobDoc]

Here is a history of DVC as compiled from past posts over the years:

Pre-Construction -- $48 (230 pt. minimum)
October, 7, 1991 -- Sales begin at OKW
Decemeber, 1991 -- OKW opens at $51
January, 1992 -- $51 (230 pt. minimum)
February, 1992 -- $51
July-August, 1992 -- $54.50
11/1/92 -- $56
May, 1993 -- $56 (210 pt. minimum)
July, 1993 -- $57.50
January, 1994 -- $57.50 (190 pt. minimum)
March, 1994 -- Announce Newport, CA plans
April, 1994 -- $59 Increase announced for June
6/15/94 -- $60.50
November, 1994 -- $61.50
7/1/95 -- $62.75
October 1, 1995 -- Vero Opens
March 1, 1996 -- HHI Opens
May, 1996 -- $62.75
July, 1996 -- BWV Opens
May, 1997 -- $62.75 (150 pt. minimum)
May, 1998 -- $62.75
Fall, 1998 -- OKW Sells-out
Fall, 1998 -- Announce WLV
January, 1999 -- $65
October, 1999 -- $65 (notice of OKW selling out again after adding buildings 62, 63, 64)
Mid-May, 2000 -- $67
June, 2000 -- $67
November, 2000 -- WLV Opens, BWV Sells-out
December, 2000 -- VWL sales begin
January, 2001 -- $72
March, 2001 -- an increase to $75 announced for June
June, 2001 -- $75
February 3, 2002 -- Sales begin for BCV
March 6, 2002 –- Reservations begin for BCV
June, 2002 -- $80 per point
Dec 1, 2002 -- $84 per point (announced early Oct.)
Aug 4, 2003 -- $89 per point (SSR Sales begin with $10 discount = $79) with expiration in 2054.
May, 2004 -- SSR opens.
May, 2004 -- $95 per point @SSR, $89 at other DVC resorts.
June, 2005 -- $98 per point @SSR, $92 at other DVC resorts.
Jan (?), 2006 -- $101 per point @SSR, $95 at other DVC resorts (with some variances at OKW, VB and HH). Incentives are also available lowering the effective purchase price for 150 or more points.
Fall , 2006 --AKV announced.
February 1, 2007 -- AKV sales begin for existing members. $101 ($8 incentive discount also available)
March, 2007 -- $104 per point. (160 point minimum) ($8 incentive discount available)
July 1, 2007 -- AKV opens as part of main AKL resort - Jambo House. (Original opening - was moved up to July from September)
Summer, 2007 -- GCV Announced (opening in 2009)
Fall, 2007 -- Ko'Olina, Hawaii DVC resort announced (opening in 2011)
May, 2009 -- AKV - Kidani Village - opening.

 

[bgnwthamse]

Thanks for your info on the track records of the Disney villas I found it to be very informative . I can see how people would get hooked on this sight with the members being so helpful. Any suggestions other than the BC which I belong to do you recommend to look into for a future purchase? Thanks again for your help.

 

[chalee94]

Any suggestions other than the BC which I belong to do you recommend to look into for a future purchase?

keeping in mind that if you add-on to a different resort, you cannot use BCV pts to book there until the 7 month window (and vice-versa), here is a quick reference comparison of the DVC resorts:

AKV

pros:
newer, has animals on the savanna, jiko, boma, uber-theming, huge christmas tree for the holidays, expires in 2057

cons:
isolated, only offers bus service to parks

BWV/BCV

pros:
walk to epcot and studios, activities at the boardwalk, BCV has SAB

cons:
expires in 2042, BWV has a clown slide ( )

VWL

pros:
boat to MK, artist point, fun theming, huge christmas tree for the holidays

cons:
expires in 2042

OKW

pros:
boat to DTD, high value = low dues/low pts per night/cheaper resales, larger rooms, quiet, 2 queen beds in studios, parking in front of your villa

cons:
kinda isolated, too little theming for some

other: OKW expires in 2042, unless it has been extended (as in all direct purchases) to expire in 2057

SSR

pros:
newer, boat to DTD, parking in front of your villa, expires in 2054

cons:
kinda isolated, too little theming for some, DTD folks "sharing" your buses

HHI/VB

pros:
near a beach! can trade into wdw if rooms are available at 7 months, much cheaper resale prices

cons:
not in wdw, much higher dues, risk of hurricanes, small risk of being spun-out of DVC, expire in 2042

and here's a link if you need it:

List of Commonly Used Abbreviations/Acronyms on the DVC Boards