More than 8 million households, about 6% of the national total, are located in gated communities which include walls or other natural elements enclosing the development. About half of gated neighborhoods offer controlled access with electric gates, entry codes, key cards or security guards. Currently, gated communities are most numerous in large metropolitan and coastal areas of the United States, with the largest concentrations in Arizona, California, Florida, New York and Texas, where they represent one out of every three new residential developments. Residents enjoy the outstanding property values, privacy and security associated with private, gated community living.
Gated access communities are setting the trend for new developments and are quite popular with abroad range of buyers, from young families with children, to high income professionals to retirees. Residents in gated neighborhoods appreciate the addition of beautifully maintained common area amenities which include mail centers, community parks, exercise trails, gazebos, and community meeting rooms.
Many private gated communities are centered around major amenities such as golf courses, lakes and equestrian facilities. The majority of these communities provide for club memberships and full access to these amenities as either part of the purchase price or paid through annual dues. In many cases, these private facilities are not open to the general public and owners can enjoy their favorite activities in an un–crowded environment with other residents who share their interests.
Gated neighborhoods in urban settings provide an oasis from the traffic, noise and congestion of the surrounding cityscape. More and more, developers are finding that homeowners are willing to spend more for the enhanced peace of mind from gated entrances and perimeter walls. Modern technology allows for greater levels of convenience and security within gated communities and includes cameras, electronic access control and monitored security systems.
Private, gated communities are no longer just for the wealthiest people. As this style of living has grown, communities have been built all across the country at a wide variety of price points ranging from a few amenities all the way to private clubs with gourmet dining rooms and championship golf courses.
No matter your income level or interests, there are hundreds of suitable gated communities available for you in just about any setting you desire.
On the shores of tranquil Lake Hickory, come discover Anchors Landing, a 500 acre private lakefront community set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Create your perfect primary, retirement or vacation home on spectacular 1 to 3 acre homesites. Community amenities include: boat slips, stocked fishing lakes, paved walking paths and 40 acres of private nature areas and parks. Located near Hickory with easy access to Asheville, Charlotte, Blowing Rock and Winston Salem, North Carolina. °
Send Me Free Information Now! View More Photos & InfoWith the breathtaking backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Cliffs at High Carolina will be known for providing a total mountain wellness lifestyle. Just a short drive from Asheville, North Carolina(NC) and encompassing approximately 3,000 acres at elevations reaching to 4,000 feet, this planned community will be home to Tiger Woods first designed championship golf course in America. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoSituated on 5,000 lush acres at the western edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by spectacular mountain peaks, tranquil valleys and dramatic waterfalls, The Cliffs at Mountain Park offers the award-winning lifestyle you have earned. These exceptionally beautiful mountain homes and homesites offer long range mountain vistas and expansive views of the new Gary Player Signature golf course. Located in the picturesque rolling terrain between Asheville and Greenville, South Carolina. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoAsheville’s only private golf community is set in an idyllic location where the mountains meet the meadowlands, just minutes from downtown. With the spectacular Pisgah National Forest as the backdrop for this 1,500 acre gated mountain enclave, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove offers Old World charm and inspiring views with world-class amenities including a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThe Cliffs at Keowee encompasses three world-class gated mountain-lake communities located on the shores of 18,500-acre Lake Keowee, one of the Southeast’s most pristine mountain lakes. Enjoy fabulous club membership featuring two Tom Fazio and one new Jack Nicklaus Signature designed golf courses. Located in the foothills of South Carolina’s spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoIn the shadows of the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, Tennessee National is a private gated community on 3.5 miles of Watts Bar Lake shoreline in Loudon, Tennessee. A scenic property offering lake view, fairway view and private wooded sites, homeowners enjoy water sports, hiking trails, recreational facilities and an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Course. The community is located between Knoxville and Oak Ridge just 5 minutes from Interstate 75. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoAn easy 5 minute drive from the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, the Western Carolina Blue Ridge Mountain master-planned community of Reynolds Blue Ridge entices potential North Carolina real estate buyers to embrace the unique lifestyle of mountain living. A short drive between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, homeowners enjoy elevation homesites and an amenities package including championship golf, club venues and conservation trails. Minutes from home, residents enjoy shopping, fine dining, cultural events and winter sports. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoFind the peace and tranquility you’ve been looking for on the shores of 36,000 acre Lake Chickamauga within the gates of Harbour Crest on Lake Chickamauga. This Tennessee waterfront private community is located between Knoxville and Chattanooga and features fabulous waterfront, waterview and secluded wooded homesites. Take advantage of pre-development pricing and begin enjoying the relaxed, waterside lifestyle of Harbour Crest on Lake Chickamauga. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoBalsam Mountain Preserve, a gated community just off the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway, is the lowest density development in the North Carolina Mountains. With Asheville just 40 minutes away, life is family-focused and residents enjoy hiking, biking, equestrian facilities, golf, camping, swimming, and much more. Only 354 homesites are available and 68% of the community placed in conservation easement. Sustainable building principles and practices highlight the development. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoSunset Shores is a private gated community on Possum Kingdom Lake, deemed one of the cleanest in Texas. Located a short drive from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, the community affords homeowners with a wide variety of amenities including an infinity edge swimming pool and clubhouse, private boat ramp, scuba diving, water sports, hiking and biking trails. Residents are minutes from Graham known for its fine dining, shopping, spas and golf. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoWith less than an hour drive from Greenville, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina, The Reserve at Lake Keowee is the ideal location for potential buyers looking for an active lakefront lifestyle. Just 20 minutes from Clemson University, the community is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Created by Greenwood Communities and Resort, the private community includes over $100 million in amenities including golf, a village center, fitness and tennis center, and marina. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoCombining the convenience of condominium living with the peace of waterfront living, Reverie on the Ashley has been developed to accentuate the lowcountry of Charleston, South Carolina. With 88 luxury condominiums, this waterfront property incorporates the lush pines, palmettos, oaks and native groundcovers into the riverside pool and gazebo which accentuate the serenity of the river. Active life on the river can include kayaking, canoeing or boating with access from owner’s deepwater boatslips. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoOne of South Georgia’s newest coastal communities has just about everything that a real estate buyer could ask for. The center of this GA coastal community is the deluxe Savannah Club which features fitness, swimming and a community lifestyle director. This coastal real estate development also features deep water access for both Atlantic and all the coastal estuary waters…just a fishing dream! Located in St. Marys, Georgia just an hour from Jacksonville, FL and convenient to the Jacksonville International airport. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoSurrounded by the White Mountains, Mount Washington Resort has been designed to offer investors with the opportunity to live in a sustainable community that is planned to accentuate the inviduality of its residents while protecting the environment through green spaces and wildlife corridors. Resident enjoys a multitude of amenities that stretch through the four seasons including skiing, hiking, swimming and spa treatments. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoLegacy of Leesburg is a master-planned community hidden in the rolling hills and lake region of Central Florida. Residents of this retirement community will enjoy neighborhoods that are joined by a series of nature trails to emphasize the over 200 acres of green space. The Town Center offers residents planned activities throughout the complex of buildings as well as heated swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts and much, much more. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoSunset Pointe at High Rock Lake is the best of both worlds. Located just minutes from Salisbury, North Carolina (NC) and an hour from the metropolitan areas of Charlotte, Greensboro and Winston-Salem, residents are never far away from shopping, fine dining and golf, yet the community is nestled into the quiet Crane Creek area of the Lake. Buyers can choose from wooded lots, lakeview lots and cul-de-sac sights beginning at $54,900. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoLake Wylie just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) is an ideal setting for the planned community of Chapel Cove. Large wooded and lakefront lots offer homeowners the tranquility of neighborhood life while the communities’ Wildwood Park keeps residents actively engaged year-round with a multitude of planned activities. Homeowners can choose luxury homes built to their specifications or customize a new home built to match its surroundings. Chapel Cove was designed to accentuate the peaceful, natural beauty of the area yet be located close enough to the Charlotte metropolitan area so that residents can take full advantage of the rich cultural, entertainment and sports offerings of one of the fastest growing cities in America. °
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