The fastest growing segment of the U.S. population is over 55, and many are looking for an ideal retirement community where they can enjoy active senior living. Many retirement communities offer maintenance–free homes, age restrictions, recreational amenities, and a pleasant year round climate– all important factors in deciding the best place to retire. These developments can be found in every conceivable setting, from waterfront to mountain–view to resort destinations all around the country. Senior adult communities feature a wide range of activities including golf courses, fitness centers, tennis courts, and social clubs and organizations, all designed to make the golden years an exciting and rewarding adventure.
There are over 35 million Americans over age sixty–five and the number is expected to grow significantly over the next decade. America’s Baby Boomer population has caused an upsurge in the quantity and quality of retirement housing options for senior adults. Florida is no longer the only choice for retirees with other warm climate states such as Arizona, Texas and New Mexico offering a wide array communities designed exclusively for active adults. Residents may live in individual single–family homes, condominiums, town houses or suites in high rise towers.
The two main categories of retirement communities are age–inclusive, with few age restrictions for residents, and age–exclusive which are typically restricted to seniors 50+, 55+, or 65+. Whichever you choose, opportunities for activities abound with many communities providing full time recreation directors who arrange varied programs including art classes, dancing, woodworking, ceramics and more. Most retirement neighborhoods feature clubhouses and country clubs with complete dining facilities, wellness centers and even on–site health care facilities. A growing number of active adult communities offer gated access and security services, providing residents with greater peace of mind.
With many retirees living on a fixed budget, home values and costs such as association dues and maintenance fees are important variables to consider when purchasing an active adult home. More and more communities are offering packages and incentives to assist seniors in finding a truly affordable location to enjoy their leisure years with the confidence of financial security.
An active lifestyle is easy to maintain at Ford’s Colony Rocky Mount, with North Carolina’s gentle southern climate and recreational amenities including championship golf, an 80–acre lake, tennis, and paved walking and biking trails. Ford’s Colony Rocky Mount is a 1,400 acre master–planned, gated community located just minutes off I–95 in the heart of Eastern 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 & InfoEnjoy the private, lakefront setting of Wood Land Shores located on beautiful Lake Anna, Virginia’s second largest lake. This community features 20 oversized dockable waterfront, water view and water access homesites. Outdoor recreation abounds with superb boating and fishing on 13,000 acre Lake Anna and camping and hiking at nearby state parks. This remarkable property is within an hour’s drive of Richmond, Charlottesville and Fredericksburg with easy access to I-94 and I-95. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoA short flight from the American mainland, Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour affords real estate investors the chance to enjoy an island lifestyle. The largest marina in the Bahamas and Residences designed with all the luxury amenities owners demand await the most discriminating buyer. Residents enjoy world-class fishing, water sports, tennis, golf and spend their nights exploring the gourmet restaurants and unique shops. °
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 & InfoOakwood Shores residents find themselves only minutes from all the recreational possibilities afforded by the Gulf of Mexico but not too far away from services found in Houston, Texas. With estate-sized homesites of 1-5 acres, potential buyers choose from waterfront or water access parcels accentuated with 100+ year old live oaks and dense woodlands. Homeowners enjoy water sports, fishing, hiking, biking as well as shopping and fine dining at Brazos Mall. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoDesigned in the SC lowcountry style, The Ponds, a Summerville, South Carolina master-planned private community designed to embrace the natural beauty of the 200 year old live oaks and other native trees make The Ponds the prefect Summerville, SC homes and homesites for sale. Residents of the Ponds enjoy the small town environment of historic Summerville, South Carolina just a short drive from Charleston and the coastal beaches. With a YMCA, nature trails, amphitheatre, Schultz Lake and the Ashley River, homeowners benefit from a wide range of activities. °
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 & InfoNestled into the mountains on the edge of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, White Oak Lodge and Resort has been developed to provide the intimacy of log cabin homes with all the luxuries of high end homes. Just minutes from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the resort property affords owners an exercise room, tennis court, playground, but the centerpiece of the property is the swimming pool designed with cascading stone grottos. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoJust a short drive from New Mexico’s major cities, Corona Ranch affords owners another world surrounded by breathtaking views and wide open terrain reminiscent of a by-gone era. Large homesteads with environmentally sensitive building envelopes encourage preservation and stewardship. The community is about living in the Southwest with its rich heritage and diverse culture and draws neighbors who share a common bond over their love of the land. °
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