What Is a 55+ Community?
55+ communities are ideal for active adults who want to surround themselves with like-minded, healthy people who are at, or near, retirement age, but young at heart. Many are located in warmer climates and offer a fun, outdoor-oriented lifestyle year-round.
All active adult communities are designed with mature residents in mind--from floor plans, to amenities, programs, and resources--but not all have an age requirement. True 55+ communities are age-restricted, meaning that one of the household’s residents must be 55 years of age or older in order to purchase property there. Of course, visitors of younger age are welcomed.
Why Choose a 55+ Community?
55+ communities typically offer a number of exciting amenities and social programs. Residents are drawn to features like:
- Luxury lifestyle amenities: golf courses, tennis courts, pools, fitness centers, walking paths, clubhouses, restaurants, bars, and sometimes much more.
- Secure, gated entries offering safety and piece of mind for both full-time and seasonal residents.
- An active calendar of social events - Holiday parties, themed dinners, golf tournaments, tennis and pickle-ball mixers, bridge, clubs for special hobbies and interests, guest speakers, and much more.
- Hassle-free exterior home maintenance, such as lawn care and landscaping, included in HOA dues.
- New construction homes which are energy efficient and require very little upkeep.
- Well-maintained common areas, architectural standards, and other aesthetic features.
- Neighbors who are friendly and social.
Where To Next?
Browse the 55+ communities listed below and use our easy information request form to connect with a community representative who can answer any questions you may have. You may wish to ask about homes or lots for sale, HOA fees, or anything else related to the community.
If you already know what state(s) you are interested in, use the filtering options at left to narrow your search.
As we all know, retirees flock to the Sunshine State every year to escape chilly winters. And, to bask, permanently, in the sun. Subsequently, 55 plus communities are abundant in Florida. As a result of the high level of competition, amenities in most communities are exceedingly good, and consistently being upgraded.
Looking for somewhere a little less populated? Can't live without four distinct seasons? Then you might be interested in the mountain and lake communities of North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Or, head West! Arkansas, Arizona, Texas, and Nevada are all 55+ havens for those seeking natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and golf and luxury options.
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Villages of Citrus Hills
Terra Vista is Florida’s premier master-planned community featuring incredible resort-style retirement living just minutes from the spectacular Gulf Coast. This amenity-rich community is set in unique surroundings characterized by rolling hills, towering oaks, and moderating Gulf breezes.
The Villages of Citrus Hills stands as a truly unique departure from the traditional Florida lifestyle experience. Citrus Hills is amenity-rich, resort- style living, at its finest. The community is set in unique surroundings characterized by rolling hills, with an elevation up to 260 feet, towering oaks, and incredible landscaping. While one of the highest elevations in Florida the community is just miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Terra Vista at Citrus Hills offers a beautiful selection of customizable, single-family homes with a wide variety of world-class amenities just minutes from your door including: championship golf, first-class tennis, private dining and a spectacular spa and fitness complex.
At Citrus Hills you’ll discover Skyview, the region’s most elaborate country club, along with two other challenging 18-hole golf courses, two tennis centers, private restaurants and a 50,000-square- foot Spa and Fitness Center. Best of all Citrus Hills blends suburban charm with easy access to cosmopolitan Tampa Bay, Orlando and Ocala, so you are close to everything you want, yet far enough away from what you don’t want.
The Villages of Citrus Hills offers customizable single-family homes and detached villas from $360,000 – $1.5 million in a choice of beautiful neighborhoods designed to accommodate a wide variety of tastes and needs.
The Villages of Citrus Hills unquestionably is one of the Southeast’s most exciting resort-lifestyle opportunities. You must see it to believe it.
St. James Plantation
Southeastern NC’s shimmering coast is home to St. James Plantation. This uber popular community is nestled along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), near the charming seaside village of Southport and historic Wilmington. Residents enjoy our over 100 million dollars of completed first-class amenities, including a private oceanfront beach club, a 475-Wet Slip/Dry Stack ICW marina and marketplace, fitness clubs including a $4 million dollar Signature Wellness Center, 4 welcoming clubhouses, 81-holes of championship golf, 36+ miles of biking, walking trails, dining, Har-Tru tennis, pickleball, parks and community gardens as well as over 100 social clubs. Our residents also enjoy a mild Carolina climate as living here means four distinct seasons, perfect for enjoying the great outdoors and exploring nearby antiques, shops, boutiques, gourmet restaurants and historical landmarks dating back to the 1700’s. Moreover, our area boasts well- supplied adult educational institutions and first-class medical centers. Real estate options range from spacious custom homes to patio homes and condominiums. Single family homes range from the $300s to $1 million plus, and homesites range from the $60s.
Plan your visit right now! Call 800-245-3871 or visit our website: www.StJamesPlantation.com.
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Crossings at Sweetbriar
Style. Location. Value. The Crossings at Sweetbriar 55+ community has it all. Located in tranquil Lebanon, PA, with a vast expanse of scenic farmland to the north, and recreation, shopping, dining, and medical centers just to the south, Sweetbriar offers a relaxing lifestyle for adults 55 and over in a low cost of living area, yet with all the simple conveniences of life nearby.
Residents can enjoy the private community clubhouse with pool, in addition to walking and biking trails which meander through acres of preserved open space.
Combine all of these wonderful features with new home prices that start in the upper $200’s, and you’ll not only love Sweetbriar 55+ community for its location, convenience, and amenities, but for its tremendous value, too.
North River Ranch
While most people think of sunsets, sandy beaches, waterfront views and golf courses when you mention Southwest Florida, this area on Florida’s Gulf Coast is also rich in lifestyle options. From walkable downtowns to active 55+ communities, from perfect seasonal retreats to full-time simple or luxury residences, our Florida Gulf Coast has something for everyone to love. There are unique elements that make this area special, and we can educate you on all the Lifestyle options and discover which neighborhoods and communities best match your interests.
North River Ranch is that special kind of place that is somewhere between big city living and a small-town sense of community. This is one of the latest and most exciting master-planned new home communities along Sarasota’s Gulf Coast, and has one of the most accessible zip codes in the area – 15 minutes from Lakewood Ranch, 15 minutes to boating water, 20 minutes to pristine beaches and a short scenic drive over the Skyway Bridge to everything Tampa Bay has to offer.
Use our extensive knowledge, world-class experience and connections to explore the Gulf Coast and make the next right move for you.
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Sun City West
K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Sun City West, a new active adult 55+ community in Arizona, will offer three designs of single-story homes close to shopping and recreation. Enjoy an amenity-filled, resort-style experience within an easy commute to Phoenix.
This brand-new community will feature 50 single-family homes with up to 1,736 sq. ft. of living space, with two bedrooms, up to two-and-a-half baths, and a two-car attached garage. Residents will also have access to four recreation centers with over 100 chartered clubs, seven golf courses, a state-of-the-art bowling alley, movie theater, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a wide range of other amenities.
In Sun City West, you can enjoy Arizona’s natural beauty while living conveniently close to Peoria, Glendale, and Phoenix. Go on a hike at the nearby Peoria Regional Preserve or enjoy one of the many great restaurants the surrounding area has to offer. This 55+ community in Sun City West, AZ, is also only a few miles from the excellent Banner Del E Webb Medical Center.
Palmas Del Sol East
Affordable Resort Living – Pre-Owned Homes from the $30’s. Feel like you’re on vacation all year long in this Active 55+ resort in Apache Junction. Luxury and affordability come together at Palmas Del Sol East. From the best in social and recreational activities to an impressive selection of quality manufactured homes from the $30’s, we offer the value and lifestyle you deserve. Palmas Del Sol East is among the award-winning family of Thesman Communities proudly offering affordable resort living since 1980.
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Homes are shown by appointment only and social distancing and hygiene guidelines are strictly adhered to. Safety is our priority.
Also check out our other Thesman Communities:
Briarwood
Las Palmas
Las Palmas Grand
Las Vegas Meadows
Palmas Del Sol
Palmas Del Sol East
Sunrise Village
Noble’s Pond
Noble’s Pond Delaware 55+ Community
Noble’s Pond is where active adults ages 55+ are having the time of their lives during the prime of their lives. It’s the place Homeowners choose to build their dream homes and be always active. But upon moving to the community, they find that Noble’s Pond is more than a buzzing, amenity-rich lifestyle haven; It’s a community. Each day, community Homeowners – the influencers behind the award- winning Noble’s Pond experience in tax-friendly Delaware – join together to uncover their next adventure. They attend happy hours, plan events and even travel the globe with one another – all with the help of our Lifestyle Director who is passionate about making Homeowners’ aspirations a reality. Noble’s Pond is where you can enjoy your home and your lifestyle, your way.
Amenities Listing:
Award-Winning Lifestyle Director: She plans everything from low-key community get-togethers and
regular outings to international adventures. Your social calendar will be the envy of all your friends.
Clubhouse: The social hub of the community with amenities such as swimming pool with Olympic lap
lane, new fitness center, four bocce courts, tennis courts, putting green, billiards, library, commercial
kitchen, event spaces and more.
Enjoy the outdoors: Community nature trail great for walking and biking, fishing pier with large
picturesque pond, community gardens.
Location: Centrally located for easy traveling. Within a few hours of major hubs like Washington, DC,
Baltimore, Philadelphia.
Give Back Together: Homeowners regularly plan benefits and fundraisers to benefit causes they care
about. So many ways to get involved and make a difference in the local community and beyond.
Cresswind Charlotte
Encompassing 370 woodland acres, Cresswind Charlotte is a 55+ community in Charlotte, North Carolina. This active adult community is situated away from the congestion of the city, but within a 25-minute drive of Uptown Charlotte.
Cresswind Charlotte is specifically designed for those 55 and over, with resort-style amenities and a variety of activities. Miles of walking trails meander throughout the community, and the 18,000-square-foot clubhouse will feature a fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts. A full-time activities director organizes fitness programs and clubs for every hobby.
Charlotte is home to NASCAR, Carowinds Amusement Park, and U.S. National Whitewater Center. The Nantahala National Forest, Pisgah National Forest, and ski resorts at Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain are close enough for day trips and weekend getaways. Tour 9 designer model homes. Move-In Ready homes available now.
Palmer Ranch – Sarasota
You will find an abundance of recreational activities, beautiful country club living, well kept tree-lined neighborhoods, and the top-ranked beach in the U.S.A, Siesta Key, make the Sarasota area, Palmer Ranch, Lakewood Ranch, and the barrier islands of Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Lido Key some of the finest retirement destinations anywhere in the country. Palmer Ranch is Sarasota’s largest master-planned community and is just a short 10-15 minute drive from white sand beaches, water activities such as fishing or boating, the beautiful theaters, and the cozy downtown area with many fantastic restaurants to choose from. We have several major league spring training sites in the area, and professional football and hockey just a short 45 drive up the freeway in nearby Tampa. Lakewood Ranch is the #1 rated master-planned community in the U.S.A. and is just 20-25 minutes from all of the Sarasota area’s best attractions, beaches and the Sarasota/Bradenton International airport. Palmer Ranch and Lakewood Ranch provide buyers with many unique neighborhoods to choose from, with a wide range of lifestyle choices, from maintenance-free villas to condominiums to elaborate country club estates and beautiful single-family homes, all nestled into the natural Florida landscape. Numerous scenic parks, bike, and walking trails, and the Legacy Trail, a nature-based 10-mile trail system, invite residents to the outdoors.
When considering where to retire, not only does the Sarasota area offer a year-round active lifestyle, best-in-class medical facilities, and easy accessibility via international airports; it is rich in lifestyle diversity, green spaces, and the smell of the ocean in the air. Come explore Sarasota with us, there is something here for everyone to love to come home to.
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Retire NC
North Carolina has always been recognized for its natural diversity and gracious hospitality, which now has made it into an extremely popular retirement destination. Choices abound for a healthy, happy retirement setting, whether you want to relax on the beach or enjoy the great outdoors in our mountains or stay busy in a bustling city. The North Carolina Certified Retirement Community designation means a city has completed a comprehensive evaluation process with requirements outlined by the North Carolina General Assembly. These Certified Retirement Communities are recognized for providing the amenities, services and opportunities retirees need to enjoy active and productive lives.
 City of ReidsvilleLIVE SIMPLY, THINK BIG isn’t just our tagline, it’s our way of life. We aren’t limited by |
 Johnston CountyJohnston County has become the first county in North Carolina to be designated a Retire NC destination. Johnston County’s top retirement destination, Clayton, is located at the crossroads of I-95 and I-40. Experience rural small-town living, just 15 minutes from Downtown Raleigh. Retirees will find rural farmland and small town charm in and around the Research Triangle Park region. Find out more about the 55+ communities located in the Clayton area and visit us for a weekend to see what awaits you in retirement — local festivals, unique boutique shops, a little nightlife, good people, even better BBQ and quality built homes. |
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Belle Terre
Located in Lewes, DE,. K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Belle Terre is a 55+ active lifestyle community featuring low-maintenance single family homes. K. Hovnanian® Homes has decades of expertise curating exceptional active lifestyles for those 55 or better. At Belle Terre, residents will enjoy a 6,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with outdoor pool, as well as a state-of-the-art fitness center, billiards room, game room, lounge and aerobics room. Step outside to enjoy an extensive trail system, fire pit, outdoor kitchen, pickle ball and bocce courts.
With an ideal location close to Rehoboth and Lewes Beach, you’ll spend your days with friends and family soaking up the sun or cruising the boardwalk, all in tax-free Sussex County, Delaware. Other nearby conveniences include a variety of public and private golf courses, and Tanger® Outlets, just 2 miles away from the community.
Schedule a tour today to preview three fully-decorated model homes and discover your ideal lifestyle!
Las Vegas Meadows
Home Rentals from $895 – Home Sales from the $20’s. Welcome to Nevada’s “Active Adult Community of the Year.” Step into this 42 acre, guard-gated resort and see our selection of newly remodeled homes for sale and for rent. An affordable 55+ community, we offer home rentals from $895 and sales from the $20’s. You’ll enjoy the finest in social and recreational activities and amenities in a friendly resort setting.
Las Vegas, Nevada is one of America’s fastest growing retirement destinations. Enjoy a year round warm climate, an exciting active community, beautiful natural wonders, low taxes, no income or inheritance taxes, luxury golf courses right down the road and, of course, all the excitement Las Vegas has to offer on and off the Strip! Visit us today and see why so many active adults say it’s like being on vacation all year long!
Management and Sales offices are still open 7 days a week, 8-5. Please contact us for more information.
Homes are shown by appointment only and social distancing and hygiene guidelines are strictly adhered to. Safety is our priority.
Also check out our other Thesman Communities:
Briarwood
Las Palmas
Las Palmas Grand
Las Vegas Meadows
Palmas Del Sol
Palmas Del Sol East
Sunrise Village
Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes is a new, gated 55+ community in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area, conveniently located in the master-planned community of Twin Lakes in Hoschton. With a focus on fitness, relationships, education and entertainment, Cresswind is designed to help residents live better, longer with resort-style amenities and homes designed with active adults in mind.
Residents will have exclusive access to a clubhouse offering a resort-style pool, fitness center with cardio studio, arts & crafts studio, and more. A full-time lifestyle director will plan a full calendar of clubs, activities, concerts, and events. With over 40 courts, Cresswind Georgia is home to Georgia’s largest private pickleball complex, one of the largest in the Southeast. In addition, residents will enjoy an abundance of outdoor recreation, with miles of walking trails and two lakes for fishing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.
Ranch-style homes will feature 2- to 4-Bedroom plans with options for Daylight Basements, Golf Cart Garages, Bonus Rooms and more.
Victory at Verrado
Encore by David Weekley Homes is proud to offer thoughtfully-designed, single-level homes in the 55+ community of Victory at Verrado. Here, you can start living the lifestyle you’ve been dreaming about in a beautiful energy-efficient home with expanded living areas and stunning golf course homesites.
In Victory at Verrado, you’ll also enjoy a calendar full of outings and events planned by the full-time Lifestyle Director at the Victory Club. Immerse yourself in all the experiences this lifestyle community has to offer.
Telaro at Tradition
Coming Fall 2021, Telaro at Tradition is Mattamy Homes’ debut 55+ Active Adult neighborhood in the extraordinary master-planned community of Tradition. This highly anticipated enclave of 400+ homesites will feature elegant and contemporary villas and single family homes ranging from 1,370 sq. ft. to 2,800 sq. ft.. The exclusive Telaro lifestyle will include an abundant amenity offering, planned social spaces, lifestyle programming, and convenient access to all that the sprawling community of Tradition has to offer. Sign up to become a Community Insider and receive important updates as they become available.
Eastman Community Association
Eastman Community Association – Four Seasons Paradise
The Eastman Community Association in Grantham, NH is an ideal active-adult and retirement destination. It’s also the perfect place to raise a family. Eastman is a sustainable, intergenerational community in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Region of New Hampshire.
Ultimately, Eastman is a nature-lover’s haven. Tucked away in the pristine woodlands of New Hampshire’s Upper Connecticut River Valley, the Eastman Community Association encourages an active and connected lifestyle. Residents move to the rhythm of four distinct seasons. And, outdoor adventure is a central theme.
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Eastman is centrally located, but just remote enough. It’s conveniently two hours north of Boston and three hours from Hartford. And, Lake Sunapee, New London, and Lebanon are just minutes away. As a result, residents have ample access to urban amenities. Cultural venues, medical facilities, as well as educational opportunities are all within reach.
New Hampshire’s Grantham Mountain offers a picturesque backdrop to Eastman’s 345-acre lake, and ample hiking trails. So, be sure to pack your boots!
Looking for more? Try 37 miles of cross country trails starting at the Eastman Cross Country Center. In summer, head to one of six beaches, kayak and canoe launches, or to the pool and fitness center year round. Eastman also boasts an 18-hole golf course, har-tru tennis courts and an award-winning restaurant as well.
Condos are available from $125,000 to $270,000. Eastman’s single-family homes range from $130,000 to $1.5 million. (Prices are subject to change.)
Chickahominy Falls
Virginia’s 2020 Community of the Year! Situated on 180 acres hugging the Chickahominy River, Chickahominy Falls is redefining 55+ communities through a commitment to healthy living and special amenities that balance play with purpose. Chickahominy Falls is the first agri-community in Greater Richmond, Virginia and the first agri-community solely focusing on active adults in the nation.
This 400 home community combines over 73 acres of farmland, wooded preserves and green spaces to keep its rural feeling. The heart and soul of the community is Woodside Farms, a 10-acre, four-season, professionally managed farm that produces a curated mix of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers selected for their health and wellness benefits for active adults. Other signature amenities include The Barn, which carries on the farm theme with traditional red-siding, tin-roof, handcrafted barn doors, and covered porches. This welcome center and event space is the educational and social center of the community. Demonstration kitchen hosts neighborhood socials, harvest festivals and chef-led cooking classes. A 5-star Clubhouse complex consisting of main clubhouse, fitness building, resort style pool, porches, outdoor fire pits, and event lawns all with postcard views of a beautifully landscaped fishing pond. Other amenities include miles of walking trails and outdoor fitness stations, all to keep you active and healthy!
Chickahominy Falls, a community connected to a working farm where every home, community feature and amenity is designed to foster healthier, happier living. A place where healthy living comes naturally, friendships come easily, and good times roll all year long.
The Courtyards at Eastfield Farm
Now selling in Huntersville! The Courtyards at Eastfield Farm features 70 beautifully designed, signature courtyard homes from the upper $300’s to $500’s in a 55+ active lifestyle Epcon Community in beautiful Huntersville, North Carolina.
Offering the best of both worlds, the community is nestled in a scenic location off Eastfield Road, just minutes from access to I-485 and I-77, 13 miles from gorgeous Lake Norman, and 15 miles from all Uptown Charlotte has to offer. Homeowners at The Courtyards at Eastfield Farm will also enjoy private amenities, including the grand clubhouse with interior and exterior space to relax, exercise and entertain, including a fitness center, outdoor saltwater swimming pool and sun deck.
In addition to the allure of living in a brand new low-maintenance home and active community, Epcon homeowners are drawn to the signature private garden courtyards that are the distinctive focal point of every home we build. Each Epcon home is uniquely designed around the courtyard so that it can be enjoyed from just about any light-filled room.
We invite you to contact us to learn how you can live well every day in your new Epcon home at The Courtyards at Eastfield Farm.
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay, a 55-plus active lifestyle community in Summerville, South Carolina, is centered on an expansive 300-acre lake system that is ideal for a variety of activities, such as fishing, boating, kayaking, walking and bird watching. The community’s spectacular clubhouse offers resort-style amenities that are second-to-none: two zero-entry outdoor saline pools, including a dedicated children’s pool; an indoor saline pool with lap lanes; a state-of-the-art fitness center and movement studio offering fitness classes, such as yoga and Pilates; a grand ballroom with a stage, seating for up to 300 and a demonstration/catering kitchen; a social lounge; a game room with billiards and card tables; bocce, pickleball and tennis courts; a lakeside amphitheater, and more. Homeowners in this inviting, parklike setting enjoy 24-hour gated security via a manned security gatehouse, as well as convenient access to area shopping, schools, recreation, dining, prestigious medical facilities, I-95, I-26 and Charleston International Airport. Live the Lake Life at Lakes of Cane Bay and experience the unsurpassed lifestyle you deserve.
Brookfield Residential at Two Rivers
What makes this Maryland’s No. 1 selling new home community? It’s the resort life – and the daily invitation to live exactly how you want to live. You’ll make every day amazing when you can choose from so many amenities and activities, both at the shared community clubhouse and the 55+ only clubhouse. Plus, it’s all so close to everything you already know and love.
Brookfield Residential delivers the latest style trends and innovative home design elements you desire most. Floorplans have been designed to maximize your lifestyle, designed for easy single-level living and a low-maintenance lifestyle. Our experienced team will guide you through the personalization process that’s included in every Brookfield Residential home. Our Empower collection of innovative features will enhance each step of your new home experience.
Amenities at Two Rivers include a 15,000-square-foot clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, walking trails, a dog park, community gardens, a pavilion, a pond and a pier.
For more information, call Brookfield Residential at 410.991.7132.
Venture Out!
Now, for the fun part. Once you’ve made a short list of communities you’re interested in, make plans to visit! Many communities offer discovery tours or “stay and play” packages, so you can experience, say, for a weekend, what it would be like to live there. This is the very best way to know for sure if a community is right for you.