Active Adult & 55+ Communities in Arizona
Arizona has long been a top choice for retirees seeking an active lifestyle amidst picturesque settings. The state boasts some of the nation’s most desirable active adult and 55+ communities, allowing residents to embrace warm weather, endless activities, and a community of peers who value living every moment to the fullest.
Why Arizona Stands Out for Active Retirement Living
- Warm & Sunny Climate: Bask in Arizona's sun, with its year-long sunny days, perfect for outdoor pursuits.
Affordable Living: Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle without breaking the bank thanks to Arizona's reasonable cost of living. - Natural Wonders: Explore the Grand Canyon, the majestic Sedona buttes, and countless national parks that will leave you in awe.
- A Thriving Active Adult Scene: The trend of active adult communities began here in the 1960s, making Arizona a pioneer in senior living.
Benefits Exclusive to Arizona’s Active Adult Communities
- Outdoor Adventures: Whether it’s bird watching, exploring wine countries like Alcantara, or boating on pristine lakes, adventure beckons at every corner.
- A Blend of Nature and Luxury: With the natural beauty of the desert landscapes paired with upscale amenities, Arizona offers a blend unmatched elsewhere.
- Tax Benefits: Arizona is known for its friendly tax policies, especially for retirees, making it an even more attractive destination.
Perks of Active Adult Communities
- Dynamic Lifestyle: From morning yoga sessions to evening dances, these communities are buzzing with activities tailored for the 55+ crowd.
- Close-Knit Neighbors: Form lasting friendships and bonds with like-minded individuals who share your zest for life.
- Top-Notch Amenities: Whether it’s healthcare, recreational facilities, or gourmet dining, Arizona’s communities offer the best in class.
- Peace & Privacy: Nestled away from the urban hustle, these communities provide tranquility, ensuring your peace is never disturbed.
How to Choose Your Ideal 55+ Community
While Arizona offers a plethora of communities for active adults, finding the right fit is crucial. Picture yourself enjoying the community's amenities, interacting with residents, and exploring the local sights.
- Research: Browse through our comprehensive list below of Arizona's best retirement communities.
- Connect: Use our request form to get in touch with local representatives and get real insights.
- Visit: Plan a trip to the communities that resonate with you. Many offer discounted stays or tours for potential residents.
Begin Your Arizona Active Adult Living Journey Today!
Ready to embark on this new chapter? Dive deep into our list of Arizona's top active adult communities and find the perfect place to start your active retirement. From luxury communities to those that offer unique experiences like golf or spa facilities, there's something for everyone.
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Estrella
Surrounded by majestic mountains and wide-open desert vistas, life in Estrella is a masterpiece of harmonious balance. Dynamic, yet serene, Estrella offers young couples, families, and retirees a resort-inspired lifestyle with state-of-the-art amenities.
Estrella features the Presidio and Starpointe Residents’ Clubs, the Casa Lucero Welcome Center, fitness centers, resort-style pools, a waterpark, a splash pad, lap pools, more than 65+ miles of trails, and over 50+ community parks. With sports courts for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and pickleball, over 72 acres of lakes with complimentary usage of kayaks, paddle boats, and sail boats, award-winning Nicklaus Design champion golf course, restaurants, dining, shopping, great schools, on-site and nearby medical facilities all nestled among the Sierra Estrella Mountains, Estrella offers an unmatched lifestyle all for a low $121 base HOA fee.
Active adults can find refuge in their own gated community, CantaMia 55+ with the fully amenitized CantaMia Village Center, including its own resort-style pool, indoor lap pool, demo kitchen, art studio, cafe, dog park, pickleball courts, and event-scheduling.
Sunrise Village
Resort Living Can Be Beautiful and Affordable. Homes from the $30’s.
Step into this active 55+ community in East Mesa and be amazed at how affordable a resort lifestyle can be! You’ll discover friendly people, luxury amenities and newly remodeled homes from the $30’s. Our gated community offers a year-round calendar of social events planned by our Activity Director, a courtesy shuttle bus to get around town, a beautiful clubhouse, heated pool and so much more. Sunrise Village is among the award-winning family of Thesman Communities proudly offering affordable resort living since 1980.
Management and Sales offices are still open 7 days a week, 8-5. Please contact us for more information.
Virtual Tours now available! Feel free to watch our video playlist below. You can navigate to the next video by simply clicking the button to the right of the “share” icon.
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
Village Green
Santanilla
Enjoy a tranquil lifestyle at Santanilla, a single-family home community in Gilbert, AZ. You and your loved ones will appreciate a spacious house with up to 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and up to 3,982 sq. ft. We also offer an optional 4-car garage for added storage space. You’ll be conveniently close to nearby outdoor recreation and entertainment like pickleball, an aquatic center, Fat Cats entertainment venue, and more.
Designed With You In Mind
· Extra Suite and Extra Suite+ additions allow you to personalize your space for multi-generational living, extended-stay guests, or an au pair
· Every one of our home designs features 4-5 bedrooms, plus a Flex Room which can be used for a home office, gym, playroom, your personal oasis, or whatever else your heart desires
· Our optional 4-car garage allows for extra space, whether it’s for another car, storage, equipment, or a workshop
· Oversized homesites are excellent for outdoor entertaining
Convenient Location
· Grab a bite at one of the many different dining options nearby
· Spend the day at the golf course with friends
· Shop ‘til you drop at San Tan Village
· Hike or bike through San Tan Mountain Regional Park
· Schedule a play date at Mansel Carter Park and Gilbert Regional Park
· Conveniently close to Hunt Hwy, AZ – Loop 202, and Hwy 87
· Plenty of major employers located within proximity
Fun Amenities & Entertainment
· Local parks with sports courts and field (tennis, racquetball, pickleball, baseball, soccer)
· Boutique shops and fine dining options nearby
· Catch a movie at San Tan Village and around Ellsworth Loop
· Horseshoe Park Equestrian Center on Riggs
· Fat Cats entertainment venue
Excellent Education
· Charlotte Patterson Elementary
· Willie & Coy Payne Junior High
· Basha High School offers AP and STEM classes
· ASU’s Polytechnic campus
· Central Arizona College
· Chandler Gilbert Community College
Scottsdale Heights
Scottsdale Heights is a gated community in the highly sought-after area of North Scottsdale, and just opened the highly anticipated Phase 2. This new Active Lifestyle neighborhood is for those 55 and better and offers four designs of single-family homes. Designed for low maintenance these villa-style homes will provide just the right amount of private outdoor space and many amenities throughout the neighborhood. Scottsdale Heights has a community pool, spa and barbecue pavilion and walking trail, with a dog park, pickleball and bocce ball courts coming in Phase 2. Homeowners will love being nearby some of the best golf courses in the state.
Las Palmas
Affordable Active 55+ Resort Living.
It’s easy to see why so many of our residents feel like they’re on vacation all year long. Las Palmas is a world-class resort with year-round activities, luxury amenities and a friendly group of active 55+ adults who enjoy life to the fullest, just like you.
Visit our impressive selection of custom-built homes beginning in the $70’s. Whether you’re looking for the best value in retirement or simply the best place to take life easier, you’ll enjoy the lifestyle at Arizona’s premiere 55+ resort. Las Palmas is among the award-winning family of Thesman Communities proudly offering affordable resort living since 1980. Gated with 24 hour security. Visit us today, open daily for tours 8-5.
Management and Sales offices are still open 7 days a week, 8-5. Please contact us for more information.
Virtual Tours now available! Feel free to watch our video playlist below. You can navigate to the next video by simply clicking the button to the right of the “share” icon.
Homes are shown by appointment only and social distancing and hygiene guidelines are strictly adhered to. Safety is our priority.
Mesa’s Best!
Las Palmas was voted Best Manufactured home Community 2020 East Valley Tribune!
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
Village Green
Resort Living Can Be Beautiful and Affordable. Homes from the $30’s.
Step into this active 55+ community in East Mesa and be amazed at how affordable a resort lifestyle can be! You’ll discover friendly people, luxury amenities and newly remodeled homes from the $30’s. Our gated community offers a year-round calendar of social events planned by our Activity Director, a courtesy shuttle bus to get around town, a beautiful clubhouse, heated pool and so much more. Sunrise Village is among the award-winning family of Thesman Communities proudly offering affordable resort living since 1980.
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Victory at Verrado
High above the desert floor, overlooking Phoenix, sits K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Victory at Verrado. This luxury 55+ active adult community is fortuitously surrounded by the White Tank Mountains and Skyline Regional Park, allowing residents to be immersed in the raw splendor of the American southwest while living in comfort and style.
Each of the five floor plans offered by K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Victory have a natural flow from indoor to outdoor gathering areas, in addition to high-end finishes and materials used throughout. These spacious layouts include up to three bedrooms and approximately 1,924 to 2,288 square feet of living space.
The community amenities of Victory at Verrado are equally impressive as the homes found within. Luxe pools flanked by lounges and palm trees overlook craggy mountains. All your workout needs are seen to at the 7,000 square foot, state-of-the-art fitness center, and you can recover at the full-service spa. Two Championship golf courses designed by Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman will provide hours of enjoyment. And for those oenophiles, the Victory Vineyard hosts wine tastings, guest vintner dinners, wine making classes, and an annual Crush party.
With its stunning scenery and endless amenities, Victory at Verrado is the ultimate in refined, active adult living. K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons matches that standard with beautiful, thoughtfully designed houses, ready to become homes.
Sign up today to receive more information on the new offerings with K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Victory at Verrado, and begin your journey to a better way of life.
Las Palmas Grand
The Phoenix-metro area, known as the Valley of the Sun, is experiencing an influx of new residents with its rich culture, amazing food, reasonable cost of living, and that iconic southwest landscape. If this sounds like your perfect desert oasis, look no further than Las Palmas Grand.
Located 30 miles east of Phoenix in Mesa, Las Palmas Grand is a 55+ active adults’ community where the young at heart come to live life to the fullest. Although the average age in the area is 33 years old, the residences perfectly combine the youthful Phoenix spirit with the good taste and wisdom that comes with a few extra years.
Slowing down isn’t exactly the style at Las Palmas Grand. They have a full-time activities director who schedules parties, dances, and community outings. The multi-million-dollar, 30,000 square foot clubhouse has all the trimmings expected of a high-end community, including a ballroom, fitness center, heated pool, sauna, and various sport courts. Just outside the gates, there are not one, but ten golf courses nearby. With an average of 300 sunny days per year, you’ll have ample opportunity to play them all.
Back at Las Palmas Grand, you’ll find a wonderful selection of pre-owned homes starting around $80K, with new homes starting a little below $200k. Each is designed for energy efficiency and a minimum of exterior and interior maintenance, so you can make the best use of your time.
With museums, concert venues, fine and performing arts just minutes away, you’ll be in the heart of a thriving metropolitan area without the high cost of living. Arrange your visit to Las Palmas Grand and see why so many people call Phoenix home.
Request more information from Las Palmas Grand below.
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
Village Green
Palmas Del Sol
Designed for retirees and other active adults, Palmas Del Sol is an age-55+ community for those who want affordable luxury living in one of Arizona’s most popular destinations.
Palmas Del Sol has been developed by Thesman Communities and features single-family homes that need only a minimum of exterior and interior maintenance. All of the residences are designed with energy efficient air conditioning systems and appliances in a variety of floor plans with custom accents.
The 12,000-square-foot Palmas Del Sol Clubhouse is the heart of the community’s resort lifestyle. The heated pool and spa, complete fitness center with Yoga and Zumba classes, and sports courts for tennis, pickleball and basketball are among the healthy exercise facilities. There are also walking and biking paths with stops at the pet park and putting green along the way. A community activities director organizes interest clubs, lifelong-learning courses, dances, dinners, and special holiday events.
In the nearby city of Mesa, Palmas Del Sol residents have convenient access to shopping centers, restaurants, theaters, and top-rated medical services. The location just a short drive from the Phoenix/Scottsdale area means that all of the region’s world-class golf courses, natural attractions, and vibrant nightlife are among your year-round entertainment options.
Request more information below and discover the sunny Arizona lifestyle at Palmas Del Sol.
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
Village Green
Palmas Del Sol East
Palmas Del Sol East is an age-55+ community for retirees and active adults who want a carefree lifestyle in the year-round Arizona sunshine.
The Palmas Del Sol East Clubhouse offers resort-style amenities, plus meeting space for community clubs and lifelong-learning classes. There’s also a fireside lounge, game rooms, a library, and a full-time activities director. Healthy lifestyle facilities include a fully-equipped fitness center, heated pool and spa, tennis and pickleball courts, miles of walking and biking paths, and a fishing lagoon.
As a Thesman Community, Palmas Del Sol East features single-family homes that combine quality and affordability. Their custom-built “Palmas Homes” are energy-efficient designs with unique floor plans and low maintenance costs. A selection of completely remodeled and upgraded homes are available.
The nearby town of Apache Junction is just a short drive or complimentary shuttle bus ride away. You’ll find grocery markets, pharmacies, and medical services there, plus convenient shopping centers, golf courses, and other recreational amenities throughout the area. The cultural attractions, fine-dining restaurants, and world-class health care centers in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area are just to the west.
Request more information below to find out about the Arizona resort lifestyle at Palmas Del Sol East.
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
Village Green
Plan Your Visit to Arizona’s 55+ Communities
Experience the vibrant senior living culture of Arizona firsthand. Schedule visits to your top picks, chat with current residents, and immerse yourself in the active lifestyle on offer. The next step in your adventure awaits!