Guide to 55+ Communities in Delaware

Guide to 55+ Communities in Delaware
Retirees and seniors who prefer an active lifestyle may want to consider 55+ communities. With resort amenities such as golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, and social clubs, the biggest problem residents may face is fitting all this fun into the daily schedule. These communities are a great place to make new friends who share your desire to be active and social in retirement.
Resort Living
Residents of 55+ communities enjoy a resort lifestyle every day. Clubhouses with spa and fitness facilities are available for daily use. Onsite restaurants and bars give residents a night on the town without having to leave their neighborhood.
Houses within these communities provide a mix of comfort and luxury. Generally, these single-family homes can be updated and customized. Newly constructed houses are outfitted with energy-efficient appliances. In some communities, landscaping and lawn care are also included in HOA dues so residents don’t have to spend hours trimming the lawn and shrubs.
Common areas within the neighborhood are also maintained. Residents will find manicured lawns, clean clubhouses, and trimmed pathways.
Safety and Privacy
Entry gates allow only residents and their guests into the neighborhood. There may also be extra security systems or patrolling units that make sure streets are safe.
Active Social Calendars
Holiday parties, themed dinners, golf tournaments, and tennis mixers are just a few events that are often on the calendar. Clubs for special interests, such as gardening and woodworking, are available so like-minded residents can gather and share their love for their hobbies.
Sample Communities to Discover
Regal Builders Homes at 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. Homeowners can choose to build their dream homes with Regal Builders in tax-friendly Dover, Delaware at Noble's Pond which is situated on 293 acres of lush, wooded land.
Noble's Pond, a "Main Street Americana" style neighborhood, has won some of the highest awards for home building and community design. All home plans from Regal Builders are available in three distinct styles, with a variety of options for virtually limitless personalization and features that active adults want. Noble's Pond is located minutes from top-ranked healthcare, renowned beaches, and historic downtown Dover. The central location is convenient to the cities of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City.
Neighborhood Closeout: Only 1 Regal Builders homesite remains in Neighborhood 2!
As a result, Regal Builders has made way for a new, premium cluster of only 32 homesites surrounded by nature in Neighborhood 3: The Enclave. The team is currently reserving homesites within this exclusive secluded neighborhood of the community. Schedule your visit today!
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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 a swimming pool with an Olympic lap lane, a 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.
Give Back Together: Homeowners regularly plan benefits and fundraisers to benefit causes they care about. There are so many ways to get involved and make a difference in the local community and beyond., tennis courts, putting green, billiards, library, commercial kitchen, event spaces and more.
Riverbend
Welcome to Riverbend! 55+ Living in New Castle, DE. The perfect blend of a historic small town and modern living. Riverbend is located in the beautiful, historic riverfront town of New Castle, Delaware. New Castle has been named in the top 10 of the most beautiful small towns in the United States. Renowned for its Separation Day and A Day in New Castle events that showcase the town’s hundreds of years of history. There is never a shortage of things to see and do in New Castle, Delaware. Take your living outside the home with community amenities. The Riverbend community is a modern neighborhood with community amenities such as a clubhouse with an indoor pool and outdoor decks, a fitness center, and gathering spaces. Located along the Delaware River with access to New Castle’s many walking and bike trails, beaches, and fishing areas. This charming town is located just 10 minutes south of downtown Wilmington with easy access from I-95 and I-295 makes it conveniently located from many metropolitan draws such as Philadelphia (45 min), Baltimore (1.5hr), Rehoboth Beach (1.5hr), and Washington D.C (2hrs).
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Baymont Farms
Located in Middletown, DE,. K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Baymont Farms is a 55+ active lifestyle community featuring low-maintenance single family homes. With an ideal location in Middletown, there’s plenty of shopping and dining nearby to explore. But you won’t need to leave the community to find your next adventure.
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Baymont Farms will feature a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse. It’s where you’ll gather around the grand fireplace of the social lounge and bar area, or enjoy recreation of your choice in the fitness center, game room, billiard room, card room or aerobics studio. The adventure continues outside, where you’ll find an outdoor pool, a tiki hut, pickleball courts and walking trails.
K. Hovnanian Homes has decades of expertise curating exceptional active lifestyles for those 55 or better. Its last active lifestyle community in New Castle County, K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Silver Maple was Delaware’s best-selling 55+ community from 2014 until its completion in 2016.
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