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Guide to Best Places to Retire in Georgia
Best Places to Live & Retire in Georgia
From the Mountains to the Sea
Ideal-Living offers a free comprehensive service that begins with helping you find your Ideal Lifestyle. Until you know how you want to live, you can’t know where you want to live. We offer a wide array of tools to help you get answers to the questions that are keeping you from moving to your ideal destination. That includes finding the best place to retire in Georgia.
This includes helping you find the best retirement communities in Georgia. Get the facts and compare all types of communities, such as gated communities, golf communities, active adult communities and 55+ adult communities.
We can help you gain all this information as well as put you in touch with representatives from the top retirement and resort communities in Georgia, this includes communities such as Reynolds Plantation (Lake Oconee), Sun City Peachtree, The Landings on Skidaway Island, Savannah Quarters and many more. With so many options, help is surely welcome and that is why we are here.
Besides its natural beauty, great beaches, mountains and nationally recognized retirement communities, Georgia is one of the most tax-friendly states for retirees and seniors. The tax benefits of living in Georgia include:
No tax on social security benefits
Limited state income tax
Full time residents qualify for Homestead Exemption
State property tax to be phased out before 2017
Food and prescription drugs exempt from state sales tax
Idyllic Communities in Ideal Locations
Georgia is a great place for vacationers and for retirees. There are beautiful beaches all along the coast, and amazing scenic mountain views inland. Explore the State of Georgia's rich history, natural beauty, and tempting trails. Enjoy tax-friendly living, pristine beaches, delicious restaurants and outdoor adventures. You never know, Georgia may be just what you’re looking for.
Prospective residents should choose a community that best fits their lifestyle. Some neighborhoods are only a short walk or ride away from bustling city centers. Others are closer to quieter, small-town shops.
Our free Digital Retirement Guide, Ideal-Living Magazine and e-Newsletter offer an abundance of information on which states, towns and cities are the best for retirees, vacationers and second-home buyers. If you are looking to retire or relocate to any of the picturesque spots within the state, you’ll find the information you need from Ideal-Living. Our Ideal-Living Magazine includes numerous articles such as the top travel destinations, tips on selling your home, and how to make the most of your retirement.
Sample Communities to Discover
Alliance Home & Land Group
Keller Williams Premiere
Nestled along Georgia’s Lake Country shores are a wide array of communities to call home for even the most discerning of those looking to retire or relocate. There is no shortage of the finest golf courses, pickleball is all the rage, and a Ritz Carlton is in our backyard. Perfectly situated East of Atlanta for the convenience of a major airport and yet far enough removed to "get away from it all". Other notable spots: Athens, GA home of the University of Georgia Bulldogs, Madison, GA winner of “Best Small Town in America” and Augusta, GA home to The Masters Tournament – just to name a few.
Georgia’s Lake Country isn’t just a place, it’s a lifestyle! There is truly something for everyone and at every price point.
From land to lake homes…love where YOU live!
Reynolds Lake Oconee • Great Waters • Cuscowilla • Harbor Club • Del Webb on Lake Oconee • Lake Oconee to Lake Sinclair • Athens to Macon • Madison to Milledgeville and everywhere in between.
Lakeside at River Green
Lakeside at River Green is a new, gated active-adult neighborhood by John Wieland and his team at the JW Collection. Offering luxury, customizable one to three level single-family homes in a private neighborhood surrounded by natural scenic views, Lakeside at River Green truly is a unique environment for the age-qualified home buyer. Residents will enjoy amenities like pickleball, nature trails, a catch-and-release lake, and a 10,000+ sq. ft. neighborhood clubhouse in the Lakeside at River Green neighborhood.
Residents may also access the amenities available in the River Green master-planned community, which is located adjacent to Lakeside. River Green’s resort-style amenities include three swimming pools, soccer and playfields, lighted tennis courts and playgrounds, and its own newly renovated 10,000 sq. ft. clubhouse. Lakeside at River Green is just minutes from downtown Canton, the north metro Atlanta area, and top-quality healthcare services.
Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead sits on a 540-acre lake surrounded by mountains, pristine wilderness, and championship golf. Enjoy Resort style living that includes a 24 hour manned, guarded entry, a 2-story marina pavilion, sports courts with basketball, fishing pier, 18+ miles of hiking trails, swimming pools, pickleball, tennis, boat rental slips, dry storage, and a Dog Park to name a few. We encourage you to browse our inventory of homes here, our photo gallery here, and our video gallery here. The great part about our location is that we are in close proximity to the State of the Art Northside Cherokee Hospital, have easy access to the interstates, fine dining, shopping and entertainment. Our county taxes are the lowest in the state for residents 62 and older.
Something For Everyone, Mountain Cottages, Ranch Homes, Golf & Lake Villas, Townhomes
Lake Arrowhead’s Portfolio of Ranch Style Homes are selling in three Neighborhoods.
The Woodlands Ranch Style Homes start in the mid $300’s, Highlands Vista Ranch Style Homes and Golf Villas are starting in the $400’s.
Our Newest 2024 Neighborhood, Red Cloud Cabins offer Mountain Cabins starting in the Mid $300’s.
The newly released neighborhood of Franklin Elm offers Single Family Ranch homes starting from the $400’s.
The three remaining new neighborhoods Waterview townhomes, Marina Parc Villas Phase II and Fort Gibson will be released for sale in 2024.
We invite you to add your name to the VIP List to be among the first to know about exciting releases of new home opportunities this year or call us at 770-720-2700 for a private VIP Tour of the community.
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