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Arizona Homes: 55 Plus Communities in AZ

Lifestyle Amenities and Facilities in 55 plus Communities in Arizona

Arizona has long been one of the most desirable states for 55 plus retirees looking to maximize relaxation and enjoyment, with ample year-round sunshine and a diverse choice of retirement communities suited to those passionate about hiking, golf, fishing, and sailing, and a friendly social scene.

In Arizona, active adults benefit from spacious apartments and community homes, the best leisure facilities, sporting clubs and groups, and high living standards with incredible panoramic views over the mountain peaks, desert landscapes, and canyons, perfect for outdoor exploring on foot, bike, or horseback. Whether you are looking for resale homes or a new build for sale, you can find the perfect AZ house to meet all your retirement needs.

The Best Cities in Arizona for Gated Community Homes and Apartments

Residents often prefer to select 55 plus communities in Arizona within a short distance to one of the major cities, such as Phoenix or Tucson, ensuring they are near airports, transport links, and healthcare services. However, resort-style communities provide the best of both worlds, being close to these areas but bracketed by beautiful scenery, nature, and gardens.

  • Buckeye is just twenty-five miles from Phoenix, and its well-appointed communities offer everything from equestrian stables to exclusive golf courses, vineyards, and manicured parks.
  • Goodyear is another superb destination, just seventeen miles from the bustling streets of Phoenix. Its master-planned active senior living communities feature championship golf courses, fine dining, lakefront living, and premium swimming pools.
  • Active adult communities in and around Mesa provide all the comforts and little luxuries you expect, including stunning ballrooms for celebrations, with courtesy shuttles into and out of the city.

Other residential complexes with high-end property acquisition opportunities include those in Peoria, in the foothills of the mountains; Scottsdale, famous for its retail outlets and art galleries; and San Tan Valley, a peaceful area to live with stunning scenery in every direction.

How Active Adult Communities Make the Most of the Warm Arizona Climate

Arizona's year-round warmth and sunshine make it an excellent place for 55 plus retirees. The countless parks, hiking trails, nature reserves, and dry heat provide a welcome respite from humidity, colder weather, snow, and ice.

In and around Phoenix, temperatures only reach lows of around sixty degrees, even in the depths of winter. With nearly 300 days of sunshine a year, it is easier for those with homes in Arizona to stay active through their retirement years, with no end of things to see and do.

The lack of state taxes on social security incomes, exemptions on some retirement earnings, and low-income tax bands add to the appeal of Arizona as a retirement-friendly state, coupled with a vibrant cultural scene and competitive costs of living, which are lower than many other retirement communities!


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Encanterra®, a Trilogy® Resort Community

Queen Creek, Arizona 55+ Community
Queen Creek, Arizona

This Phoenix-area golf resort and active lifestyle community offers a choice of age-restricted and all-ages neighborhoods in a gated country club setting with an acclaimed Tom Lehman signature golf course, an hour or less from Phoenix and Scottsdale. New single-family homes are priced from the mid $300,000s to the $600,000s. Read More...

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Estrella

Goodyear, Arizona 55+ Community
Goodyear, Arizona

Located 17 miles west of Phoenix, Estrella is a mixed-use master-planned community in Goodyear, AZ. Home to seven distinct neighborhoods, including Cantamia 55+, this Arizona golf community features a Nicklaus Design championship golf course along with three unique residents’ clubs. Onsite dining, shopping, healthcare, and schools are featured in addition to lakes, walking trails, fitness centers, swimming pools, and more. Homes are priced from the high $300,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Victory at Verrado

Buckeye, Arizona 55+ Community
Buckeye, Arizona

This Phoenix-area active adult community features championship golf courses, a resort-style clubhouse, and a wide range of recreational amenities. Residents stay active outdoors with 78 community parks, tennis & pickleball courts, and more than 21 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Priced from the mid $600,000s. Read More...

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Las Palmas Grand Active 55+ Resort

Mesa, Arizona 55+ Community
Mesa, Arizona

This 55+ manufactured home community in Mesa, AZ offers affordable resort living and a variety of luxury amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, ballroom, sports courts, and a courtesy shuttle. Homes priced from $149,000 to $329,000. Read More...

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Ridgecrest™- a Trilogy® Boutique Community™

Peoria, Arizona 55+ Community
Peoria, Arizona

An exclusive 55-plus community in Northern Phoenix, Ridgecrest™– a Trilogy® Boutique Community™ is a stunning new home development that is part of the award-winning Vistancia master-planned community. Located in the Sonoran foothills of Northpointe in Peoria, AZ, active adult residents are surrounded by 1,000 acres of high desert and mountain preserves and treated to an array of resort-style amenities and social opportunities. A clubhouse, fitness center, dog park, walking trails, pickleball courts, and proposed onsite signature restaurant are just some of the planned perks. A variety of low-maintenance home collections, designs and floorplans from award-winning builder, Shea Homes. Homes priced from the high $400,000s. Read More...

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Trilogy® at Wickenburg Ranch

Wickenburg, Arizona 55+ Community
Wickenburg, Arizona

A new golf course and five-star resort club anchors this new Arizona master-planned community set in the high desert about an hour northwest of Phoenix. Trilogy® at Wickenburg Ranch is an all-ages residential development that also offers select 55+ neighborhoods. Priced from the low $400,000s to the mid $700,000s. Read More...

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Victory at Verrado

Buckeye, Arizona 55+ Community
Buckeye, Arizona

Located 25 miles from Phoenix, Arizona, this 55+ active adult community is tucked away in a mountain setting overlooking The Valley of the Sun. The community is set within the all ages community of Verrado, giving residents access to Verrado's amenities and Main Street district. Victory's exclusive amenities include two golf courses, clubhouse, vineyard, fitness center, parks and trails. Homes priced from the mid $500,000s to the mid $800,000s. Read More...

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