by Robert Borges on January 12, 2025
Fifty-five-plus living communities are an increasingly popular option for active adults who want to enjoy a lifestyle packed with resort-like amenities and vibrant social activities with like-minded neighbors.
Master-planned active adult living communities offer various housing options that can be bought or rented to suit different preferences and budgets, including apartments, condominiums, townhouses, patio homes, and single-family dwellings. In all cases, monthly homeowner fees cover the operation and maintenance costs of clubhouses, hospitality services, and other community recreational features. Shopping, medical care, cultural and sporting venues, and other attractions are often nearby.
Find Your Dream Location
Active adult communities are located throughout the United States. When searching for a new home, remember the cardinal rule of real estate: location, location, location.
Private Communities offers an intuitive platform that allows you to plug in your areas and amenities of interest. This way, you can narrow down the choices offered by some of the country's most respected planned community developers.
If you’ve always wanted to live in or near the mountains, consider the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia, or the Estrella Mountains in Arizona.
If you are looking for warm weather, an ocean breeze, and access to cultural opportunities, Daniel Island, near Charleston, South Carolina, might fit the bill. Port Ludlow outside Seattle is another option to add to your list.
Find Your Dream Home
Once you’ve narrowed down your top areas, it’s time to look at the type of homes available in each community. Again, our platform is an excellent tool for accessing more information about each profile community within your price range.
Most places have clubhouses, fitness lessons, social clubs, and transportation services. Some offer laundry and housekeeping for an additional fee. Golf, tennis, fishing, and boating are also popular amenities.
You can easily navigate to the websites of individual developments, request additional information, and book Discovery Packages so you can stay and play in person at your top choices through our portal. Ask community representatives about the design features in fifty-five-plus attached homes, fifty-five-plus volunteer initiatives, and other amenities that are important to you.
Determine What’s Right for You
There are a multitude of options when it comes to choosing an active adult community. When you want to enjoy the activities you cherish without the hassle of home ownership, moving to a maintenance-free, active community may be the perfect solution.
Prioritize your needs and desired amenities. For instance:
- Do you want to live near family and friends?
- How many bedrooms do you need?
- Can you afford the homeowner association fees and real estate taxes?
- Do you want to live with others your age or in a mixed-age community?
- Do you want to live in the country or the city? Near the mountains or the ocean?
- What climate are you looking for?
The cost of living in an active adult community will vary based on the type and size of the home, services and amenities provided, location, and other factors. Before making a final decision, make sure your new home is a wise investment by comparing it to other homes in similar locations. Also, visit the communities and make sure you can see yourself living there and socializing with others already there!
