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Living in a luxury and stunning gated community provides residents with many benefits including privacy, safety, and endless social and recreational activities. A big perk to living in a gated neighborhood is the limited access entry, usually overseen by management and staff at gatehouses who guarantee 24/7 security and surveillance systems. Residents also appreciate the well-kept properties, low-maintenance homes, and resort-style amenities like golf courses, swimming pools, pickleball, fitness centers, parks, walking paths, and more.

Many exclusive gated communities may even boast unique luxury features like private airstrips, resorts, and top-notch restaurants. Whether you're looking for a home in a gated community that's move-in ready or prefer new development offering customizable construction options, your quest for top-notch security in the ideal luxury community to call home begins right here. Search by your desired state/region, then explore each luxury gated community by seeing photos, learning more about stunning amenities and available homes, and requesting information.

Why Luxury Gated Communities Are So Attractive

One notable feature of many exclusive luxury communities across the country is that their entrances are gated to prevent non-residents from entering without visitor permission. There may be a manned gatehouse team for security or gated community access could be controlled by an electronic device that’s placed in residents’ cars.

Living in a stunning gated community gives residents an extra sense of enhanced privacy and security. A gated community also helps to reduce traffic and preserve a quiet atmosphere, which makes it safer for children and pedestrians who enjoy time outside. With controlled access to the exclusive gated community, thieves and other nefarious individuals are less likely to wander in looking for an opportunity to commit a crime.

Gated neighborhoods are a lifestyle choice with a strong sense of community. Homeowners associations (HOA) at gated communities also often set high standards for the homes and amenities are how they are managed and maintained, which further helps preserve higher property values.

Here’s a closer look at what residents find so appealing about luxury gated communities:

Safety and Security

When residents are asked why they chose to live in a gated community, the top reason is security. Gates or barriers stop vehicles and deter outsiders from walking through the luxury community uninvited. Security cameras at the gates record the comings and goings of residents and their guests.

With controlled access and reduced traffic, joggers, children riding their bikes, dog walkers, and other residents worry less during their day-to-day life!

Privacy and Sense of Community

In a luxury gated community, it’s common for neighbors to hold parties and events for those who live there. Socializing builds strong bonds between neighbors, who tend to watch out for each other within luxury communities.

Residents of these tight-knit luxury communities can enjoy stunning onsite amenities such as swimming pools, golf courses, and private lakes or beaches, without worrying about strangers interfering with their activities.

Protecting Your Investment

While gated communities can be expensive, condos, single-family homes, and villas in gated communities are highly coveted. The exclusivity of gated, master-planned communities is enhanced with beautifully designed custom homes and shared spaces, as well as luxury amenities–all of which help preserve or increase the value of your home.

HOAs in gated communities also have strict rules and regulations about the exterior appearance of the stunning homes to preserve the appearance of continuity and belonging.

How to Find the Perfect Exclusive Gated Community

Private Communities gives you direct access to more than 150 gated communities from California to states up and down the east coast, as well as the Southeast United States, and more.

Take a deep dive into each area that catches your eye to learn more about the elevated and relaxing lifestyle you can enjoy at these exclusive gated communities!


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Desert Mountain

Scottsdale, Arizona Gated Community
Scottsdale, Arizona

Member-owned Desert Mountain is home to a private country club with a unique collection of seven Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses set in the spectacular Sonoran Desert terrain of northern Scottsdale. Equity membership costs may be included in the purchase price with most homes and lots for sale. Homesites are priced from $450,000 to $5 million with homes priced from $1 million to $12 million. Read More...

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Encanterra®, a Trilogy® Resort Community

Queen Creek, Arizona Gated 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 low $400,000s. Read More...

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Ridgecrest™ - a Trilogy® Boutique Community®

Peoria, Arizona Gated 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 Verde River™

Rio Verde, Arizona Gated Community
Rio Verde, Arizona

Located east of North Scottsdale, Arizona, this resort golf community is bordered by the mountains of Tonto National Forest and the winding Verde River. Residents enjoy an active adult lifestyle during all four seasons, with an 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, and outdoor sports complex with tennis, bocce, and pickleball. Homes priced from mid $400,000s. Read More...

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Hot Springs Village

Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Gated Community
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

Occupying more than 26,000 acres in the Ouachita Mountains of west central Arkansas, Hot Springs Village is the largest private, gated community in the United States. This active adult community is a 'playground for all ages' and offers nine golf courses, fishing and boating on 11 lakes, two marinas, spa and fitness center, tennis, pickleball, multiple clubhouses, swimming pools and 30 miles of nature trails. Lots priced from $2,500 to over $120,000; Homes from $90,000 to $1.3 million. Read More...

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Carmel Ranch

Oakdale, California Gated Community
Oakdale, California

Carmel Ranch is a new home community located in Oakdale, CA. The gated California community offers a peaceful and serene living experience, surrounded by the beauty of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Designed to cater to the needs of families, individuals, and retirees looking for a place to call home in California’s Central Valley, Camel Ranch is adjacent to the Oakdale Golf & Country Club. New homes for sale come in a variety of floorplans with up to 5 beds, 3 baths, and are priced from the $500,000s. Read More...

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Heritage Carson Creek

El Dorado Hills, California Gated Community
El Dorado Hills, California

Heritage Carson Creek in El Dorado Hills, CA, is a new master-planned community exclusively for active adults 55+, offering a luxurious and serene lifestyle with single-family homes designed for comfort and convenience. The gated California community features amenities such as a spacious clubhouse and sport courts, with nearby shopping and dining, outdoor recreation, and world-class golf courses. Homes include three unique collections with single-story designs, covered outdoor living spaces, and select plans featuring Lennar’s Next Gen® design for multi-generational living. Homes priced from the high $400,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at The Ranch

Rancho Cordova, California Gated Community
Rancho Cordova, California

K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at The Ranch is a new active adult 55+ community in Rancho Cordova, CA, just outside of Sacramento. Amenities for active adults within this Northern California retirement community include a clubhouse, indoor/outdoor swimming pool with spa, fitness center, pickleball and bocce courts, walking trails, and more. A variety of new low-maintenance single-family homes and spacious floorplans specifically designed for homebuyers 55 and over. Homes priced from the $400,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Homestead

Dixon, California Gated Community
Dixon, California

K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Homestead is a new active adult 55+ community in Dixon, CA, close to Sacramento and just a short drive to nearby Napa, Tahoe, and the Bay Area. Amenities within this Northern California community include a clubhouse, swimming pool with spa and poolside cabanas, fitness center, outdoor exercise area and yoga deck, pickleball and bocce courts, walking trails, and more. A variety of new low-maintenance single-family homes and spacious floorplans start in the $500,000s. Read More...

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Miralon

Palm Springs, California Gated Community
Palm Springs, California

A master-planned “agrihood” community in the heart of the Sonoran Desert that integrates agriculture into a residential neighborhood of Modernist-inspired homes by providing an abundance of protected green space, olive and citrus trees and community gardens offering farm-to-table produce. Homes priced from the high $600,000s. Read More...

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The Retreats

Rancho Murieta, California Gated Community
Rancho Murieta, California

The Retreats is a gated golf and country club community in Rancho Murieta, CA, a suburb of Sacramento. This private California golf community provides residents with a tranquil and relaxing living experience while being conveniently located near major highways, shopping centers, and outdoor recreation areas. Amenities include two 18-hole golf courses, clubhouse with a pro shop, full-service bar and restaurant, tennis and pickleball facilities, walking trails, and three onsite lakes. Luxury homes range from 3-4 bedrooms, 2-3.5 baths, and approximately 2,300 square feet to 3,000+ square feet and are priced from the $700,000s. Read More...

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Trilogy® at The Polo Club

Indio, California Gated Community
Indio, California

With a total of about 750 residences and a quiet "down valley" location, this active lifestyle Palm Springs-area resort retirement community offers buyers an exclusive gated environment with a deluxe suite of social and recreational amenities. The members-only Polo Club features a fine dining restaurant, fitness center, resort swimming pools, tennis, and a sports center. Homes are priced from the low $400,000s. Read More...

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Amelia National

Fernandina Beach, Florida Gated Community
Fernandina Beach, Florida

The centerpiece of this Fernandina Beach gated community located five minutes from the beach and 30 miles from downtown Jacksonville in the First Coast region of northeastern Florida. Two- to five-bedroom single-family custom homes priced from the $500,000s to the $900,000s. Read More...

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Astor Creek Golf & Country Club

Port St. Lucie, Florida Gated Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida

Astor Creek Golf & Country Club is a new Florida golf community in Port St. Lucie, FL, blending all the perks of living on Florida’s Treasure Coast with an array of exclusive resort-style amenities. Anchoring the community is a signature 18-hole golf course with a pro shop, 15-acre grass driving range, 3-acre short game complex, and a 15,000-square-foot practice putting green. Additional amenities within the Southeast Florida country club include a pickleball center, lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, and a spacious clubhouse with fitness facilities, resort-style pool, dining options, and more. Developed by Kolter Homes, the community features home collections ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 square feet, each including golf and club membership. Homes priced from the high $500,000s to $1 million+. Lots priced at $300,000. Read More...

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BallenIsles Country Club

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Gated Community
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Buyers at this established Palm Beach County country club community gain exclusive access to three historic golf courses originally developed as the home of the PGA, plus a 22-court tennis center and a sports complex. Single-family homes priced from $500,000; Condos and Villas are priced from $400,000. Read More...

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Boca Royale Golf & Country Club

Englewood, Florida Gated Community
Englewood, Florida

This gated southwest Florida golf community offers new single-family and attached homes for sale in a country club environment 15 minutes from the beach and close to shops, restaurants and schools in the laid-back Gulf Coast city of Englewood. Two- and three-bedroom, Single-Family Homes are priced from the $500,000s; Paired Villas are priced from the $400,000s. Read More...

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Cresswind at Hammock Oaks

Lady Lake, Florida Gated Community
Lady Lake, Florida

Cresswind at Hammock Oaks is a new 55+ community in Lady Lake, FL, just three miles from The Villages. It offers easy access to Orlando, Gainesville, and local attractions like Spanish Springs Town Square. Designed for an active lifestyle, amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool, pickleball, tennis, and walking trails. Low-maintenance, single-story homes feature customizable designs with energy-efficient options, making it an ideal choice for active adults in Central Florida. Read More...

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Cresswind Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch, Florida Gated Community
Lakewood Ranch, Florida

This gated 55+ active adult community is located within the award-winning Southwest Florida master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, resort-style swimming pools, walking trails, dog park and much more. Homes priced from the $400,000s to the $600,000s. Read More...

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Cresswind Palm Beach at Westlake

Westlake, Florida Gated Community
Westlake, Florida

This 55+ active adult community near West Palm Beach offers a resort lifestyle and a wide range of amenities in Florida's newest city, Westlake. Planned amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, art studio, games & social rooms, tennis & pickleball courts, bocce ball courts, walking & biking trails, and a dog park. Residents have quick access to downtown West Palm Beach. Home prices from the $400,000s to the $600,000s. Read More...

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Del Webb Catalina

Lakewood Ranch, Florida Gated Community
Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Del Webb Catalina is a gated, 55+ community in Lakewood Ranch, FL, offering a blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. Residents enjoy a resort lifestyle with access to a fitness center, pool, spa, sports courts, social events, and more. The Southwest Florida community is located near beaches, shopping, and cultural attractions, providing the perfect balance of relaxation and excitement. Several home collections and floorplans ranging from 1,448 to 3,970+ square feet, priced from the mid $300,00s to over $1.6 million. Read More...

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