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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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Horizons at Carnes Crossroads

Summerville, South Carolina Gated Community
Summerville, South Carolina

Horizons at Carnes Crossroads is a gated 55+ community in Goose Creek, SC, just 25 miles from Charleston. Offering a relaxed Lowcountry lifestyle, it features resort-style amenities, a wellness center, pools, sports courts, scenic trails, and an agrihood farm. A developing commercial downtown adds convenience, while Lennar-built homes boast classic architecture and spacious outdoor living. Perfect for retirees seeking an active, coastal community. Prices coming soon. Read More...

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Horizons at Summers Corner

Summerville, South Carolina Gated Community
Summerville, South Carolina

Horizons at Summers Corner is Lennar’s newest 55+ active adult community in Summerville, South Carolina, just outside Charleston. The community provides residents 55 and older with several desirable onsite amenities, including a clubhouse, 95-acre lake with lakeside pavilion, an exclusive swim complex, fitness center, walking trails, and a village center with commercial space. The age-restricted community features low-maintenance homes and South Carolina real estate with Lennar’s innovative Everything’s Included® packages. Priced from the low $300,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Carolina Oaks

Bluffton, South Carolina Gated Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

Located in the scenic Lowcountry, this 55+ active adult community offers new homes just 20 miles from Hilton Head Island beaches and historic Savannah, Georgia. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, tennis & pickleball courts, bocce ball courts, walking & biking trails, dog park, community gardens, and more. Homes priced from the $400,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay

Summerville, South Carolina Gated Community
Summerville, South Carolina

Located 30 minutes from Charleston, K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay is a new 55+ community offering an active lifestyle. The lakefront clubhouse features saline indoor and outdoor swimming pools, athletic club, and tennis, bocce ball & pickleball courts. Residents enjoy a variety of clubs and activities including fishing, kayaking, boating, paddle boarding, walking trails, and bird watching. Priced from the low $400,000s. Read More...

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Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island, South Carolina Gated Community
Kiawah Island, South Carolina

This coastal South Carolina community offers numerous recreational pursuits, including seven golf courses, a tennis program and 10 miles of famously unspoiled beaches. Historic Charleston is just 21 miles away. Lots priced from $325,000 to $40,000,000; Homes from $1,575,000 to $22 million. Read More...

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Kiawah River Estates

Charleston, South Carolina Gated Community
Charleston, South Carolina

This waterfront community in the South Carolina Lowcountry is a short drive to historic Charleston and offers access to Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Exclusive amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, tennis & pickleball courts, a crabbing dock, fishing ponds, and more. Lots priced from $275,000 to $1 million; Homes from $850,000 to $2 million. Read More...

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Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head

Hardeeville, South Carolina Gated Community
Hardeeville, South Carolina

This Jimmy Buffett-inspired 55+ community is located in the heart of coastal South Carolina, minutes from Hilton Head Island. The community offers a laid-back lifestyle with resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, indoor and outdoor dining, fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, pet spa, and a theater. Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC are within a short drive. Homes priced from the low $300,000s to the high $400,000s. Read More...

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Long Cove Club

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Gated Community
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Located on the southern end of Hilton Head Island, Long Cove Club is a prestigious private, member-owned community that offers luxury, privacy, and natural beauty across its 600-acre Lowcountry landscape. Renowned for its Pete Dye championship golf course, onsite marina with deep water access, and various sports facilities, residents also enjoy a resort-style pool, dining options, walking trails, and a dog park. The community hosts numerous social events and activities, while the elegant Lowcountry-style homes feature custom finishes and scenic views of the golf course, lagoons, or marshes. Homes priced from the high $800,000s. Read More...

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McCord's Ferry at Lake Marion

Santee, South Carolina Gated Community
Santee, South Carolina

Located in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry on the south shore of the state’s largest freshwater lake, McCord’s Ferry at Lake Marion is a master-planned lakefront community in a natural forest setting. Amenities include a community center with a fitness center, swimming pool, and pickleball courts. A lakefront pavilion, boat slips, and nature trails that connect to the neighboring State Park provide activities centered around outdoor living. Townhomes/Condos/Homes start in the $300,000s. Read More...

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Oldfield

Okatie, South Carolina Gated Community
Okatie, South Carolina

Deep in South Carolina's Lowcountry, between Beaufort and Hilton Head, is the club community of Oldfield. Amenities include a Greg Norman golf course, Equestrian Center, Sports Club with 6 tennis courts, fitness center, resort-style swimming pool and lap pool, the River Club with fine and casual dining and the Outfitters Center - a hunting lodge with outfitters store and wildlife education center. Lots prices beginning at $175,000; Homes from $700,000 to $2 million+. Read More...

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Palmetto Bluff

Bluffton, South Carolina Gated Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

Nestled in South Carolina's scenic Lowcountry, Palmetto Bluff spans 20,000 acres with 32 miles of shoreline along the May, Cooper, and New rivers. The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy preserves the land, enhancing its waterfront, Inland Waterway, and wildlife-rich trails. The community offers two village centers, Wilson and Moreland, and the exclusive Palmetto Bluff Club with top-tier amenities. Highlights include the revamped Shooting Club, Wilson Lawn & Racquet Club, a 12-acre farm, Wilson Landing Marina, new King-Collins Crossroads nine hole golf course, and Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Real estate options range from 1/3-acre to 15-acre homesites priced from $500,000 to $5 million; homes from $2 million to $6 million+. Read More...

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Palmetto Dunes

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Gated Community
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

This renowned South Carolina golf and beach resort community has three miles of sandy beaches stretching the length of the community, three award-winning golf courses, a full-service marina, an oceanfront pool, walking and biking trails, and an 11-mile lagoon for fishing and kayaking. Vacation rentals available. Lots priced from $200,000 to $4 million; Condos from $400,000 to $3 million; Homes from $800,000 to $7 million+. Read More...

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Port Royal Plantation

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Gated Community
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

This private oceanfront community on Hilton Head Island boasts award-winning golf courses, a private beach club, tennis & pickleball courts, and multiple amenities to enjoy Lowcountry nature and wildlife. Hilton Head's popular attractions are just minutes from the community gates. Real estate options range from undeveloped homesites to bungalows to oceanfront estates. Homes priced from $700,000 to $8 million+; Lots from $125,000 to $2 million+. Read More...

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Riverton Pointe

Hardeeville, South Carolina Gated Community
Hardeeville, South Carolina

Riverton Pointe is a new gated golf community just outside of Hilton Head in Hardeeville, SC. Located 14 miles from Hilton Head beaches, 26 miles from Savannah, GA, and 95 miles from Charleston, the idyllic Lowcountry community offers resort-style amenities and a Nicklaus Design golf course. In addition to the world-class course, members and residents have access to a pro shop, clubhouse with new restaurant, and practice facilities, the club features a fitness and swimming complex, tennis and pickleball courts, and more. Premium South Carolina real estate on wooded, lake, and estate-sized homesites with new luxury single-story home designs from approximately 1,600 to 3,500 square feet. Lots priced from $40,000. Homes/townhomes priced from $400,000. Read More...

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Rose Hill Plantation

Bluffton, South Carolina Gated Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

This gated community in Bluffton, South Carolina offers the best in Lowcountry living, with a championship golf course, acres of parks & nature trails, deepwater access, fishing & kayaking, tennis & pickleball, swimming pools, equestrian center, and a lively community clubhouse. Lots priced from $60,000 to $400,000; homes from $300,000 to $1.8 million. Read More...

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Sea Pines

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Gated Community
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Homeowners at this 5,000-acre oceanfront enclave on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island have access to four championship golf courses and five miles of pristine Atlantic beaches, along with a full-service marina, tennis and equestrian facilities, resort dining and a 603-acre Lowcountry nature preserve. Lots priced from $119,000 to $5 million, with condos, townhomes, villas and single-family homes priced from $170,000 to $8.7 million. Read More...

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South Island Plantation

Georgetown, South Carolina Gated Community
Georgetown, South Carolina

This coastal South Carolina gated community set along Winyah Bay in Georgetown features new homes and an array of amenities near the historic downtown. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, walking & biking trails, fishing ponds, and a planned marina. Homes priced from $400,000 and up; Lots from $39,000 to $299,000. Read More...

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Spring Island

Okatie, South Carolina Gated Community
Okatie, South Carolina

Private island community located in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry, midway between Hilton Head Island and the coastal town of Beaufort. An Arnold Palmer golf course is the centerpiece, with 3,000 acres of lush maritime forest preserved for the exclusive enjoyment of no more than 400 families. Other amenities include a Sports Complex, an Outfitter Center, and an Equestrian Center with 35 miles of riding trails. Homes priced from $800,000 to $6 million; Lots from $250,000 to $800,000 million. Read More...

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Sun City Hilton Head

Bluffton, South Carolina Gated Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

The largest 55+ active adult community in South Carolina, Sun City Hilton Head is home to 36 holes of championship golf, three amenity centers, a sports complex, fitness centers, two social halls, parks, community gardens, biking and hiking trails and over 100 clubs and resident community groups. Located 15 miles from Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Georgia, this coastal South Carolina community offers low-maintenance homes and villas priced from the mid $200,000s to over $2 million. Lots priced from $55,000 to $189,500. Read More...

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The Cliffs - Lake Region

Six Mile, South Carolina Gated Community
Six Mile, South Carolina

The Cliffs - Lake Region is a collection of three gated mountain-lake residential communities located on the shores of 18,500-acre Lake Keowee. Together these three properties offer a full complement of recreational activities, including a pair of signature golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and a signature golf course by Jack Nicklaus. Members have access to over $150 million in completed amenities at all seven Cliffs Communities. Homes priced from $1.3 million to $5.9 million; Lots from the $100,000s to $1 million. Read More...

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