Lakefront luxury and vacation homes featured on PrivateCommunities.com encompass a wide range of locations and lifestyle preferences, with property listings in premium real estate markets from Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas to Texas, Michigan, Wyoming and California. These lakeside homes are located in master planned suburban, retirement, active adult and resort communities that blend quality residential real estate with exclusive amenities such as gated entry, golf and tennis clubs, equestrian facilities, private marinas, fishing docks and deluxe swimming and fitness centers.
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The first private gated community on Lake Tuscaloosa, Legacy Point spans 55 acres of lakefront property with numerous recreational amenities including picnic pavilions, community piers, dedicated boat slips for homeowners, and 3,300 feet of common area lake frontage for residents to enjoy. Only 11 miles from downtown Tuscaloosa, Legacy Point is convenient to interstates and shopping, with easy access to Crimson Tide football and basketball at the nearby University of Alabama. Offering prime lakefront real estate, homesites range from $180,000 to $270,000; Craftsman-inspired cottage plans priced from $450,000 to $800,000.
This award-winning 1,700-acre enclave outside Birmingham, Alabama, features all of the amenities of a five-star luxury resort, plus a magnificent Robert Trent Jones golf course and more than 200 acres of community parks, lakes and nature areas. Buyers can choose from a wide variety of Village Center condominiums, spacious townhomes and high-quality single family homes and custom homes priced from the $170,000’s to over $1-million.
Nestled in the Ouachita Mountains of west central Arkansas, Hot Springs Village is the largest private, gated community in the United States with more than 26,000 acres. Described as a “large playground for all ages,” recreational activities include nine golf courses, fishing and boating on twelve lakes, three seasonal outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool, a fitness center with an indoor walking track, 16 tennis courts, 2 country clubs, and over 20 miles of nature trails. Lots priced from $5,000 to $250,000; Townhomes from $70,000; Homes from $80,000 to over $1 million.
Private and gated, with an exclusive Upper Bear Creek location, Crystal Ridge features seven unique estate lots ranging from ten to eighteen acres filled with panoramic views of snow capped mountains, Upper Bear Creek Valley and “Monkey Rock”. Conveniently located off of Interstate 70, residents have easy access to shopping, schools and neighboring park land. Plus the amenities and services of nearby metropolitan Denver are an easy 35 – 45 minute drive. Homesites priced from $625,000 to just over $1 million.
Perfectly situated along Delaware's Southeastern Shore, Hamlet at Dirickson Pond offers quiet serenity in a country setting. Waterfront homes on 35+ acres spring fed pond, with additional views of Dirickson Creek. Close proximity to several popular Atlantic beaches. Highly customizable homes on .5 acres; priced between $349,000 and $699,900.
Located just an hour south of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus, Georgia is an exciting new community located within Callaway Gardens. Known for its stunning floral displays and natural woodlands, Callaway Gardens is one of the country's finest resorts, with a clear mission of "integrating man and nature in a way that is compatible for both." Amenities include championship golf, tennis and biking trails and stocked lakes. Homes and Homesites at Callaway Gardens are priced from the $100,000's to $1 million.
Kingston on Lake Oconee, a new 1,200-acre golf and lake community on the western shore of Lake Oconee, offers relaxed lakefront living with flexible options for home owners seeking a primary residence or a second home on the lake. An array of recreational and social amenities include an 18-hole Player Designed golf course by Gary Player Design (currently under construction), a Lake Club, tennis pavilion, marina with boat storage and docks, Lakefront Park, fitness/wellness center, an aquatic center, golf clubhouse, paths and walking trails. Located approximately one hour east of Atlanta, Georgia, home offerings include single-family residences, townhomes and villas. Homesites are located along the lake, golf course and protected woodlands and are priced from $80,000 to $750,000, with First Family Incentives that include free golf for ten years and $70,000 in incentives for early buyers.
An affordable new master-planned Georgia golf course community, Owen Glen is the ideal mountain retreat for those seeking a primary residence, retirement home or a weekend get-a-away. The jewel of this gated community is Old Union, a championship golf course designed by renowned golf course designer, Denis Griffiths. In addition to championship golf, Owen Glen offers residents a host of activities including nature trails and trout fishing in Ivy Log Creek. Plus residents have easy access to Lakes Nottely, Chatuge and Blue Ridge for boating and fishing. Generous homesites, sized from .75 acres to over 5 acres, feature picturesque golf, wooded and mountain views; Attractively priced from the $30,000’s, with special bank financing.
With more than 80 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee and featuring 99 holes of championship golf, it’s no wonder Reynolds Plantation was named the “Best of the Best” Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the “Best Golf” in America by the editors of GOLF Magazine. Located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, this gated community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, three full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus with its award-winning Tennis Center. Reynolds Plantation is also home to the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the “Top 100 Golf Resorts” worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. Homesites priced from $75,000; Homes from $450,000.
Join one of Maryland's most exciting new 55 or better active adult communities, offering a superb selection of new elevator-served condos surrounding a community pool and clubhouse in the Gambrills/Crofton area of Anne Arundel County. Designed for low maintenance and easy living, these charming condos feature generous rooms, walk in closets and private balconies. A Centex community, Carroll’s Creek offers spacious two- and three-bedroom residences with attached garages; priced from $219,990 to $299,990.
