Environmental preservation is a key component of these dedicated land conservation communities, which combine quality residential real estate, luxury homes and condos with unspoiled nature reserves and community wildlife parks. From North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida to Texas, Colorado and other Western states, PrivateCommunities.com presents a distinctive inventory of green housing developments throughout the United States, with eco-friendly master plans designed to protect the land, forests, wetlands, beaches and native wildlife for future generations.
Find Land Conservation Communities by State or Country –
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.
A unique mountain location reminiscent of a national park is the setting for El Dorado Preserve. This private, gated Colorado community is home to only thirteen large 35-acre homesites offering unrivaled views of Pikes Peak, the Front Range, the Continental Divide and downtown Denver. Conveniently located in the Rocky Mountain foothills, only 15 minutes from downtown Golden and 30 minutes northwest of Denver, Colorado, El Dorado Preserve is nearby to all the recreational pursuits Colorado is celebrated for, including spectacular Rocky Mountain Colorado skiing, world-class golf, mountain climbing, hiking, camping and white water rafting. Large, 35-acre estate homesites priced from $650,000 to $1.3 million.
Sixteen families will share exclusive access to more than 600 acres of unspoiled Colorado real estate at this new gated community 30 miles south of Denver, featuring beautiful estate-size lots large enough to accommodate the ultimate family compound. Homesites priced from $899,000 to $1.5 million, with Green Built homes from $3 million to $5.5 million.
Just minutes from Delaware’s most notable beaches, Bay Forest is a year-round master planned community located on the Indian River Bay near Bethany Beach. With four hundred acres of woodlands, open space and meadows, pedestrian pathways link each neighborhood and connect residents to an extensive array of amenities and recreational activities, including a world-class clubhouse and grille, spectacular pools, tennis courts, private canoe/kayak marina and beach shuttle. Custom homes, villas and lots priced from $239,990 to $369,990.
Immerse yourself in central Florida's rolling green hills, moss-draped oaks and sparkling ponds at this private gated golf and equestrian community, which combines an attractive array of housing options with the finest in private recreational amenities including a championship golf course, a deluxe tennis, spa and fitness club and a fully outfitted equestrian center. Homes priced from the $600,000's to about $5 million.
The newest active adult community by Del Webb, Riverwood by Del Webb is situated on the Nocatee Preserve and along the Intracoastal Waterway, just southeast of Jacksonville in prestigious Ponte Vedra, Florida. Gated and private, Riverwood will feature a spectacular 25,000 square feet Resident's Center with indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, media room, multi-purpose rooms, art and crafts facilities, billiards and tennis courts. Designed with beautiful Mediterranean-inspired architecture, single-family homes are priced from the $220,000's; Carriage Homes and Condos begin in the $190,000's and $200,000's.
Located on Maui's northwest shore, the Kapalua Resort features an oceanfront setting ranked among the most desirable in the world, providing the perfect backdrop for two championship golf courses of unrivaled distinction - the Plantation Course, home to the PGA TOUR's SBS Championship and the popular Bay Course. Buyers can select from Maui's finest real estate, including luxury condominiums, custom single-family homes, estate homes and homesites up to 25 acres in size; priced from $575,000 to $19.5 million.
New mountainside village located next to the world class Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort in the heart of the spectacular Mahoosuc Mountains. Every property has direct access to miles of hiking trails, cross-country ski trails and snowmobile trails. Homesites range in size from 3 to 14 acres; priced from $89,900.
Nestled on the shores of Lake James, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Crescent Communities on Lake James feature some of the most sought-after real estate in Western North Carolina, both less than an hour from Asheville and Black Mountain and only 30 minutes from Linville Gorge Wilderness, Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. With 54% of Lake James' 150 miles of shoreline protected by state parks and conservation lands, careful lake and land stewardship guidelines ensure that Lake James is preserved for generations. Ownership includes membership to Camp Lake James, Crescent's Lake Adventure Center, featuring a social hall with fitness center, swimming pool, tennis courts, an expedition center and extensive trail system. Homesites, both waterfront and interior, range from 1 to 22 acres; priced from $108,650 to $2.5 million. All interior sites enjoy a dedicated boat slip.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, an hour's drive from Asheville, Charlotte, Blowing Rock/ Boone and Winston, North Carolina, here residents are at one with nature, the woods and the water. Relax in your boat and reel in a largemouth. Walk through the woods with only rustling leaves and wildlife. Mingle with neighbors at the clubhouse, pool, or at the Granada Farms Golf Club. 1+ Acre Lots priced from the $50,000's; Homes priced from $300,000's.
