Many of the gated communities and master planned residential developments profiled on PrivateCommunities.com feature deluxe private health clubs and fitness centers with quality weight training equipment, cardio machines and exercise studios for yoga, aerobics, Pilates and other group fitness classes. From Florida, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina to Texas, Colorado, California and Mexico, these private residential and country club developments encompass a wide range of estate properties, single-family luxury homes, condos and townhomes in desirable waterfront, ocean, mountain and lakeside settings.
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.
The unique desert landscapes of Arizona are the backdrop at Blackstone, situated in the heart of Vistancia, named Best Master-Planned Community of the Year 2005. Home to a Jim Engh-designed golf course, a fully appointed clubhouse, and a superb selection of year-round amenities, homesites range from .5 acre to 1-acre and are priced from the mid $200,000's. Luxury home designs range from the $600,000's to over $1 million.
This award-winning golf community is located at the foot of the Superstition Mountains and features 2 world-renowned Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses- both hosts to major tournaments, including the LPGA Safeway International from 2004 to 2008, the 2002 Countrywide Tradition, and the 2002 Senior Slam. In addition to world-class golf, Superstition Mountain includes a 50,000-square-foot Tuscan-style clubhouse with fine and casual dining, and a Sports Club and Spa with tennis courts, basketball courts, a lap pool, exercise equipment and spa services. Homesites priced from the $300,000's to over $1 million; Homes priced from $400,000 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 gated community located minutes away from the world-class golf at Pebble Beach, the art galleries of Carmel and the beaches of Monterey. Amenities include a championship, 18-hole golf course designed by Jay Morrish, tennis courts, a fitness center and swimming pools. Homesites range from 3.5 to 17 acres; priced from $2.5 million. Custom homes priced from $4,995,000.
Glacier Club is a private, equity-membership golf community located in the Animas River Valley, home to some of the most spectacular and varied scenery and wildlife anywhere in America. All amenities are in place for all to enjoy, including 27-holes of world-class golf with three of the most scenic and satisfying nines in the Rockies, tennis courts, fitness facilities and an outdoor pool and spa. Custom homesites priced from $251,000; townhomes from $590,000; luxury cabins from $1.1 million; and custom homes from $1.5 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.
Bayside is an award-winning master-planned community located along the peaceful waters of the Assawoman Bay, just four miles to Fenwick Island, Delaware and the Atlantic beaches. In addition to a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, the pedestrian friendly community offers resort-style amenities and services including a fitness center, tennis courts, nature trails, access to the Assawoman Bay for kayaking and canoeing, a beach shuttle and water taxi service, a large central playground with a carousel, an outdoor stage for concerts and a village with a gourmet grocery store, a national bank and eateries. Elegant single family homes and spacious villas- all inspired by the New England coast- start in the upper $200,000's.
Winner of the National Association of Home Builders Best New Active Adult Community award, Heritage Shores offers an unsurpassed lifestyle for active adults 55 years of age and better. In addition to an Arthur Hills designed championship golf course, residents at Heritage Shores have access to a 28,000-square-foot Clubhouse with full-service restaurant and tavern, and a Fitness and Aquatic Center complete with indoor and outdoor pools, pro shop, tennis courts, driving range and fitness gym. Centrally located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay in Bridgeville, Delaware, Heritage Shores is just 30 minutes from Rehoboth Beach and Delaware's capital. Low maintenance homes priced from the $200,000's.
An award-winning master planned community developed by Newland Communities in southern Hillsborough County, a short distance from downtown Tampa, Florida. Amenities at FishHawk Ranch include four community clubhouses, swimming pools, fitness centers, playgrounds, parks and one of the largest trail systems in the country. Offering maintenance-free townhomes, as well as single-family, executive and estate homes priced from the mid $100,000's to over $1 million including homesite.
