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 1,700-acre enclave outside Birmingham, Alabama, features resort-style amenities, a Robert Trent Jones golf course, and more than 200 acres of community parks, lakes and nature areas. Buyers can choose from a variety of Village Center condominiums, townhomes and single-family homes and custom homes priced from the $200,000s.
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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, lots range from 0.5 acre to 1 acre and are priced from the mid $100,000s. Luxury home designs from $200,000.
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Located in a peaceful, rural setting, in Prescott, Arizona, Talking Rock Ranch is a 3,600-acre private, luxury home community with a casual western lifestyle and the amenities of an exclusive country club, including a Jay Morrish designed championship golf course. With more than 1,000 acres of preserved open space, Talking Rock offers large lots priced from the $200,000s, Ranch Cottages from the $500,000s and custom homes from $500,000.
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Residents of this gated North Scottsdale golf community gain access to an established 18-hole golf course and other private country club amenities 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix. Single-family homes for sale are from $450,000 to over $1 million.
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Trilogy at Vistancia is an established 55+ active adult retirement community combining a desert golf course rated five stars by Golf Digest and other club amenities with a selection of new homes for sale in the foothills northwest of Phoenix. Energy-efficient two- and three-bedroom homes are priced from $201,900.
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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. This large "playground for all ages' offers 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 26 miles of nature trails. Lots priced from $5,000; Townhomes from $70,000; Homes from $80,000.
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This conservation-oriented master-planned community is located in a natural setting just 20 minutes north of downtown San Diego, California. Eco-friendly, this award-winning community offers a collection of intimately designed neighborhoods built according to the latest green-building practices, with community parks, a planned town center, two schools and more than 1,000 acres of open space. Single-family homes with a choice of classic California home styles are priced from the $400,000s.
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Glacier Club is a private, equity-membership golf community located in the Animas River Valley, known for its varied scenery and abundant wildlife. Amenities include 27 holes of golf, tennis courts, fitness facilities and an outdoor pool and spa. Custom Lots priced from $150,000; Townhomes from $600,000; Luxury Cabins from $900,000; and Custom Homes from $1.5 million.
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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.
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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, 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. Coastal New England-inspired townhome villas and single-family homes are priced from $259,990 to $550,000.
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