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.
Southcliff is a unique gated mountain community located 20 minutes from downtown Asheville, North Carolina on the south face of Cedar Cliff Mountain. With elevations reaching up to 3,495 feet, buyers will relish the spectacular panoramic Blue Ridge Mountains views. Amenities include over 6 miles of hiking trails, a Family Camp, 10 acres of neighborhood parks and more than 175 acres of natural, undisturbed areas. In addition, Southcliff Village will offer residents the convenience of working, shopping and dining all within walking distance of their homes. Estate Homesites priced from the upper $100,000's; Townhome Lodges priced from the $400,000's; Home Packages priced from the mid $400,000's.
Ideally located along the North Carolina coast near Wilmington, Southport and Myrtle Beach, St. James Plantation is a master-planned gated community with over $100 million in completed private amenities including four championship golf courses, a private beach club, tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness centers and a full-service marina village. Homesites priced from $150,000; Condos and Townhomes priced from $200,000; Patio Homes from $350,000; Custom Homes priced from $400,000.
Set within the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, SweetGrass, in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, is a mountain lake community framed by amazing views of Grandfather Mountain, the famous Blue Ridge Parkway and Julian Price Memorial Park. Along with The Lake House and a North Carolina protected trout stream, outdoor pursuits include canoeing, kayaking, fitness, hiking, fishing and boating, with easy access to golf nearby. Cozy mountain homes with panoramic mountain views priced from $475,000; One to three-acre estate homesites priced from $175,000 to $1 million.
Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, The Legacy at Jordan Lake is one of the most desirable luxury living enclaves in the southeast offering spectacular views and cascading waterfalls. The private gated community will include a host of amenities including a spa and fitness center with an indoor pool, a clubhouse, resort-style pool, tennis courts, short iron practice golf, and hiking trails. Homesites priced from $130,000 to $250,000; Homes from the $700,000's to over $2 million.
The Preserve at Little Pine is an award winning private community located in the pristine mountain wilderness of Western North Carolina with over 75% of the land protected through conservation. Convenient to the historic Appalachian towns of Asheville, Weaverville, and Hot Springs, amenities include a community lodge with fitness center, an astronomy observatory center, a fully staffed equestrian facility and numerous picnic and camping spots throughout the community. Homesites priced from $89,000 to over $1 million.
A private, gated, mountain top community nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, the Preserve at Wolf Laurel is the ideal master planned community in western North Carolina for a weekend retreat, retirement home or year round living. Elevations over 4,800 feet provide for dramatic long-range mountain views and a near perfect climate, plus 25% of its 1,300 acres has been set aside for greenways, parks and wildlife corridors. Here residents have access to numerous recreational amenities including equestrian facilities, tennis courts, a heated swimming pool, an outdoor pavilion, a fully stocked trout pond, miles of hiking trails, and access to the Wolf Ridge Ski Resort. Also available with membership at the Wolf Laurel Country Club is a beautiful mountain top clubhouse and an 18-hole championship golf course-the second highest golf course in the eastern United States. Homesites priced from $80,000 to $350,000.
Brand-new private gated mountain community conveniently located to Hendersonville, Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina. Amenities include clubhouse with state-of-the-art exercise and spa facility, tennis, swimming pool and walking trails. Homesites priced from $90,000; Townhomes priced from $550,000; Cottages priced from $495,000.
Nestled in North Carolina’s famed Blue Ridge Mountains, Vista at Blacksmith Run features craftsman-style homes with all the flavor of a mountain resort. Ideally located, Vista at Blacksmith Run is just ten minutes from historic downtown Hendersonville, and only 20 minutes to beautiful Lake Lure and the eclectic town of Asheville. This private gated community includes a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis courts, walking trails and a stocked lake. Distinctive, yet affordable, low maintenance craftsman-style homes are priced from $187,000; homesites priced from $55,000.
Join the Triangle area's only country club development to offer an impressive Tournament Players Club golf course, plus a deluxe TPC Sports Club and the convenience of on-site shopping, dining and community services. Wakefield Plantation features an exciting selection of homes, townhomes, villas and custom estates priced from the $130,000's to more than $5 million.
Here's an exciting opportunity to invest in beautiful lakeside homes and homesites in southern Oregon's spectacular Klamath Basin, with a proposed community clubhouse and recreation center and access to golf and equestrian facilities at the nearby Running Y Ranch. Half- to full-acre lots are priced from the mid $100,000's to $400,000+, with semi-custom homes from the high $300,000's to $900,000+.
