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Florida Recreation Communities

When you retire in Florida, there is certainly no shortage of year-round recreational activities to participate in. Whether you’re on the East Coast, Gulf Coast, Panhandle, South Florida, or centrally located, you’re never far from world-class golf and white sandy beaches. Each of the Florida recreation communities featured here take full advantage of everything the Sunshine State has to offer and adds all the unique elements that come with living in a master-planned community. Community clubhouses, social events, tennis and pickleball facilities, boating, swimming pools, walking and biking trails, fitness centers, and so much more—start your search here for your ideal active adult Florida recreation community.

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Wylder

Port St. Lucie, Florida Recreation Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida
K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Wylder is a new active adult 55+ community in Port St. Lucie, Florida offering an all-inclusive resort lifestyle with access to an array of amenities, social opportunities, and low-maintenance homes. Amenities include a clubhouse with several game and meeting rooms, catering kitchen, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, pickleball courts, walking trails, and more. The gated community offers premium Florida real estate in nine unique ranch-style home designs and one villa design.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $300,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Kings Gate

Port Charlotte, Florida Recreation Community
Port Charlotte, Florida
This Southwest Florida gated 55+ active adult community offers low-maintenance living and resort-style amenities near the Gulf Coast. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, bocce ball, walking & biking trails, shuffleboard, and more.

Pricing: Paired Villas For Sale from the high $200,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Lake Ashton

Winter Haven, Florida Recreation Community
Winter Haven, Florida
Lake Ashton is a gated 55+ community in Lake Wales, Florida, featuring two private golf courses, resort-style amenities, and a wide selection of Florida homes for sale. Located in the heart of Central Florida near Orlando and Tampa, this active adult community offers everything from fitness and recreation to lakefront living and a vibrant social calendar.

Pricing: Homes priced from the mid $200,000s to the mid $700,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: RV Storage RV Storage
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Latitude Margaritaville Watersound

Panama City Beach, Florida Recreation Community
Panama City Beach, Florida
This 55-and-better community on Florida’s Emerald Coast between Pensacola and Panama City is a short drive from the scenic Highway 30A corridor and convenient to Gulf Coast beaches and the Intracoastal Waterway. Residents can enjoy an active lifestyle while appreciating the natural environment.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $300,000s to $1 million+.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Certified Green Homes Certified Green Homes
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Marbrisa

Vero Beach, Florida Recreation Community
Vero Beach, Florida
Marbrisa is a luxury gated waterfront community in Vero Beach offering ocean-to-river living, two clubhouses, a private marina, tennis, pickleball, swimming pools, and beach access. Located in Indian River Shores, this Southeast Florida community features villas, single-family homes, and oceanfront townhomes with scenic river and ocean views. With premium amenities and a prime Treasure Coast location, Marbrisa provides a sophisticated coastal lifestyle and upscale Florida homes for sale.

Pricing: Homes priced from $1 million to $2 million.

Community Type: All Age

Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Meadowood Golf & Tennis Club

Ft. Pierce, Florida Recreation Community
Ft. Pierce, Florida
Located on Florida’s Treasure Coast, Meadowood Golf & Tennis Club is a gated Ft. Pierce community offering resort-style amenities, including championship golf, tennis, pickleball, swimming, and fine dining. Residents enjoy a peaceful yet active lifestyle with easy access to beaches, shopping, and cultural attractions. Surrounded by lush landscapes, this Southeast Florida golf and tennis community offers condos, townhomes, single-family homes.

Pricing: From the mid $100,000s to mid $800,000s.

Community Type: All Age

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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NatureWalk at the Watersound Origins® Community

Watersound, Florida Recreation Community
Watersound, Florida
Located in the Florida Panhandle, this new home community between Destin and Panama City offers a resort lifestyle near the beaches and attractions of 30A. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, walking & biking trails, tennis & pickleball courts, and access to Watersound Origins' golf course, footgolf, fitness facilities, and dock on Lake Powell.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $500,000s to $1 million+.

Community Type: All Age

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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On Top of the World Communities

Ocala, Florida Recreation Community
Ocala, Florida
Spanning over 12,000 acres amid gently rolling hills and thoroughbred horse farms in scenic Ocala, Florida, this 55+ community offers active adults three golf courses, tennis courts, recreation centers, event venues, an education center and more than 175 clubs and organizations. All homes exceed ENERGY STAR™ standards and are built with steel-reinforced concrete block construction.

Pricing: New homes priced from the $300,000s to over $500,000, including lot.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Solar/Renewable Solar/Renewable
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club

Vero Beach, Florida Recreation Community
Vero Beach, Florida
This 600-acre, private beach club community is situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway, just north of Vero Beach, Florida. Styled in tropical elegance, this intimate club features a championship Arnold Palmer golf course, fitness and tennis centers, a spa, Beach Club and more. Members enjoy a variety of West Indies- inspired residences.

Pricing: Custom estate homes, courtyard cottages and oceanfront condos are priced from $800,000 to over $10 million.

Community Type: All Age, Retirement

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Palm Coast Plantation

Palm Coast, Florida Recreation Community
Palm Coast, Florida
Palm Coast Plantation is a gated community in Northeast Florida, offering a serene lifestyle along the Intracoastal Waterway. Spanning 4,000 acres, this community blends classic Floridian architecture with lush greenery, creating a tranquil atmosphere. Residents enjoy access to a Key West-style clubhouse, a resort-style pool, tennis and basketball courts, a fitness center, and a boat ramp. The community features custom homes and estate properties, many with scenic views of the lake or waterway, making it ideal for both luxurious living and retirement.

Pricing: Priced from the high $600,000s to over $1 million.

Community Type: All Age

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Palm Grove at Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch, Florida Recreation Community
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Palm Grove is a vibrant, gated community in Bradenton, Florida, offering residents a serene escape while being close to beaches, shopping, dining, and cultural attractions. This all-ages community boasts a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, and various outdoor amenities including lakes, walking trails, playground, and more. Neal Communities provides a diverse selection of new low-maintenance homes, townhomes, and villas designed for modern living.

Pricing: Townhomes from $319,990+; Villas from $399,990+; Single-family homes from $430,990+

Community Type: All Age

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Pelican Preserve

Fort Myers, Florida Recreation Community
Fort Myers, Florida
This 55+ Florida retirement community provides a selection of quality new homes in various price ranges along with 27 holes of Chip Powell-designed golf and a village-like town center with 70,000 square feet of social and recreational amenities.

Pricing: Chateau, Cottage and Carriage homes to single-family Villas, Grand Villas and Classic homes are priced from the $200,000s to $700,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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PGA Village Verano

Port St. Lucie, Florida Recreation Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida
PGA Village Verano is an all-inclusive golf community located in the heart of Florida’s Treasure Coast, offering resort-style amenities coupled with a wide variety of resident clubs. Additionally, golf enthusiasts living within PGA Village Verano have special access to the award-winning PGA Golf Club, featuring 54 holes of championship golf by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye.

Pricing: Single-family and villa homes from the $400,000s to the $800,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Plantation Bay

Ormond Beach, Florida Recreation Community
Ormond Beach, Florida
Located in the charming seaside town of Ormond Beach, midway between Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida, this established private golf and tennis community is home to 45 holes of championship golf, two full-service clubhouses including The Founders Club, a newly completed 40,500 sq ft Golf and Lifestyle Center, ten tennis courts, ten pickleball courts, a scenic pool pavilion, nature parks and miles of walking trails.

Pricing: Townhome Villas are priced from the $400,000s and Single-Family Custom Homes are priced from the $500,000s; Custom Estate Homes are priced from the $700,000s; with lease options available.

Community Type: All Age, Retirement

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Sailfish Point Country Club

Stuart, Florida Recreation Community
Stuart, Florida
Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal, this private sea island community offers five miles of shoreline, an oceanfront Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, a full-service marina with direct ocean access, and a beachfront country club. Nearly every home is waterfront or overlooks the golf course.

Pricing: Golf Villas, Patio Homes, Condos, and Estate homes from $1,500,000 - $47,000,000.

Community Type: All Age, Retirement

Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Sea Oaks Beach & Tennis Club

Vero Beach, Florida Recreation Community
Vero Beach, Florida
Located on Vero Beach’s barrier island, Sea Oaks Beach & Tennis Club is a gated oceanfront community with a relaxed, Old Florida way of life. Amenities include a full-service beach club, active tennis program, fitness center, and a marina.

Pricing: Condos and single-family homes priced from the mid $300,000s to $1.8 million.

Community Type: All Age

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Seaglass

Vero Beach, Florida Recreation Community
Vero Beach, Florida
Seaglass is a luxury Florida beach community in Vero Beach, offering oceanfront living on the Treasure Coast. Surrounded by preserved oak trees and nature trails, the community features private beach access, planned clubhouse amenities, and spacious single-family homes with modern designs. With a peaceful coastal setting and easy access to downtown Vero Beach, Seaglass blends nature, luxury, and convenience.

Pricing: Homes priced from $1.3 million.

Community Type: All Age

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Shearwater

St. Augustine, Florida Recreation Community
St. Augustine, Florida
This Northeast Florida new home community features resort-style amenities in a natural setting convenient to historic St. Augustine and Jacksonville, FL. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, swimming pools, lazy river, walking & biking trails, dog park, sports fields, kayak launch, and more.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $300,000s to the $500,000s+.

Community Type: All Age

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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SkySail

Naples, Florida Recreation Community
Naples, Florida
SkySail is one of Collier County’s newest lifestyle communities in Naples, FL. The expansive amenity-rich community in Southwest Florida features low maintenance living among 246 acres of crystal-clear lakes. Amenities include a lake house, fitness center, resort pool, tennis and pickleball courts, fishing pier, kayak launch, and walking trails.

Pricing: Maintenance-assisted homes range from 1,407 square feet to 2,450 square feet. Priced from the low $500,000s.

Community Type: All Age

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Solivita

Poinciana, Florida Recreation Community
Poinciana, Florida
This Central Florida 55+ active adult community currently encompasses 12 neighborhoods with Tuscan-style detached and attached single-family homes. Amenities include two 18-hole championship golf courses, spa & fitness center, ballroom, 18 lighted tennis and pickleball courts and two restaurants. The community’s Waterfront Galleries include a computer lab, billiards parlor, library, and art studios.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $200,000s to the $700,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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