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Exclusive Gated Communities

Living in a luxury and stunning gated community provides residents with many benefits including privacy, safety, and endless social and recreational activities. A big perk to living in a gated neighborhood is the limited access entry, usually overseen by management and staff at gatehouses who guarantee 24/7 security and surveillance systems. Residents also appreciate the well-kept properties, low-maintenance homes, and resort-style amenities like golf courses, swimming pools, pickleball, fitness centers, parks, walking paths, and more.

Many exclusive gated communities may even boast unique luxury features like private airstrips, resorts, and top-notch restaurants. Whether you're looking for a home in a gated community that's move-in ready or prefer new development offering customizable construction options, your quest for top-notch security in the ideal luxury community to call home begins right here. Search by your desired state/region, then explore each luxury gated community by seeing photos, learning more about stunning amenities and available homes, and requesting information.

Why Luxury Gated Communities Are So Attractive

One notable feature of many exclusive luxury communities across the country is that their entrances are gated to prevent non-residents from entering without visitor permission. There may be a manned gatehouse team for security or gated community access could be controlled by an electronic device that’s placed in residents’ cars.

Living in a stunning gated community gives residents an extra sense of enhanced privacy and security. A gated community also helps to reduce traffic and preserve a quiet atmosphere, which makes it safer for children and pedestrians who enjoy time outside. With controlled access to the exclusive gated community, thieves and other nefarious individuals are less likely to wander in looking for an opportunity to commit a crime.

Gated neighborhoods are a lifestyle choice with a strong sense of community. Homeowners associations (HOA) at gated communities also often set high standards for the homes and amenities are how they are managed and maintained, which further helps preserve higher property values.

Here’s a closer look at what residents find so appealing about luxury gated communities:

Safety and Security

When residents are asked why they chose to live in a gated community, the top reason is security. Gates or barriers stop vehicles and deter outsiders from walking through the luxury community uninvited. Security cameras at the gates record the comings and goings of residents and their guests.

With controlled access and reduced traffic, joggers, children riding their bikes, dog walkers, and other residents worry less during their day-to-day life!

Privacy and Sense of Community

In a luxury gated community, it’s common for neighbors to hold parties and events for those who live there. Socializing builds strong bonds between neighbors, who tend to watch out for each other within luxury communities.

Residents of these tight-knit luxury communities can enjoy stunning onsite amenities such as swimming pools, golf courses, and private lakes or beaches, without worrying about strangers interfering with their activities.

Protecting Your Investment

While gated communities can be expensive, condos, single-family homes, and villas in gated communities are highly coveted. The exclusivity of gated, master-planned communities is enhanced with beautifully designed custom homes and shared spaces, as well as luxury amenities–all of which help preserve or increase the value of your home.

HOAs in gated communities also have strict rules and regulations about the exterior appearance of the stunning homes to preserve the appearance of continuity and belonging.

How to Find the Perfect Exclusive Gated Community

Private Communities gives you direct access to more than 150 gated communities from California to states up and down the east coast, as well as the Southeast United States, and more.

Take a deep dive into each area that catches your eye to learn more about the elevated and relaxing lifestyle you can enjoy at these exclusive gated communities!


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Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club

Gold Canyon, Arizona Gated Community
Gold Canyon, Arizona
Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, is a private, gated community offering luxury living, two Jack Nicklaus–designed golf courses, and a world-class country club experience. Just minutes from Phoenix and Scottsdale, residents enjoy championship golf, fine dining, a full-service sports club, and stunning Superstition Mountain views. With elegant custom homes and a strong sense of community, it’s one of Arizona’s most desirable golf communities. Lots from the mid $100,000s; homes from the high $600,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Terravita Golf & Country Club

Scottsdale, Arizona Gated Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
Residents of this gated North Scottsdale golf community gain access to an established 18-hole golf course, 7 miles of hiking and biking trails, tennis, swimming, and other private country club amenities 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix.

Pricing: Single-family homes are priced from the high $700,000s to over $2 million.

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: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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The Pecans

Queen Creek, Arizona Gated Community
Queen Creek, Arizona
The Pecans in Queen Creek, AZ, is a gated luxury estate community set within a mature pecan grove. Offering custom homes on large lots, tree-lined streets, and family-friendly amenities, this exclusive Arizona community combines privacy and exclusivity with proximity to shopping, dining, schools, and recreation.

Pricing: Homes priced from the mid $800,000s to $1.9 million.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Equestrian Equestrian
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Playground Playground

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Tonto Verde

Rio Verde, Arizona Gated Community
Rio Verde, Arizona
Located 15 minutes from Scottsdale, this Arizona golf community offers an active lifestyle with an array of amenities and activities. There are two 18-hole championship golf courses offering a unique desert golf experience. The clubhouse has a fitness center, library, outdoor swimming pool and spa. Activities and events take place year-round, including cooking classes, concerts, special speakers, guided hikes, and dancing lessons.

Pricing: Homes priced from the high $400,000s to $1 million+.

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: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Trilogy® at Verde River™

Rio Verde, Arizona Gated Community
Rio Verde, Arizona
Located east of North Scottsdale, Arizona, this resort golf community is bordered by the mountains of Tonto National Forest and the winding Verde River. Residents enjoy an active adult lifestyle during all four seasons, with an 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, and outdoor sports complex with tennis, bocce, and pickleball.

Pricing: Homes priced from mid $400,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Trilogy® Ridgecrest 

Peoria, Arizona Gated Community
Peoria, Arizona
An exclusive 55-plus community in Northern Phoenix, Trilogy® Ridgecrest is a stunning new home development that is part of the award-winning Vistancia master-planned community. Located in the Sonoran foothills of Northpointe in Peoria, AZ, active adult residents are surrounded by 1,000 acres of high desert and mountain preserves and treated to an array of resort-style amenities and social opportunities. A clubhouse, fitness center, dog park, walking trails, pickleball courts, and proposed onsite signature restaurant are just some of the planned perks. A variety of low-maintenance home collections, designs and floorplans from award-winning builder, Shea Homes.

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

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 Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Val Vista Lakes

Gilbert, Arizona Gated Community
Gilbert, Arizona
Val Vista Lakes is a 900-acre master-planned community in Gilbert, Arizona, offering lakefront living, resort-style amenities, and a welcoming lifestyle. Residents enjoy a luxurious clubhouse, fitness center, pools, tennis courts, and scenic parks, plus a full calendar of social events. With a variety of Arizona homes for sale, from waterfront estates to family-friendly residences, Val Vista Lakes provides the ideal balance of recreation, community, and convenience in the greater Phoenix area.

Pricing: Homes priced from the mid $300,000s to $2 million+.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Winfield

Scottsdale, Arizona Gated Community
Scottsdale, Arizona
Winfield is a top Arizona tennis community and gated neighborhood in North Scottsdale, offering low-maintenance homes, resort-style amenities, and scenic desert views. With a strong tennis program, clubhouse, and access to nearby golf, shopping, and dining, it’s ideal for buyers seeking Arizona homes for sale in an active, connected setting.

Pricing: Villas, patio homes, and custom estates from the mid $700,000s to $2.8 million

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Domani

Palm Desert, California Gated Community
Palm Desert, California
Domani is a gated 55+ community in Palm Desert, California, offering 202 single-family homes in an intimate desert setting. Residents enjoy a clubhouse, fitness center, resort pool and spa, pickleball, bocce, dog park, walking areas, and mountain views near golf, shopping, dining, and Greater Palm Springs attractions.

Pricing: From the low $400,000s to $700,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

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

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Griffin Ranch

La Quinta, California Gated Community
La Quinta, California
Toll Brothers at Griffin Ranch in La Quinta, CA, is an exclusive community in Southern California featuring 37 estate-sized new construction homes. This California gated community offers world-class amenities including a clubhouse, fitness, tennis, pickleball, and swimming. With expansive single-story floorplans, luxury finishes, and scenic mountain views, it presents sophisticated California homes for sale in a prestigious desert setting.

Pricing: Homes priced from $1.8 million to $2.7 million.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Heritage Carson Creek

El Dorado Hills, California Gated Community
El Dorado Hills, California
Heritage Carson Creek in El Dorado Hills, CA, is a new master-planned community exclusively for active adults 55+, offering a luxurious and serene lifestyle with single-family homes designed for comfort and convenience. The gated California community features amenities such as a spacious clubhouse and sport courts, with nearby shopping and dining, outdoor recreation, and world-class golf courses. Homes include three unique collections with single-story designs, covered outdoor living spaces, and select plans featuring Lennar’s Next Gen® design for multi-generational living.

Pricing: Homes priced from the high $400,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Heritage Palms Country Club

Indio, California Gated Community
Indio, California
Heritage Palms Country Club is a gated 55+ community in Indio, California, with 1,004 single-story homes and an Arthur Hills-designed golf course. Residents enjoy a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse, onsite dining, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness, tennis, pickleball, social activities, and scenic Coachella Valley mountain views.

Pricing: From the low $300,000s to $900,000

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: 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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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at The Ranch

Rancho Cordova, California Gated Community
Rancho Cordova, California
K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at The Ranch is a new active adult 55+ community in Rancho Cordova, CA, just outside of Sacramento. Amenities for active adults within this Northern California retirement community include a clubhouse, indoor/outdoor swimming pool with spa, fitness center, pickleball and bocce courts, walking trails, and more. A variety of new low-maintenance single-family homes and spacious floorplans specifically designed for homebuyers 55 and over.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $400,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Homestead

Dixon, California Gated Community
Dixon, California
K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Homestead is a new active adult 55+ community in Dixon, CA, close to Sacramento and just a short drive to nearby Napa, Tahoe, and the Bay Area. Amenities within this Northern California community include a clubhouse, swimming pool with spa and poolside cabanas, fitness center, outdoor exercise area and yoga deck, pickleball and bocce courts, walking trails, and more.

Pricing: A variety of new low-maintenance single-family homes and spacious floorplans start in the $500,000s.

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 Nearby Golf Nearby
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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Laguna Woods Village

Laguna Woods, California Gated Community
Laguna Woods, California
Laguna Woods Village in Laguna Woods, CA is a premier California 55+ community offering resort-style living in a secure gated community setting. This expansive active adult community in Southern California features golf courses, clubhouses, fitness centers, pools, and more than 250 clubs. Located minutes from Laguna Beach and Irvine, residents enjoy convenient access to shopping, dining, healthcare, and California homes for sale within one of Orange County’s most established active adult communities.

Pricing: Homes from the mid $200,000s to high $1 millions

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Equestrian Equestrian
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
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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Miralon

Palm Springs, California Gated Community
Palm Springs, California
A master-planned “agrihood” community in the heart of the Sonoran Desert that integrates agriculture into a residential neighborhood of Modernist-inspired homes by providing an abundance of protected green space, olive and citrus trees and community gardens offering farm-to-table produce.

Pricing: From the high $900,000s

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Solar/Renewable Solar/Renewable
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Sun City Palm Desert

Palm Desert, California Gated Community
Palm Desert, California
Sun City Palm Desert is a resort-style California 55+ community in the Coachella Valley. Featuring two championship golf courses, three clubhouses, fitness centers, pools, and more than 80 clubs and groups, this gated active adult community in Southern California offers an unparalleled lifestyle. It’s an ideal destination for those looking to retire in California with endless recreation, sunshine, and value.

Pricing: Single-level homes priced from the mid $300,000s to over $1 million.

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: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
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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Sun City Shadow Hills

Indio, California Gated Community
Indio, California
Sun City Shadow Hills is a gated 55+ golf community in Indio, California, with 3,450 single-family homes and extensive resort amenities. Residents enjoy two clubhouses, championship and par-3 golf, onsite dining, fitness centers, indoor and outdoor pools, pickleball, tennis, social clubs, and Coachella Valley mountain views.

Pricing: From the mid $300,000s to $1 million+

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: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
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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The Citrus Club

La Quinta, California Gated Community
La Quinta, California
The Citrus Club is a premier California gated community in La Quinta offering championship golf, resort-style amenities, and exclusive access to the La Quinta Resort. As part of the PGA West golf community family, residents enjoy tennis, pickleball, fitness, dining, and a vibrant social calendar. With luxury homes for sale and a prime Southern California location near Palm Springs, The Citrus Club delivers an active yet refined lifestyle in the heart of the desert.

Pricing: Homes priced from $1.2 million to $3 million+.

Community Type: All Ages

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: 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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The Estates at Silverwood

Hesperia, California Gated Community
Hesperia, California
The Estates at Silverwood is a new gated neighborhood master-planned community in Hesperia, CA. Residents enjoy a clubhouse, resort-style pool, parks, trails, and easy access to Silverwood Lake, mountain recreation, shopping, healthcare, and Southern California attractions.

Pricing: Homes from the low $600,000s to low $700,000s

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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