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Lakefront Communities

Whether boating, fishing, kayaking, strolling along the beach or boardwalk, or simply enjoying the waterfront sunset, lake communities offer plenty of recreation and enjoyment—with equal parts peace and tranquility. Lakefront retirement communities are a popular choice for 55+ active adults, but many communities offer affordable lakefront homes for sale that appeal to families and residents of all ages.

Find Your Perfect Lakefront Community

Looking for the best lakefront communities to call home? Private Communities Registry (PCR) makes it easy to explore over 100 of the country's top lake communities, whether you're searching for a year-round residence, a lakefront retirement community, or an affordable lakefront community for a vacation home.

With nearly 30 years of experience connecting homebuyers with lifestyle communities, PCR is the go-to resource for finding gated lake communities, lakefront golf communities, and waterfront neighborhoods offering an unmatched quality of life.

Why Live in a Lakefront Community?

Living in a lakefront community offers stunning views, endless outdoor recreation, and a peaceful environment. Popular amenities include:

  • Private lake access for boating, fishing, and swimming
  • Marinas, docks, and waterfront dining
  • Clubhouses, golf courses, and fitness centers
  • Walking trails, nature preserves, and community events

From lakefront golf communities in the Southeast to affordable lakefront communities in the Midwest, there are options for every lifestyle and budget.

Where Are the Best Lakefront Communities?

Our directory makes it easy to search lake communities by region, state, or city. Popular areas include:

  • Southeast – North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
  • Midwest – Tennessee, Oklahoma
  • West – Texas, Arizona, California

Wondering where to find the most affordable lakefront property? Many lakes in states like Tennessee, North Carolina, and Texas offer stunning waterfront homes at reasonable prices. If you're looking for the best lakeside communities for retirement, explore active adult communities with low-maintenance living and resort-style amenities.

Start your search today and connect directly with community representatives to find your ideal lakefront community!


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Sea Trail Plantation

Sunset Beach, North Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Sunset Beach, North Carolina

This golf and resort community offers the best in coastal living, along with championship golf courses, resort-style amenities, and a wide variety of homes. Recreational offerings include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, walking & biking trails, tennis & pickleball courts, fishing ponds, and weekly activities for all interests. Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand is just 30 minutes away. Lots from $60,000 to $190,000. Homes, Townhomes, Condos from $220,000 to the low $900,000s. Read More...

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The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

Leland, North Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Leland, North Carolina

Only 15 minutes from Wilmington, this gated waterfront community offers the convenience of living near an appealing small city, combined with easy access to exceptional boating, fishing, beaches and golf along North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast. Featured amenities include a lakeside clubhouse and a private beach club; amenities include a private marina and waterfront park. Read More...

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The Settlement at Thomas Divide

Bryson City, North Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Bryson City, North Carolina

This mountain community of Western Carolina borders the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is just 10 minutes from downtown Bryson City. Amenities include a community center with lodging, equestrian facilities, and trails for walking, biking, and horseback riding. Residents also have easy access to more than 500 miles of trails, trout fishing streams, whitewater rafting, boating, and more. Lots priced from $68,500 to $395,000; Cabin priced at $549,000. Read More...

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Trilogy® Lake Norman

Denver, North Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Denver, North Carolina

Trilogy® Lake Norman is a new gated and master-planned 55+ retirement community about half an hour northwest of downtown Charlotte. The community will combine resort-like social and recreational amenities with a selection of new homes for sale near Lake Norman and Interstate 77. Homes are priced from the $400,000s to the $600,000s. Read More...

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Waterford of the Carolinas

Wilmington, North Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Wilmington, North Carolina

Located along the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, Waterford of the Carolinas offers the best of coastal and city living. Resort-style amenities coupled with immediate access to downtown Historic Wilmington and Atlantic beaches give residents ample room to relax and explore. Most of the homes and lots are lakefront or offer water views. Lots priced from $59,900 to $269,900; Homes from $239,900 to $499,900. Read More...

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Amblebrook Gettysburg

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Lakefront Homes Community
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

This 55+ community in Adams County, Pennsylvania offers a farm-to-table lifestyle and single-story new homes designed for active adults. Amenities include clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pools, tennis & pickleball, bocce ball, lakes & fishing streams, community gardens, and more. Historic Gettysburg is minutes away. Homes priced from $349,990-$594,990. Read More...

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Penn National

Fayetteville, Pennsylvania Lakefront Homes Community
Fayetteville, Pennsylvania

Penn National in Fayetteville, PA, is a premier master-planned golf and active adult community featuring two championship courses, resort-style amenities, and a lively social scene. Nestled beside Michaux State Forest, residents enjoy abundant outdoor recreation, over 40 clubs and activities, and convenient access to nearby Gettysburg and Chambersburg. Offering both new and resale homes with golf course and mountain views, Penn National is one of Pennsylvania’s most desirable 55+ communities. Homes priced from the low $200,000s to the high $800,000s. Read More...

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Berkeley Hall

Bluffton, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

Berkeley Hall is a gated golf community in Bluffton, SC, the heart of the Coastal Lowcountry. Anchored by two complementary Tom Fazio golf courses, the community features a myriad of private club activities to keep the whole family active and engaged. With peaceful and scenic surroundings, Berkley Hall blends finely crafted architecture and natural splendor. Lots priced from $100,000 to $2 million; Homes from $800,000 to $5 million. Read More...

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Carnes Crossroads

Goose Creek, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Goose Creek, South Carolina

Carnes Crossroads is a thoughtfully developed, master-planned community located in Goose Creek, near Charleston and historic downtown Summerville. Here, charming neighborhoods flow naturally around beautiful parks, lakes, and open green spaces. Modern Agrihood amenities promote a sense of togetherness and a farm-to-table lifestyle. A vibrant downtown area continually attracts businesses, medical facilities and services of all kinds to the growing urban center. New homes by Lennar from the $400,000s are available now. Read More...

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Crescent Communities on Lake Keowee

Seneca, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Seneca, South Carolina

With 18,500 acres of clear blue water and 300 miles of shoreline at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains in South Carolina's Upstate region, the Crescent Communities on Lake Keowee provide ample outdoor recreation opportunities. Amenities include clubhouses, tennis, swimming pools, nature trails and community boat slips. The communities are less than 45 minutes from Greenville, SC, and 90 minutes from Atlanta. Lots from the $200,000s; Homes starting in the $700,000s. Read More...

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Daniel Island

Charleston, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Charleston, South Carolina

Located within 15 miles of Charleston's historic district, Daniel Island is a 4,000-acre award-winning island town featuring traditional neighborhoods, a downtown, parks, marsh-lined rivers and creeks, and a private country club with golf courses by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones. A coastal setting and the Charleston harbor provides the island with a wide array of water sports and recreation. Homes, condominiums, and townhomes priced from the $400,000s to $10 million. Homesites from $1 million to over $4 million. Read More...

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Grand Harbor Golf & Yacht Club

Ninety Six, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Ninety Six, South Carolina

Grand Harbor Golf & Yacht Club is a master-planned country club community encompassing three distinct gated neighborhoods on the shores of Lake Greenwood in the Piedmont region of upstate South Carolina, with golf, tennis and equestrian facilities and a private yacht club. Homes from the $500,000s to over $1 million. Read More...

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Hampton Hall Club

Bluffton, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

Located in the heart of Carolina Lowcountry, Hampton Hall provides its residents an active and engaged lifestyle. Members enjoy resort-style living in an atmosphere of hospitality and charm enhanced by the Pete Dye-designed golf course, state-of-the-art fitness center and spa, racket sports, bocce ball, great dining, and more all within close proximity to Hilton Head Island and Savannah. Homesites priced from $115,000 to $239,000; Villas and Townhomes from $585,000 to $805,000; Homes from $849,900 to $2,100,000. Read More...

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Hampton Lake

Bluffton, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

Located within 25 minutes of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, SC and Savannah, GA, Hampton Lake offers a relaxed way of life centered around a 165-acre freshwater fishing and boating lake. Amenities include swimming, fitness, beaches, a spa, dining, community parks, trails, boardwalks and nature preserves. Homes from the low $300,000s to $1.8 million; Lots from $79,900. Read More...

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Horizons at Carnes Crossroads

Summerville, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Summerville, South Carolina

Horizons at Carnes Crossroads is a gated 55+ community in Goose Creek, SC, just 25 miles from Charleston. Offering a relaxed Lowcountry lifestyle, it features resort-style amenities, a wellness center, pools, sports courts, scenic trails, and an agrihood farm. A developing commercial downtown adds convenience, while Lennar-built homes boast classic architecture and spacious outdoor living. Perfect for retirees seeking an active, coastal community. Priced from $298,000. Read More...

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Horizons at Summers Corner

Summerville, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Summerville, South Carolina

Horizons at Summers Corner is Lennar’s newest 55+ active adult community in Summerville, South Carolina, just outside Charleston. The community provides residents 55 and older with several desirable onsite amenities, including a clubhouse, 95-acre lake with lakeside pavilion, an exclusive swim complex, fitness center, walking trails, and a village center with commercial space. The age-restricted community features low-maintenance homes and South Carolina real estate with Lennar’s innovative Everything’s Included® packages. Priced from the low $300,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Hilton Head Lakes

Hardeeville, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Hardeeville, South Carolina

With a South Carolina Lowcountry setting, an 18-hole Tom Fazio championship golf course and 22 miles of lake shoreline, K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Hilton Head Lakes offers prime lakefront real estate in a gated 55+ community. In addition to 155 acres of navigable lakes and the golf course, the community features a clubhouse with pro shop and restaurant, pool complex, fitness center, two pickleball courts, and miles of walking and biking trails. Prices coming soon. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay

Summerville, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Summerville, South Carolina

Located 30 minutes from Charleston, K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay is a new 55+ community offering an active lifestyle. The lakefront clubhouse features saline indoor and outdoor swimming pools, athletic club, and tennis, bocce ball & pickleball courts. Residents enjoy a variety of clubs and activities including fishing, kayaking, boating, paddle boarding, walking trails, and bird watching. Priced from the low $400,000s. Read More...

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Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head

Hardeeville, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Hardeeville, South Carolina

This Jimmy Buffett-inspired 55+ community is located in the heart of coastal South Carolina, minutes from Hilton Head Island. The community offers a laid-back lifestyle with resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, indoor and outdoor dining, fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, pet spa, and a theater. Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC are within a short drive. Homes priced from the low $300,000s to the high $400,000s. Read More...

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McCord's Ferry at Lake Marion

Santee, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Santee, South Carolina

Located in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry on the south shore of the state’s largest freshwater lake, McCord’s Ferry at Lake Marion is a master-planned lakefront community in a natural forest setting. Amenities include a community center with a fitness center, swimming pool, and pickleball courts. A lakefront pavilion, boat slips, and nature trails that connect to the neighboring State Park provide activities centered around outdoor living. Townhomes/Condos/Homes start in the $300,000s. Read More...

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