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Active Adult Communities

Discover the Best Active Adult Communities in the U.S.

For nearly 30 years, Private Communities Registry (PCR) has been the trusted resource for homebuyers searching for the best active adult communities in the United States. Whether you're looking for a 55+ adult community with resort-style amenities, golf courses, or waterfront views, we make it easy to find your ideal active retirement community based on location, lifestyle preferences, and available real estate.

What Are Active Adult Communities?

Active adult communities are designed for homebuyers seeking a low-maintenance, socially engaging lifestyle. These communities for active adults typically feature resort-style amenities such as clubhouses, golf courses, pickleball courts, and walking trails, fostering a vibrant atmosphere for like-minded individuals. Many also offer planned activities, social clubs, and fitness programs, promoting active senior living in a welcoming, age-restricted environment.

Who Are Active Adult Communities For?

These communities are ideal for:

  • Retirees and pre-retirees looking for a relaxed yet engaging lifestyle
  • Empty nesters seeking to downsize or relocate to warmer climates
  • Active adults who value social interaction, fitness, and recreation
  • Those wanting a low-maintenance home with modern designs and energy efficiency

Where Are the Best Retirement Communities for Active Adults?

From the sunny beaches of Florida to the scenic mountains of the Carolinas and the golf courses of Arizona, PCR showcases the best retirement communities for active adults across the country. Popular locations for active adult living include:

  • Southeast – Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina
  • Southwest – Arizona, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico
  • West Coast – California, Idaho, Washington
  • Northeast & Mid-Atlantic – Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey
  • Midwest – Tennessee, Oklahoma

Whether you’re looking for a gated active adult community near a city or a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature, PCR helps you explore and compare active adult communities in your preferred location. Start your search today and find your perfect home in one of the nation's top adult lifestyle living destinations.


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Anthem at Merrill Ranch

Florence, Arizona Active Adult Community
Florence, Arizona

Anthem at Merrill Ranch in Florence, Arizona, is a master-planned community offering resort-style living for all ages, with family-friendly Anthem Parkside and the 55+ Sun City Anthem by Del Webb. Residents enjoy world-class amenities, including a championship golf course, water park, fitness center, and scenic trails—all just an hour from Phoenix. With diverse homes for sale, it’s one of Arizona’s most dynamic communities for families and active adults alike. Homes priced from the high $200,000s to the low $700,000s. Read More...

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Anthem Country Club

Anthem, Arizona Active Adult Community
Anthem, Arizona

Anthem Country Club is a luxury gated golf community in Anthem, Arizona, just north of Phoenix. Featuring two championship golf courses, dual clubhouses, fitness centers, pools, and social activities, residents enjoy an upscale desert lifestyle with mountain views. With nearby shopping, dining, healthcare, and easy access to Phoenix and Sedona, this master-planned community offers resort-style living in one of Arizona’s most sought-after golf destinations. Homes priced from the low $400,000s to $2 million+. Read More...

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Encanterra®, a Trilogy® Resort Community

Queen Creek, Arizona Active Adult Community
Queen Creek, Arizona

This Phoenix-area golf resort and active lifestyle community offers a choice of age-restricted and all-ages neighborhoods in a gated country club setting with an acclaimed Tom Lehman signature golf course, an hour or less from Phoenix and Scottsdale. New single-family homes are priced from the low $400,000s. Read More...

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Encore at Eastmark

Mesa, Arizona Active Adult Community
Mesa, Arizona

Encore at Eastmark is a vibrant retirement community in Arizona, located in Mesa just outside Phoenix. This 55+ active adult community offers a resort-style clubhouse, fitness center, pool, sports courts, and a wide array of clubs and activities. With thoughtfully designed, low-maintenance single-family homes and easy access to shopping, dining, golf, and cultural attractions, Encore at Eastmark provides the ideal setting for active adults seeking Arizona homes for sale in a thriving community. Homes priced from the mid $400,000s to the high $800,000s. Read More...

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Estrella

Goodyear, Arizona Active Adult Community
Goodyear, Arizona

Located 17 miles west of Phoenix, Estrella is a mixed-use master-planned community in Goodyear, AZ. Home to seven distinct neighborhoods, including Cantamia 55+, this Arizona golf community features a Nicklaus Design championship golf course along with three unique residents’ clubs. Onsite dining, shopping, healthcare, and schools are featured in addition to lakes, walking trails, fitness centers, swimming pools, and more. Homes are priced from the high $300,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Victory at Verrado

Buckeye, Arizona Active Adult Community
Buckeye, Arizona

This Phoenix-area active adult community features championship golf courses, a resort-style clubhouse, and a wide range of recreational amenities. Residents stay active outdoors with 78 community parks, tennis & pickleball courts, and more than 21 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Priced from the $600,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons Victory at Verrado Cottages

Buckeye, Arizona Active Adult Community
Buckeye, Arizona

This Phoenix-area active adult community features championship golf courses, a resort-style clubhouse, and a wide range of recreational amenities. Residents stay active outdoors with 78 community parks, tennis & pickleball courts, and more than 21 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The community features cozy cottages and villas with six floorplans of up to 1,705 sq. ft., 3 beds, 2 baths, and a 2-car garage. Priced from the high $300,000s. Read More...

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Mission Royale

Casa Grande, Arizona Active Adult Community
Casa Grande, Arizona

Mission Royale in Casa Grande, Arizona, is a 55+ active adult community featuring resort-style amenities, an 18-hole golf course, and a lively social scene. Ideally located between Phoenix and Tucson, residents enjoy a 15,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, pools, tennis, and pickleball. With beautifully designed Arizona homes for sale and a welcoming atmosphere, Mission Royale offers an exceptional lifestyle for retirees and active adults seeking comfort and connection in the heart of the desert. Homes priced from the high $200,000s to the high $400,000s. Read More...

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Ovation at Meridian

Queen Creek, Arizona Active Adult Community
Queen Creek, Arizona

Ovation at Meridian is a 55+ gated community in Queen Creek, AZ, near Phoenix. Offering resort-style amenities, social clubs, and low-maintenance single-family homes, it’s perfect for active adults seeking an engaging lifestyle. With pickleball, tennis, fitness, equestrian facilities, and a 13,500-square-foot clubhouse, residents enjoy endless opportunities for recreation. The community’s prime location near shopping, dining, healthcare, and major airports makes it one of the top destinations for Arizona retirement living. Homes from the mid $400,000s. Read More...

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Ridgecrest™ - a Trilogy® Boutique Community®

Peoria, Arizona Active Adult Community
Peoria, Arizona

An exclusive 55-plus community in Northern Phoenix, Ridgecrest™ – a Trilogy® Boutique Community® 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. Homes priced from the $500,000s. Read More...

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Tonto Verde

Rio Verde, Arizona Active Adult 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. Homes priced from the high $400,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Trilogy® at Verde River™

Rio Verde, Arizona Active Adult 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. Homes priced from mid $400,000s. Read More...

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Trilogy® at Wickenburg Ranch

Wickenburg, Arizona Active Adult Community
Wickenburg, Arizona

A new golf course and five-star resort club anchors this new Arizona master-planned community set in the high desert about an hour northwest of Phoenix. Trilogy® at Wickenburg Ranch is an all-ages residential development that also offers select 55+ neighborhoods. Priced from the mid $300,000s to the mid $700,000s. Read More...

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Victory at Verrado

Buckeye, Arizona Active Adult Community
Buckeye, Arizona

Located 25 miles from Phoenix, Arizona, this 55+ active adult community is tucked away in a mountain setting overlooking The Valley of the Sun. The community is set within the all ages community of Verrado, giving residents access to Verrado's amenities and Main Street district. Victory's exclusive amenities include two golf courses, clubhouse, vineyard, fitness center, parks and trails. Homes priced from the mid $500,000s to the mid $800,000s. Read More...

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Hot Springs Village

Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Active Adult Community
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

Occupying more than 26,000 acres in the Ouachita Mountains of west central Arkansas, Hot Springs Village is the largest private, gated community in the United States. This active adult community is a 'playground for all ages' and offers nine golf courses, fishing and boating on 11 lakes, two marinas, spa and fitness center, tennis, pickleball, multiple clubhouses, swimming pools and 30 miles of nature trails. Lots priced from $2,500 to over $120,000; Homes from $90,000 to $1.3 million. Read More...

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Del Webb at Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage, California Active Adult Community
Rancho Mirage, California

Del Webb Rancho Mirage is a gated California 55+ community near Palm Springs offering resort-style amenities, including a clubhouse, pool, fitness, and sport courts. Surrounded by mountains and located minutes from shops, dining, golf, and healthcare, this active adult community in Southern California features customizable single-family homes ranging from 1,400 to 2,800 square feet. Perfect for those seeking sunshine, recreation, and convenience. Homes priced from the low $600,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Griffin Ranch

La Quinta, California Active Adult 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 and equestrian community offers world-class amenities including a clubhouse, fitness, tennis, pickleball, swimming, and the premier Saddle Club equestrian center. With expansive single-story floorplans, luxury finishes, and scenic mountain views, it presents sophisticated California homes for sale in a prestigious desert setting. Homes priced from $1.8 million to $2.7 million. Read More...

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Heritage Carson Creek

El Dorado Hills, California Active Adult 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. Homes priced from the high $400,000s. Read More...

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Heritage El Dorado Hills

El Dorado Hills, California Active Adult Community
El Dorado Hills, California

This Sacramento-area 55+ community features resort-style amenities and low-maintenance homes designed to make life easier. The amenity complex includes amenity complex with a fitness center, swimming pool, spa, locker rooms, an outdoor firepit, and courts for tennis, pickleball, and bocce. Several other amenities are planned. Homes priced from the mid $600,000s. Read More...

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Heritage Placer Vineyards

Roseville, California Active Adult Community
Roseville, California

This Northern California 55+ Community is located just 25 miles from Sacramento in Roseville, CA. Specifically designed for active adults, amenities of this master-planned community include a clubhouse with fitness center and swimming pool, tennis, Bocce, and pickleball courts, and plenty of open space and walking trails. Three well-appointed collections of Lennar Homes range from 1,260 to 2,993 square feet and start in the mid $500,000s to $800,000s. Read More...

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