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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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Trilogy® Evergreen™

Conroe, Texas Active Adult Community
Conroe, Texas
Trilogy® Evergreen™ is a gated Texas 55+ community in Conroe offering the first-ever Trilogy® lifestyle near Houston. Located minutes from The Woodlands, this active adult community features resort-style amenities, social programming, and thoughtfully designed new construction homes. With convenient access to shopping, healthcare, outdoor recreation, and major highways, Trilogy® Evergreen™ blends connection, comfort, and carefree living in one exceptional setting.

Pricing: Homes priced from the low $300,000s to low $400,000s.

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

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BluestonePeak at Massanutten Mountain

Massanutten, Virginia Active Adult Community
Massanutten, Virginia
BluestonePeak at Massanutten Mountain is a 55+ active adult community in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley offering new homes and resort-style mountain living within Massanutten Resort. Residents enjoy private clubhouse amenities, pickleball, a resort-style pool, golf, skiing, hiking, wellness facilities, and year-round recreation surrounded by the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Pricing: Homes, Townhomes from the low $400,000s

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: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Equestrian Equestrian
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Snow Skiing Snow Skiing
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Cascades at Embrey Mill

Stafford, Virginia Active Adult Community
Stafford, Virginia
Cascades at Embrey Mill is a new active adult 55+ community with resort-style amenities and low-maintenance condos in Stafford, Virginia, located near Fredericksburg, Alexandria, and Washington, D.C. The Virginia retirement community for residents 55 and over features an exclusive clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool and lap pool, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, 10 miles of walking/biking trails, parks, playgrounds, and a variety of social clubs and classes.

Pricing: Premium Virginia real estate consists of condos featuring private elevators priced from $399,990.

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: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Colonial Heritage

Williamsburg, Virginia Active Adult Community
Williamsburg, Virginia
The lifestyle offered by this Williamsburg, Virginia active adult community combines small-town charm and city conveniences with an $18 million amenities package, featuring an Arthur Hills championship golf course.

Pricing: Elegant low-maintenance single-family homes and townhomes are priced from the high $300,000s to mid $700,000s.

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: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Hiatt Pointe at Snowden Bridge

Winchester, Virginia Active Adult Community
Winchester, Virginia
Hiatt Pointe at Snowden Bridge is a new 55-plus community in Winchester, VA, offering easy access to Shenandoah Valley's entertainment and recreation. Residents enjoy amenities like a clubhouse with fitness center, yoga studio, outdoor pool and hot tub, fire pit, pickleball courts, and more. Surrounding outdoor activities, championship golf, and nearby historic downtown Winchester provide ample opportunities for leisure. Premium Virginia real estate in the gated community from Brookfield Residential offers low-maintenance homes with main-level living, flexible spaces, and smart home technology.

Pricing: Villas from the upper $300,000s, Garden homes from the mid $400,000s, and Single-Family Homes from the low $500,000s by Brookfield Residential. The upper $400,000s for Villas and the mid $600,000s for Single-Family Homes by Van Metre.

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

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Hickory Grove

Ashland, Virginia Active Adult Community
Ashland, Virginia
Hickory Grove is a charming Virginia 55+ community in Ashland offering low-maintenance living just minutes from Richmond. This active adult community in Central Virginia features thoughtfully designed homes, scenic outdoor amenities, and a welcoming atmosphere. Residents enjoy easy access to local dining, healthcare, and recreation, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a peaceful yet connected setting.

Pricing: Homes from the high $400,000s to $600,000

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Lake Margaret at The Highlands

Chesterfield, Virginia Active Adult Community
Chesterfield, Virginia
Lake Margaret at The Highlands is a scenic Virginia 55+ community within a master-planned Virginia golf community in Chesterfield. Featuring lakefront living, resort-style amenities, and a championship golf course, this active adult community offers low-maintenance homes just minutes from Richmond. Ideal for buyers seeking recreation, convenience, and natural beauty.

Pricing: Homes from the mid $600,000s to $900,000

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
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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Potomac Green

Ashburn, Virginia Active Adult Community
Ashburn, Virginia
Potomac Green is a Del Webb 55+ active adult community in Ashburn, VA offering low-maintenance retirement living in Loudoun County. Residents enjoy resale condominiums, villas, and single-family homes along with a 29,000-square-foot clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness facilities, tennis, bocce, walking trails, and an active social lifestyle near Washington, DC.

Pricing: Condos/Single-Family Homes from the mid $400,000s to low $800,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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The Settlement at Powhatan Creek

Williamsburg, Virginia Active Adult Community
Williamsburg, Virginia
Located just minutes from the historic area of Williamsburg in Virginia, the Settlement at Powhatan Creek is 55+ gated community of single-family and attached homes that offer a maintenance-free lifestyle and the amenities of a luxurious clubhouse.

Pricing: Townhomes and custom-style homes are priced from $400,000 to $600,000.

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: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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The Vineyards at Hallstead Reserve

Suffolk, Virginia Active Adult Community
Suffolk, Virginia
The Vineyards at Hallstead Reserve is a charming Virginia 55+ community in Suffolk offering low-maintenance, single-level living. With resort-style amenities, private courtyards, and easy access to Norfolk and Hampton Roads, this active adult community in Virginia is ideal for buyers seeking homes in a peaceful, well-connected, age-restricted location.

Pricing: Homes from the low $400,000s to $500,000

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming

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Trilogy® at Lake Frederick

Lake Frederick, Virginia Active Adult Community
Lake Frederick, Virginia
Trilogy® by Shea Homes offers a selection of new single-family homes for sale at this new lakeside resort community about an hour west of Washington, D.C. The community is in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Pricing: Priced from the high $400,000s to the $700,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Trilogy® ThreeOaks™

Culpeper, Virginia Active Adult Community
Culpeper, Virginia
Nestled in the heart of Northern Virginia horse country, just 70 miles from Washington D.C. and 45 miles north of Charlottesville, Trilogy® ThreeOaks™ is a new 55-plus community in Culpeper, VA. The charming town boasts locally-owned restaurants, boutiques, and shopping in a quintessential, historic setting—with easy access to the attractions of the greater D.C. area. Planned amenities within the Virginia retirement community are set to include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, pickleball courts, and walking trails; with approximately 270 new homes for sale ranging from 1,829 to 3,149 square feet.

Pricing: Priced from the high $400,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Trilogy® Verterra

Bonney Lake, Washington Active Adult Community
Bonney Lake, Washington
This active adult 55-plus neighborhood lies within Tehaleh, a major master plan spanning 4,200 acres of elevated forest land, one hour south of Seattle. Residents are treated to stunning Mt. Rainer as a backdrop in this new age-restricted Washington community that’s a basecamp for outdoor exploration, relaxation, and an exciting 55-plus lifestyle.

Pricing: Priced from the high $400,000s.

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: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Sun City Center

Sun City, Florida Active Adult Community
Sun City, Florida
Sun City Center is an award-winning 55-plus active adult community near Tampa, FL. Residents enjoy golf, multiple clubhouses and recreation centers, a town center with shopping and dining options, and a community hospital.

Pricing: Condos start at $125,000; Villas start at $175,000; Single-family homes start at $200,000.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
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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