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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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Freedom at Sawmill Branch

Palm Coast, Florida Active Adult Community
Palm Coast, Florida

This picturesque North Florida community offers an idyllic blend of modern amenities, lush green spaces, and a strong sense of community, making it an ideal place to call home for families, professionals, and retirees alike. Among the amenities available to Freedom at Sawmill Branch residents are an expansive clubhouse for community events and gatherings, an outdoor resort-style pool with a lounge area and splash pad, a fully equipped fitness center, dog park, and playground. D.R. Horton’s Express Series offers homebuyers premium Florida real estate through several floor plans starting in the low $300,000s. Read More...

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Grand Harbor

Vero Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Vero Beach, Florida

Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, Grand Harbor is a waterfront resort in Vero Beach. Built with respect to natural surroundings and area wildlife habitats, the community features resort-style amenities including two championship golf courses, a 126-deep-slip marina, tennis & swim center and more. Mediterranean-style condominiums, townhomes, villas and single-family homes are priced from the $200,000s to $3 million. Read More...

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Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Palm Coast, Florida Active Adult Community
Palm Coast, Florida

Just minutes south of St. Augustine, Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is a Florida golf and tennis community situated along the Atlantic Coast in Palm Coast, FL. Residents and members of this country club in Northeast Florida have access to an array of resort-style amenities including two golf courses, eight lighted Hydro-Grid clay tennis courts, six onsite restaurants, a 91,000 square foot pool complex, marina, spa, fitness center, and more. Homes, condos, and villas with ocean, golf, and lake views priced from $350,000 to $3.5 million. Read More...

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Harbour Ridge Presented by HR Properties

Palm City, Florida Active Adult Community
Palm City, Florida

Harbour Ridge Presented by HR Properties, on Florida’s Treasure Coast, is situated on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, with two miles of pristine deep-water riverfront and mile-wide views of the St. Lucie River. Tucked into a wooded peninsula, the 885-acre gated community features two nationally recognized championship golf courses designated as “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries.” Additional amenities include an active Yacht Club and three marina pods with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Locks leading to Lake Okeechobee and the west coast of Florida, a clubhouse, a robust tennis program with ranked players, a fitness center, dog park, and a natural habitat. Homes and condos priced from $200,000 to over $3.5 million; Rentals are available. Read More...

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Hunters Run Country Club

Boynton Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Boynton Beach, Florida

This South Florida gated golf community offers a country club lifestyle with three championship golf courses, an expansive clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, tennis & pickleball courts, and an active social life. Homes starting from $199,000 inclusive of membership fee. Read More...

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Indian River Club

Vero Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Vero Beach, Florida

Indian River Club is a gated golf community in Vero Beach, FL, offering a variety of single-family homes and condos. Set in a serene, woodlands-like environment, it combines natural beauty with first-class recreational amenities, including a nationally acclaimed golf course. Just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, the community's charming, traditionally styled homes feature verandas, French doors, and indoor/outdoor living spaces. Residents enjoy the laid-back Florida lifestyle, with easy access to nearby beaches and the attractions of the Treasure Coast. Condos/Villas/Homes priced from $300,000 to $2 million. Read More...

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Indian River Colony Club

Melbourne, Florida Active Adult Community
Melbourne, Florida

“The Place Patriots Call Home,” Indian River Colony Club is an active adult, private country club community located on Florida's east coast. Amenities include a private 18-hole golf course and country club, tennis courts, a fitness center, a large heated swimming pool, fishing, and walking & biking trails. Single-family homes are priced from $200,000 to $400,000. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Wylder

Port St. Lucie, Florida Active Adult 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. Homes priced from the $300,000s. Read More...

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Kings Gate

Port Charlotte, Florida Active Adult 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. Paired Villas For Sale from the high $200,000s. Read More...

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Lake Ashton

Winter Haven, Florida Active Adult 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. Homes priced from the mid $200,000s to the mid $700,000s. Read More...

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Latitude Margaritaville Watersound

Panama City Beach, Florida Active Adult 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. Homes priced from the $300,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Mediterra

Naples, Florida Active Adult Community
Naples, Florida

Buyers at this Florida Gulf Coast country club community gain access to two 18-hole Tom Fazio golf courses plus an upscale sports facility and a private beach club at nearby Bonita Beach. Homesites are priced from $328,000 to $1.925 million; New single-family luxury homes priced from $1.1 million to $7 million. Read More...

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Middlebourne

St. Johns, Florida Active Adult Community
St. Johns, Florida

Middlebourne is a gated, master-planned community in St. Johns, FL, just outside Jacksonville. Built by ICI Homes, it offers customizable new homes with 3–4 bedrooms and up to 3,200 sq. ft. Residents enjoy resort-style amenities like a pool, clubhouse, playground, walking trails, and golf cart access. With top schools, shopping, and beaches nearby, this new home community in Northeast Florida blends luxury, convenience, and connection for families, retirees, and active lifestyles alike. Lots from $19,000; Homes from the high $400,000s. Read More...

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Mosaic

Daytona Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Daytona Beach, Florida

Mosaic is a Florida master-planned community in Daytona Beach offering energy-efficient, customizable homes by ICI Homes. Located off LPGA Boulevard, this Central Florida new home community features resort-style amenities including pools, trails, clubhouse, and social events. With stylish design, quality craftsmanship, and a focus on connection, Mosaic is the perfect place to find exceptional homes for sale in Daytona Beach. Lots priced from $10,000; Homes from the mid $400,000s. Read More...

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Ocala Preserve

Ocala, Florida Active Adult Community
Ocala, Florida

The master plan for this new 55+, Florida horse country resort community includes a total of 1,700 single-family homesites, with a golf course, clubhouse, tennis center and other upscale amenities. Buyers will have a choice of single-family and duplex home designs built by Shea Homes®, one of the nation's leading residential builders. Homes are priced from the high $200,000s. Read More...

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On Top of the World Communities

Ocala, Florida Active Adult 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. New homes priced from the $300,000s to over $500,000, including lot. Read More...

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Osprey Bay

Fort Myers, Florida Active Adult Community
Fort Myers, Florida

Osprey Bay is a 55+ community in Fort Myers, FL, offering active adults a vibrant coastal lifestyle near beaches, Sanibel Island, and local attractions. Amenities in the Southwest Florida retirement community include a clubhouse, resort pool, fitness center, pickleball courts, and social events like yoga and book clubs. Stylish, move-in-ready cottage homes feature open floor plans, gourmet kitchens, and charming porches, perfect for enjoying Florida’s Gulf Coast charm. Homes priced from $180,000 to $299,000. Read More...

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Pelican Preserve

Fort Myers, Florida Active Adult 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. Chateau, Cottage and Carriage homes to single-family Villas, Grand Villas and Classic homes are priced from the $200,000s to $700,000s. Read More...

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PGA Village Verano

Port St. Lucie, Florida Active Adult 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. Single-family and villa homes from the $400,000s to the $800,000s Read More...

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Plantation Bay

Ormond Beach, Florida Active Adult 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. 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. Read More...

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