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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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Cresswind DeLand

DeLand, Florida Active Adult Community
DeLand, Florida

Cresswind DeLand is a 55-plus community in DeLand, Florida, near Orlando, New Smyrna Beach, and Daytona. The new Central Florida community is designed for active adults with resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis, pickleball, walking trails, and onsite lake for water activities. Homebuyers can choose from a variety of premium Florida real estate with three new collections of floorplans designed for a low-maintenance 55+ lifestyle, priced from the $300,000s to the $500,000s. Read More...

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Cresswind Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch, Florida Active Adult Community
Lakewood Ranch, Florida

This gated 55+ active adult community is located within the award-winning Southwest Florida master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, resort-style swimming pools, walking trails, dog park and much more. Homes priced from the $400,000s to the $600,000s. Read More...

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Del Webb Catalina

Lakewood Ranch, Florida Active Adult Community
Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Del Webb Catalina is a gated, 55+ community in Lakewood Ranch, FL, offering a blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. Residents enjoy a resort lifestyle with access to a fitness center, pool, spa, sports courts, social events, and more. The Southwest Florida community is located near beaches, shopping, and cultural attractions, providing the perfect balance of relaxation and excitement. Several home collections and floorplans ranging from 1,448 to 3,970+ square feet, priced from the mid $300,00s to over $1.6 million. Read More...

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Del Webb Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch, Florida Active Adult Community
Lakewood Ranch, Florida

This Southwest Florida 55+ community is located within the award-winning master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch. Amenities are designed for an active adult lifestyle and include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, walking & biking trails, and courts for tennis, pickleball, and bocce ball. Residents have quick access to Lakewood Ranch's Main Street shops & restaurants and on-site hospital. Homes priced from $400,000 to $1.4 million. Read More...

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Del Webb Stone Creek

Ocala, Florida Active Adult Community
Ocala, Florida

Located in Ocala, Florida, this 55+ active adult community offers the renowned Del Webb lifestyle, complete with resort-style amenities and convenient access to shops, restaurants, and healthcare. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, sports courts, dog park, walking & biking trails, catch-and-release fishing pier, and more. Homes priced from $258,990 to $486,990. Read More...

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Delray Trails

Delray Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Delray Beach, Florida

Delray Trails is an age-restricted community in vibrant Delray Beach, FL, offering a haven for active adults 55 and better. The Florida 55-plus gated community includes a clubhouse, an outdoor resort-style swimming pool with lounge area, tennis and pickleball courts, and walking trails. World-class beaches, golf, charming towns, and exciting city life are all within easy reach. A variety of brand-new, active adult, multi-family, and single family homes are priced from the high $400,000s to the low $700,000s. Read More...

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EverRange

Jacksonville, Florida Active Adult Community
Jacksonville, Florida

EverRange is a new Florida master-planned community in Jacksonville designed for families and active adults. Located between Nocatee and eTown, the 1,000-acre community blends rustic charm with modern amenities. Highlights include The Grove amenity hub, The Station town center, and 50% preserved green space. With 1,500 homes planned and neighborhoods opening in 2026, EverRange offers an ideal lifestyle for those seeking homes for sale near Jacksonville. Prices coming soon. Read More...

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Fiddler's Creek

Naples, Florida Active Adult Community
Naples, Florida

Award-winning Fiddler's Creek is a private, master-planned community in Naples offering a 54,000 square-foot Club & Spa, a nature park, an optional golf club with 18 holes of championship golf, and the optional Tarpon Club with beach pavilion providing beach access along with dining options and an active social calendar. Pre-construction and move-in-ready homes are priced from $1.5 million to over $10 million. Read More...

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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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Meadowood Golf & Tennis Club

Ft. Pierce, Florida Active Adult Community
Ft. Pierce, Florida

Located on Florida’s Treasure Coast, Meadowood Golf & Tennis Club is a gated Ft. Pierce community offering resort-style amenities, including championship golf, tennis, pickleball, swimming, and fine dining. Residents enjoy a peaceful yet active lifestyle with easy access to beaches, shopping, and cultural attractions. Surrounded by lush landscapes, this Southeast Florida golf and tennis community offers condos, townhomes, single-family homes priced from the mid $100,000s to mid $800,000s. Read More...

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