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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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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Pennfield

Middletown, Delaware Active Adult Community
Middletown, Delaware
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Pennfield is a new Delaware 55+ community in Middletown offering low-maintenance homes and resort-style amenities for active adults. Enjoy a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, pickleball, and more in a peaceful retirement community in Northern Delaware with easy access to Route 1 and I-95. Stylish new homes feature first-floor primary suites and designer-curated interiors—perfect for those seeking comfort, convenience, and connection.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $500,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Scenic Harbor

Lewes, Delaware Active Adult Community
Lewes, Delaware
K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Scenic Harbor is a new active adult 55-plus community located on the Rehoboth Bay in Lewes, DE. The retirement community in Delaware combines resort-style amenities, low-maintenance homes, and social activities with an excellent location near tax-free shopping, entertainment, and popular beaches. Amenities include a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center and aerobics room, a swimming pool with lap lanes, pickleball and bocce courts, and walking trails. Homebuyers can choose premium Delaware real estate with homes and homesites available in various floorplans with unique interior designs and included lawn maintenance.

Pricing: Homes priced from the upper $500,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Artisan Lakes

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Artisan Lakes is a gated 55+ active adult community within Nocatee in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Residents enjoy exclusive resort-style amenities, low-maintenance homes, scenic natural surroundings, and access to Nocatee’s master-planned amenities near beaches, golf, shopping, dining, and Jacksonville attractions.

Pricing: Homes from the high $300,000s to low $700,000s

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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Ave Maria

Ave Maria, Florida Active Adult Community
Ave Maria, Florida
This Naples-area master-planned community encompasses multiple residential neighborhoods, a town center with shopping and dining, golf courses, parks, tennis, pickleball and other family-friendly amenities on-site. Also, within the community is the 55+ Del Webb Naples neighborhood.

Pricing: New homes are priced from the high $200,000s.

Community Type: All Ages, 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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BallenIsles Country Club

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Active Adult Community
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Buyers at this established Palm Beach County country club community gain exclusive access to three historic golf courses originally developed as the home of the PGA, plus a 22-court tennis center and a sports complex.

Pricing: Single-family homes priced from $500,000; Condos and Villas are priced from $400,000.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Bent Pine

Vero Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Vero Beach, Florida
Bent Pine is a gated golf community in Vero Beach, Florida, offering an elegant coastal lifestyle centered around the private Bent Pine Golf Club. Residents enjoy championship golf, fine dining, social events, and access to beaches, shopping, and entertainment throughout Southeast Florida. Featuring new and established homes with modern designs, Bent Pine combines relaxed luxury and small-community charm in one of Vero Beach’s most sought-after locations.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $400,000s to $1 million+.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Calesa Township

Ocala, Florida Active Adult Community
Ocala, Florida
Master-planned community of brand-new homes that combines affordability and resort-style amenities, offering an exceptional opportunity for a diverse range of demographics—from first-time homebuyers to active adults.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $300,000s to the $500,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Cascades at Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida Active Adult Community
Sarasota, Florida
Cascades at Sarasota is a guard-gated 55+ community offering maintenance-free single-family homes and an active Florida lifestyle. Residents enjoy a 25,000-square-foot amenity center, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness, tennis, pickleball, bocce, clubs, and activities near UTC shopping, downtown Sarasota, Gulf beaches, and the airport.

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

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: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Catalina Palms at Sundance

Port St. Lucie, Florida Active Adult Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Catalina Palms at Sundance is Akel Homes’ first 55+ active adult community in Port St. Lucie, FL, offering resort-style amenities, a 56,000-square-foot clubhouse, and beautifully designed homes in a gated setting. Located within the 2,500-acre master-planned Sundance development, this gated community in Southeast Florida provides easy access to golf, beaches, shopping, and healthcare—delivering an elevated lifestyle for today’s active adults.

Pricing: Homes from the low $300,000s to the high $800,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Cresswind at Hammock Oaks

Lady Lake, Florida Active Adult Community
Lady Lake, Florida
Cresswind at Hammock Oaks is a new 55+ community in Lady Lake, FL, just three miles from The Villages. It offers easy access to Orlando, Gainesville, and local attractions like Spanish Springs Town Square. Designed for an active lifestyle, amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool, pickleball, tennis, and walking trails. Low-maintenance, single-story homes feature customizable designs with energy-efficient options, making it an ideal choice for active adults in Central Florida.

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

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
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Cresswind at Lake Harris

Tavares, Florida Active Adult Community
Tavares, Florida
Cresswind at Lake Harris is a 55-plus community in Tavares, Florida, about 45 minutes from Orlando. The new Central Florida lakefront 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 from Kolter Homes with a variety of floorplans designed for a low-maintenance 55+ lifestyle.

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

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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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.

Pricing: Homes priced from the $400,000s to the $900,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Davis Reserve at Citrus Hills

Lecanto, Florida Active Adult Community
Lecanto, Florida
Davis Reserve at Citrus Hills is a new gated 55+ community in Lecanto, Florida, offering maintenance-free homes and private neighborhood amenities. Residents also enjoy the extensive Citrus Hills lifestyle, including four golf courses, a 50,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, tennis, pickleball, onsite dining, clubs, and Nature Coast recreation.

Pricing: Mid $400,000 to $600,000+

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb BayView

Parrish, Florida Active Adult Community
Parrish, Florida
Del Webb BayView is a gated 55+ community in Parrish, Florida, offering new homes, low-maintenance living, and an active Gulf Coast lifestyle. Residents enjoy a resort amenity campus with onsite dining, pools, fitness, pickleball, tennis, bocce, walking paths, a kayak launch, and year-round activities near Sarasota and Tampa.

Pricing: Homes from the mid $300,000s to $700,000+

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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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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.

Pricing: Priced from the mid $300,00s to over $1 million.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb eTown

Jacksonville, Florida Active Adult Community
Jacksonville, Florida
Del Webb eTown is a gated Jacksonville 55+ community within the award-winning eTown master-planned development in Northeast Florida. This active adult community in Florida offers resort-style amenities including a 13,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, pickleball, tennis, bocce, and walking trails. Residents enjoy beautifully designed Florida homes for sale near Jacksonville’s beaches, shopping, dining, healthcare, and golf courses.

Pricing: Homes from the $400,000s to $900,000+

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Certified Green Homes Certified Green Homes
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb Lakehaven

Clermont, Florida Active Adult Community
Clermont, Florida
Del Webb Lakehaven is a gated 55+ community in Clermont, Florida, offering new single-family homes and an active lakeside lifestyle near Orlando. Residents enjoy access to two lakefront amenity centers with resort pools, dining, fitness, pickleball, golf simulators, trails, a sunrise dock, and year-round activities.

Pricing: Low $400,000s to $800,000+

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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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.

Pricing: Homes priced from $350,000 to $1.4 million.

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: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb Nocatee

Ponte Vedra, Florida Active Adult Community
Ponte Vedra, Florida
Del Webb Nocatee is a gated active adult community in Northeast Florida offering exclusive 55+ resort amenities plus full access to the award-winning Nocatee master plan. Residents enjoy a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse, pools, pickleball, tennis, dining, trails, parks, and beautifully designed Florida homes for sale near Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine.

Pricing: Homes from the low $400,000s to $1 million+

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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Del Webb Ponte Vedra

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Del Webb Ponte Vedra is a gated 55+ community in Northeast Florida offering resort-style amenities, vibrant social opportunities, and low-maintenance Florida homes for sale near Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach. Residents enjoy a spectacular clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, pickleball, tennis, fitness facilities, walking trails, and convenient access to beaches, golf, shopping, dining, and healthcare.

Pricing: Homes from the high $300,000s to mid $800,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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