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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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Lake Arrowhead

Waleska, Georgia Active Adult Community
Waleska, Georgia

Buyers at this gated resort community just outside Atlanta can choose from a wide range of homes, townhomes, and villas nestled among the North Georgia mountains of Cherokee County with private amenities and easy access to shops, services, and hospitals. Single-level living ranch homes, Mountain Cottages, and Lakeview townhomes are available for sale with prices from the $800,000s to the $800,000s.. Read More...

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Osprey Cove

St. Marys, Georgia Active Adult Community
St. Marys, Georgia

This Southeast coastal Georgia community offers a highly rated golf course, a riverside amenity center, and boating access to the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. Homesites priced from $50,000 to $300,000; homes from $300,000 to $1.5 million. Read More...

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Reynolds Lake Oconee

Greensboro, Georgia Active Adult Community
Greensboro, Georgia

Just east of Atlanta, Reynolds Lake Oconee is a private waterfront community where members from around the country thrive, and where passions and friendships flourish. Residents enjoy seven championship golf courses, a lakefront Ritz-Carlton®, 11 unique culinary outlets, the Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds and a range of acclaimed amenities. Homesites priced from $300,000 to $2.5 million and homes from $1 million to $5 million+. Read More...

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Sea Palms

St. Simons Island, Georgia Active Adult Community
St. Simons Island, Georgia

Private residences for sale in Sea Palms give homeowners access to the beaches, golf courses and other coastal attractions of St. Simons Island and the Golden Isles of Georgia. Learn more about amenities, social opportunities, and real estate in this premier coastal Georgia community. Single-family homes, and condos from approximately $325,000 to $1,250,000. Read More...

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Soleil Belmont Park

Canton, Georgia Active Adult Community
Canton, Georgia

Soleil at Belmont Park is an active adult 55+ community in Canton, GA, just 45 minutes from downtown Atlanta. In a low-maintenance Georgia community, residents are treated to resort-style amenities including a clubhouse with coffee and cocktail bar, gourmet catering kitchen, swimming pool, fitness center, sports courts, and more. Homes are priced from the $500,000s, lots start at $5,000. Read More...

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Soleil Summit Chase

Snellville, Georgia Active Adult Community
Snellville, Georgia

Soleil at Summit Chase is an active adult 55+ community in Snellville, GA, approximately 30 miles from downtown Atlanta. A low-maintenance Georgia community, residents are treated to resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pools, tennis courts, pickleball courts, onsite dining, and more. Spacious homes with a variety of floorplans are priced from the $400,000s to the $700,000s. Read More...

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The Landings

Savannah, Georgia Active Adult Community
Savannah, Georgia

This vibrant community on Skidaway Island, less than 10 miles south of historic Savannah, Georgia, has long been run by its debt-free homeowners association. The community has two deepwater marinas, 30 miles of walking and biking trails, playgrounds, a dog park, village shopping center, and Skidaway Farms. Other amenities include six championship golf courses, 31 tennis courts, pickleball, pools, clubhouses, and a fitness and wellness center. Lots priced from $450,000 to $1 million+; Single-Family Homes from $550,000 to $3 million+. Read More...

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Winding River

St. Marys, Georgia Active Adult Community
St. Marys, Georgia

This coastal Georgia community is located in the historic town of St. Marys, just a short drive from Cumberland Island beaches and big city attractions in Jacksonville, FL. Amenities include a clubhouse, 24/7 fitness center, swimming pools, pickleball courts, nature trails, fishing lakes, playgrounds, sports fields, and more. Lots priced from $36,000 to $99,000; Homes priced from $290,000 to $500,000+. Read More...

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Tamarack Resort

Donnelly, Idaho Active Adult Community
Donnelly, Idaho

A pristine mountain community nestled in Idaho’s West Central mountains, Tamarack Resort sits on 3,600 acres two and a half hours north of Boise in Donnelly, ID. The community offers some of the best skiing in Idaho, along with world-class hiking and mountain biking, ziplines, axe throwing, and a plethora of water activities on Lake Cascade. The community also features onsite dining and shopping, fitness center, pool, and an 18-hole championship golf course, pickleball courts, and more. Turnkey mountain-modern residences are priced from $429,000 - 5,000,0000. Read More...

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Trilogy® Valor

Kuna, Idaho Active Adult Community
Kuna, Idaho

This 55+ resort-style community adjacent to the championship Falcon Crest Golf Club, on the outskirts of Boise, will offer single-family detached and townhomes with open-concept designs that maximize both indoor and outdoor living space. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, and tennis, pickleball & bocce ball courts. Homes and townhomes are priced from the mid $300,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's ® Four Seasons at Kent Island

Chester, Maryland Active Adult Community
Chester, Maryland

This 55+ community offers a waterfront resort lifestyle on Chesapeake Bay's largest island. Resort-style amenities for active adults include a 24,000-square-foot waterfront clubhouse, fully-equipped fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, indoor & outdoor swimming pools, a fishing pier, and walking & biking trails. Low-maintenance single-family homes from the $600,000s and condominiums from the $400,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Easton

Easton, Maryland Active Adult Community
Easton, Maryland

K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Easton is a resort-style 55-plus community in Maryland’s Eastern Shore offering low-maintenance homes, curated finishes, and vibrant amenities. This Maryland active adult community features a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball courts, walking trails, and a pool. Close to downtown Easton and Chesapeake Bay recreation, residents enjoy small-town charm with easy access to Annapolis, D.C., and Delaware beaches—ideal for those seeking homes for sale in Maryland designed for the 55+ lifestyle. Homes priced from the $400,000s. Read More...

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Trilogy® Sunstone by Shea Homes

Las Vegas, Nevada Active Adult Community
Las Vegas, Nevada

This new resort-style 55+ community offers an active adult lifestyle in a highly desirable northwest Las Vegas location. Amenities include a resort clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, walking & biking trails, pickleball courts, a dog park, and more. Desert hiking trails and the Las Vegas strip are just a short drive from the community. Homes priced from $300,000 to $500,000. Read More...

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Eastman

Grantham, New Hampshire Active Adult Community
Grantham, New Hampshire

This four-season community, located two hours from Boston, offers golf, tennis, a Nordic ski center and other family-friendly amenities on 3,700 scenic acres in New Hampshire’s Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region. Lots priced from $23,000 to $57,600; Single-Family Homes from $315,000 to $1.8 million; Condos from $399,000 to $549,000. Read More...

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Albemarle Plantation

Hertford, North Carolina Active Adult Community
Hertford, North Carolina

A scenic Dan Maples signature golf course and a 166-slip deepwater marina highlight this gated waterfront community in the Albemarle Sound region of northeastern North Carolina. Choose from a selection of homes, townhomes and condos priced from $225,000 to $850,000; Lots from $30,000 to $200,000. Read More...

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Brunswick Forest

Leland, North Carolina Active Adult Community
Leland, North Carolina

Located on North Carolina's Cape Fear coast, just minutes from historic Wilmington, Brunswick Forest offers a wide array of neighborhoods and lifestyles. Amenities include 18 holes of championship golf at Cape Fear National®, a Clubhouse, Town Creek River Launch, Fitness & Wellness Center, parks, natural areas and more than 100 miles of pathways linking residences and amenities. Lots priced from the $150,000 to $250,000; Townhomes, Cottages, Villas and Single-Family Homes priced from the upper $300,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Brunswick Plantation

Calabash, North Carolina Active Adult Community
Calabash, North Carolina

Home to one of the 50 best golf courses in the United States, this gated golf community is conveniently located on North Carolina’s southern coast, 20 minutes from Myrtle Beach, SC, and a stone’s throw to Sunset Beach. In addition to year-round golf and a plethora of beach and water activities, residents gain access to exclusive amenities including an 11,000 square foot community center, on-site restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, multiple tennis and pickleball courts, and a variety of active clubs and classes. Homes priced from the mid $300,000s; Condos from the mid $100,000s; Townhomes from the mid $200,000s. Read More...

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Carolina Overlook by Del Webb

Clayton, North Carolina Active Adult Community
Clayton, North Carolina

Carolina Overlook by Del Webb is a 55+ active adult community in Clayton, North Carolina. The low-maintenance North Carolina retirement community in Johnston County is conveniently located within 30 minutes of the Triangle area, and includes amenities like a state-of-the-art clubhouse, onsite lake, pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, walking trails, and more. Floorplans ranging from 1,223 to 3,683 square feet with premium options start in the mid $300,000s. Read More...

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Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

Belmont, North Carolina Active Adult Community
Belmont, North Carolina

Carolina Riverside by Del Webb is a 55+ active adult community in Belmont, North Carolina. The low-maintenance North Carolina retirement community is conveniently located within 30 minutes of Charlotte, and includes amenities like a state-of-the-art clubhouse, pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, walking trails, and more. Floorplans from renowned builder, Del Webb, range from 1,223 to 2,712 square feet with premium options start in the low $400,000s. Read More...

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Compass Pointe

Leland, North Carolina Active Adult Community
Leland, North Carolina

An award-winning North Carolina community, Compass Pointe offers new homes, townhomes and lots for sale in a gated resort and retirement community near North Carolina's Cape Fear coast, with golf, tennis and many other resort-style amenities. Lots from the high $100,000s; Townhomes and single-family homes priced from the mid $400,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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