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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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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 eight championship golf courses, a lakefront Ritz-Carlton®, 11 unique culinary outlets, the Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds and a range of acclaimed amenities.

Pricing: Homesites priced from $300,000 to $2.5 million and homes from $1 million to $5 million+.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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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.

Pricing: Homes are priced from the $500,000s, lots start at $5,000.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
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: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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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.

Pricing: Spacious homes with a variety of floorplans are priced from the $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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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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.

Pricing: Lots priced from $450,000 to $1 million+; Single-Family Homes from $550,000 to $2 million+.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
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: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
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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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.

Pricing: Lots priced from $36,000 to $99,000; Homes priced from $290,000 to $500,000+.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: RV Storage RV Storage
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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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.

Pricing: Turnkey mountain-modern residences are priced from $429,000 - 5,000,0000.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Snow Skiing Snow Skiing
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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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.

Pricing: Homes and townhomes are priced from the mid $300,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
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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Bloomfields

Frederick, Maryland Active Adult Community
Frederick, Maryland
Bloomfields is a Maryland 55+ community in Frederick offering new-construction cottages, villas, and single-family Maryland homes for sale. This active adult community in Maryland features a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, pickleball and tennis courts, golf simulator, and walking trails — all just minutes from downtown Frederick and major Central Maryland highways.

Pricing: From the high $300,000s 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: 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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Carroll Vista

Taneytown, Maryland Active Adult Community
Taneytown, Maryland
Carroll Vista is a Maryland 55+ community in Taneytown offering low-maintenance single-family and attached Maryland homes for sale. This active adult community in Maryland features a 15,000-square-foot clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, pickleball, tennis, golf practice facilities, and a vibrant social calendar — all within easy reach of Gettysburg, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

Pricing: Homes from the low $300,000s to high $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: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
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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Courts of Clarksburg

Clarksburg, Maryland Active Adult Community
Clarksburg, Maryland
Courts of Clarksburg is a Maryland 55+ community in Montgomery County offering low-maintenance single-family Maryland homes for sale. Located within Clarksburg Village, this active adult community in Maryland features a private clubhouse, fitness room, access to Olympic-sized pools, and miles of trails, all with convenient access to I-270 and the Washington, D.C. metro area.

Pricing: Homes from the high $500,000s to high $700,000s

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: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Crestwood Village

Frederick, Maryland Active Adult Community
Frederick, Maryland
Crestwood Village is a Maryland 55+ community in Frederick offering low-maintenance single-family homes, duplexes, and condos. This active adult community in Maryland features a clubhouse, pools, tennis courts, mini golf, and community transit—all just minutes from downtown Frederick and major Central Maryland highways.

Pricing: Condos, Single-Family Homes from the low $200,000s to low $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
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Cromwell

Frederick, Maryland Active Adult Community
Frederick, Maryland
Cromwell is a Maryland 55+ community in Frederick offering new villas, condos, and single-family Maryland homes for sale. This active adult community in Maryland features a clubhouse, pool, pickleball courts, golf simulator, and walkable access to Linganore Town Center — all minutes from downtown Frederick and I-70.

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

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: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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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.

Pricing: Low-maintenance single-family homes from the mid $600,000s and condominiums from the upper $400,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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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.

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

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
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: 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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Legacy at Cherry Tree

Laurel, Maryland Active Adult Community
Laurel, Maryland
Legacy at Cherry Tree is a 55+ active adult community in Laurel, MD offering low-maintenance condominium living in Howard County. Built by Ryan Homes, the community features elevator-served residences, a clubhouse, fitness center, walking trails, and convenient access to shopping, dining, recreation, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.

Pricing: Condos from the mid $300,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Leisure World of Maryland

Silver Spring, Maryland Active Adult Community
Silver Spring, Maryland
Leisure World of Maryland is a gated 55+ community in Silver Spring offering resort-style amenities, an 18-hole golf course, and low-maintenance Maryland homes for sale. Located in Montgomery County near Washington, D.C., this active adult community in Maryland features two clubhouses, on-site services, and a wide variety of condos and single-family homes designed for easy living.

Pricing: Condos and single-family homes from under $100,000 to $800,000+

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: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
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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Scot’s Glen

Columbia, Maryland Active Adult Community
Columbia, Maryland
Scot's Glen is a 55+ active adult community in Columbia, MD featuring spacious resale townhomes and single-family homes in a peaceful Howard County setting. Residents enjoy low-maintenance living, walking trails, a community center, natural open spaces, and convenient access to shopping, dining, healthcare, and regional attractions.

Pricing: Homes/Townhomes from the high $600,000s - high $800,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Signature Club at Greenview

New Market, Maryland Active Adult Community
New Market, Maryland
Signature Club at Greenview is a Maryland 55+ community in New Market offering low-maintenance villas and single-family Maryland homes for sale. This active adult community in Maryland features a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, pickleball courts, and a vibrant social calendar — all minutes from historic Frederick and within easy reach of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

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

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
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: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Snowden Overlook

Columbia, Maryland Active Adult Community
Columbia, Maryland
Snowden Overlook is a gated 55+ active adult community in Columbia, MD offering low-maintenance resale townhomes and condominiums in Howard County. Residents enjoy an 11,000-square-foot clubhouse, outdoor pool, fitness center, theater room, billiards, walking trails, scenic ponds, clubs, activities, and convenient access to Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Columbia shopping.

Pricing: Condos/Townhomes from the low $400,000s to the high $700,000s

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: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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The Courtyards at Waverly Woods

Marriottsville, Maryland Active Adult Community
Marriottsville, Maryland
The Courtyards at Waverly Woods is a Maryland 55+ community in Marriottsville offering condos, townhomes, and single-family Maryland homes for sale. This active adult community in Maryland features a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, and close proximity to Waverly Woods Golf Club, all near Columbia, Ellicott City, and Baltimore.

Pricing: Condos, Villas, Single-Family Homes from the mid $300,000s to $1 million+

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: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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