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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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Shea® Homes 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.

Pricing: Homes are priced from the mid $200,000s.

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
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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SkySail

Naples, Florida Active Adult Community
Naples, Florida
SkySail is one of Collier County’s newest lifestyle communities in Naples, FL. The expansive amenity-rich community in Southwest Florida features low maintenance living among 246 acres of crystal-clear lakes. Amenities include a lake house, fitness center, resort pool, tennis and pickleball courts, fishing pier, kayak launch, and walking trails.

Pricing: Maintenance-assisted homes range from 1,407 square feet to 2,450 square feet. Priced from the low $500,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
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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Spruce Creek Country Club

Summerfield, Florida Active Adult Community
Summerfield, Florida
Spruce Creek Country Club in Summerfield, FL is a gated Del Webb 55+ community featuring 36 holes of championship golf, resort-style amenities, and an active social lifestyle. Residents enjoy multiple clubhouses, fitness facilities, dining, and a wide range of clubs and activities, all within easy reach of Ocala, The Villages, and Central Florida attractions.

Pricing: Homes from the high $100,000s to mid $400,00s

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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
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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Stillwater

St. Johns, Florida Active Adult Community
St. Johns, Florida
Stillwater is an active adult 55-plus community located in the upscale city of St. Johns, Florida, just 25 minutes from both Jacksonville and St. Augustine. The gated golf community in Northeast Florida features a Bobby Weed designed 18-hole golf course, swimming pool, sports courts, and a fitness center and clubhouse with bar and restaurant coming soon. Florida homes in this active adult community are designed by Lennar.

Pricing: Homes from the mid $400,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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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.

Pricing: Homes priced from the high $200,000s to mid $500,00s

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: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
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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Summit Greens

Clermont, Florida Active Adult Community
Clermont, Florida
Summit Greens is a gated 55+ community in Clermont, Florida offering resort-style amenities, championship golf, and an active social lifestyle. Residents enjoy a large clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness facilities, pickleball, tennis, and convenient access to Orlando, shopping, dining, and healthcare in beautiful Central Florida.

Pricing: Homes from the low $300,000s to high $600,000s

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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
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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Sun City Center

Sun City, Florida Active Adult Community
Sun City, Florida
Sun City Center is an award-winning 55-plus active adult community near Tampa, FL. Residents enjoy golf, multiple clubhouses and recreation centers, a town center with shopping and dining options, and a community hospital.

Pricing: Condos start at $125,000; Villas start at $175,000; Single-family homes start at $200,000.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
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: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
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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Telaro at Tradition

Port St. Lucie, Florida Active Adult Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Telaro at Tradition is a gated 55+ active adult community in Port St. Lucie, Florida, featuring new villas and single-family homes by Mattamy Homes. Residents enjoy a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, resort and lap pools, pickleball, tennis, onsite café, and organized activities. Located within the larger Tradition master-planned community, Telaro offers convenient access to shopping, dining, walking trails, healthcare, golf, and Treasure Coast beaches.

Pricing: high $300,000s to high $900,000s

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 Nearby Golf Nearby
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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The Cascades at St. Lucie West

Port St. Lucie, Florida Active Adult Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida
The Cascades at St. Lucie West is an established, gated 55+ community in Port St. Lucie, Florida, featuring resale single-family homes and an active retirement lifestyle. Residents enjoy a 26,000-square-foot clubhouse, nine-hole par-3 golf course, fitness center, resort swimming pool, tennis, pickleball, bocce, and social activities. Conveniently located in St. Lucie West, the community offers easy access to shopping, dining, healthcare, and Treasure Coast beaches.

Pricing: mid $200,000s to mid $500,000s

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 Golf
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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The Club at Ibis

West Palm Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
West Palm Beach, Florida
This established South Florida country club community features a unique trio of Nicklaus-family golf courses, including the acclaimed Legend course developed by golfing great Jack Nicklaus.

Pricing: Lots from $499,000; Single-family homes, condos, and townhomes within The Club at Ibis are priced from the $400,000s to over $5 million.

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: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
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: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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The Conservatory at Hammock Beach

Palm Coast, Florida Active Adult Community
Palm Coast, Florida
The Conservatory at Hammock Beach is a gated golf community in Palm Coast, FL featuring luxury custom homes, a Tom Watson-designed golf course, and resort-style amenities. Homeowners enjoy access to a clubhouse, fitness facilities, tennis courts, swimming pools, and a coveted Beach Club Membership at nearby Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa.

Pricing: Homes from the $700,000s to $1 million+

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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The Legacy at PGA Village

Port St. Lucie, Florida Active Adult Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Located within the master-planned PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, The Legacy at PGA Village is a private Florida golf and tennis country club centered around championship golf, Har-Tru tennis, pickleball, dining, and year-round social activities. Offering golf course homes for sale across several gated neighborhoods, residents enjoy 27 holes of Fazio golf, top-tier practice facilities, a Par-3 Executive Course, clubhouses, swimming, fitness, and easy access to shopping, dining, beaches, and Treasure Coast attractions.

Pricing: Homes priced from the high $200,000s to $5 million.

Community Type: All Ages

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: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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The Villages

The Villages, Florida Active Adult Community
The Villages, Florida
As the most expansive age-restricted master-planned community in Florida, The Villages spans three counties, over 20,000 acres, and encompasses 32 square miles. A self-sustaining town in Central Florida, the 55-plus community attracts retirees from all over the country. In addition to the community’s 50+ golf courses, the active adult community boasts several Town Squares and Amenity Centers, each with a unique blend of fitness and swimming facilities, sports courts, gathering spaces, meeting rooms, shopping and dining options, services, regular performances and entertainment, and thousands of social clubs and organizations. Real estate includes everything from patio and courtyard villas to cottage homes, designer homes, and luxury premier homes.

Pricing: Priced from $250,000 to $2 million.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
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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Valencia Bay

Boynton Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Boynton Beach, Florida
Valencia Bay is a gated 55+ active adult community in Boynton Beach, Florida, featuring luxury resale homes by GL Homes. Residents enjoy a 33,000-square-foot clubhouse, resort and exercise pools, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, bocce, onsite café, and an active calendar of clubs and social events. Scenic lakes, beautifully maintained grounds, and convenient access to shopping, dining, golf, healthcare, and Atlantic beaches complete the South Florida lifestyle.

Pricing: $600,000s to $1.6 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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
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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Valencia Cay at Riverland

Port St. Lucie, Florida Active Adult Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Valencia Cay at Riverland is a gated 55+ community in Port St. Lucie, Florida, featuring resale single-family homes and exceptional resort amenities. Residents enjoy a 34,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pools, onsite café, and social activities, plus access to Riverland's expansive pickleball and tennis facilities, wellness center, arts studios, and walking trails. Shopping, healthcare, golf, and Treasure Coast beaches are nearby.

Pricing: low $400,000s to high $900,000s

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 Nearby Golf Nearby
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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Valencia Cove

Boynton Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Boynton Beach, Florida
Valencia Cove is a gated 55+ active adult community in Boynton Beach, Florida, featuring luxury single-family resale homes by GL Homes. Residents enjoy a 39,000-square-foot clubhouse, resort-style swimming pools, fitness facilities, tennis, pickleball, bocce, and an extensive calendar of clubs and social activities. Scenic lakes, landscaped neighborhoods, and convenient access to shopping, dining, golf, healthcare, and Atlantic beaches complete the South Florida lifestyle.

Pricing: $600,000 to $1.5 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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
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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Valencia Del Mar

Boynton Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Boynton Beach, Florida
Valencia Del Mar is a gated 55+ community in Boynton Beach, Florida, featuring luxury new single-family homes by GL Homes. An open Community Center offers fitness, resident clubs, and social activities, while a 43,000-square-foot clubhouse and racquet complex are being developed with resort pools, dining, wellness facilities, indoor and outdoor pickleball, and tennis. Residents also enjoy convenient access to shopping, golf, healthcare, and Atlantic beaches.

Pricing: $1.2 million to $1.8 million

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: 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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Valencia Grand

Boynton Beach, Florida Active Adult Community
Boynton Beach, Florida
Valencia Grand is a gated 55+ active adult community in Boynton Beach, Florida, featuring luxury new and resale homes by GL Homes. Residents enjoy a 44,000-square-foot clubhouse with onsite dining, fitness and spa facilities, swimming pools, indoor and outdoor pickleball, tennis, and an extensive calendar of social activities. Beautifully landscaped neighborhoods and convenient access to shopping, golf, healthcare, and Atlantic beaches complete the upscale South Florida lifestyle.

Pricing: $1.3 million to $2.4 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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
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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Valencia Grove at Riverland

Port St. Lucie, Florida Active Adult Community
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Valencia Grove at Riverland is a gated 55+ community in Port St. Lucie, Florida, featuring resale single-family homes and an exceptional active adult lifestyle. Residents enjoy a private 34,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, resort pool, spa, café, and social activities, plus access to Riverland's expansive pickleball and tennis courts, wellness facilities, arts studios, and walking trails. Shopping, golf, healthcare, and Treasure Coast beaches are nearby.

Pricing: low $400,000s to $1.2 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: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
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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Valencia Lakes

Wimauma, Florida Active Adult Community
Wimauma, Florida
Valencia Lakes is a gated 55+ community in Wimauma, Florida, offering established resort living south of Tampa. Residents enjoy an expansive amenity center, onsite dining, pools, fitness, tennis, pickleball, bocce, trails, clubs, activities, and low-maintenance resale homes surrounded by lakes and preserved natural areas.

Pricing: Homes from the low $200,000s 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: 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: 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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