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Waterfront Communities

Living near water comes with tranquility, health benefits, recreational opportunities, and scenic views. Waterfront real estate is not limited to luxury beachfront property. Waterfront communities offer a variety of home types and property on lakes, rivers, oceans, and wetlands.

Whether you are looking for a year-round home, vacation home, or retirement destination, waterfront communities offer homes to complement all lifestyles. In addition to water recreation, such as boating and fishing, waterfront communities provide access to amenities such as golf courses, clubhouses, fitness facilities, tennis, and more. Explore these communities and discover the best waterfront homes.

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Lakeside at River Green

Canton, Georgia Waterfront Community
Canton, Georgia

Lakeside at River Green is an active adult 55+ community in Canton, GA, just north of Atlanta in Cherokee County. Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, amenities in the gated community include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort and lap pool, waterpark, tennis and pickleball courts, onsite lake, playground, miles of trails, and more than 200 acres of green space. Premium custom-crafted architecture offers homebuyers luxury Georgia single-family homes ranging from 1,830 to 3,760 square feet, priced from the mid $500,000s to the mid $800,000s. Read More...


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Osprey Cove

St. Marys, Georgia Waterfront 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 Waterfront 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 six 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 $200,000 to $2.5 million and homes from $800,000 to $5 million+. Read More...

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Savannah Quarters®

Savannah, Georgia Waterfront Community
Savannah, Georgia

This charming master-planned community is located minutes from historic downtown Savannah. The Savannah Quarters Country Club features an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature golf course, swim and fitness center, tennis courts and playgrounds; over one-third of the community is dedicated to lakes, lagoons, nature preserves and parks. Single-Family Homes from the $300,000s to the $700,000s. Read More...


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The Island Club on St. Simons

St. Simons Island, Georgia Waterfront Community
St. Simons Island, Georgia

The Island Club on St. Simons is an upscale coastal private residential community in Georgia offering a true blend of everything the island lifestyle has to offer. The largest of the four barrier islands known as the Golden Isles along Georgia's southern coast, St. Simons Island is an exquisite coastal gem that captivates visitors and residents with its timeless beauty. From custom-built homes to world class golf and tennis, this community is 90 minutes from Savannah, and just a short drive to beaches, shopping, dining, and entertainment. Lots start at $300,000; Homes are priced from $750,000 to $2.5 million. Read More...


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The Landings

Savannah, Georgia Waterfront 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 $250,000 to $2 million+; Single-Family Homes from $450,000 to $2 million+. Read More...

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Waterfall at Lake Burton

Clayton, Georgia Waterfront Community
Clayton, Georgia

Situated on a North Georgia mountaintop, this gated golf community is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and Chattahoochee National Forest. Waterfall Club’s Scott Pool mountain golf course features 18 holes, including the signature second hole above a 215-foot cascading waterfall. Club amenities include a clubhouse, athletic center, dock and boat rentals. Lots priced from $40,000 to $299,000; Homes and Condos priced from $850,000 to $4 million. Read More...

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Waterways

Richmond Hill, Georgia Waterfront Community
Richmond Hill, Georgia

This gated community on Georgia’s historic colonial coast features gracious, low country-style homes and an outdoor lifestyle with an emphasis on water activities and wellness. Residents enjoy kayaking and canoeing, fishing, walking & biking trails, a swimming pool, fitness center, marina, clubhouse, community gardens, and a calendar of social activities. Lots priced from $90,000; Townhomes from the $300,000s; Homes from the $400,000s to $900,000. Read More...

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Winding River

St. Marys, Georgia Waterfront 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 Waterfront 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 the mid $500,000s to $4 million+. Read More...

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Whitetail Club

McCall, Idaho Waterfront Community
McCall, Idaho

The custom homesites and Design-Build homes for sale at this established central Idaho mountain resort community offer exclusive access to an acclaimed Andy North-designed golf course, an array of club amenities, alpine skiing, plus direct access to boating and fishing on Payette Lake. Homesites priced from $415,250 to just under $2 million; Home prices starting at just over $2 million. Read More...


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K. Hovnanian's ® Four Seasons at Kent Island

Chester, Maryland Waterfront 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 and condominiums are priced from the upper $400,000s to the upper $500,000s. Read More...


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Lakeside at Trappe

Trappe, Maryland Waterfront Community
Trappe, Maryland

Situated on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in Talbot County, Lakeside at Trappe is a private master-planned community for all ages. Residents have immediate access to Route 50 with proximity to Annapolis, Easton, and local beaches. Resort-style amenities include an on-site lake, clubhouse, sports courts, swimming pool, fitness center, dog park, and more. Home designs include townhome and single-family floorplans up to 3,700+ square feet, 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with options for main-level living. Priced from the $300,000s and up. Home leases are available starting in the $2,000s/month. Read More...


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Swan Point

Swan Point, Maryland Waterfront Community
Swan Point, Maryland

Swan Point is a resort golf and waterfront community in Swan Point, MD. Located about 50 miles south of Washington, D.C., in Chester County, the Southern Maryland community is situated on the Potomac River and Cuckold Creek epitomizing premier Maryland waterfront living. Amenities include a marina, clubhouse with dining options, championship golf course, tennis, pickleball, swimming pool, and walking trails. Developed by Brookfield Residential, the innovative home designs offer several floorplans with buying and leasing options. The unique Maryland real estate ranges from 2,469 – 3,527 square feet with homes priced from the $500,000s. Read More...

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Eastman

Grantham, New Hampshire Waterfront 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 $15,000 to $90,000; Single-Family Homes from $340,000 to $1.1 million; Condos from $330,000 to $345,000. Read More...


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Albemarle Plantation

Hertford, North Carolina Waterfront 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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Bear Lake Reserve

Tuckasegee, North Carolina Waterfront Community
Tuckasegee, North Carolina

This lakefront mountain resort community features a Nicklaus Design golf course, a lake club with pools, restaurant and fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, a 500-acre private lake, an outdoor events amphitheater, and miles of scenic hiking trails and fly fishing. Located along one of the last undeveloped lakes in Western North Carolina, near Cashiers. Craftsman-style cottages, custom homes, villas and mountain lodges are priced from the high $200,000s to $4 million; Lots priced from the low $100,000s to the high $500,000s. Read More...

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Brunswick Forest

Leland, North Carolina Waterfront 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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Carolina Overlook by Del Webb

Clayton, North Carolina Waterfront 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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Compass Pointe

Leland, North Carolina Waterfront Community
Leland, North Carolina

Awarded the 2016 Bliss Award for “Best North Carolina Community of the Year,” 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 other club amenities under development. Lots from $90,000 to $200,000; Homes priced from the mid $500,000s to $1 million. Read More...


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