10 Benefits of Living in a Planned Community
Explore these 10 benefits of living in a planned community. Click on the links at the bottom of the page to search all the planned communities ideal-LIVING has to offer!
- It’s very easy to meet new people.
- Everyone is in the same boat. Just about everyone who lives in a planned community is from somewhere else.
- All the amenities you can ask for. From golf to boating to pickleball and everything in between, you’re sure to find an amenity to meet your needs.
- Clubs, clubs, and more clubs…from golf to social clubs to philanthropy, if you can’t find a club you like, you can always start one.
- Health and Wellness, most planned communities have fitness centers with swimming pools. Many have a fitness director who will get you into shape and help you stay that way.
- A greater sense of security exists in gated communities.
- Maintains a sense of architectural integrity.
- Homes in planned communities generally have increasing home values.
- Some master planned communities are self-sustaining with a grocery store, restaurants, shops, school, and medical facilities.
- Beautifully maintained landscapes abound.
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Palmas Del Sol - Active 55+ Resort
Mesa, Arizona
Surprise yourself with the affordable luxury at Palmas Del Sol, one of the finest Active 55+ communities in Arizona. Relax in our heated pool, join friends in our multi-million dollar clubhouse, or rejuvenate with a year-round calendar of events planned by our full-time Activities Director.Read More...
AZ
Keowee Key - South Carolina Lake Community
Salem, South Carolina
Maintenance-free lifestyle, condos, town homes, cottages. Choose a lakefront home with private dock or use 5 community docks with 324 boat slips.. kayak rentals, and a supply store.Read More...
SC
Dataw Island
Dataw Island, South Carolina
There is a place off the South Carolina coast, near the charming town of Beaufort, where nature and luxury share center stage. Shaped by the Intracoastal Waterway and a rich Southern history, the gated golf community of Dataw Island is a pristine parcel of 870 acres waiting to be discovered.Read More...
SC
Stonecroft Village
Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania
The 55+ community of Stonecroft Village, set in the beautiful Tulpehocken Creek Valley of Berks County, PA, was designed with relaxation, natural beauty, and recreation in mind, to be enjoyed alongside neighbors 55 and over at a similar stage in life.Read More...
PA
The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay - Delaware Gated Communities
Millsboro, Delaware
The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay offers an exquisite collection of homes in vintage coastal architecture. With a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, unmatched amenities and instant access to Delaware's famous Atlantic beaches, there is simply no place like The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay.Read More...
DE
Sunset Ridge
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
Sunset Ridge is located in Sunset Beach, North Carolina and has been one of Bill Clark Homes' longstanding flagship communities. At its completion, it will showcase just over 400 single family homes and is planned for 100 townhomes. Just 3 miles from the Sunset Beach barrier island, Sunset Ridge offers its residents the easy access to both the beach and the Intracoastal Waterway all at a very affordable price point.Read More...
NC
The Fives Hotel & Private Residences
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
The Fives Hotel & Private Residences is comprised of residences, suites and penthouses surrounded by numerous pools, a protected natural area with a cenote, a tennis court, restaurants, a spa, a beach club, a kids club, and other installations. Experience Playa del Carmen's exclusivity enjoy the amazing beaches of the Riviera Maya!Read More...
MEX
Tellico Village - Tennessee Retirement Communities
Loudon, Tennessee
Tellico Village is a lakeshore community in east Tennessee that offers a unique combination of natural beauty, mild four-season climate, outstanding recreational facilities and close proximity to Knoxville and the Smoky Mountains.Read More...
TN
Retire Tennessee Program Communities - TN Gated Communities
Nashville, Tennessee
Tennessee's rolling hills and invigorating mountains invite you to tune up your bicycle, dust off your golf clubs and take a deep breath. The most active years of your life await. Their beautiful climate and stunning scenery set the perfect state for chasing your passions. So come on outside and stretch your legs. Tennessee's got plenty of room to roam.Read More...
TN
Cumberland Harbour
St. Marys, Georgia
Welcome to the Low-Country! Located on a peninsula bounded by rivers and ocean we are Georgia's Premier Coastal Community. Enjoy world-class amenities with pools, tennis, fitness center, parks and community docks. All protected by manned/gated 24/7 security for peace of mind.Read More...
GA
Latitude Margaritaville Watersound
Panama City Beach, Florida
Latitude Margaritaville Watersound is located on Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast between Pensacola and Panama City. A full range of lifestyle components is nearby, including an enticing array of dining, shopping, entertainment, cultural and recreational opportunities as well as service businesses, medical offices, hospitals and more.Read More...
FL
Fairfield Glade & Fairfield North - Tennessee Resort Communities
Fairfield Glade, Tennessee
If you are looking for spectacular mountain beauty...look no further than Fairfield Glade. This well appointed community is located high atop Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau at 2,000 feet elevation, which accounts for the near perfect seasonal changes with very comfortable summers and mild winters.Read More...
TN
Villages of Citrus Hills - Florida Gated Communities
Hernando, Florida
Terra Vista is among Florida's most amenity rich country club lifestyles set in unique surroundings characterized by rolling hills and towering oaks.Read More...
FL
Homes at Cobble Creek
Montrose, Colorado
There is a place nestled at the gateway to the San Juan Mountains of Colorado where the idea of an authentic Colorado lifestyle still thrives. It is where Mother Nature designs your backyard playground, where the sky seems endless, where the air seems fresher and the sun shines nearly every day of the year. And in the heart of this Colorado paradise you will discover the Homes at Cobble Creek.Read More...
CO
Wellen Park
Venice, Florida
Wellen Park is a vibrant new gated community in Venice, Florida that offers new homes and resort-style amenities. Located in the fast-growing, master-planned community of Wellen Park, we offer new homes that will complement this beautiful Sarasota County area. Get ready to enjoy the Southwest Florida lifestyle and great weather all year long. Choose from an array of thoughtfully-designed Paired Villas and Single Family Homes with unique curb appeal. Amenities will include a clubhouse, pool, tennis, pickleball, bocce, full-time Activities Director and events, parks and more. You'll love living just minutes to Downtown Venice, award-winning beaches and I-75. Quick move-in homes are available.Read More...
FL
Celadon
Beaufort, South Carolina
Located in SC's Lowcountry, a mere three miles from downtown Beaufort, this beautiful master-planned community allows you to focus on a simpler, happier, healthier life.Read More...
SC
Flowers Plantation
Clayton, North Carolina
This award-winning community in Johnston County is located minutes from Raleigh, but still very much away from the urban bustle. Flowers Plantation now features more than 40 unique neighborhood developments, over 10 miles of walking trails, 50 acres of lakes and two elementary schools.Read More...
NC
Cortland Park
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Cortland Park, a 55+ community in Mechanicsburg's prestigious Winding Hills, is Landmark Homes' newest upcoming addition to the neighborhood. Set among 380 acres of scenic Cumberland Valley countryside, Winding Hills offers an experience unlike any other: a resort-like community comprised of distinct homes, surrounded by nature, but minutes from the area's best in dining, shopping and recreation.Read More...
PA
Shepherds Cove
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Shepherdstown, convenient to Metropolitan Washington, D.C. nestled in the Shenandoah-Potomac Valley Highlands, was chartered by Colonial Virginia's General Assembly in 1762. Today it still offers its quaint and unspoiled charm to the sophisticated adventurer with Boutique Shops, Refined Dining and Culture, and a diverse array of Activities and Entertainment.Read More...
WV
The Retreat at Poland Hill
Chantilly, Virginia
The Retreat at Poland Hill is centrally located in Loudoun County just off Route 50 in Chantilly, VA. This new neighborhood offers single family homes and villas for active adults 55 and older. At The Retreat at Poland Hill you will have quick access to dining, shopping and entertainment, as well as the convenience of living close to family, where you can spend more time with those that matter most!Read More...
VA
Carolina Gardens by Del Webb
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Closeby to Raleigh, NC, lies Fuquay-Varina's premier active adult community offering an unmatched lifestyle and amenities. Amenities include a 25,000 sq ft amenity center and social hub with an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center, multi-purpose rooms, billiards, tennis courts, pickleball and a dog park. At Del Webb, you will enjoy having a lifestyle director to set up clubs, social outings and fitness classes.Read More...
NC
The Retreat at Ocean Isle Beach
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
The Retreat at Ocean Isle Beach is a special community just 1 mile away from the beautiful sand and waves of Ocean Isle Beach. Residents at The Retreat are positioned uniquely within walking distance to the local grocery store, incredible restaurants and quaint shops that make Ocean Isle Beach so desirable. The colorful homes and lush landscape pay homage to the bold and bright colors you'll find lining the oceanfront streets just across the causeway.Read More...
NC
Horizon Homes of Wilmington LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
As a family-owned and operated business, Horizon Homes of Wilmington has one main mission in mind: to design homes that suit homeowners' individual needs and lifestyles with quality materials at an affordable price.Read More...
NC
Winding Creek
Palmyra, Pennsylvania
Coming soon to south central Pennsylvania is Winding Creek, a 55+ lifestyle community by Landmark Homes. Nestled among peaceful farmlands of Palmyra PA, Winding Creek boasts picturesque views and a serene location, all within close proximity to dining, shopping, and recreation.Read More...
PA
The Isles of Collier Preserve - Florida Gated Communities
Naples, Florida
Nestled within a pristine natural setting just minutes from downtown Naples and the vibrant 5th Avenue shopping and dining district, Florida's preeminent homebuilder is creating a colorful update of classic coastal living. Inspired by the timeless architecture and traditions of Old Naples, elegant new Minto homes will overlook miles of scenic kayak and biking trails.Read More...
FL
Plantation at Leesburg
Leesburg, Florida
Orlando Realty Solutions wants to welcome you to award winning Plantation at Leesburg, which we believe is the premier 55 and up Active Adult community in Central Florida. Plantation at Leesburg is located in the hills of Leesburg. This region of Florida is known for its geological ridge providing hills covered in ancient oak trees, combined with massive lakes nestled in-between small historic townsRead More...
FL
Encore at Viridian
Arlington, Texas
Encore by David Weekley Homes will soon offer a new 55 plus lifestyle community in Arlington, TX. You will shortly be able to enjoy thoughtfully-designed one-story homes and bright, open floor plans.Read More...
TX
Jasper Highlands - Tennessee Gated Communities
Kimball, Tennessee
Welcome to Jasper Highlands, a unique residential mountain community, nestled along the bluffs of Jasper Mountain in Tennessee. This remarkable piece of residential real estate is positioned above the clouds with majestic views of Lake Nickajack and the Tennessee River Valley, with property taxes starting at $162.10 a year!.Read More...
TN
Encore at Briar Chapel
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Encore by David Weekley Homes is an exclusive 55+ section within the master planned community of Briar Chapel. With a great location in Chapel Hill, you'll enjoy thoughtfully-designed one-story homes and bright, open floor plans. These exceptional homes are situated on 45-foot and 55-foot homesites and feature expanded Outdoor Living Areas for entertaining.Read More...
NC
Embrey Mill
Stafford, Virginia
Introducing the Cascades at Embrey Mill in North Stafford. With a carefree, low-maintenance lifestyle and abundant amenities, this exclusive Active Adult section blossoms in the region's most exciting community.Read More...
VA