Top Communities for Green Living
For many adults approaching retirement age, environmental sustainability is a huge concern. Reducing your carbon footprint has never been more accessible, popular or cozier than taking up residence in a Green Retirement Community.
Sustainable Senior Housing
Energy-efficient lighting and power sources are standards when shopping for a Green Community in which to retire. A large majority of housing options run their electricity exclusively with solar, wind, or hydroelectric power. Since these specific neighborhoods are designed to have minimal environmental impact, geothermal power is commonly the source for the heating and cooling of the many community buildings.
Green Communities Offer Efficient Living Space
Many retirees looking to relocate are already in the market for a downsized living space, which is what many Green Communities encourage. With smaller individual homes and larger communal resources, these neighborhoods make it effortless to stay green after retirement. Some even offer and encourage co-housing of residents who would otherwise be living alone. This increases safety and close relationships amongst residents while simultaneously reducing the individual’s environmental impact.
Environmental Awareness for your Retirement Community
You will probably not find a vast manicured golf course within your Green Community. Recently established retirement centers have all but eliminated this amenity in an effort to remove herbicides and synthetic fertilizers from their grounds maintenance routine as well as to reduce water usage. In lieu of an expansive lawn, most Green Communities have a community garden within close walking distance that fosters a greater sense of community and environmental accountability.
Transportation Within Green Communities
A major factor that makes a community “green” is its walkability. These retirement neighborhoods have attempted to essentially eradicate the presence of automobiles within the community by having central locations for the common areas. In these centered features is where residents can find group transportation options and all their recycling resources.
Take a look at some of the country’s best Green Communities
River Dunes
Oriental, North Carolina
River Dunes is an award-winning coastal retreat on the coast of North Carolina. You'll find big water, big views, and big adventure here. River Dunes offers the best in coastal living and year-round boating, set in an unparalleled location with fourteen miles of shoreline on the big waters of the Pamlico Sound, Intracoastal Waterway and Neuse River.Read More...
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Playa Bonita Beach Residences
Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Playa Bonita is a luxury beachfront residential community. It is located along the north coast of the Dominican Republic, on the beautiful Samana peninsula. The community is being developed on waterfront property along its namesake, the Playa Bonita beach. This idyllic beach can be found to the west of Las Terrenas, a thriving cosmopolitan town. Playa Bonita is the best beach of Dominican Republic. It strives the perfect combination of smooth and silky sand and unbelievable turquoise crystalline water.Read More...
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River Bluffs
Castle Hayne, North Carolina
Located just 10 minutes north of Downtown Wilmington, NC (by boat or car) sits River Bluffs, overlooking the North East Cape Fear River. Residents enjoy a serene community where they live and play. Together, residents and the neighborhood's developers have established over 30 clubs. The clubs include boating, kayaking, dancing & more!Read More...
NC
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...
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Minto at TwinEagles
Naples, Florida
Minto is proud to bring over a half-century of achievement to Naples by introducing magnificent single-family and estate home to the premier country club community of TwinEagles. Priced from the low $500s to over $1 million, these masterfully crafted residences are a sensational value. And that value is even more amazing once you discover that a golf membership is included in the price of every new Minto home!Read More...
FL
Encore at FishHawk Ranch by David Weekley Homes
Lithia, Florida
Grab a workout buddy and hit the gym or satisfy your competitive side with a spirited game of bocce or pickle ball. Meet on the great lawn for yoga or lounge by the sparkling pool.Read More...
FL
Black Creek Chattanooga
Chattanooga,
At Black Creek, we are building a community that embraces all that has been forgotten about what defines a life well-lived. Imagine access to 1000s of acres of protected land just footsteps from your door while living just 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga, where shopping, dining, entertainment as well as top hospitals are quickly within reach.Read More...
TN
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
Port Ludlow
Port Ludlow, Washington
Port Ludlow is a resort-style community located on the shores of the Puget Sound, just a 30-minute ferry ride away from Seattle, Washington. Port Ludlow is close enough to the city, but far enough to enjoy an active and tranquil lifestyle. With views of the Olympic Mountains, a bustling social life, waterfront inn, and myriad of recreational amenities, the community has regularly been ranked as one of the top ten neighborhoods in the U.S.Read More...
WA
Lakewood Ranch | Best Places to Live in Florida
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
At Lakewood Ranch, it's all about the good life. Health, family, and fun are the focus. And, there's an activity to fit every lifestyle. The community hosts 54 holes of golf, a country club with two clubhouses, and tennis and athletic centers. Additionally, it's home to the Sarasota Polo Club and seven world-class polo fields. Lake Ranch polo tournaments attract players from around the world. Still, the list continues with a 75-acre premier sports campus, A-rated schools, and a hospital and preventative medical clinic.Read More...
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Red Ledges Utah
Heber City, Utah
Red Ledges is a 2,000 acre, four-season community only minutes from Park City, UT, offering the ideal balance of convenience, privacy and luxury along with a lifestyle to engage the whole family.Read More...
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Retire NC
Cary, North Carolina
From four distinct seasons to its geographic diversity and welcoming communities, North Carolina draws those seeking retirement options that feed the senses and the soul. Retiring to North Carolina is like coming home...Read More...
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The Bluffs on the Cape Fear
Leland, North Carolina
The Bluffs on the Cape Fear is a vibrant, master-planned community perched on a pristine stretch of the Cape Fear River. Just 15 minutes from the classic waterfront hometown of historic Wilmington, NC, The Bluffs is a private, coastal haven for the families who call it home.Read More...
NC
Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club — Florida Golf Communities
Ormond Beach, Florida
An abundance of sparkling new facilities take this prestigious private community to luxurious new heights, with two clubhouses, a magnificent 7,000-square-foot Spa and Fitness Center, 10 tennis courts and 45 holes of golf to challenge and delight players of all levels. Plantation Bay is the perfect place to get pampered, stay in shape and play, all right in your back yard.Read More...
FL
Heritage Shores - Delaware Retirement Communities
Bridgeville, Delaware
The homes at Heritage Shores have been designed to maximize your lifestyle by incorporating the latest technologies and floorplans, providing ease of maintenance and energy efficiency.Read More...
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