The Central Florida area is an ideal retirement destination with scenic landscapes and tranquil relaxation, close to nature yet still close to everyday conveniences. Highland Lakes in Leesburg, Florida is a gated 55+ community in Central Florida offering attractively priced homes in a scenic setting surrounded by seven small lakes and natural wetlands.
Built between 1990 and 1999, this completed Central Florida active adult community offers residents reasonably priced homes from below $100,000 up to the mid $200’s. Today, interested home buyers can select from well-cared for resale homes sized from 1,056 to 2,463 square feet. In total there are 938 homes in this completed 55+ community. Available floor plans feature either two or three bedrooms with two baths and garages to accommodate one to three cars. Many of the homes offer beautiful mature landscaping and special features such as screened lanais, patios or Florida rooms.
Residents of Highland Lakes enjoy a sense of privacy and security thanks to the gated entry. They also enjoy a wonderful collection of amenities designed to encourage an exciting active adult lifestyle. The community clubhouse features a fitness room, an indoor walking track, a heated indoor swimming pool plus plenty of lounge areas to relax with friends. A large multi-purpose room is perfect for club meetings or holiday parties while other areas are dedicated to a community library and billiard tables. There is also a fully equipped woodworking shop plus a craft room with kitchen facilities. Outdoors there are sports courts for tennis, bocce ball, horseshoes, shuffleboard and softball. Miles of trails wind throughout the community and seven sparkling lakes dot the community landscape. Residents use the lakes for fishing and even model sail boat races! Another homeowner perk is the free RV and boat storage available right on-site.
It’s easy to make new friends in this welcoming Florida 55+ community. There is a full-time activities director on-hand coordinating special events, daytrips, classes and activities. Over 50 special groups meet on a regular basis catering to a wide variety of interests such as bowling, line dancing, pickleball, cards, theater, quilting, yoga, travel, golf, bingo and more.
Highland Lakes offers a winning combination not often found in active adult communities. It features a private gated entry, budget-friendly homes, an active lifestyle and plenty of amenities plus has a welcoming neighborhood charm. The location is ideal too with Orlando nearby offering world class attractions, museums, shopping, dining and plenty of outdoor recreation.
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Arlington Ridge is a new active adult community in Leesburg, Florida. This D.R. Horton community opened in 2011 and is planned to have 629 homes upon completion. Buyers can choose from a nice selection of budget-friendly, single-family homes priced from the low $100’s to the high $100’s.
The homes of Arlington Ridge are set in an intimate town square setting complete with charming streetlights, scenic water features, community parks and picnic areas. There are two collections of homes available to choose from totaling 11 floor plans. Many of the homes offer golf course views. The home designs include two or three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and dens.
Amenities at this gated active adult community in Florida include a wide variety of facilities to encourage a physically fit and socially active lifestyle. A community cable channel keeps residents up-to-date on the latest community happenings and special events. The 18-hole championship golf course at Arlington Ridge is a highlight of the amenity package. Players also enjoy a full-service pro shop and a practice complex with a driving range and putting green. There are also three dining options to choose from including The Village Tavern, the O’Hare’s Pub and the Chesapeake Bay Grille restaurants. Golf carts are appropriately the preferred mode of transportation at this community.
Another unique community feature is the Fairfax Performing Arts Hall with seating for 750 plus a separate 50-seat movie theater. The Charleston Central Social Club is where residents come together to enjoy common hobbies in the various studios dedicated to arts and crafts. Arlington Ridge also offers a resort-style swimming pool and spa, tennis courts, bocce ball courts, horseshoes and pickleball courts as well as a unique organic garden. There is also a library, computer center, billiard tables, scenic lakes and miles of trails for walking or biking.
The lifestyle is especially exciting at Arlington Ridge Florida. Residents enjoy spending time with friends who share common interests and participate in a wide variety of special interest clubs. Some of the popular clubs cater to hobbies such as arts and crafts, performing arts, reading, cards, golf, line dancing, travel and singles.
The central Florida town of Leesburg is centrally located within easy access to boundless outdoor recreation and unique area destinations with Orlando just a half hour away. There is plenty to do right within the community itself and lots to discover in the surrounding areas making this an ideal Florida retirement destination.
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Residents of all ages will appreciate the scenic views and charming country setting of Fearrington Village in Pittsboro, NC. This popular community opened in 1975 and is still offering new construction homes today. The community is comprised of 15 neighborhoods and is set on a historic farm site just eight miles from Chapel Hill. It offers the perfect combination of natural charm and everyday conveniences all within the one central location.
Active adults in particular are attracted to Fearrington Village. It offers an exciting lifestyle, a nice collection of amenities and finely crafted homes plus unique conveniences right within the community. There is an on-site continuing care facility, stores, restaurants, banks and a spa, all located on-site.
The amenities within this unique community are centered around the Fearrington Village Center. Here there is a bookstore, a boutique, the Haven Spa, a deli and coffee shop, a bank, a salon, a farmers market and a restaurant. The Fearrington Cares on-site healthcare facility is also on-site offering residents health seminars and activities, not to mention peace-of-mind.
The Fearrington Swim & Croquet Club is a private recreation center offering indoor and outdoor swimming pools and spa plus a spacious sundeck complete with chairs, tables and umbrellas. There is also a fitness center and an indoor walking track. Residents come here to take aerobics class and enjoy friendly social events. A full-time activities director plans a complete line-up of events, classes, daytrips and more.
Homes at Fearrington Village are available as new construction or resale with prices from the low $200’s to the low $800’s. Plans call for the community to have 1,400 homes upon completion. Home styles include two-story single family homes and town homes. Many of the homes offer charming features such as courtyards, screened porches and separate garden spaces.
The location of this popular North Carolina retirement destination is just 30 miles west of Raleigh and eight miles south of Chapel Hill. The surrounding areas offer world-class healthcare and higher education as well as museums, historical landmarks, gardens, golf clubs, boutique shops and one-of-a-kind restaurants. There is plenty to discover throughout the town of Pittsboro and the surrounding areas.
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Del Webb is well known for offering world-class amenities and finely crafted homes in traditional retirement destinations such as Arizona, Florida and California. Today’s retirees have hundreds of Del Webb communities to choose from across the country. Over the years, Del Webb began opening communities in not-so-traditional retirement destinations such as Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, New Jersey and more. The success of these communities has proven that many retirees want to stay close to their current friends and family for their retirement years and opt to enjoy retirement close to home.
Grand Dominion is one such Del Webb community located in Mundelein, Illinois. Since opening in 2006, it has become one of the most sought-after active adult communities in Illinois. Residents enjoy a luxurious clubhouse and finely crafted ranch homes in a beautiful Lake County location. At the center of the community is Lake Dominion, a 13-acre lake offering a lovely scenic backdrop for this exciting 55+ community.
The homes at Del Webb Grand Dominion are all single-family ranch style homes priced from the mid $200’s to the mid $500’s. Plans call for 725 homes upon completion. There are 15 ranch floor plans to choose from sized from nearly 1,200 to nearly 3,000 square feet. The homes have two or three bedrooms, two baths and a two-car garage with larger homes including a separate den. Nine of the homes offer an optional basement. The Del Webb floor plans are designed to enhance active adult living with spacious open great rooms, gourmet kitchens and luxurious master suites. Interested buyers can choose from new construction or resale homes.
Amenities at this Illinois active adult community are centered around the fabulous Lakeside Lodge. This newer clubhouse has 17,000 square feet of amenities including a state-of-the-art fitness center with the latest in cardiovascular and weight training equipment. There is an indoor swimming pool and spa, a studio for aerobics and dance, meeting rooms, billiards and a studio for hobbies and crafts. A grand reception lobby welcomes visitors and guests with soaring vaulted ceilings and a cozy double-sided fireplace. It’s the perfect place to meet up with friends or to relax taking in the views of Lake Dominion.
Outdoor amenities include sports courts for tennis and bocce ball plus a grand outdoor swimming pool with a spacious sundeck. Scenic trails wind around Lake Dominion and throughout the community for bike riding, walking or jogging. Golfers will appreciate the close proximity to not one but two golf courses located just across the street from Grand Dominion. The world-class amenities, finely crafted homes and the vibrant Del Webb lifestyle all combine to create a highly successful community for Illinois retirees.
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Stonecrest in Summerfield, FL is a casual active adult community offering new construction and resale homes from the low $100’s. This budget-friendly community opened in 1989 and will have 2,200 homes upon completion. The location of Stonecrest is wonderful for outdoor enthusiasts with unique recreational opportunities just waiting to be discovered. Beach lovers will enjoy the Atlantic coast less than two hours from home and grandchildren will want to visit for a trip to Orlando, just 90 minutes away.
The homes at Stonecrest are being built by Armstrong and are nicely set on spacious home sites of around ¼ acre with many of the homes boasting golf course views. Prices are very attractive from the low $100’s to the high $300’s and sizes range from 1,080 to 2,300 square feet. With thirteen floor plans to choose from there is something for nearly everyone at this gated Florida active adult community.
Stonecrest is situated right next door to the expansive Villages community. Residents who choose Stonecrest over The Villages appreciate its smaller size and ideal location near all the conveniences of The Villages such as the 200+ retails stores and 60+ restaurants. Many of these amenities can be reached via golf cart making life at Stonecrest very convenient.
Amenities at Stonecrest are centered around a 7,000 square foot clubhouse. Here residents enjoy a fitness center, an indoor swimming pool plus two outdoor swimming pools, a card room, computer center, library, billiard tables, ballroom, catering kitchen and a cultural arts center. There is also an on-site restaurant called the Stone Cup Grill.
Outdoors there are sports courts for tennis and bocce ball, a softball field, shuffleboard, horseshoe pits and two golf courses. The 18-hole links-style championship golf course is a challenging par-72 course with water play on eight of the holes. There is also a 9-hole par-3 course perfect for getting in some practice on ones short game.
There are plenty of amenities to keep residents busy at this exciting Florida active adult community. A full-time activities director ensures there is always something fun on the social calendar. Residents gather with one and other to enjoy similar interests and meet up on a regular basis to share common hobbies. Some of the popular resident clubs cater to interests such as cooking, photography, tennis, softball, computers, reading, canasta and more. It’s easy to meet new people and make new friends in this welcoming active adult community.
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