Great Over 55 community?

[Anonymous]

Del Boca Vista in Florida.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a multitude of these kinds of communities in Florida - just pick your locale and there is bound to be an active 55+ community.

Some have single family houses, some are condos - but just about all of them have lots of amenities.

I have a friend who lives in one in Bonita Springs FL. She's managed to make a TON of friends there and is involved in lots of social groups.

Also have several friends in suburbs of Chicago. They also have made friends and socialize with others in their community. In fact, some of them have one place in Illinois for the summer & being close to kids/grandkids, then they go to a condo 55+ in Florida in the winter. Great option if you can afford it!

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No Florida is not a great option period DeSantis will be king and it sucks already

Interesting take. Which country are you going to move to if/when Trump is king again? Or if not him possibly DeSantis king of the whole country?

I'm a lifelong Dem but I do not base my location choices on who is the governor or even who is the president. These things typically change every few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a multitude of these kinds of communities in Florida - just pick your locale and there is bound to be an active 55+ community.

Some have single family houses, some are condos - but just about all of them have lots of amenities.

I have a friend who lives in one in Bonita Springs FL. She's managed to make a TON of friends there and is involved in lots of social groups.

Also have several friends in suburbs of Chicago. They also have made friends and socialize with others in their community. In fact, some of them have one place in Illinois for the summer & being close to kids/grandkids, then they go to a condo 55+ in Florida in the winter. Great option if you can afford it!

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No Florida is not a great option period DeSantis will be king and it sucks already

Interesting take. Which country are you going to move to if/when Trump is king again? Or if not him possibly DeSantis king of the whole country?

I'm a lifelong Dem but I do not base my location choices on who is the governor or even who is the president. These things typically change every few years.

Then you have not been paying attention.

If Trump gets his way, the Presidency will not change hands .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Del Boca Vista in Florida.

Oh, I'd love to retire there! But only if I can live next door to Morty and Helen!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you looking to stay in the area? There are quite a few in Fredericksburg and to the west in Loudoun county.

We have some friends that moved to one in Fredericksburg. We teased them relentlessly for moving to Fredericksburg from Arlington and for moving into a 55+ community. They are very happy, their neighbors are fascinating people who had successful careers in DC or abroad and now just want to relax. Some consult still or commute up to DC via the VRE once a week. My friend is part of a run/walk club who goes out several times a week to exercise. The HOA also brings in speakers/chefs/ sommeliers to host community events.

I always turned my nose up but after meeting their new friends, I see the appeal.

We have parents there and know other locals with parents there. Although it’s a nice, friendly community it isn’t as bustling as OP seems to want.

For that she really wants The Villages. We have family there and it is more or less Disneyland with its range.

[Anonymous]

I have multiple friends with parents who live in Laguna Woods (Orange County, CA). They have all found community, expanded on their hobbies, and really enjoyed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have multiple friends with parents who live in Laguna Woods (Orange County, CA). They have all found community, expanded on their hobbies, and really enjoyed it.

I wish the east coast had places like that. (I am not a Florida fan).

[Anonymous]

Haven’t considered these before - are home costs higher than in non-communities? Or is it just that the monthly fees are quite high?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haven’t considered these before - are home costs higher than in non-communities? Or is it just that the monthly fees are quite high?

Depends on where you live and the amenities they offer. My aunt and uncle were in a 55+ on Long Island in NY. The property taxes were much lower because there were no local schools to fund. There was a community fee, but it wasn’t huge. The amenities were limited though. It was a gated community, had a pool and a community building, minimal programming. It worked until they were in their 80s and needed more care.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm thinking 100 is far too small, 300 units might be nearing the ok mark. Several hundred, and plus, is what I would want.

Also, there has to be enough residents to pay-into the expense for all the amenities.

We got a place in Del Webb, Ponte Vedra FL. There are 2,000 homes. The amenities are too many to list. It is gated and guarded and beautifully maintained with reasonable HOA ($200/mo). It is not a golf community but we did not want that. The only downside is the rate of growth in this area is robust but that is mostly west of us (farther from the beach). Great medical care although we’re not big fans of Mayo. JAX airport is a beautiful airport, nice lounge, but not a great menu of direct flights. Afterall, we think God travels through Atlanta or Charlotte.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 56 and am starting to see the appeal of 55+ communities. My partner has always had the mantra that living amongst young people keeps you young at heart, but I don't buy it anymore. Most of our neighborhood is 35 and younger, and they look right through us.

We are in a 55+ and are the most active we’ve been in our life. Bike on beach or amazing nature trails (it’s flat), state of the art gym, indoor, and outdoor pool, golf, tennis, pickleball and on and on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 56 and am starting to see the appeal of 55+ communities. My partner has always had the mantra that living amongst young people keeps you young at heart, but I don't buy it anymore. Most of our neighborhood is 35 and younger, and they look right through us.

We are in a 55+ and are the most active we’ve been in our life. Bike on beach or amazing nature trails (it’s flat), state of the art gym, indoor, and outdoor pool, golf, tennis, pickleball and on and on.

Community?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 56 and am starting to see the appeal of 55+ communities. My partner has always had the mantra that living amongst young people keeps you young at heart, but I don't buy it anymore. Most of our neighborhood is 35 and younger, and they look right through us.

We are in a 55+ and are the most active we’ve been in our life. Bike on beach or amazing nature trails (it’s flat), state of the art gym, indoor, and outdoor pool, golf, tennis, pickleball and on and on.

Community?

Del Webb, Ponte Vedra

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 56 and am starting to see the appeal of 55+ communities. My partner has always had the mantra that living amongst young people keeps you young at heart, but I don't buy it anymore. Most of our neighborhood is 35 and younger, and they look right through us.

We are in a 55+ and are the most active we’ve been in our life. Bike on beach or amazing nature trails (it’s flat), state of the art gym, indoor, and outdoor pool, golf, tennis, pickleball and on and on.

Community?

Del Webb, Ponte Vedra

Sure if you like flooding no mass transit
Destantis the dictator
Zero culture it’s Jacksonville

No homeowners insurance that isn’t absurd
Hurricanes

[Anonymous]

The point of this thread is for people to share the names of places they like. It is just their preference.

The thread becomes useless when you diss what's mentioned.