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June 4th, 2008
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what exactly constitutes an "active adult" community?
We ran this last week and decided to leave it in for a while so
that everyone could have a chance to read this interesting
article . .
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a wonderful PowerPoint Presentation which dispells all the myths
of the "Reverse Mortgage".
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Lisa and Stephan LaCount |
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So
What Exactly Constitutes an "Active Adult" Community? |
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What is an active adult community? On the surface, that seems
like an easy enough question. But, it must not be. Many of you
have asked us to clarify what exactly is the difference between
communities that list themselves as active adult or active
lifestyle, active resort lifestyle, age targeted, or
age-restricted developments. It turns out that even the
developers of these communities which responded to my queries
didn’t even have a concrete working definition.
Here at
ActiveAdultLiving.com, we have been using an all-inclusive
definition. That is, active adults are commonly defined as 50
or better, pre-retired empty-nesters, or retired, independent,
physically active persons with a variety of interests looking
for quality, value and amenities to suit their lifestyles.
Those are the persons whom our website and e-newsletter seek to
serve.
From the
developers, it seems the common ground definition for an active
adult community roughly corresponds to a community built for
persons in the 55+ age bracket who desire to continue to live
independently among their peers in an environment that is secure
and offers plenty of activities that help keep community members
fit, alert and comfortable in an age-appropriate way. The
community is marketed to couples or individuals who have no
children under the age of 18 living with them full time. Common
amenities may include a common recreation/fitness center,
walking paths, tennis courts and close access to a golf course,
lake or both.
Active adult
resort lifestyles make communities go at least a step higher
than that. What they offer can be anything from organized
activities to shopping and services on-site. These communities
try to create an atmosphere like you might expect in an
exclusive resort, whether it is in the mountains, in town or on
the waterfront.
Some
developers take either one of those lifestyle communities one
step further, and market them as age-restricted. Some make
their properties available only to persons 55+, or even older
while others make their communities restricted to persons of no
less than 18 years of age. The intent of the restrictions is to
have a true adult community. That is not to say that
grandchildren or other children are not welcome to visit, it is
just that the environment is built for adults. Details of
Federal definitions and guidelines for age-restricted
communities may be found at the
www.HUD.gov website.
On the flip
side, active lifestyle or active resort lifestyle communities
are like the age-restricted properties except they are not
limited to mature adults and there are no child restrictions.
In fact, many of these provide playgrounds and other
kid-friendly amenities.
We hope this
helps clear up this matter. Whichever lifestyle you are looking
for, know that you can find it at
www.activeadultliving.com. |
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Featured Communities of the Week |
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Our Preview of Active Lifestyle Communities by Lifestyle |
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Active Lifestyle/Age Targeted Communities
State: New Jersey
City: East Windsor
Community Name: Regency at East
Windsor
Age Restriction: Active Adult
Type of Home: Single Family
Home Square Footage: 1690 -
2590 Sq. Ft.
Prices not yet available
Number of Homes: 209
Web Site
Amenities: Clubhouse, library,
billiards, fitness center, pool,
tennis, bike trails
State: New Jersey
City: Jackson
Community Name: Greenbriar at
Winding Ways
Age Restriction: 55+
Type of Home: Single Family
Home Square Footage: 1374 -
2444 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: High $200's - High
$300's
Number of Homes: 250
No Web Site
Amenities: Clubhouse, fitness,
pool, tennis, shuffleboard
State: New Jersey
City: Monroe
Community Name: The Ponds at
Clearbrook
Age Restriction: 55+
Type of Home: Resale Single
Family
Home Square Footage: 1600 -
2150 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: High $200's -
Low $400's
Number of Homes: 600
No Web Site Resale
Amenities: Clubhouse, fitness
center, pool, tennis, billiards,
putting green
State: Pennsylvania (Coming
Spring 2009)
City: Boiling Springs
Community Name: Four Seasons at
Allenberry
Age Restriction: Active Adult
Type of Home: Single Family
Home Square Footage: 1300 -
2800 Sq. Ft.
Number of Homes: 128
Prices coming soon
Web Site
Amenities: Near Appalachian
Trails, Ashcombe Farms, Fly
fishing
State: New Jersey
City: Monroe
Community Name: Greenbriar at
Wittingham
Age Restriction: 55+
Type of Home: Townhomes, Villas
Home Square Footage: 1450 -
2800 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: Mid $200's - Low
$500's
Number of Homes: 325
Web Site
Amenities: Golf, pool, indoor
jogging track
Condominiums
/ Townhomes
State: New York
City: Fishkill
Community Name: Regency at
Fishkill
Age Restriction: Active Adult
Type of Home: Condominiums
Home Square Footage: 1500 -
1800 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: Mid $300's
Web Site
Amenities: Clubhouse, shopping
nearby, walking trails
State: Connecticut
City: Prospect
Community Name: Regency at
Prospect
Age Restriction: Active Adult
Type of Home: Townhomes, Villas
Home Square Footage: 1500 -
2100 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: Low $300's
Number of Homes: 366
Web Site
Amenities: Clubhouse, fitness
center, pool, tennis, bocce
court, putting green, walking
trails
State: Connecticut
City: Mystic
Community Name: Haley Brook
Age Restriction: Active Adult
Type of Home: Resale
Condominiums
Home Square Footage: 840 - 1090
Sq. Ft.
Priced from: High $100's - Low
$200's
Number of Homes: 62
No Web Site - Resale only
Amenities: Library, billiards,
game room, lounge
State: North Carolina
City: Brevard
Community Name: Straus Park
Age Restriction: Active Adult
Type of Home: Condominiums,
Townhomes, Cottages, Mountain
Homes
Home Square Footage: 2000 -
4500 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: $100 - Higher
$600's
Number of Homes: 280
Web Site
Amenities: Park, walking trails
State: Connecticut
City: Danbury
Community Name: Encore
Rivington
Age Restriction: 55+
Type of Home: Condominiums,
Townhomes
Home Square Footage: 1190 -
2557 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: Higher $300's -
Low $700's
Number of Homes: 300
Web Site
Amenities: Clubhouse, pool,
spa, bocce, billiards, cinema,
health club
Manufactured
State:
Nevada
City:
Henderson
Community
Name:
Mountain
View
Nevada
Age
Restriction:
55 +
Type of
Home:
Manufactured
Home
Square
Footage:
1331 -
1723 Sq.
Ft.
Priced
from:
$40,000
-
$241,000
Number
of
Homes:
349
Web Site
Amenities:
Clubhouse,
Pool,
Spa,
Billiards,
Library,
Hoseshoe
Pit,
Tennis,
Putting
Green,
Gym,
Close to
Shopping.
State:
Florida
City:
Eustis
Community
Name:
Haselton
Village
Age
Restriction:
55 +
Type of
Home:
Manufactured
Home
Square
Footage:
504 -
1484 Sq.
Ft.
Priced
from:
$14,000
-
$98,000
Number
of
Homes:
285
Web Site
Amenities:
Pool,
Billiards,
Library,
Picnic
Area,
Clubhouse,
Bocce
Ball,
Close to
Shopping
and
Restaurant.
State:
Florida
City:
Fruitland
Park
Community
Name:
Lakeside
Terrace
Age
Restriction:
55 +
Type of
Home:
Manufactured
Home
Square
Footage:
504 -
980 Sq.
Ft.
Priced
from:
$12,000
-
$75,000
Number
of
Homes:
320
Web Site
Amenities:
Clubhouse,
Pool,
Library,
Marina,
Shuffleboard,
Nature
Trails,
Picnic
Area.
State:
Florida
City:
Leesburg
Community
Name:
Lake at
Leesburg
Age
Restriction:
55 +
Type of
Home:
Manufactured
Home
Square
Footage:
768 -
1568 Sq.
Ft.
Priced
from:
$28,000
-
$59,000
Number
of
Homes:
640
Web Site
Amenities:
Golf,
Shuffleboard,
Fishing
Lake,
Pool,
Clubhouse,
Library,
Billiards,
Close to
Shopping.
State:
Florida
City:
Orlando
Community
Name:
Fairways
Country
Club
Age
Restriction:
55 +
Type of
Home:
Manufactured
Home
Square
Footage:
672 -
1920 Sq.
Ft.
Priced
from:
$5,000 -
$184,000
Number
of
Homes:
1150
Web Site
Amenities:
Clubhouse,
Golf,
Fitness
Center,
Pool,
Tennis,
Bocce
Ball,
Basketball
Court,
Library.
Luxury
/Golf
Homes/Waterfront Communities
State: Florida
City: Stuart
Community Name: Mariner Sands
Age Restriction: Golf course
Type of Home: Condominiums,
Townhomes, Villas, Cottages
Home Square Footage: 1990 -
6000 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: $250,000 - $1.3m
Number of Homes: 771
Web Site
Amenities: 36 holes of golf,
member owned, tennis, pool,
fitness center, croquet, dog
park
State: Florida
City: Stuart
Community Name: Willoughby Golf
Club
Age Restriction: Golf course
Type of Home: Single Family
Home Square Footage: 1800 -
4000 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: $400,000 - $1.5m
Number of Homes: 374
Web Site
Amenities: Golf, clubhouse, 5
tennis courts, pool
State: Colorado
City: Erie
Community Name: Vista Ridge
Age Restriction: Golf course
Type of Home: Single Family,
Patio, Condominiums, Custom
Homesites
Home Square Footage: 1000 -
6000 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: $100,000 - $1m
Number of Homes: 1850
Web Site
Amenities: Golf course, trails,
tennis, volley ball, pool, spa
State: Idaho
City: Teton Valley
Community Name: Teton Springs
Age Restriction: Golf course
Type of Home: Single Family,
Condominiums, Cabins, Homesites
Home Square Footage: 2500 -
4200 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: $250,000 - $1.3m
Number of Homes: 600
Web Site
Amenities: Golf course,
clubhouse, fitness, pool,
tennis, basketball court
State: Illinois
City: Hawthorn Woods
Community Name: Hawthorn Woods
Country Club
Age Restriction: Country Club
Type of Home: Single Family,
Townhomes
Home Square Footage: 2000 -
5000 Sq. Ft.
Priced from: $300,000 - $1m
Number of Homes: 592
Web Site
Amenities: Golf course,
clubhouse, fitness, pool,
tennis, walking trails
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