Northeast Retirement Communities are all about staying close to family. Those who want to be close to family yet exchange their high maintenance home for convenience, ease and more time for doing things they have dreamed of, choose retirement communities close to home.
The highest median age is in the northeast section of the U.S. Not everyone wants a warm climate. Northeast retirement communities offer skiing, hiking, a 4 season climate, and some unique environments.
New Hampshire and Delaware in the Northeast have some tempting tax advantages. Review these communities for their appealing features.
Maine
Avalon Village - I haven't visited this East Maine community but I want to from viewing their quaint and charming website. It features their main house as an elegant Manor House above the Penobscot River, retirement cottages and condominiums in a natural setting with walking trails. Not a template design at all. Also, minutes to Bangor and the Univ. of Maine.
Avalon Village Retirement Community
Ocean View at Falmouth Custom co-op single and duplex homes. Also, rental apartments. Minutes from Portland set amidst natural surroundings. I don't know if it has an ocean view but is near the ocean. Its address 20 Blueberry Lane conjurs up one of the things Maine is famous for--blueberries. Any picking farms nearby?Ocean View at Falmouth
The Highlands - Midcoast - "Gracious Retirement Living" in Topsham - 75 acres with meandering walking trails-Next door to Brunswick and Bowdoin College (a plus) and 25 miles to Portland. Bowdoin allows seniors to audit classes with permission. Community Provides transportation to the Portland Symphony Orchestra.The Highlands in Topsham
Shepard's Cove Kittery - on Spruce Creek - Southern Maine - has boathouse and dock for kayaks and canoes only. Shepard's Cove
Highland Green - Adult resort community "planned to protect natural resources, environmental quality, and biodiversity." Scottish-style golfcourse. Sounds interesting and fun. Click on their enchanting video.
The Highlands Retirement Community
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Northeast Retirement Communities in New Hampshire
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The Cottages at Sprucewood Durham by Chinburg Builders. Over 55 community of single and duplex homes in community of Sprucewood. Also see their active adult community called Edendale at Sprucewood.
The Cottages at Sprucewood in Durham
Maplevale @ Cricket Hill by LewisBuilders - There are also other communities in this Kingston area. resales onlyMaplevale
Country Hills of East Kingston 50 minutes to Boston and twenty minutes to Portsmouth. The real New England in these quaint country towns of Southern New Hampshire. Single homes start low $300,000's. Check status. Country Hills of East Kingston
Angle Pond WoodsNew In rural Hampstead - by Lewis Builders - 116 condominiums - walking distance to shopping and restaurants. Angle Pond Woods
Lamplighter Estates Also by Lewis Builders in Kingston, NH - past project - resales only condominiums - 62+ age limit
Sugar Hill at Wolfeboro - on Lake Winnipesauke - full of scenic natural beauty. co-op style of ownership. Sugar Hill
Massachusetts Retirement Communities
"The life in us is like the water in the river. It may rise this year higher than man has ever known it, and flood the parched uplands; even this may be the eventful year, which will drown out all our muskrats."..Henry David Thoreau
Norton
Red Mill Village Norton on Williams Rd - award-winning New England style on 53 acres incl 18.5 acres preserved forest. 156 single family and condos. Has Village Green.Red Mill Village by Thorndike Development
Northeast Retirement Communities at Plymouth:
Great Island at the Pinehills by Del Webb - At Plymouth surrounded by natural woodlands and premium lots with ocean vistas of Plymouth Bay. Variety of homeplans and 600 homes to be built. Fishable lake, Fitness Center, Game Rooms, water/marina, trails,
boating, golf, outdoor heated pool, from $295,900 and up. Great Island at the PineHills(Please verify prices on all communities.)
Retirement Communities Near Boston:
Brooksby Village at Peabody near Boston - by Erickson - 62+ age limit - 3 multi-million dollar clubhouses - Swimpool and fitness center - Woodwork Shop - TV Studio - 5 restaurants and cafes - Free shuttle - Check for current availability.Brooksby Village by Erickson
Hingham Retirement Communities:
Linden Ponds - by Erickson - All Erickson communities are for age 62+ - at Hingham. Located in the heart of Southshore. Woodlands, nature preserves and ponds. Rental apartments with entrance fee and monthly fee. 5500 SF clubhouse.
Bolton
Regency at Bolton Townhomes by Toll Bros. Upper $200's. 45 minutes to downtown Boston Regency at Bolton
Retirement Communities in Marlborough
Regency at Assabet Ridge - Marlborough - future townhomes coming. By Toll Brothers.
Villas at Merrimack Greens Methuen, charm of New England village town and 27 miles north of Boston - start mid $500's. Merrimack Golf course designed by Scottish architect Donald Ross. single-family homes. By Toll Brothers.
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Retirement Communities in Rhode Island
Winnapaug Cottages Luxurious detached homes on condominium land. 140 acre preserve on Shore Road, minutes from beaches. Winnapaug Cottages
Laurelmead Retirement Community Excellent continuing ed program with Brown U and other special programs worth checking out. Cooperative, which means you own your apartment home. 23-acre wooded site in Providence. Laurelmead
Wakefield Meadows New community by Pulte in Wakefield. will have 142 townhomes in wooded setting. Models now open. Wakefield Meadows by Pulte
Northeast Retirement Communities - Connecticut
Benson Woods Community - Middlebury - 50% of land open space - ecologically sensitive site plan. Benson Woods Community
The Village at Oxford Greens by Del Webb at Oxford - access to high-end golfcourses. Starting Phase 3. Start high $300's.
Encore Rivington - at Danbury by WCI Communities - 3 sections in this master-planned community - this one is for over-55 condominiums - Off highway 84 - Future releaseEncore Rivington
New York Retirement Communities
NewThe Retreat at CarmelPutnam County - one hour to NYC - quaint natural area - luxury condominiums from lower $300,000's and up by Pulte - enjoy a resort ambience with golf, tennis, clubhouse. The Retreat at Carmel
Warwick Grove (The Edenville) - Warwick NY - Condos - Warwick Grove
Retirement Communities in Westchester County:
Glassbury Court at Hunterbrook By award-winning firm Wilder Balter Partners. This community is the firm's first "green building" community with Energy Star certified homes. 64 luxury carriage-style homes available in two floorplans with 2-car garages. Luxury amenities including clubhouse and Great Room with fireplace.
Glassbury Court at Hunterbrook
Glassbury Court at Coldspring Hudson Valley community on banks of Hudson River By Wilder Balter Partners. 80 semi-detached townhomes in Putnam County - a green community Glassbury Court
Barrett Hill Southeast New York Brewster NY in Putnam County - by Wilder Balter coming in Spring 2009 - Barrett Hill Homes
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Legacy at Stoney PathGreece, NY, Monroe County by Ryan Homes.
Aqua Palisades by WCI at Haverstraw in Rockland County in upstate New York -
New York City farmer's market--looks like mine, except, well, for the tall buildings..
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Pennsylvania Retirement Communities
Valley Forge
Coldstream Crossing - by Vantage Point Retirement Living near Valley Forge
Concordville
Maris Grove - by Erickson - at Concordville - 62+ age limit - Close to Delaware, Philadelphia and New Jersey. Rental apartments with many amenities. 87 acres include preserved wetlands and pond.
Maris Grove Retirement Community
Warminster
Ann's Choice - by Erickson - at Warminster - 62+ age limit - Short drive to New Jersey and New York City. 103 acre campus with walking trails and scenic pond. Rental apartments.
Ann's Choice by Erickson
By Ryan Homes
Legacy at West Bristol Bristol in Bucks County by Ryan Homes.
Legacy at Richland Quakertown, Bucks County - By Ryan Homes
Legacy at Regent's Glen York - By Ryan Homes
Ryan Homes
Northeast Retirement Communities Near Philadelphia
The Reserve at Gwynedd - near Philadelphia - Active low maintenance lifestyles by Del Webb
Four Seasons at Farmington - By K. Hovnanian - Minutes to Allentown. near Philadelphia - Picturesque countryside single-family homes in the resort style.
Renaissance at Morgan Creek Between Philadelphia and Allentown at Quakertown. Resort-style community with luxury clubhouse, fitness, pool, walking trails. Single homes from the high $200's. Judd Builders
Spring Valley Village Near Allentown - Scenic area - sing.le family homes from $119,900. Large clubhouse Small town with conveniences of restaurants, shopping and golf. 1-866-274-0990 Spring Valley Village
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Northeast Retirement Communities in Delaware
- No state sales tax.Bridgeville
Heritage Shores - In Bridgeville - close to beach with less congestion. Half hour to Rehoboth. Townhomes and single family. Please verify all information.
Providence of Brookfield Homes at Heritage Shores. Golf, walking paths. Atlantic shore location. Also, see our Review of Heritage Shores.
Our Review of Providence of Brookfield Homes
Providence of Brookfield Homes at Heritage Shores

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Northeast Retirement Communities in New Jersey
Read our new review on a condominium community in New Jersey:Siena by JS Hovnanian
K Hovnanian has multiple retirement communities in New Jersey (K Hovnanian Builders and JS Hovnanian Builders--both companies build in New Jersey):
K Hovnanian New Jersey Retirement Communities
Toll Bros has multiple Northeast retirement communities in New Jersey. Here are their New Jersey Retirement Communities:
Regency at Washington - A future community
Regency at Denville
Cranbury Brook - The Highlands Plainsboro - Condos
Princeton Manor Princeton - single family
Regency Woods - East Windsor - Future community
Regency at Brick Brick - Condos - Future community
Riviera at Westlake - single family
Seabreeze at Lacey Future single family homes by Toll
Toll Brothers
Northeast Retirement Communities in New Jersey by Robertson Douglas:
Enchantment at Hightstown Mercer County - 10 miles to Princeton. 50 miles to New York - (50% sold--please verify)5 models of single family homes. Latest design trends and quality. Cutting edge active adult communities of elegance and style by Robertson Douglas. See their website link below for more communities by this builder in New Jersey.
Enchantment at Hamilton Robertson Douglas. Hamilton, NJ - may be sold out by time you read this - check with builder - Near Princeton. Private gated entry, 8000 SF clubhouse, pool, tennis, walking trails, fitness center. Resort and low maintenance lifestyle. See website link, below. You can get on their list to be notified for upcoming active adult communities.
Enchantment Villas at HamiltonComing Mercer County - start in $200,000's - by Robertson Douglas
Ventana at Lawrenceville Also By Robertson Douglas. 52 large townhomes. Now sold out - contact builder for resales - Lawrence, NJ - Upscale appointments - Riviera Gardens. See website for more active adult communities by this builder.
Rivervue at Hoffman's Marina Small waterfront community by Robertson Douglas.
Robertson Douglas
More Northeast Retirement Communities in New Jersey by Ryan Homes:
Legacy at Meadowcroft By Ryan Homes in Florence. Burlington County. Start upper $220's
Hearthstone at Hillsborough By Ryan Homes in Hillsborough. Somerset County Start upper $270's
Hearthstone at Woodfield By Ryan Homes in Pemberton Borough, Burlington County.
Hearthstone at Wedgewood By Ryan Homes in Winslow. Camden County.
Ryan Homes
Northeast Retirement Communities in New Jersey by Del Webb:
Centennial Mill - by Del Webb - Named "Adult Community of the Year" by New Jersey Builders Association. Townhomes and single family. Fitness Center. In Voorhees.
River Pointe - by Del Webb - At Manchester. Superior interior features included in price. Gated. Single family homes. Start $299,900.
Somerset Run - Premiere community in Central New Jersey in Somerset - Developer DelWebb.
Wanaque Reserve - Hiking trails, spas, fitness center, craft center - Luxury by Del Webb
Northeast Retirement Community in New Jersey by Centex:
Renaissance at Monroe by Centex
Covington Village - Lakewood by Matzel Development - Condos
Cedar Crest - by Erickson - 62+ age Limit - Pompton Plains - 130 acres. 26 miles to New York City. Fitness Center - on-site convenience stores - Village Square Clubhouse.
Madison Crossing at Birch HillFormerly Horizons at Birch Hill - Old Bridge - affordable and award winning condominiums - Madison Crossing at Birch Hill
Seabrook - Town of Tinton Falls - 98 acres - Collegiate style campus minutes from popular Jersey beach towns. 62+ age limit by EricksonSeabrook
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