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I know many want some idea of top retirement communities so here is a list of the most popularly searched retirement communities on this site. People will have different meanings to the word "top." Maybe they are looking for million dollar properties or maybe ocean view properties is what they consider "top." I consider top to be a list of communities that meet highest criteria of location, amenities, value and conveniences desirable for seniors as well as a certain uniqueness.
I recently read the amazing story about a "trailer park" community in southeast Florida that was 100 yards from the shoreline and how a large developer is buying the park out for around one million to each owner in the park. Maybe you saw the story, too. The moral of the story is that location-location-location is the most important thing in real estate. Although the residents of the community say it is the last "affordable" community on the ocean in Florida, I believe there are still communities like that out there even if they aren't right on the beach maybe close to it--the real gems. It's not the money they are getting although that is very nice. It is the lifestyle they have discovered that had the value. The developer had to pay a large price to make these residents sell and give up what they have.
I have traveled extensively in the United States and I am fascinated with places and that is why it is easy for me to find the best areas for retirement. I have been to nearly all the places on this site. I believe I have a lot of real gems on my site. I believe also that some communities are more popular to my visitors and that is why they are considered "top."
I have spent thousands of hours pouring over communities and added to the hours spent by visitors, I hope these communities have amazing features and merit.
Summer 2009:
Top Retirement Communities in Florida - Over 55
1) Timberpines
2) Sweetwater by Del Webb
3) Century Village
4) Pelican Preserve
5) Sun City Center by WCI
2010 Update: #4 is Centex Homes
Central Florida - Over 55
1) Lakes at Mt. Dora
2) The Villages
3) Highlands Ridge
4) Stone Creek by Del Webb
5) The Plantation
2010 Update: 1) Stonecreek by Del Webb
2) Solivita
3) JB Ranch
4) Lake Ashton
Manufactured Homes in Florida - Over 55
1) Bay Aristocrat
2) Caribbean Isles
3) Windmill Village
4) Country Club Estates
5) Lily Lake
Top Retirement Communities in the Northwest Region - Over 55
1) Lakeshore Communities
2) Mountain Meadows in Oregon
3) Providence Point in Washington
4) Trilogy Life - Shea Homes
5) Fountain Plaza in Oregon
2010 Update: 1) Lakeshore Communities
2) Falls Resort Communities
3) Providence Point
Top Retirement Communities - Arizona - Over 55
1) Sun Lakes by Del Webb
2) Las Palmas Grand
3) Province by Engle in Phoenix
4) Saddlebrooke by Robson in Tucson
5) Sonora by Del Webb in Tucson
2010 Update:
1) Sun Lakes
2) Province Living
4) Las Palmas Grand
3) Sun City Anthem
California - Over 55
Northern California:
1) The Vineyards by Shea
2) Lincoln Hills
3) Rossmoor Retirement in Walnut Creek
4) Brookdale Living
5) Dominican Oaks
6) Saratoga Retirement Community
2010 Update:
1) Rossmoor
2) Vineyards by Shea
3) Dominican Oaks
4) Lincoln Hills
5) Brookdale Living
Southern California:
Thousand Oaks rc
Trilogy by Shea
Delwebb
Oceana
2010 Update:
Trilogy Life
Del Webb
Thousand Oaks
Oceana Seniors
Northeast Region - Over 55
1) Chinburg Builders
2) Avalon Village
3) Glassbury Court at Hunterbrook
4) Heritage Shores
5) Erickson Homes - Maris Grove
1) Glassbury Court
2) Avalon
3) Chinburg Builders
4) Erickson
5) Ryan Homes
Long Island - Over 55
1) Pulte Homes
2) WCIC
3) The Amsterdam
Southeast Region - Over 55
1) King Farm in Maryland
2) Leisure World of Maryland in Aspen Hill
3) Searstone at Cary North Carolina
4) Cottages Charlotte in North Carolina
5) Potomac Green in Virginia
2010 Update:
1) King Farm
2) Searstone
3) Cottages Charlotte
4) Hyatt Classic
Southwest Region - Over 55
1) Alegria by Centex in New Mexico
2) Jubilee Las Lunas
3) Sonoma Ranch
4) Bear Canyon
5) Country Club Estates
2010 Update:
Santa Fe Style is #2
RV Parks - Over 55
1) Towerpoint
2) Roadrunner
3) Three Lakes Resort
4) Indian Creek
5) Cross Creek RV
6) La Hacienda RV
7) Good Life RV
South Region - Over 55
1) Hot Springs Village in Arkansas
2) Fountain Place
3) Gilley Properties
4) The Bluffs in Louisiana5) Willow Lake
Top Retirement Communities in Resorts
1) Shellpoint
2) Sandpearl in Florida
3) GV Condos
4) Mt Hood Resort
5) Reynolds Plantation
2010 Update:
1) Chateaux Residences
2) Club at Solaris
3) La Rosa
Top Retirement Communities in Georgia (Focus page-not over 55 category)
1) Heron Bay
2) The Georgia Club
3) Gates by Craftbuilders
4) Reynolds Plantation
5) Reserve at Savannah Harbor
Top Retirement Communities in North Carolina (Focus page-not over 55 category)
1) White Oak Village
2) The Settings
3) Waterford
4) Riverwalk
5) Wolf Creek Ranch
Top Retirement Communities in South Carolina (Focus page-not over 55 category)
1) Savannah Lakes village
2) Woodside Plantation
3) Woodland Valley
4) Traditions
5) Hampton Lake
2010 Update:
1) Savannah Lakes
2) Traditions
3) Hampton Lakes
4) Woodside Plantation
5) Mount Vintage
Top Retirement Communities in Tennessee (Focus page-not over 55 category)
1) Lowes Ferry
2) Rarity Mountain
3) Tennessee Land and Lakes
4) Farm at Tralee
5) Ladd Landing
Equestrian Retirement Communities
1) Quail Valley Ranch
2) The Farm at Tralee
3) Montaraz New Mexico
4) The oaks of Lake City
5) Mclendon Hills
6) White Oak Life
7) The Highland Reserve
8) Huckins Farm
These communities are in no way meant to be recommendations or even opinion. They give you information on the most popular searches for this site only. You must always do your own personal inspection of prices, amenities and all information from this site or any sites referred to.
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