Military Retirement Communities

I was fortunate to locate this article which gives information regarding benefits. 2/3 of retired military are not aware these benefits are available and only 5% are taking advantage of them. Some benefits are also for spouses. Here is the article to go to:Retirement Benefits for Military

In addition here is a site with many resources for benefits for nursing homes, home care and assisted living:

National Care Planning Council

Consultants page (we are not responsible for any referrals to other websites; our site is for information only--and please verify all information):

Veterans Consultants

The Federal Tax Credit Is Extended for Qualified Military. See "Homebuyer Tax Credit" for More Information on Tax Credit for Military

These are some of the most well-known retirement communities. You can find them easily but my focus is on the living arrangements and locations:

One-third of residents of San Antonio are military (please verify all information.) Also Military and VA hospitals/clinics nearby. The Hill Country is also very popular with the military.

See Texas Hill Country--What is it Like Article

Air Force Villages I and II Also has assisted living and continuing care - Two locations: one overlooks San Antonio and the other in the Texas Hill Country. Both communities offer a wide selection of home types from high-rise to garden to ranches. See website for details. All the services and amenities you could want in gated communities. I like that they are creating a town square feeling. Visit program includes a try-out program. Air Force Villages

Army Residence San Antonio - has entrance fee. Cottages and apartments, services and amenities including transportation. Open to all branches of career military. See website for more details. Wait list. Also assisted living available and care.Army Residence

Towers on Park Lane San Antonio - Co-op apartments in high-rise Tower. Great amenities. Towers on Park Lane

Photo by Air Force Village West

Air Force Village West Riverside near San Diego - Adjacent March Field - Now new phase - Retirement resort community for all branches of service retired or honorably discharged officers, their spouses and surviving spouses over 55. Not only is Air Force Village West for retired or honorably separated militaryofficers but they have recently expanded criteria to include government officials (GS-7) and above.Community Care Community: They have an on-site health center which includes skillednursing and a special care unit. Community was established by General Curtis LeMay: Father of the Strategic Air Command. See their website for exact requirements. Entry and monthly fee. Apartments, duplexes and single-family homes.

It looks so comfortable and offers many services and amenities including unique ones like RV storage, golf cart access and more. 221-acre campus. You can visit in their guest house. This area's climate can't be beat.Air Force Village West

Also seeMilitary YMCA of San Diego Military YMCA.

National Medical Report Video featuring Air Force Village West:

Paradise Valley Estates Fairfield - For retired military officers - Minutes to Travis AFB. Also continuing care available. Great Northern California location - 40 minutes to San Francisco or Sacramento. Houses or apartments.Paradise Valley

The Fairfax Fort Belvoir - By Sunrise Senior Living - "the cadillac" of military retirement communities Resort-like. Lifecare community 20 minutes to DC. Apartments and cottages.The Fairfax

Falcon's Landing Potomac Falls - Northern Virginia - Also continuing care community for retired military officers. Luxury amenities - apartments, single manor homes and duplex patio homes. Community Outreach Program. Falcon's Landing

Vinson Hall McLean - Has wait list. Also continuing care community. Independent living apartments. Also assisted living and memory care. Vinson Hall

Patriots Colony Williamsburg - For former officers of military and retired civic government - Active adult living and Lifecare community - Villas, apartments, and homes. Assisted living is open to public. Enclosed walkway to Cannon Community Center. Distinguished Williamsburg ambience. Patriots Colony

Virginia Beach

Atlantic ShoresVirginia Beach - Convenient to commissaries and Space-A travel for retired military - home ownership of villa and apartment homes - dine on the boardwalk at Virginia Beach. Atlantic Shores

Dunbarton By Providence of Brookfield Homes - Great map of military bases in Virginia and location of Brookfield's communities near bases. Dunbarton is the over 55 community.Communities near military bases by Brookfield

Sinclair Commons Apartments Langley - Great amenities and spacious floorplans. 24-hour emergency call system. Sinclair Commons Apartments

Knollwood Washington, DC - In 1962 it became the first military retirement community in the U.S. Also assisted living and continuing care, memory programs and nursing. "Residency..Is not limited by one’s financial resources."Knollwood Military Retirement Community

Armed Forces Retirement Home Armed Forces Retirement Home

The Regency at Glen Cove Glen Cove - Independent and Assisted Living - "Special benefits for veterans and spouses" - The Regency at Glen Cove

Air Force Enlisted Village Shalimar FL - A wonderful organization dedicated to surviving spouses of military. Subsidized housing for women requiring assistance. Air Force Enlisted Village

Azalea Trace Pensacola - Near naval air station by ACTS Retirement - Entrance fee and monthly fee - apartments Azalea Trace

Indian River Colony Club Melbourne - Primarily military retirement community with resort amenities - Near VA clinic and Patrick AFB. Owned single homes. Amenities include 18-hole private golf, pool, tennis, Fitness center, RV parking and more.Indian River Colony Club

Fleet Landing Atlantic Beach - Just blocks from the Atlantic Ocean - Resort style menities. Also assisted living and nursing available. Near naval station and Mayo Clinic. Off-base commissary and exchange nearby.Fleet Landing

Lake Ashton Lake Wales, FL - Large community of Single-family homes start upper $100's on Lake Ashton. Lots of exercise opportunities. Lake Ashton

Freedom Plaza Sun City Center - Active adult and Continuing care luxury community near AFB and VA hospitals. 62+ Freedom Plaza

Grand Horizon Homes Zephyr Hills - 20 minutes northeast of Tampa - New VA Center within 5 blocks from this gated premier manufactured home community - own land - 320 homes - Jacobsen Homes - Zephyr Hills is known for "pure water."Grand Horizon Homes - Jacobsen Homes

Liberty Heights Colorado Springs - Overlooks Air Force Academy - 50% of residents are military.Liberty Heights

Some military retirement communities are well-located for military and have higher military populations. Some of these are near bases and military hospitals and clinics and popular for their convenience.

All information is for your convenience only. Please verify any and all information. We refer you to sites for your information only and are not responsible for their information.

TAXES:

Most states have some state tax exemptions for the military. Some are better than others. Here is a list of states that have no state tax on retirement pay for military. Please verify this information and go toMilitary.com for more details: Alabama; Alaska; Forida; Hawaii; Illinois; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Massachusetts; Michigan; Mississippi (see conditions); Nevada; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina (see conditions); Oregon (see rules); Pennsylvania; South Dakota; Tennessee has no earned income tax; Texas; Washington; Wyoming.

BASES:

Here is a link to a good list of bases: Military Housing

BUILDERS OFFERS FOR MILITARY:

We've noticed many builders advertising offers for our military. We have just started this list and, therefore, it is not complete. Many builders not listed here also have offers for military and we will continue to list as we find them advertised. Please also check at individual communities that may not be advertising. Please verify all information as it can change and check the websites for further information especially as regards qualification and communities. Here is a list (offer may apply to selected communities only--Please verify information):

NV Homes Luxury builder in Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore,Delaware and Maryland beach areas. Lists communities near military bases.NV Homes

Ryan Homes - Builds in 11 Eastern states - Lists communities near military bases.Ryan Homes

PLEASE VERIFY ALL INFORMATION FOR MILITARY RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.

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