55+ Communities

My wife and I live in a Del Webb community. It's very nice. It's not nearly as large as the one described in the previous post (which I'm guessing is The Villages), but I'd say the pros definitely outweigh the cons.

In our community we all have single-family houses on (very) small parcels of land. The HOA takes care of almost all the outside stuff - mowing, clearing snow, weeding the flower beds. Every parcel has built-in irrigation, and the HOA pays for the water, so all the grass in the community is nice and green. There are somewhat over 1000 homes in our community, and there's always something going on.

The main "clubhouse" (affectionately called the Château) has an exercise facility, two pools, a billiards room, a ballroom, a small library, a room for arts & crafts, and a large gathering room where people meet to play cards, chess, and other table games.

You can be as busy as you want, or you can be reclusive. There is a full-time social director who is always planning trips, get-togethers, outings, etc. And there are several clubs residents can belong to (tennis, ping-pong, chess, billiards, disc golf, automobiles, travel, et al.).

We're been here about 6 years, and we really like it.

I also live in another over 55 community ... and love it. When I mention Bing Crosby people actually don't say Bing who?

Honestly, I don't regret my move one bit ... there is a different attitude than what you find in the general community. Nobody would think of passing me without saying hello ... or stopping for a chat if we both feel so inclined.

There is a great variety of social activities you can join in (or not) ... we even have a small Bible study group once a week.

I had one friend who moved out because he found the regulations too restrictive (eg letting admin know if you are having people to stay) but that sort of thing has never worried me.

The grounds here are very well maintained and a nice stroll around the gardens is very pleasant.

Jordan Schmitt said:

Anybody who lives or has lived in a 55+ community, would you recommend it? My husband and I are going to be moving closer to our kids soon, and we're not sure if a 55+ community is the right choice for us.

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I live in a 55+ plus community. I like it but lately I,ve been longing to be near more young couples with children. We get some in our community but it is still too quiet for me.