[marmac]

Originally Posted by 7spider

I personaly wouldn't, but I guess it's popular with some scrooges that can't stand the sight of children playing, I don't get it, maybe they're better off in their own little communities where they can sit around and complain about everything, I'd rather go fishing !

-" can't stand the sight of children playing-"
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Maybe it is once those children grow older and become teens with their boon boxes turned up to the max that bothers them.

Or maybe it's cuz most 55+ communities have some sort of restrictions on upkeep, also.

Many retirees don't like moving next to neighbors whose places resemble the village dump. ( if that is what they desired, they could buy a place at a reduced price that was already near the village dump)

[7spider]

Originally Posted by marmac

-" can't stand the sight of children playing-"
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Maybe it is once those children grow older and become teens with their boon boxes turned up to the max that bothers them.

Or maybe it's cuz most 55+ communities have some sort of restrictions on upkeep, also.

Many retirees don't like moving next to neighbors whose places resemble the village dump. ( if that is what they desired, they could buy a place at a reduced price that was already near the village dump)

Well you can pick and choose the neighborhood you live in. True many places are dumps and the people young and old are out of control. There are however many communities with rules and regs. for all to follow, and there's a good mix of young and older living together happily. I'll save my all senior living arrangements for the retirement homes, until then choose a nice neighborhood with rules.

[southernnaturelover]

Originally Posted by Ynot

So why don't they have any 55+ communities? Or maybe there are, but so well hidden they can't be found!

Just curious. I'm not looking for this type of development, but many are; Alabama is a terrific place to retire since the state doesn't tax your government retirement (don't know about other retirements) and the taxes are low!!

Anybody know of any??????

Here ya go.

Liveoak Village Planned Urban Development and Wellness Center

[Ceece]

Originally Posted by 7spider

Well you can pick and choose the neighborhood you live in. True many places are dumps and the people young and old are out of control. There are however many communities with rules and regs. for all to follow, and there's a good mix of young and older living together happily. I'll save my all senior living arrangements for the retirement homes, until then choose a nice neighborhood with rules.

Sometimes it's not an issue. My parents live in a 55+ community in CA that is basically just across the street from another larger neighborhood of homes with no age restrictions. They aren't isolated at all and most people still work so it's not like they don't socialize with anyone else. I don't even KNOW most of my neighbors so I don't see a downside at all. In fact, they have eveything I have but it's just a little less noisy (kids or teens) and they have a clubhouse with a pool. I'm jealous.

[Ynot]

Originally Posted by southernnaturelover

Here ya go.

Liveoak Village Planned Urban Development and Wellness Center

Thanks. That's great, but Alabama is a big state....a few more choices would be nice, especially in the northern half of the state. Foley's great, but in the hurricane zone if you know what I mean.

[7spider]

Try doing a google search of the areas you are interested in and put in 55+ communities with the city, see what you come up with.

[Den Mathias]

Originally Posted by Keeper

No state income tax on any gov't pension, city, state or federal. I worked for a private co. and they are on 'the' list, however the first year I didn't realize that and paid income tax. In order to get the money back I had to have the company send the AL Revenue a form but I did get my money \back eventually

We used to visit Al when i was younger and always found it very beautiful! It never registered to me that it would be a great place to retire to.
Taxes appear low and the weather isn't half bad!

[Stripes17]

I think I'd be interested in living in a subdivision with 55+ yo's (when the time comes). It's no so much that I am a "get off my lawn" kind of guy, but I would have more in common with folks of my own age than in a mixed environment.

Even where we are today, my kids are older teens. All the other kids on this block are in single digit ages. Those families all have their kids, schools, and activities in common. We obviously don't see our neighbors at the our school events, or at the ballpark on weekends as our kids are much older.

So I would probably enjoy retiring and living somewhere with people of my own age and with common interests.

[Granny Sue]

Originally Posted by Keeper

No state income tax on any gov't pension, city, state or federal. I worked for a private co. and they are on 'the' list, however the first year I didn't realize that and paid income tax. In order to get the money back I had to have the company send the AL Revenue a form but I did get my money \back eventually

Well well well...I'm planning to retire in Alabama anyway, but this made it even more attractive! I hadn't looked into the state taxes that much and this is very good news!
I work for a local government!

OP..thanks for starting this question! and thanks to those who provided this information!

[Keeper]

Granny Sue... welcome to the FL club. There are a couple of us who retired up here from FL. You will not believe the property tax and unless you move close to the gulf, HOI is cheap too. There is still a tax on food but they are trying to get that removed.