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We are seriously considering retiring in the Triangle. We are originally from Long Island NY, with some years of living near the Canadian border and now in Florida for a short time. We like the Triangle area after visiting several times but don't know much about the best communities to retire in. We enjoy walking, hiking, and outside activities. We don't want to be too far from amenities but don't want to be in a very congested area. We are concerned about meeting new people and friends. We are open to 55 and over or just an intergenerational community. Does anyone have any suggestions/opinions that would be helpful. We have been told by Realtors that Governors Club, Hasantree, Chapel ridge, and Preserve At Jordan lake are all good options. Any new communities? Any thoughts? Anyone live in any of these communities?
Where in the Triangle have you been and what did you like and dislike about where you were? Your wants are very general and could be met so many places. One story or two? Is this your forever home? Budget?
I used to live very close by to Heritage Pines and we looked there. Not what I would call an active community. Older residents, small clubhouse and pool. Location is good though.
If you are considering Governors Club, and are comfortable with the price range, your budget should open a great selection of neighborhoods and properties to consider.
If you don't need new construction, you might like something in N Raleigh, in the area bound by Falls of Neuse Road, Ray Road, I-540, and just north of NC98.
There is a fair amount of housing choice, and it is easy to avoid congestion, while having good access to shops and services.
I enjoy checking out communities all over the U.S. (HOA, non-HOA, 55+ and all age), but no matter where we go, and whether it is a full-time move or part-year, we want to be able to enjoy swimming laps in the afternoon wherever we go—with no kids in the pool— and Heritage Pines has a rule that is a no-go for us, unless there is also an adults-only pool:
"HERITAGE PINES POOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Pool hours are dawn to dusk. Children under 18 swim time is 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Having just moved into a planned community for the very first time at the age of 55, I don't see the attraction of an actual retirement community anymore, unless you really don't like being around children. For that reason alone I would suggest considering just about any true planned community (actual commercial/retail space, mixed housing tiers, etc.). We love being around young couples just starting out, families with young children, people our age and quite a few that are ahead of us age-wise. It mimics life as I knew it as a child back in NYC, but with much nicer homes and organized way better.
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I enjoy checking out communities all over the U.S. (HOA, non-HOA, 55+ and all age), but no matter where we go, and whether it is a full-time move or part-year, we want to be able to enjoy swimming laps in the afternoon wherever we go—with no kids in the pool— and Heritage Pines has a rule that is a no-go for us, unless there is also an adults-only pool:
"HERITAGE PINES POOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Pool hours are dawn to dusk. Children under 18 swim time is 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
You are clearly going to need an actual retirement community if you want child-free access to the pool during the afternoon. Pools are the hub of activity for those neighborhoods that have them, and swim team activity is huge from end of May through July.
I enjoy checking out communities all over the U.S. (HOA, non-HOA, 55+ and all age), but no matter where we go, and whether it is a full-time move or part-year, we want to be able to enjoy swimming laps in the afternoon wherever we go—with no kids in the pool— and Heritage Pines has a rule that is a no-go for us, unless there is also an adults-only pool:
"HERITAGE PINES POOL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Pool hours are dawn to dusk. Children under 18 swim time is 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Are you talking about swimming in a pool year round? If so, it's going to have to be an indoor pool.
Based on the information you've provided in this thread, a large 55+ community is going to be the best (and maybe only) good fit. (And thats NOT a negative thing, IMO.)
Are you talking about swimming in a pool year round? If so, it's going to have to be an indoor pool.
Based on the information you've provided in this thread, a large 55+ community is going to be the best (and maybe only) good fit. (And thats NOT a negative thing, IMO.)
Just a heads up. The post you are responding to is not by the OP
We enjoy walking, hiking, and outside activities. We don't want to be too far from amenities but don't want to be in a very congested area. We are concerned about meeting new people and friends. We are open to 55 and over or just an intergenerational community.
I’m a long time Triangle resident who early retired two years ago. The area has a lot of parks, greenways, trails, lakes, etc. and you can find places to live that give you a lot of variety instead of just having one or two choices nearby. What is a tolerable level of congestion for you? Other than the big city centers and some main thoroughfares, traffic is pretty mild during the day in a lot of places, even close in to stuff. Places that might have been a pain if you had to deal with a daily commute suddenly don’t have that issue.
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