Sea Colony Townhouses: Looking for information (rentals, quality of life, place to live)

[nyjetsfan]

Looking to find out more about the townhouses at Sea Colony. I'm a tennis player, I play year round, so it looks like a good fit. So here are some questions:

What percentage of the residence live there full time, or are there a lot of investors renting their units? There seems to be a lot of units on the market which makes me believe it's heavily owned as a second home with summer renters.

Besides Tennis, are there some community activities for the full time resident.

Are there other places close to Sea Colony that offer better quality of life, community etc that would allow me to take advantage of the tennis at Sea Colony.
(We don't have to live in a townhouse)

My impression is Sea Colony is not a good place to live year round... true?

Thanks!

[rdlr]

Yes, there are a lot of investors owning units in Sea Colony. But consider, there are about 2200 units in there. I know people who live there year round, and they love it. For answers to your other questions, call their management office. 302-539-5599.

[DelawareLiz]

I have known people who live there and they really speak highly of Sea Colony. Yes, there are many investors and summer rentals, but there are plenty of full-timers (typically retirees) as well.

Sea Colony also has a gym for homeowners; however, I am not sure if tennis is offered to anyone outside the community. I believe it is, but don't quote me. They allow other people to pay a membership and use the gym from Labor Day through May 1 (as I did once), but during the summer it's for homeowners only. The fitness center also offers spin classes, dance classes, other cardio classes, and basketball games--all of which non-members may participate in for a fee. I have worked out and taken classes there, and I can say from experience that the fitness center and their pool(s) are excellent.

[rdlr]

Originally Posted by beachliz

I have known people who live there and they really speak highly of Sea Colony. Yes, there are many investors and summer rentals, but there are plenty of full-timers (typically retirees) as well.

Our friends lived in a 55+ community for 3 years, sold their house, and bought in Sea Colony, for many reasons - lots of retirees there, an active community, sports in abundance, great work-out facilities, easy bike riding to the ocean, and other planned events available if they want to sign up. They said they like it better than a 55+ mainly because "it's not a clicky group of people that you see every day, and there's more spice for life" (their quote, not mine).

[nyjetsfan]

Thanks for the reply
Question is the entire community on leased land?
I would prefer not to be involved in a leased land property.