[pearl2007]

I appreciate any advice or suggestions about communities in the Florida area that are more adult friendly. I want to relocate from PA and buy or rent a home. Thanks for your help.

[JSnFla]

my parents have a place at kings point in sun city center....renaissance in sun city center has some newer really nice homes/condos but more $$$, also valencia has a brand new 55+ development in sun city center on rt 301 which look real nice....all about 40 minutes south of tampa and 30 minutes north of sarasota

[HockeyMom72]

Just a question. If you are just turning 55, why do you want to live in an adult community? I cannot speak for them in Florida, but I did look into renting in one here in New York.

You will be hard pressed to find many people under about 70. Honest. That was my impression from my searching. I am 58. When I was walking about with the rental agent, the homeowners who were outside (was summer), actually stopped and STARED at me. I got a very uncomfortable feeling. We stopped to talk to one woman and she asked me if I was looking for a place for my MOTHER. Seriously.

I applied to rent at one (mostly for price) and was turned down. The agent outright told me the board thought I was too "young". They rented the unit to two sisters in their 70s.

If you are renting/buying into a condo which only has 1 or 2 bedroom units, no playgrounds, etc., you will not have families with a whole lot of kids, if that is what you are looking for.

Just my experience and opinion.

[Songbird42]

West Coast of Florida. Spring Hill.........The Wellington over 55, clubs
trips..........clubhouse with dining...........nice homes......$180,000 and up
close to shopping 1 mile either way........hospital 1 mile........funeral home 1/2 mile.....golf............close to Suncoast Parkway for trips to the South.
Only drawbacks, this is sinkhole alley, taxes are high, homeowners insurance out of sight. Traffic.

[ssg II]

Although I'm not a big fan of manufactured housing communities, I have several friends who live in them and love it. They are "Coquina Crossings," just south of St. Augustine and "Bulow Village" in Flagler Beach.

[HockeyMom72]

Originally Posted by Songbird42

West Coast of Florida. Spring Hill.........The Wellington over 55, clubs
trips..........clubhouse with dining...........nice homes......$180,000 and up
close to shopping 1 mile either way........hospital 1 mile........funeral home 1/2 mile.....golf............close to Suncoast Parkway for trips to the South.
Only drawbacks, this is sinkhole alley, taxes are high, homeowners insurance out of sight. Traffic.

At 55, hopefully, he/she won't need THAT for a looooooong time.

[info please]

the new active adult communities our a lot different from the past about 20% our younger then 55. there's so much to do lots of trips and cheaper because so many people go check out levittandson.com and delwebb.com these our no manufactured homes

[FLPL75]

pearl you didn;t say what part of Fla interested you.
I am up here in Jacksonville. There is Del webbs "sweetwater" 55+ when I was their with our friends looking at the hosue they were building I was so impressed that I asked if they every let under 55 move in . They said they do allow a % of 50. I told her I had a few years to wait she then said what about your husband I told her he even had more years to wait
I was impressed by the clubhouse and how many different "activites" they offer. I am not talking about the "shuffleboard " of yore.
They have wine tastings,golf clinics,water color classes oh yeah and parties !!
What part of PA are you coming from I grew up outside of Phila.
karla

[lorriem]

New Port Richey has a very nice 55+ community called timber Greens.It is 45 min away from Tampa and there is three great mall within 10min to 30 min away. All the homes are on a good piece of property also and many golf courses in this area.
I for one would think twice about moving into one again since I had lived in one in CA.We moved in when my husband was 55 and I was 51.My neighbors had children my age and I was not happy there some of these older ones had much to much time to act as HOA law enforces.

[ssg II]

Originally Posted by lorriem

I for one would think twice about moving into one again since I had lived in one in CA.We moved in when my husband was 55 and I was 51.My neighbors had children my age and I was not happy there some of these older ones had much to much time to act as HOA law enforces.

That can happen anywhere! One of the "Condo Commandos" where I used to live loved to crawl around the parking lot to see if anyone's car was leaking fluids.

So many retirees in Florida with so little to do.....Grin & bear it.