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I'm 53 and for the first time have entertained the idea of 55 plus, though probably won't go that route. It's just that the very adorable baby boom in my neighborhood has resulted in a couple of families thinking that their toddlers should run up to every dog and cat, and it is making me absolutely crazed since my dog is not toddler friendly. I have explained why and the parents have told their kids my dog is THAT DOG TO STAY AWAY FROM as if she is the problem and the problem isn't that people need to not let their toddlers run up to animals.
I'm probably getting a little off track here, aren't I
i needed to vent
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?
New community coming in the future, located near lots of stuff:
Not 55+. More importantly, it's not affordable for *most* people. Starting price $630,000 for a 1,900 sq ft condo?? $925,000 for 2,500 sq feet?? PLUS the monthly condo fees? In Cary, NC????
Yeah.
They aren't defined in ads as a HUD-Approved 55+ community, but they are advertised as designed for aging in place.
The marketing crosshairs are absolutely on senior citizens, with the intent that people move into the Searstone facilities as they age past independence.
Yeah.
They aren't defined in ads as a HUD-Approved 55+ community, but they are advertised as designed for aging in place.
The marketing crosshairs are absolutely on senior citizens, with the intent that people move into the Searstone facilities as they age past independence.
Elevatored condos are expensive.
Mike, Searstone is a CCRC, correct? Is this place CCRC as a rental business model? How is it attached to Searstone?
Held by a different entity than Samaritan Housing which owns the CCRC properties.
Probably from a need not to co-mingle title work and administration with the CCRC model, I would expect.
I believe they are serving up a portal for downsizers who expect to evolve to the CCRC model in time.
I am still here. It is interesting to read the various posts but almost none of them really answered my question except a few (for which I'm grateful.) Most of the thread went off on tangents concerning how people feel about 55+ communities. Its difficult to know an an area as large as the Triangle when you are moving from out of state and newly retired. we drove around a lot over the past week and decided we liked, Hassentree in Wake forest, Preserve at Jordan lake, Regency at White Oak in Apex. The oaks seems nice also. Any information on any of these?? It certainly does not have to be 55+but we hope there are at least some people in our age range, although being in an intergenerational community is really best for us.
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Mike, Searstone is a CCRC, correct? Is this place CCRC as a rental business model? How is it attached to Searstone?
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