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eeking places we could consider for retirement. We looked at a few retirement community/developments (i.e., Del Webb-like places) , but they don't feel like a good match for us at this stage of our lives. We're just starting down this "retirement road;" I'm 65 and the wife is only 57. So playing Bridge at the clubhouse would be very foreign to us. As a matter of fact, maybe we should ditch the word "retirement" altogether because it gets people thinking 4pm Golden Corral dinners, Metamucil, Buicks, Grandkids, and Ben Gay.
We just got back from hiking Fronalpstock in the Swiss Alps. Africa and the Arctic Circle are next up. We don't have kids or grandkids. We don't play Pickleball (yet), so we're trying to find that elusive place that appeals to a more energetic, younger retiree demographic, if such a place exists. Here's the hard part...we like the idea of being around more "seasoned" people because we'd have much more in common with them vs a neighborhood full of young families and kids. But having a hard time finding this mysterious place that exists somewhere in between walkers and Big Wheels.
So, anybody have any ideas? Suggestions? We are open to places in NC, SC, VA or even No. GA
If you want input on other states it would be best to edit them out of your post and repost on the appropriate state forums. And really, your post for NC should be on the state board, not the Triangle only board.
Try Encore at Wendell Falls. I've inspected around 25 houses for 11-month warranty inspections so the people are there and I'm chatting with them. It is 55+ and a good number of people are just over 55. They seem to have some really active groups there and a cool clubhouse, plus it is right at Wendell Falls which is getting ready to get a ton of commercial development. It's probably the nicest of that type community I've been in when you consider everything. They just opened up a new phase.
I'd look into an "older neighborhood" which may be relative depending on where you're from - in the northeast that means houses built in the 1930s but here it's 1980s and '90s. My neighborhood was built in the 90s and is a mix of newly minted retirees, empty nesters, people with kids in the older grades, and young parents. New builds tend to draw new families in these parts.
My parents live in a Del Webb community and while there part of the neighborhood is DEFINITELY ancient, there are parts with much, much younger demographics (usually in the bigger houses).
Your budget and desired style of housing would help.
If you can get a resale at Carolina Preserve at Amberly in Cary, that might be a good bet. It opened about 16 years ago, and the first wave of residents is starting to move on to the CCRCs so it's people in their 50s and 60s moving in.
eeking places we could consider for retirement. We looked at a few retirement community/developments (i.e., Del Webb-like places) , but they don't feel like a good match for us at this stage of our lives. We're just starting down this "retirement road;" I'm 65 and the wife is only 57. So playing Bridge at the clubhouse would be very foreign to us. As a matter of fact, maybe we should ditch the word "retirement" altogether because it gets people thinking 4pm Golden Corral dinners, Metamucil, Buicks, Grandkids, and Ben Gay.
We just got back from hiking Fronalpstock in the Swiss Alps. Africa and the Arctic Circle are next up. We don't have kids or grandkids. We don't play Pickleball (yet), so we're trying to find that elusive place that appeals to a more energetic, younger retiree demographic, if such a place exists. Here's the hard part...we like the idea of being around more "seasoned" people because we'd have much more in common with them vs a neighborhood full of young families and kids. But having a hard time finding this mysterious place that exists somewhere in between walkers and Big Wheels.
So, anybody have any ideas? Suggestions? We are open to places in NC, SC, VA or even No. GA
I hear 'country club community' in your post. Don't assume all of them are full of kids.
......So, anybody have any ideas? Suggestions? We are open to places in NC, SC, VA or even No. GA
I just suggested Regency at Palisades in the Charlotte area. It is an adult section with a larger (all ages) planned community. It has both lake access and an optional golf club. Trilogy Lake Norman is similar, but it is an age-restricted community. The Charlotte airport will give you international flights. I assume the Charlotte population will have many high-income people with a broad outlook. You might ask for details in the Charlotte forum.
We moved from an upscale community in Greenville, SC. Not 55 and over; actually most of the houses are Charleston-style two stories. At least 75% of the residents are retirees. Very active and involved. The mayor lives in the neighborhood as well.
We hiked in the mountains once or twice a week, and our Wed. group ranged in age from 60-92. Really really miss those hikes and the people! If you are interested in hearing more just message me.
We’re a bit younger than y’all, in our mid 50s, but just before retiring a few years ago we relocated from a very suburban neighborhood, convenient to RTP jobs, to living walking distance to stuff in downtown Cary. We have the arts center, library, bars, restaurants, shops, etc. and soon to have the downtown park. Lot’s of good places to walk nesrby, plus close to Bond Park and Umstead/Lake Crabtree for outdoor activities. We’ve had older neighbors move into Glenaire around the corner once keeping up a home got to be too much. While there’s still some kids, it’s not the family dominated vibe we had previously.
I’ve got a couple old coworkers that have followed a similar plan, moving to walkable Carrboro/Chapel Hill. (I am a bit jealous of being able to walk to the Cat’s Cradle for live music).
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