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Sun City Texas
Sun City Texas

Breathtaking sunsets and endless vistas await you at your Sun City Texas home. Located in historic Georgetown...

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Valencia Lakes
Valencia Lakes

Valencia Lakes in Tampa offers an incredible Florida resort lifestyle and great new home value. The community has its own waterfront recreation area with a magnificent 27...

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Moores Valley
Moores Valley

Located just 5 miles from the art galleries, shops and restaurants of Historic Asheville, North Carolina and nestled within the Blueridge Mountains lies the charming gated community of Moore's Valley...

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The Landings
The Landings

An Intracoastal Waterway island community, owned by its residents. Almost 40 years of national awards for golf and community excellence...

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Olde Town Grayson
Olde Town Grayson

At Olde Town Grayson, everything old is new again. Discover a simpler, more satisfying lifestyle. With beautiful brick-and-stone homes and generous amenities in the heart of an historic Southern town. Gated, active adult living that's equal parts fun and convenience...

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Valencia Reserve
Valencia Reserve

Valencia Reserve is G.L. Homes' newest active-adult paradise. Set amidst tranquil surroundings west of Boynton Beach, Valencia Reserve offers an incredible location...

 
 
 
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What Las Penitas is like for active adults

As you watch the sunset over the Pacific while sitting on an empty black sand beach, you’ll ask yourself, where are the people? Don’t worry. Nicaraguan families flock to this beach town on Sundays. But the rest of the week, it’s all yours. A few foreigners have recognized this and have set up very small beachside hotels... more >>

State: NICARAGUA

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Saint Augustine
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What Saint Augustine is like for active adults

The City of Saint Augustine, Florida is the longest continuously occupied European settlement in the U.S. This popular retirement community was established in 1565 by the Spanish. It has been under 4 flags – Spanish, English, Confederate, and U.S. – and some of these (Spain and U.S.) more than once! Located on Florida’s northeast coast and southeast of Jacksonville, Saint Augustine has about 12,000 residents... more >>

State: FL

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Orlando
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What Orlando is like for active adults

Orlando, Florida in the last 36 years went from being a regional town to one of Florida's largest cities. Now with a population of 231,000 (and 2 million in the Metro), it is not only a booming city and immensely popular vacation destination, but also a mecca for retirement communities. Walt Disney got it all started when his company purchased vast tracts of land in this former farming area and announced plans to construct Disney World in 1965... more >>

State: FL

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Environment: Urban, Suburban, College Town, Cultural Center


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