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Ideal Retirement Living invites you to discover the best age targeted and senior communities in the south and beyond. With over 95 communities, this resource is ideal in helping you choose the right place. Find the best retirement location and home that meets your senior retirement lifestyle.

Find the best retirement living and maintenance-free homes to match your lifestyle: builders, homesites, condos and townhomes, and the best golf, tennis, hiking, spa, boating, active club cultural and equestrian communities communities from the Carolinas, and Florida to the Caribbean.

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McLendon Hills

West End, NC

McLendon Hills features over 600 acres of rolling hills and spectacular views. With an 80-acre lake offering beautiful waterfront homesites, it’s home to McLendon Hills Equestrian Center, with eight miles of bridle trails. Multi-acre parcels are available allowing private stables, and the community is within minutes of 30 top rated golf courses and boasts low tax rates, a mild climate and excellent medical and school facilities.

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Glen Lakes

Weeki Wachee, FL

Enjoy gentle sea breezes from the Gulf of Mexico, only 2 1/2 miles away; surrounded by 85,000 acres of state protected nature preserve. Spectacular natural beauty and a long, fascinating history combine with proximity to locations that rank as the world's #1 resort destinations. Enjoy an extremely active lifestyle, centered around a 35,000 square foot clubhouse.

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Glade Springs

Daniels, WV

Nestled in the highlands of southern West Virginia, Glade Springs is a 4,100-acre, master-planned development that features three championship golf courses, a clubhouse, equestrian center, leisure center and other amenities expected to be found at a distinct resort community.

Whether you’re looking for a primary residence, a place to retire or a second home, Glade Springs features a variety of available properties throughout the community. Contact them today and let them show you how Glade Springs is quite possibly the best place to live in America.

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The Colony at the Grand

Fairhope, AL

Surround yourself with 36 holes of Robert Trent Jones golf and a full complement of deluxe waterfront resort amenities at this unique new condominium development on the grounds of Alabama's historic 150 year-old Grand Hotel Marriott Resort. A grand clubhouse with heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, deluxe fitness center with spa await residents of The Colony at the Grand. Luxurious two- to four-bedroom residences priced from $399,900 to $769,900.

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The Ridge at Chukker Creek

Aiken, SC

The Ridge at Chukker Creek is proud to be one of the greenest communities in America. Beautiful new homes are highly energy efficient, ensure clean indoor air quality and cost less to maintain. Amenities include seven miles of trails, premier equestrian facilities, waterfront community center and gardens, future indoor pool and tennis.

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Colonial Heritage

Williamsburg, VA

Colonial Heritage in historic Williamsburg, VA offers Active Adult living with a twist. This world class resort-style community features a full list of Amenities including a championship, Arthur Hills designed golf course, grand clubhouse and much much more.

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Fairfield Glade & Fairfield North

Fairfield Glade, TN

Stunning mountain beauty... golf around every corner... lakes... tennis... walking... restaurants... shopping... and all conveniently tucked off I-40 and within a days drive of friends and family.

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Waters Edge Ranch

Athens, TX

Private, gated community on 2150 acres, 328-acre private lake among rolling hills. Water sports, fishing, an RV area, 25 miles of riding trails and wildlife in Athens'selected as a top place to retire in the US.

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Hilton Head Lakes

Hardeeville, SC

This exceptional Debt Free Lowcountry community awaits you, with the area’s best location only minutes off I-95 on Hwy 278. Hilton Head Lakes is also conveniently located just minutes from the world-renowned golf and beach resort of Hilton Head Island, recently rated #1 beach by Fox News, and the historic city of Savannah.

Whether you’re looking to relocate permanently for that well-deserved retirement or a weekend retreat, you can find your dreams fulfilled at Hilton Head Lakes. Hilton Head Lakes is the area’s only boatable lakefront and golf community with finished house/lot packages starting in the $180s and homesites from the $30s to the $140s with the industries only 90% financing at incredible rates.

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