Active Adult Living: How to Choose the Best Community for You

With over 27 collective years of experience in real estate The Wellman Team has gathered a surplus of knowledge as it relates to active adult living facilities. One of the main questions I am asked by my out of state retirees is this..."Linda, with all the adult communities in Palm Beach County how do I decide which community is right for me?".

Typically I will ask if having a cafe onsite is important to them, depending on their answer I would eliminate some communities. Another question I ask is if they prefer a larger or smaller more intimate community because that would dictate the type of social environment they desire.

Then I ask what type of activities they would get involved in:

If the main purpose of moving to one of the over 55 communities is strictly to have the best social and busiest of all the clubhouses, I would recommend one of the Valencia communities as the top social choices.

Large social communities with cafes would be Valencia Isles, Valencia Falls, Valencia Shores, Valencia Pointe, Valencia Palms Valencia Reserve, Valencia Cove, Bellaggio, and the Cascades.

Active communities without cafes include Valencia Lakes, Cascades Lakes, Villaggio.

Palm Isles and Coral Lakes....They have a  tremendous social buzz and huge clubhouses, but have a much higher density of a community  offering Single Family Homes, condos and villas whereas the other communities are just Single Family Homes ...which gives a different feel.

Active clubs with smaller clubhouses and more emphasis on fitness, tennis, and pool activities would be Tivoli Lakes, Tivoli Reserve, Four Seasons, and Mizner Falls.