Pros & Cons to Choosing an Active Adult Community

Active adult communities that cater to men and woman over the age of 55 are prevalent in South Florida. Cities like Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton have a high population of active adult communities and it is no surprise why – South Florida is the perfect destination when retiring and looking for an active adult community that has a lot of amenities and is within close proximity to the beach and shopping. Some active adult communities in Boca Raton even have a waiting list for potential new residents. So why are people over the age of 55 choosing to live in these communities as opposed to living in an individual residence? Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons to choosing an active adult community over a regular condo or apartment.

• Adult Active Community: Lots of people your own age living in these communities. That’s one of the biggest drawing point in adult active communities. A robust social life and a chance to connect with people who enjoy your hobbies, interests and experiences.  A true sense of community. Men and woman from all over the US head down to these cities to find a community of like-minded people.
• Residence: When you move into a house, you are not sure who your neighbors are or what the community interests and culture is.

•  Adult Active Community: The Amenities. Most adult active communities have on site amenities like tennis courts, golf courses and swimming pools. For an adult looking for an active life what better option than to have activities right outside your door. And of course, because of Florida’s unique weather, the year round summer, you can expect a great deal of these activity are outdoors. Enjoy your game of golf!
• Residence: Houses that come with amenities like pools or tennis courts are very expensive, and most houses don’t come with any of those luxuries at all.

• Adult Active Community: Everything’s maintained but the community staff. There’s no need to wade through the pool to get all the leaves out of the other end or to go out and get another net when your opponents tennis racket goes flying through it. Everything is taken care of for you. Simply enjoy the activity.
•  Residence: There aren’t any staff members to maintain your residence and help when needed. You have a problem, you have to call someone out and pay for the fix.

• Adult Active Community: Privacy. Adult active communities are built in safe and accommodating neighborhoods. The communities are walled off to make sure that residents and welcome guests are the only people to have access to the community and the amenities within. You can rest easy knowing that the community is kept private for its members.
•  Residence: There is less expectancy of privacy in a residence like the privacy you can expect from living in an adult active community.

Moving to Florida can be a difficult transition, if you plan on doing it the right way. Make sure you get in touch with a realtor that understands what your needs are and a realtor with the right kind of experience. If this post has peaked you’re interested in adult active communities it might be time to buy!