September 2019

From a busy downtown area full of local eateries and shopping to popular golf courses and the 2,100-acre Anne Springs Close Greenway, there's plenty to see and do in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The area also offers more affordable housing prices than the much higher prices across the state line in nearby Charlotte.

Many active adult communities in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia include homes that list in the mid to high $100s. However, this low price-point makes them desirable, and they're not often on the market for long. Here are three communities with homes for sale under $200K, with a bonus community that almost makes the mark.

If living close to major urban centers, historical landmarks, and beautiful scenery are on your must-have list, Central New Jersey could be the perfect place for you to find the right active adult neighborhood. This region offers 103 retirement communities with new and resale homes at all different sizes and price points.

A Northern Illinois retirement offers several benefits, such as proximity to the world-class city of Chicago, abundant outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the area's parks and lakes, and the ability to live near family and friends. While the area certainly includes some luxury active adult communities, the region offers many more affordable options with homes under $250,000.

If you're looking forward to an Arizona retirement, there are a number of Central Arizona communities with homes for sale under $200K. Indeed, some of the best lowest-priced communities in Central Arizona have homes for sale in the low $100s and even under $100K.

Active adults have been moving into the Lakeland/Winter Haven area because of its proximity to Tampa, Orlando, and other Central Florida cities. It's also full of freshwater lakes for fishing and boating, nature trails for hikers and bikers, and plenty of shopping, fine dining, and culture.

There are few universal truths in life and one of them is that no one enjoys paying taxes. Of course they fund our roads, local public works, emergency responders and other essential services but come tax time no one is thinking about that. You've worked hard to achieve a certain lifestyle in retirement and a big property tax bill can put a damper on enjoying the fruits of your labor.

For active adults who want to buy a home under $250,000 in the Baltimore area, there are new and resale homes in large and small communities throughout the Baltimore suburbs. And all of these communities offer roughly the same type of home model. Here are five communities offering homes for $250,000 and under.

Considered a suburb of New York City, Tinton Falls is two miles wide, 13 miles long, and part of New Jersey's Monmouth County. If you're considering homes for sale in Tinton Falls, there are four active adult communities that are worth your consideration.

Active adult homebuyers who want to live in a modern, accessible city that's close to sandy shores should consider Sarasota. These 55+ communities are especially close to the water, and they offer a lot when it comes to amenities, space, and community.