The thriving Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is home to dozens of active lifestyle communities. Whether you’re searching for Dallas Texas homes for sale, Fort Worth Texas homes for sale, or simply want to live near friends and family in North Texas, you will discover a varied mix of 55+ communities.
Those who prefer to live in a gated 55+ community can explore several neighborhoods that provide security, exclusivity, and a strong sense of community. If you dream of living in a gated 55+ community in DFW, keep reading to explore some of the area’s most popular gated neighborhoods.
Villas at Willow Grove – McKinney, TX
Mid $200s – Low $300s
Located across the street from Gabe Nesbitt Community Park and Methodist McKinney Hospital, Villas at Willow Grove is a gated community in McKinney that offers low-maintenance living. Built in 2010, this active lifestyle community contains 157 homes that range from 1,259 to 1,691 square feet.
The ranch-style homes feature granite countertops, dramatically tall ceilings, private outdoor spaces, and open floor plans. Thanks to a reasonable homeowners’ association fee that covers weeding, lawn maintenance, fertilizing, edging, and watering, you don’t have to worry about keeping up with the lawn.
Villas at Willow Grove offers a rich variety of activities and events for homeowners, including book club, holiday parties, bridge, bunco, men’s coffee, and potlucks. At the community clubhouse, residents can stick to their workout routine in the exercise room or join a game in the multipurpose room.
The community also offers a pool, a patio, picnic and barbecue areas, and walking and biking trails that wind through the community. Dog owners will appreciate the onsite dog park for meeting other dog lovers and letting their pets get some exercise. Homeowners can also enjoy a community garden and scenic pond.
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Robson Ranch – Denton, TX
Mid $300s – Low $900s
One of the largest communities in Texas, Robson Ranch Texas will contain 7,200 single-family and attached homes upon completion. You can browse 25 different floor plans, including new construction and resale homes. Models range from 1,404 to nearly 4,000 square feet and feature open kitchens, ample outdoor living space, and expansive great rooms.
Homeowners can enjoy a robust assortment of amenities, including the 17,500-square-foot Robson Ranch Clubhouse. The Pinnacle, the community’s state-of-the-art fitness center, includes all the latest cardiovascular and weight-training equipment in addition to an indoor lap pool, a whirlpool, saunas, and a full-service salon. Robson Ranch Texas also offers a library, computer lab, arts and crafts studio, woodworking shop, and ceramics studio with three kilns.
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The Cottages at Lyndhurst – Keller, TX
Low $300s – High $300s
The Cottages at Lyndhurst is a gated, 55+ community that contains 20 attached homes. Situated in the desirable city of Keller, this intimate community contains homes that were built between 2013 and 2014. Homes range from 1,986 to 2,019 square feet and feature private patios, gourmet kitchens, energy-efficient appliances, and a separate study room.
While this age-restricted community doesn’t offer a clubhouse, homeowners can still enjoy the outdoors in The Cottages at Lyndhurst. The community contains scenic courtyards with fountains clustered between homes and sidewalks for quiet evening strolls. A homeowners’ association fee covers landscaping and yard maintenance, giving residents the freedom to pursue their favorite pastimes.
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Ladera Rockwall – Rockwall, TX
High $300s
Located in Rockwall, about 30 minutes from Dallas, Ladera Rockwall is a new gated, 55+ community that will contain 122 single-family homes upon completion. Active adult homebuyers can browse 11 models that range from 1,654 to 2,936 square feet. Some homes are designed with high ceilings, utility rooms, extra storage, and office space.
As part of the community’s lock and leave program, residents can have roof maintenance and replacement handled for them. An association takes care of exterior maintenance, watering, irrigation, and upkeep, allowing residents to enjoy a low-maintenance lifestyle.
When it comes to amenities, homeowners can take advantage of an activity center, multipurpose and meeting rooms, and an exercise room. Outdoors, residents can enjoy an outdoor pool and patio, pickleball courts, a grilling area, 38 acres of trails, and a pond.
