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San Clemente, CA 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
Living in San Clemente
San Clemente is a coastal city in Orange County, California. Centrally located between Los Angeles and San Diego, San Clemente offers retirees peaceful beaches, numerous surfing…
San Clemente is a coastal city in Orange County, California. Centrally located between Los Angeles and San Diego, San Clemente offers retirees peaceful beaches, numerous surfing and swimming opportunities, and scenic trails. In addition, the city's abundant shopping, weekly farmers market, and local breweries make it popular among active adults.
Climate & Geography
Located in Southern California, San Clemente has a Mediterranean climate with 281 sunny days per year. Temperatures are pleasant all year, ranging in the 50s to 70s. There is also little rainfall, averaging only 13 inches throughout the year.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment
With miles of beaches, much of San Clemente's outdoor recreation is based around the water. San Clemente State Beach, San Clemente Pier, T-Street Beach, and Trestles Beach are some of the most popular destinations for swimming, surfing, and sunbathing. The San Clemente Beach Trail offers scenic hiking trails with views of the water.
For shopping and entertainment, the San Clemente Downtown District has small local boutiques, and the Outlets at San Clemente offers brand-name and designer shops. Retirees also enjoy numerous breweries and distilleries, antique stores, and a weekly farmers market.
The entertainment, culture, and sporting events of Los Angeles and San Diego are both an hour away.
Cost of Living & Taxes
The overall cost of living in San Clemente is nearly double the national average. This is primarily due to very high housing costs.
California does not tax Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits, but all other forms of retirement income are fully taxed at rates ranging from 1 percent to 13 percent. Property taxes in the state are below average while sales taxes are higher than average.
Health Care
According to Gallup's Well-Being Index, California ranks in the top 14 states.
Though there are no hospitals in San Clemente, there are two hospitals within 15 miles that are nationally ranked by U.S. News. They are Mission Hospital-Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach and MemorialCare Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. Further away, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and Hoag Orthopedic Institute are also nationally ranked.
Frequently Asked Questions
In San Clemente, there are no large communities, no medium communities, and 3 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in San Clemente has 28 homes, the largest has 283 homes, and the average communities consists of 164 homes.
Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in San Clemente. Approximately 33.3% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Talega Gallery is a gated communities with 283 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in San Clemente stay on the market for around 108 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $1,509,032, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Talega Gallery average around $1,794,258, while homes in Colony Cove average around $1,699,000.
96 communities near San Clemente
1,232 homes near San Clemente
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,561 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,040 sq ft
|Stock Cooperative
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,986 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,986 sq ft
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3 beds
|2 baths
|1,268 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,404 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|2,024 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|2,340 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,009 sq ft
|Stock Cooperative
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,260 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,635 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,888 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,925 sq ft
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2 beds
|1 baths
|1,000 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,050 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,180 sq ft
|House
1 beds
|1 baths
|860 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,284 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,100 sq ft
|Stock Cooperative
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,404 sq ft
|Manufactured On Land
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,062 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,027 sq ft
|Stock Cooperative
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,663 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,117 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,318 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|4 baths
|2,345 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,412 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,080 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,542 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,962 sq ft
|Manufactured On Land
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,404 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,040 sq ft
|Stock Cooperative
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,561 sq ft
|House
Frequently Asked Questions
In San Clemente, there are no large communities, no medium communities, and 3 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in San Clemente has 28 homes, the largest has 283 homes, and the average communities consists of 164 homes.
Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in San Clemente. Approximately 33.3% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Talega Gallery is a gated communities with 283 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in San Clemente stay on the market for around 108 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $1,509,032, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Talega Gallery average around $1,794,258, while homes in Colony Cove average around $1,699,000.
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