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Kennesaw, GA 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
Living in Kennesaw
Homebuyers looking for 55+ communities in Kennesaw are falling in love with this small Northern Georgia town. Known for its abundance of museums, local hiking trails, and numerous…
Homebuyers looking for 55+ communities in Kennesaw are falling in love with this small Northern Georgia town. Known for its abundance of museums, local hiking trails, and numerous breweries, it is a popular town for retirees with diverse interests. Besides this, retirees enjoy the area's mild winters and proximity to Atlanta.
Climate & Geography
Kennesaw experiences a humid subtropical climate. Summers can get very hot while winters are cool to cold. The area receives 53 inches of rainfall, 2 inches of snowfall, and 220 sunny days each year.
Kennesaw is named after the Kennesaw Mountain, located southeast of the city. This mountain is also the highest point in the Atlanta metro area.
Recreation, Culture, & Entertainment
One of the most popular outdoor destinations in Kennesaw is the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, a nearly 3,000-acre Civil War battlefield site. Visitors can explore the history of the battlefield through museum tours and hiking trails. Swift-Cantrell Park, one of the largest community parks in the city, features a trail and three picnic pavilions.
Kennesaw features several popular museums, including the Zuckerman Museum of Art, The Museum of History and Holocaust Education, and the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. Residents also enjoy the many restaurants and breweries around the city, such as Burnt Hickory Brewery, Lazy Guy Distillery, Big Shanty Smokehouse, and BurgerFi.
Residents looking for even more entertainment, shopping, and sporting events can head an hour to Atlanta.
Cost of Living & Taxes
The cost of living in Kennesaw is slightly above the national average because of higher housing and transportation costs.
As one of the most tax-friendly states for retirees, Georgia does not tax Social Security benefits. For all other forms of retirement income, the state offers large exemptions. For retirees 62 to 64, the exemption is $35,000, and for retirees over 65, the exemption is $65,000. Property taxes are below average, the retirees over 65 are eligible for a double homestead exemption. The city's combined sales tax rate of 6 percent is below the national average.
Health Care
The Atlanta metro area, which includes 55+ communities in Kennesaw, scores well on Gallup's Well-Being Index, ranking in the top 60 communities across the country.
WellStar Kennestone Hospital, located less than five miles from Kennesaw, is ranked the No. 5 hospital in Georgia by U.S. News. The hospital is high performing in cases of lung and colon cancer surgery, heart bypass surgery, knee replacements, hip replacements, heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). WellStar Cobb Hospital and WellStar Paulding Hospital, both within 15 miles, are also rated high performing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of the 8 55+ communities in Kennesaw, 7 are for sale and 1 is a rental. By size, there are no large communities, no medium communities, and 8 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Kennesaw has 37 homes, the largest has 175 homes, and the average communities consists of 81 homes.
Yes, there is new 55+ home available in Kennesaw. The most recent communities started in Kennesaw include Kirk Ridge, The Reserve at Bells Ferry, Encore. There is also 1 communities in Kennesaw that offers new construction homes, including The Reserve at Bells Ferry.
Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in Kennesaw. Approximately 12.5% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Brookhaven of East Cobb is a gated communities with 98 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Kennesaw stay on the market for around 20 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $598,019, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Serenade average around $685,000, while homes in Kirk Ridge average around $617,895.
60 communities near Kennesaw
102 homes near Kennesaw
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2 beds
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|1,937 sq ft
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2 beds
|3 baths
|2,530 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,112 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,984 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,072 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|3,243 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|2,665 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,808 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,000 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,753 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,185 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,185 sq ft
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3 beds
|2 baths
|1,950 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,688 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,317 sq ft
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5 beds
|4 baths
|3,313 sq ft
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3 beds
|2 baths
|1,860 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|2,947 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,792 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|1,973 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|3,478 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,734 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|2,139 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,760 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,085 sq ft
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5 beds
|4 baths
|3,351 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,432 sq ft
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5 beds
|4 baths
|3,314 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,121 sq ft
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3 beds
|2 baths
|2,745 sq ft
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3 beds
|2 baths
|2,745 sq ft
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Frequently Asked Questions
Of the 8 55+ communities in Kennesaw, 7 are for sale and 1 is a rental. By size, there are no large communities, no medium communities, and 8 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Kennesaw has 37 homes, the largest has 175 homes, and the average communities consists of 81 homes.
Yes, there is new 55+ home available in Kennesaw. The most recent communities started in Kennesaw include Kirk Ridge, The Reserve at Bells Ferry, Encore. There is also 1 communities in Kennesaw that offers new construction homes, including The Reserve at Bells Ferry.
Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in Kennesaw. Approximately 12.5% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Brookhaven of East Cobb is a gated communities with 98 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Kennesaw stay on the market for around 20 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $598,019, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Serenade average around $685,000, while homes in Kirk Ridge average around $617,895.
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