West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce FL Metro 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities
197 Communities near West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce FL Metro
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High $300s - High $700s
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720 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Mid $400s - High $900s
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650 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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High $300s - High $900s
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440 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Mid $300s - Mid $600s
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316 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Low $100s - High $100s
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266 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $400s - Low $500s
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268 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - Mid $200s
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271 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Low $200s
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256 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - Mid $700s
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290 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - High $100s
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510 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - High $100s
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517 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Low $100s
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307 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - Low $200s
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444 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Low $100s
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323 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Low $100s
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328 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - Low $200s
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500 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Mid $200s
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333 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Low $500s
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356 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Low $100s
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383 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Low $100s
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395 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Mid $100s
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404 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $200s - High $200s
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413 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - High $200s
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564 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - Low $300s
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433 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Mid $100s
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515 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - High $200s
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480 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - High $300s
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518 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - Mid $600s
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540 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - High $200s
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568 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Low $600s
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548 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - Low $800s
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664 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Low $2Ms
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1053 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $200s - High $3Ms
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1174 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Mid $200s - $6M +
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1864 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Low $300s - Low $1Ms
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3432 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - High $400s
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188 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New Homes Only
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High $100s - Mid $300s
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303 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - High $400s
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212 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - Low $1Ms
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771 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $400s - Mid $2Ms
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800 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New Homes Only
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Mid $800s - Mid $1Ms
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149 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - High $900s
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1000 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - High $200s
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658 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Mid $200s
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43 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $600s - Mid $800s
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65 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Mid $200s
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546 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - Low $200s
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480 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - High $300s
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36 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - High $400s
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168 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - High $200s
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118 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - High $500s
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300 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Low $500s
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1082 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Mid $300s
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900 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - Mid $300s
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180 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $700s - Mid $2Ms
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145 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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High $5Ms - $6M +
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350 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Mid $200s - Low $400s
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224 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - Mid $400s
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195 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Mid $200s
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392 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Mid $300s
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1152 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - High $200s
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60 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - Mid $300s
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161 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - High $200s
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503 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - High $200s
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500 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - Mid $200s
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960 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Low $600s
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1045 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - High $200s
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688 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - High $500s
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1367 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $400s - High $600s
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41 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - High $300s
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495 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - High $2Ms
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946 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Low $1Ms
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1650 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - High $200s
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1088 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Mid $300s
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491 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $800s - Low $900s
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469 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New Homes Only
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Mid $400s - Mid $700s
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217 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Mid $200s - Mid $300s
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892 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $600s - Low $1Ms
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412 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New Homes Only
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Mid $800s - Mid $1Ms
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325 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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New Homes Only
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Low $100s - Mid $100s
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500 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $300s - Mid $600s
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130 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - Mid $200s
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1345 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Mid $300s
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1500 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - High $300s
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161 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - High $500s
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249 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Low $400s - High $900s
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1071 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Mid $100s
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880 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Low $100s
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855 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - High $300s
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192 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Low $300s
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360 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - High $700s
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521 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - High $600s
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550 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Low $200s - High $500s
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240 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $400s - Low $1Ms
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582 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - Mid $500s
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404 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Low $300s
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1401 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - High $400s
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644 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Low $300s - Mid $600s
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397 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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High $100s - High $200s
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152 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - Mid $400s
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7500 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - Low $300s
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6500 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - Low $700s
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32 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - High $600s
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2900 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - Low $1Ms
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1800 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Low $300s - Mid $500s
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1200 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $200s - Low $400s
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1158 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Low $500s
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462 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $200s - Low $500s
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1901 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $600s - High $600s
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130 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Low $600s - Mid $600s
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315 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - Low $200s
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250 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $200s - High $400s
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689 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - High $400s
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1100 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - Low $400s
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987 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - High $300s
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228 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $300s - High $500s
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928 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - High $200s
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7200 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $600s - Mid $600s
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365 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Low $500s
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253 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $200s - Low $400s
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222 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - Mid $500s
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395 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - Low $200s
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440 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - Low $400s
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300 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - High $200s
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504 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $100s - High $500s
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724 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - Mid $500s
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228 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - Mid $400s
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450 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $200s - Low $600s
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434 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - High $200s
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238 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - High $600s
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344 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - Mid $200s
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1232 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $300s - Mid $700s
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358 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Low $600s - Low $1Ms
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823 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $300s - Mid $600s
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793 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Low $500s
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62 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $600s - Mid $600s
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724 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - High $600s
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1099 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Below $100k - High $100s
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236 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $500s - High $700s
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612 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Low $500s
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1082 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - High $400s
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104 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - Mid $800s
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1043 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $200s - Low $400s
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2367 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - Low $300s
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365 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - High $200s
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650 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - Mid $500s
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504 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - Mid $300s
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350 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - Low $200s
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380 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $1Ms - Mid $1Ms
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161 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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Mid $200s - High $300s
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295 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - High $300s
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1800 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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Mid $500s - Low $600s
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647 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - High $200s
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362 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Low $500s
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1060 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Mid $200s - Mid $300s
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118 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - Mid $600s
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449 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - Low $800s
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690 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Low $200s - Mid $300s
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182 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $200s - Mid $400s
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1096 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Mid $200s - Low $400s
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2637 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Mid $200s - High $200s
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189 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $200s - Low $400s
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1324 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Low $100s - Low $600s
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13280 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Low $300s - Mid $300s
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123 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $300s - Mid $500s
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268 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $400s - Low $600s
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582 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $1Ms - Low $3Ms
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31 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $100s - Low $200s
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840 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - Low $700s
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472 Homes
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None Age Restriction
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New And Resale Homes
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High $300s - Low $400s
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125 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - Low $600s
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220 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - Low $500s
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393 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $400s - Mid $600s
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1143 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - High $300s
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130 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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High $100s - High $200s
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354 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Low $300s - High $400s
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156 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Resale Homes Only
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Mid $300s - High $500s
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696 Homes
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55+ Age Restriction
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Florida active adults looking for a retirement community should consider one of the many communities between West Palm Beach and Ft. Pierce. There are sunny beaches, tranquil lakes, varied attractions, and endless entertainment opportunities spread throughout the area. Most of the active adult communities in the area offer well-built, low-maintenance homes along with great resort-style amenities.
Climate & Geography
The weather in the West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce area is certainly a draw for many active adult retirees. The West Palm Beach winters maintain a daytime average temperature of 74°, while an average summer day will reach 90°. Fort Pierce has a similar climate although it does tend to be a little cooler than West Palm Beach. Both cities offer plenty of sunshine year-round, making either place an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor recreation.
West Palm Beach is in Palm Beach County which is one of Florida’s largest counties. It spans 1,971 square miles of land, not including its 488,000-acre Lake Okeechobee. Fort Pierce is in the smaller county of St. Lucie which is considered to be part of the Treasure Coast region of central Florida.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment
Many recreational and cultural attractions are found throughout the area including numerous parks, hiking trails and beaches. Residents and visitors enjoy prime fishing, water sports and other outdoor activities. The area has also been called the “Golf Capital of the World” as it offers more than 150 public and private golf courses. Some of the more notable attractions near West Palm Beach include the South Florida Science Museum, Mounts Botanical Garden, Norton Museum of Art, and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
Fort Pierce is the home of the Navy SEAL Museum, which features both indoor and outdoor exhibits and is very popular with visitors. Fort Pierce has many beaches and state parks allowing residents to enjoy hiking, boating and other watersports. Fort Pierce also offers a variety of entertainment, restaurants, and shopping in the downtown area.
Cost of Living & Taxes
The cost of living in West Palm Beach is just above the national average while Fort Pierce is below the national average due to less expensive housing options.
Florida has a sales tax of 6% but has no income tax. While property taxes are less than the national average there are also exemptions such as the Senior Citizen Exemption. This exemption is available in certain counties only and is valued up to $50,000 for residents 65 and older with a gross income below $20,000.
Health Care
Active adults concerned about the level of health care in the area can rest easy, there are numerous hospitals and medical centers in the area offering world-class health care. The John F. Kennedy Medical Center in West Palm Beach is one of the top cardiovascular hospitals in the country and offers excellent care in the way of emergency services and orthopedics. Other high-ranking hospitals in West Palm Beach include Palm Beach Gardens and St. Mary’s Medical Center.
U.S. News & World Report’s rates Fort Pierce hospitals Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute as high performing. Other hospitals in the area include St. Lucie Medical Center and Indian River Medical Center.