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Tennessee 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
Living in Tennessee
Tennessee is home to 44 active adult communities, ranging from lakefront living at Tellico Village (Loudon) and Rarity Bay (Vonore) in the Smoky Mountain foothills to master-planned communities like Del Webb Lake Providence near Nashville. Home prices start in the low $200Ks with an average around $477K. 55places has profiled every community with verified pricing, resident reviews, and local agent connections.
Quick facts about retiring in Tennessee
No state income tax
Cost of living ~10% below national average
44 active adult communities profiled with verified pricing on 55places.com
Knoxville · Nashville · Memphis — three distinct retirement lifestyles
Four seasons without extreme winters; Smoky Mountain access
In Tennessee, there are 6 large communities with over 1000 homes, 5 medium communities with 500-1000 homes, and 35 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Tennessee has 27 homes, the largest has 5000 homes, and the average communities consists of 454 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Tennessee. The most recent communities started in Tennessee include Cedars at Cane Ridge, Westhaven Active Adult, The Courtyards at Franklin Road. There are also 25 communities in Tennessee that offer new construction homes, including The Grove at Cedar Hills, Tellico Village, Del Webb Southern Harmony.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in Tennessee. Approximately 21.7% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Del Webb Lake Providence is a gated communities with 1029 homes, and Westhaven Active Adult is another gated communities with 190 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Tennessee stay on the market for around 492 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $519,434, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Westhaven Active Adult average around $1,263,060, while homes in The Cottages of Providence average around $459,900.
45 communities near Tennessee
693 homes near Tennessee
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,332 sq ft
|Zero Lot Line
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,325 sq ft
|Zero Lot Line
3 beds
|4 baths
|3,176 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,443 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,950 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,712 sq ft
|Garden
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,283 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,513 sq ft
|Flat Condo
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,511 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|4 baths
|3,677 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,018 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,458 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,423 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,724 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,208 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|3 baths
|1,580 sq ft
|Other Condo
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,565 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,840 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,931 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,832 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|2,401 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,472 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,883 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,707 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,672 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,908 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,677 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|3 baths
|1,252 sq ft
|Other Condo
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,258 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,435 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,776 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,673 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,912 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,306 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|Townhome
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