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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 Westhaven Active Adult, Cedars at Cane Ridge, The Courtyards at Stewarts Creek. There are also 25 communities in Tennessee that offer new construction homes, including The Village at Green Meadows, The Cottages at Patterson Farms, Astor Club and Residences at Westhaven.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in Tennessee. Approximately 21.7% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, The Village at Green Meadows is a gated communities with 139 homes, and Del Webb Lake Providence is another gated communities with 1029 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Tennessee stay on the market for around 495 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $518,774, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Westhaven Active Adult average around $1,245,223, while homes in The Cottages of Providence average around $458,935.
45 communities near Tennessee
685 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
|1,575 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,834 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|Townhome
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,858 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,348 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,250 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,258 sq ft
|Garden
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,252 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,735 sq ft
|Zero Lot Line
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,167 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
|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
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