It’s rare for readers to ask me about communities in specific counties in Florida, but for whatever reason, Palm Beach County is an exception to that rule. Some of the most popular towns and cities in Palm Beach County include Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and Boca Raton. Palm […]
List of All Cresswind Florida 55+ Communities
Headquartered in Palm Beach County, Kolter Homes builds homes and communities in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Cresswind is their brand of communities for those 55 or better. Similar to Pulte Homes’ “Del Webb“, GL Homes’ “Valencia“, D.R. Horton’s “Freedom”, Shea Homes’ “Trilogy”, and Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade brand, Cresswind is geared toward those seeking the best […]
Best Golf Retirement Communities in Florida
Golf may not hold the allure it once did for some retirees, but golf courses are still a popular amenity in some of the best Florida retirement communities.
Starkey Ranch: A Tampa Area Master-Planned Community
Starkey Ranch is a Tampa area master-planned community in Odessa, FL. This new residential development has homes for purchase with prices from the $200k’s to over $900,000 and offers lots of amenities like a community pool, clubhouse and walking trails. In 2020, Starkey Ranch sold 535 new homes, landing them at #35 on the list […]
Oak Run in Ocala: Everything You Need to Know
Oak Run is a gated, active adult community in the Ocala area that offers reasonably priced homes for resale and a variety of opportunities to engage with other retirees. While we tend to focus on communities that are still building and selling new homes, we make the occasional exception for notable communities that have sold […]
Taylor Morrison Esplanade Communities in Florida
Esplanade is Taylor Morrison’s active lifestyle community brand. Similar to Pulte Homes’ “Del Webb“, GL Homes’ “Valencia“, D.R. Horton’s “Freedom”, and Shea Homes’ “Trilogy” brands, Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade brand is geared toward those seeking the best communities for active adult living. This video provides a good overview of the “Esplanade” concept: Some Esplanade communities are […]
Cresswind Lakewood Ranch Clubhouse Nears Completion
Lakewood Ranch is the #2 best-selling community in the country behind The Villages. Unlike The Villages it is not all 55+ but there are some 55+ neighborhoods within it, one being Cresswind Lakewood Ranch. Homes start in the $300k’s to $500k’s at Cresswind Lakwood Ranch. Their clubhouse is slated to open this summer (2021) and […]
Inside Latitude Margaritaville Daytona’s Private Beach Club
Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach opened the doors to their Private Beach Club, which is actually located in Ormond Beach, in early 2021. In this article, we’ll explain what the rules for access are like, and how residents and their guests can take advantage of this fantastic (and rare) retirement community amenity. But first, let’s take […]
My Recent Visit to the Villages of Citrus Hills
Last week I visited the Villages of Citrus Hills over in West Central Florida. Florida Retirement Insider members can watch the full 50-minute video in our member’s center, but if you aren’t a member yet, here’s an 8-minute preview that you can still learn a lot from: Here are a few key takeaways from my […]
My Recent Visit to Del Webb Stone Creek
Last week I visited Del Webb Stone Creek in Ocala. Florida Retirement Insider members can watch the full 42-minute video in our member’s center, but if you aren’t a member yet, here’s a 15-minute preview that you can still learn a lot from: Here are a few key takeaways from my visit: ~2,200 homes sold […]