This page lists the newest 55+ communities in Central Florida, located in popular retirement destinations like Orlando, The Villages, Ocala, and more.
Central Florida is best known as a tourist destination because most of the theme parks in the state are located here, it is also a very popular place to retire.
Some prominent central Florida cities include Orlando, The Villages, St. Cloud, Clermont, Kissimmee, Leesburg, Ocala, Gainesville, and Lakeland.
Featured Communities
Cresswind at Lake Harris offers a lakefront location just minutes from downtown Tavares and Mount Dora in Central Florida.
In addition to the community dock for boating on Lake Harris, a future lakefront, resident-only clubhouse will serve as the central hub, featuring a fitness center, resort-style pool, pickleball courts, art studio, event spaces, and indoor/outdoor gathering spots to unwind and connect with neighbors.
Cresswind at Lake Harris will feature a new collection of floorplans designed specifically for active adults.
The Lakes at Harmony is a 55 and Better community from Jones Homes USA. Experience active living at its best, with Harmony’s signature golf course, Town Center, community events, walking trails, and more.
Harmony is more than a community, it’s a way of life; where the peace and tranquility of small-town living is surrounded by pristine lakes, abundant natural areas, popular Town Square and exclusive amenities, all close to the excitement and activities of nearby Orlando.
All homes are built for the way you live today, with oversized kitchens, open living spaces and incredible included luxury features. With its perfect blend of small-town living, outstanding amenities, convenient location, everyone wants to live in Harmony.
Explore DeLand’s newest 55+ community, offering Cresswind’s national award-winning active adult lifestyle and new, Move-In Ready homes from the $300s. Cresswind DeLand offers a lakefront location just minutes from charming downtown DeLand in Central Florida.
In addition to Lake Winnemissett access for catch-and-release fishing, Cresswind offers an award-winning, 55+ lifestyle. A future resident-only clubhouse will serve as the central hub, featuring a fitness center, resort-style pool, pickleball courts, art studio, event spaces and indoor/outdoor gathering spots to unwind and connect with neighbors.
Cresswind features a new collection of floorplans designed specifically for active adults.
At On Top of the World Communities, active adults will find all they dream about and so much more. Located in beautiful Ocala Florida, On Top of the World residents can enjoy any schedule that suits their tastes – from activity-packed to unhurried.
Amenities include 54 holes of golf on three courses, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, a 14-acre R/C flying field, bocce, racquetball and basketball courts, fitness center, health club and spa, restaurants, cultural venues, and much more. Residents can also participate in over 175 clubs, leagues, hobbies, and lifelong learning opportunities.
There are around 20 different floor plans available with prices ranging to suit every budget starting in the $200k's.
Cresswind at Hammock Oaks is a 55+ community in Lady Lake, located less than 3 miles from The Villages.
The planned resident-only clubhouse will feature a SmartFIT Training Center with EGYM technology, resort pool, pickleball courts, art studio, and various gathering spaces. The community offers new floorplans specifically designed for active adults, with customization options available through an on-site Design Studio.
Join the VIP List for early access to community information, floorplans, and pricing before the Spring 2025 Grand Opening.
Located about an hour north of Orlando, The Villages is the most popular retirement community in the country, regularly selling more than 3,000 new homes per year.
Now home to more than 150,000 residents, people are attracted to The Villages because of its many golf courses, activities, amenities, and the convenience of having almost everything be golf cart accessible.
Home prices start in the $200k's.
Del Webb Sunbridge is a new 55+ gated community in St. Cloud, just minutes from Lake Nona and Orlando.
The 27,000 sf. Hammock Club features luxurious indoor and outdoor amenities like a zero-entry pool, resistance pool, pickleball and tennis courts, a fitness center, a movement studio, and more. Attached villas here start in the $300k's and single-family homes are also available.
Del Webb Stone Creek is a gated, 55+ active adult community located in the horse capital of the world, Ocala, FL. The community has an 18-hole championship golf course, restaurant, resort-style pools, fitness center, spa, multiple game courts, a full-time lifestyle director and more. Home prices start in the $200k's.