
Tampa and the surrounding areas are exploding with new 55-plus communities.
And for good reason.
First off, what's not to like about Florida's West Coast, and Tampa is in the heart of it.
It's got great weather year-round, is easily accessible from most other parts of the country, particularly the Northeast where most retirees are coming from, and let's not forget about all of those great sports teams.
Here are a few great options to explore, most within an hour of Tampa city limits:
Valencia Ridge, the all-new community in the greater Tampa area, will offer contemporary home designs and world-class amenities for the ultimate 55+ luxury living. Nothing compares to the incredible 55+ lifestyle, as the world-class clubhouse will feature multiple pools, pickleball and tennis courts, fitness center, restaurant and bar, sports lounge, social hall and much more.

Cresswind Lakewood Ranch is a 55+ new home community in Lakewood Ranch, located east of Sarasota and Bradenton and named the #1 multigenerational neighborhood in the nation.
Cresswind Lakewood Ranch offers a variety of amenities including a fitness center, art studio, tennis and pickleball courts, resort-style swimming pool, resistance pool and more. Residents also have quick access to Lakewood Ranch’s golf courses, polo club, 75-acre sports campus, schools, shops, restaurants and hospital. Plus, the white sand beaches and cultural attractions of Sarasota are within a 30-minute drive.
Homebuyers can choose from nineteen spacious home plans, specifically designed for active adults and offering open floorplans and energy-efficient designs.
Woodland Preserve is Kolter Homes' latest new home community in the Sarasota-Bradenton area. This gated, 55+ neighborhood will feature a contemporary collection of flexible floorplans that range from 2- up to 5-Bedrooms with structural and design options.
Woodland Preserve residents will also have full access to their own community clubhouse and amenities including a fitness center, pickleball courts, pool with lap lanes, indoor and outdoor social spaces and much more. Plus, the community’s natural beauty is a crucial part of the lifestyle. Join the VIP List today to be among the first to receive community details.
In the heart of Sun City Center, Florida, you will find a gated enclave, The Preserve at La Paloma. This new 55+ community offers stylish, low-maintenance attached villas, single-family homes and fun-filled amenities.
Resort-style amenities include a clubhouse, pool with sundeck and spa, pickleball court, firepit gathering area, and more. Activities and events take place monthly so residents can connect and socialize.
The Preserve at La Paloma is perfectly situated in golf cart-friendly Sun City Center with a peaceful, yet vibrant location just off Sun City Center Boulevard and less than 1 mile from I-75. Abundant shopping and dining are a short walk, bike ride or drive away, and golf and recreation opportunities surround the community.
Homes start in the low/mid $300s.
Del Webb BayView – Parrish, FL

Del Webb Bay View is located in Parrish, which is in Manatee County, about 30 minutes away from downtown Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. Like most Del Webb communities, residents can expect resort-style amenities hosted by a full-time lifestyle director. Even though this community only just recently opened, I’ve already had a few readers purchase homes there. Prices start in the $300k’s.
Manors at Angeline – Land O’ Lakes, FL
The Manors is a collection of new single-family homes exclusively for active adults 55 and better at the Angeline masterplan community in Land O’ Lakes, FL.
Residents will enjoy a private amenity center and clubhouse with a resort-style pool, fitness center and multiple sports courts. Spanning 6,200+ acres, Angeline will include a 750-acre Moffitt life sciences research park, community farm, up to 100 miles of trails and paved pathways, 3,600 acres of green space, Pasco County park, a MetroLagoon, and more.
Homes range in size from about 1,600 to 2,300 sq. ft. of living space and start in the $300k’s.
Mirada – San Antonio, FL
Located in the larger master-planned community of Mirada, Medley at Mirada is a gated community of 858 attached and single-family homes in San Antonio, Florida. Residents here have access to their own private amenities like a community clubhouse, fitness center, and resort-style pool. Then they can also enjoy the impressive selection of amenities in the larger Mirada community.
Medley at Mirada offers attached homes that range in size from 1,396 to 1,731 square feet. The single-family homes start at 1,683 square feet and can get as big as 2,775 square feet. Prices start in the high $200k’s.
Southshore Bay – Wimauma, FL
Southshore Bay is a community of 655 attached villas and single-family homes located in Wimauma, between Tampa and Bradenton. Available amenities here include a community clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, and a large Crystal Lagoon.
Southshore Bay offers villas and single-family homes that range in size from 1,396 to 2,775 square feet. Prices start in the $300k’s.

Villages of Citrus Hills – Citrus Hills, FL
Another nearby favorite among my readers is the Villages of Citrus Hills. With both 55+ and non-55+ neighborhoods within, the Villages of Citrus Hills has both single-family homes and maintenance-free villas built with today’s demanding baby-boomer in mind. But what makes the promise of Florida Retirement in the Villages of Citrus Hills truly come together for today’s new breed of active adult retiree is its extraordinary collection of world-class community country club amenities and extensive social activities. A wide variety of homes and homesite packages are available.
Request more information about the Villages of Citrus Hills here.
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