{"id":3074,"date":"2024-06-12T17:06:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T22:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/?p=3074"},"modified":"2024-06-19T12:51:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T17:51:26","slug":"12-places-to-buy-a-home-in-a-55-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/12-places-to-buy-a-home-in-a-55-community\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Places to Buy a Home in a 55+ Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Adult communities, for people 55+, are booming and it\u2019s no wonder. According to the market research firm, Nova One Advisor, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaoneadvisor.com\/report\/us-active-adult-community-market?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. Active Adult (55+) Community market size<\/a> was estimated at $589.60 billion in 2022 and is expected to surpass around $875.27 billion by 2032 and poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.03% during the forecast period 2023 to 2032.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Living in an adult community has many advantages. Some of those advantages include lifestyle amenities, maintenance-free living, social opportunities, and security and safety. As the baby boomers age, the demand for these communities have grown significantly. Additionally, as generations are living longer, the definition of retirement has changed. Today it means many things, such as maintaining an active lifestyle, traveling the world and\/or learning a new skill\/craft.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>55+ communities often offer a wide range of amenities and recreational facilities tailored to the needs and interests of older adults. These amenities may include clubhouses, fitness centers, swimming pools, golf courses, walking trails, tennis courts, and social clubs and activities. Also, owning your own home and the upkeep that goes along with it can get exhausting. Many communities offer maintenance-free or low-maintenance living options, where exterior maintenance, landscaping, and common area upkeep are typically handled by the community association. In a 55+ community, you can be as social as you want\u2014many communities organize social events to build connections. Lastly, if security and safety is a main concern, some 55+ communities offer gated entrances, security patrols, and other safety features to provide residents with peace of mind and a sense of security.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As the need for adult communities has grown throughout the US, Tomo has put together a quick list of homes for sale in 55+ communities across the North East, from Delaware to South Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/dover-de\" title=\"Dover, DE\">Dover, DE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/middletown-de\" title=\"Middletown, DE\">Middletown, DE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/newark-de\" title=\"Newark, DE\">Newark, DE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/smyrna-de\" title=\"Smyra, DE\">Smyrna, DE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/wilmington-de\" title=\"Wilmington, DE\">Wilmington, DE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/annapolis-md\" title=\"Annalolis, MA\">Annapolis, MD<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/frederick-md\" title=\"Frederick, MD\">Frederick, MD<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/charlotte-nc\" title=\"Charolette, NC\">Charlotte, NC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/cornelius-nc\" title=\"Cornelius, NC\">Cornelius, NC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/durham-nc\" title=\"Durhman, NC\">Durham, NC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/raleigh-nc\" title=\"Raliegh, NC\">Raliegh, NC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\/charleston-sc\" title=\"Charleston, SC\">Charleston, SC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Is a <a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/collections\/fifty_five_plus\" title=\"55+ community\">55+ community<\/a> the right move for you? Only you can make that decision. There are pros and cons to every major life decision, so do your research regarding locations and amenities. The pros\u2014these communities provide a tight-knit living environment with peers at a similar stage in their life. The physically demanding responsibilities like yard work and upkeep are taken off your plate and you\u2019ll have more time to do what you love. The cons\u2014these communities could have strict rules regarding house uniformity and quiet hours. Additionally, there are HOA fees and lack of diversity, since every neighbor is in a similar life stage (some see this as a pro, others as a con). All in all, this is an exciting time of your life, so evaluate the benefits along with the drawbacks, to help determine if this is your next chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0;margin-right:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-6ca39df54d2cee3ace766f20f3aceba3 wp-block-post-author has-text-color has-contrast-color has-background has-tertiary-background-color has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9331-96x96.webp\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9331-96x96.webp 96w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9331-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9331-24x24.webp 24w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9331-48x48.webp 48w, https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_9331-300x300.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/author\/joelletomo-com\/\" target=\"_self\">Joelle Andersen<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\">Joelle has worn many hats in her professional career, which included stints at companies such as Time Inc., CNN and Zillow. She loves real estate and is always looking for that perfect investment property. A self-proclaimed interior designer, she lives in a suburb of NY with her architect husband, 4 children and 2 cats.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>55+ communities are booming around the country, here is our short-list of what&#8217;s for sale in the North East. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":3077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-places-to-buy-a-home","category-real-estate-trends"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/55-communities-north-carolina-tomo-jpg.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3074"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3088,"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3074\/revisions\/3088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}