Retiring In Florida is Not What It Used To Be! Why a 55+ Community in Florida?

There was a time when “Retiring to Florida” stirred some folks to envision a small condo or even a manufactured home (trailer) community where your days were spent playing shuffleboard or bridge with an early bird special for dinner...and retiring to your rocker.

Those days are long gone!  -> -> -> -> ->

If you are considering retiring to Florida then check out the modern 55+ communities in Florida. 

Along the east coast of central Florida you will find a couple of such developments in Viera – Heritage Isle and Grand Isle.

What do these new 55+ communities offer their residents?

• Gated,
• Solid newer construction structures (condos, single family home, patio style),
• Pools and spas,
• Fitness centers,
• Clubhouse(billiards anyone?),
• Basketball courts,
• Bike trails,
• Tennis and shuffleboard(hey, its a classic game),
• Clubs and interest groups (bridge?),
• Social gatherings and movies,
• Library on site,
• Access to golf course next door (some like Indian River Colony Club have the course within gates),
• Maintenance free lifestyle(Varies).

Check these 55+ communities out and you may just find this kind of rocker among the residents... they all have one of these guys!

Call me at 321-693-3850 or drop me an email if you have an interest in retiring to Florida -  55+ community or elsewhere!

Gary Waters, Century 21 Baytree Realty, Rockledge, Florida.