As one of America’s most popular retirement states, Arizona offers a wide array of age-restricted active adult communities including the country’s first active adult retirement community: Sun City in Phoenix. While Sun City and many of the earliest communities were opened with a 55 and older age restriction, there are now many communities designed with even younger active adults in mind. The lower age-restriction offers the benefit of allowing builders to sell to younger buyers, while simultaneously giving the community a more youthful and active appearance.
Arizona Communities with a 40+ Age Restriction:
Sun Lakes — Located on the south side of Chandler, 24 miles outside of Phoenix, Sun Lakes is a resort-style community that contains 6,683 residences. This luxurious setting includes five clubhouses, four 18-hole golf courses, three 9-hole golf courses, seven tennis courts, restaurants, sports courts, swimming pools and more.
SaddleBrooke — This beautiful Tuscon community is built into the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, adjacent to the 1.78 million acre Coronado National Forest. SaddleBrooke features many of the same amenities found at other resort-style communities, but it also the perfect location for outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking, camping, fishing and skiing are just a few of the activities available just outside of the community.
Westbrook Village — Set in Peoria, Westbrook Village offers large community amenities and a prime location. In addition to the more commonly found amenities, Westbrook Village includes a lapidary room, a photo lab and a stained glass room. Social clubs, activities and classes are also plentiful, which gives young residents even more ways to meet their neighbors and maintain an active lifestyle.
Arizona Communities with a 45+ Age Restriction:
Trilogy at Vistancia — Trilogy at Vistancia is an upscale community with the feel of a small town. This community features resort-style amenities, as well as additional attractions like a movie theater and on-site restaurants, as well as many parks and natural spaces. The Center for Higher Learning offers a variety of classes, and The Alvea Spa is a full-service day spa that offers massages, nail care and more.
Younger active adults do not have to wait until they reach the magic age of 55 before relocating to an active adult community in sunny Arizona.
*Note: each of the communities listed above have different guidelines regarding age-restrictions. In order to comply with federal housing guidelines regarding age-restricted communities, each of these neighborhoods only allows a certain percentage of residents to be under the age of 55.
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