Active-Adult
Residential Communities

Not ready for a quiet retirement? Active-adult communities are gated enclaves with sports and social facilities for over-55 crowd. Here are three residences for the young-at-heart ranging in price from $394,990 to $699,990.

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LOCATION/PRICE: The Casano at Pelican Preserve, Ft. Myers, Fla. / $394,990

PROPERTY TAX: $8,000 annually

THE PROPERTY: 2,223-square-foot home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths plus utility room

DESCRIPTION: Tuscan-style home has a landscaped courtyard in front and a screened porch out back.

NOTABLE: Live it up fishing or playing golf and tennis. Bird-watch for hawks and herons in the 38-acre nature preserve.

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LOCATION/PRICE: The Claremont at Somerset Run, Somerset, N.J. / $441,500

PROPERTY TAX: $9,400 annually

THE PROPERTY: 2,243-square-foot home with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths plus powder room.

DESCRIPTION: Spacious layout accommodates a kitchen island and a sitting area in the master suite.

NOTABLE: Stone Manor clubhouse with wellness center, pool, tennis courts and putting green is under construction.

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LOCATION/PRICE: The Crescendo at Encore Atlantic Shores, Eastport, N.Y. / $699,990

PROPERTY TAX: $7,400 annually

THE PROPERTY:2,709-square-foot home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths plus covered patio.

DESCRIPTION: Interior boasts a two-story entry foyer and a library with 12-foot ceilings.

NOTABLE: Clubhouse opens next year with a grand ballroom, heated lap pool and a "lifestyle coordinator" to manage programs.

Sources: wcicommunities.com and delwebb.com

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