Gated 55+ Communities near Boca?

[jnieman]

Hi all:

I was just wondering if you all know of gated 55 plus communities within 1 hour and a half of Boca Raton (closer if possible). We have tossed around the idea of relocating closer to our son for a number of reasons. Don't even know where to start with such a search. This may take us even a few years to accomplish but would like any ideas you all have. I know a lot of you have lived other places and I know that there is no greater place than the Villages but we can't pick it up and move it closer to our son.

[CWGUY]

Hi all:

I was just wondering if you all know of gated 55 plus communities within 1 hour and a half of Boca Raton (closer if possible). We have tossed around the idea of relocating closer to our son for a number of reasons. Don't even know where to start with such a search. This may take us even a few years to accomplish but would like any ideas you all have. I know a lot of you have lived other places and I know that there is no greater place than the Villages but we can't pick it up and move it closer to our son.

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Google (https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=boca+raton+retirement+communities)

55 Gated Community - Boca Raton Real Estate - Boca Raton FL Homes For Sale | Zillow (https://www.zillow.com/boca-raton-fl/55--gated-community_att/)

[kstew43]

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Google (https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=boca+raton+retirement+communities)

55 Gated Community - Boca Raton Real Estate - Boca Raton FL Homes For Sale | Zillow (https://www.zillow.com/boca-raton-fl/55--gated-community_att/)

Just letting you now that in Broward County, homes for 55t can not be catagorized on the MLS. Sometimes it will state in the listing HOP...housing for older people. stupid rule...

Because of this you need to know what is what....call a realtor...free... Hottest developments are Century Village....gated condos.

[jnieman]

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Google (https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=boca+raton+retirement+communities)

55 Gated Community - Boca Raton Real Estate - Boca Raton FL Homes For Sale | Zillow (https://www.zillow.com/boca-raton-fl/55--gated-community_att/)


I should have stated a little more clearly. Boca is too expensive for us to find a single family home in a gated community with 3 bedrooms and a lanai price range of $250-260. That is one of the reasons we are looking as far away as an hour. It is hard to duplicate what we have here (not even taking into account the amenities - we know we won't get anywhere close). I was hoping some people would come forward with specific communities that they know of. I have looked at the 55+ website and been in contact with realtors in a few of the towns but so far we have struck out. Most of the homes on the Boca search you did were condos in our price range. I do appreciate it though but will keep my fingers crossed.

[JSR22]

Check Wycliffe Golf and Country Club in Wellington. They have 3br and 2 ba villas(no walls).

[jnieman]

Check Wycliffe Golf and Country Club in Wellington. They have 3br and 2 ba villas(no walls).

I checked out this website and the prices seem almost too good to be true on some of them. Like a dream. I did see that membership of the country club is mandatory so I sent an email to see the price of that. Thanks will do some more checking on this one. I so appreciate the help.

[Shimpy]

I moved here from Boynton Beach in the Verona Lakes development. It was not aged restricted but the others across the road (Lyons Rd.) were 55+. If you ever saw the movie "The Boynton Beach Club", it was filmed there. Boynton is about 20 minutes north of Boca.
Prior to Boynton Beach I lived in West Boca in the Meadow Lakes development that was not aged restricted but there are several in West Boca that are or were...........You probably wouldn't be happy in Century Village that was advertised years ago by Red Buttons if you are used to The Villages.

[HoosierPa]

Lived in Boca almost 20 years and wouldn't go back for a free home. People are very rude. My suggestion is to stay North of Stuart or further. Many 55+ communities but nothing even close to TV. Just my opinion.

[jnieman]

Lived in Boca almost 20 years and wouldn't go back for a free home. People are very rude. My suggestion is to stay North of Stuart or further. Many 55+ communities but nothing even close to TV. Just my opinion.

Thanks for the info. North of Stuart is a consideration.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Just letting you now that in Broward County, homes for 55t can not be catagorized on the MLS. Sometimes it will state in the listing HOP...housing for older people. stupid rule...

Because of this you need to know what is what....call a realtor...free... Hottest developments are Century Village....gated condos.

I'm still laughing at your comment when you said that Century Village
is one of the "hottest" developments in the Boca/Deerfield area.

I was a Realtor in that area for 20 years and that is simply not true.
The thought that CV could be considered hot makes me cringe!!
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[kstew43]

I'm still laughing at your comment when you said that Century Village
is one of the "hottest" developments in the Boca/Deerfield area.

I was a Realtor in that area for 20 years and that is simply not true.
The thought that CV could be considered hot makes me cringe!!
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guess thats just a matter of opinion....
some people think the villages is a hot place as well......some definatly do not....and there ya go....

[jnieman]

Check Wycliffe Golf and Country Club in Wellington. They have 3br and 2 ba villas(no walls).

Just got this info about the country club membership fees. That's a shame because I really liked the prices.

Equity Dues & Fees Schedule
Effective January 1, 2017


Platinum - Full Golf Membership:
Equity Contribution (80% refundable) Changed as of 1/1/12 $48,000

Non-Refundable Initiation Fee $20,000
Annual Dues 1 $13,248
Annual Capital Reserve Fee 1 (10% of dues) $ 1,325
Monthly Club & Golf Course renovations $ 148
(Monthly payments for 15 years began April 1, 2006 through 2021)

Gold - Limited Golf Membership:
Equity Contribution (80% refundable) $36,000
Non-Refundable Initiation Fee $20,000
Annual Dues 1 $11,321
Annual Capital Reserve Fee 1 (10% of dues) $ 1,132
Monthly Club & Golf Course renovations $ 130
(Monthly payments for 15 years began April 1, 2006 through 2021)

Silver - Tennis and Social Membership: (no golf)
Equity Contribution (80% refundable) $24,000
Non-Refundable Initiation Fee $20,000
Annual Dues 1 $ 9,394
Annual Capital Reserve Fee 1 (10% of dues) $ 939
Monthly Club & Golf Course renovations $ 112
(Monthly payments for 15 years began April 1, 2006 through 2021)

Monthly Service Charge:
Family $ 70

Single $ 46.67

Annual Food & Beverage Minimum:
Family $ 900

Single $ 450

Optional Fees:
Annual Golf Trail Fees: $ 1,650

Cart Fees: 18 holes $ 30

9 holes $ 20

Immediate Family Golf Fees: 18 holes $ 50
9 holes
$ 29


1 New Members pay pro-rated dues and fees from the actual date of closing until the end of the year.

[JSR22]

Just got this info about the country club membership fees. That's a shame because I really liked the prices.

Equity Dues & Fees Schedule
Effective January 1, 2017


Platinum - Full Golf Membership:
Equity Contribution (80% refundable) Changed as of 1/1/12 $48,000

Non-Refundable Initiation Fee $20,000
Annual Dues 1 $13,248
Annual Capital Reserve Fee 1 (10% of dues) $ 1,325
Monthly Club & Golf Course renovations $ 148
(Monthly payments for 15 years began April 1, 2006 through 2021)

Gold - Limited Golf Membership:
Equity Contribution (80% refundable) $36,000
Non-Refundable Initiation Fee $20,000
Annual Dues 1 $11,321
Annual Capital Reserve Fee 1 (10% of dues) $ 1,132
Monthly Club & Golf Course renovations $ 130
(Monthly payments for 15 years began April 1, 2006 through 2021)

Silver - Tennis and Social Membership: (no golf)
Equity Contribution (80% refundable) $24,000
Non-Refundable Initiation Fee $20,000
Annual Dues 1 $ 9,394
Annual Capital Reserve Fee 1 (10% of dues) $ 939
Monthly Club & Golf Course renovations $ 112
(Monthly payments for 15 years began April 1, 2006 through 2021)

Monthly Service Charge:
Family $ 70

Single $ 46.67

Annual Food & Beverage Minimum:
Family $ 900

Single $ 450

Optional Fees:
Annual Golf Trail Fees: $ 1,650

Cart Fees: 18 holes $ 30

9 holes $ 20

Immediate Family Golf Fees: 18 holes $ 50
9 holes
$ 29


1 New Members pay pro-rated dues and fees from the actual date of closing until the end of the year.
The dues have gone up significantly. My parents built there when it 1st opened. The clubhouse is beautiful, with great restaurants, looker rooms, spa etc. 2 wonderful 18 hole courses and a tennis club. I checked the website and the house prices have gone down significantly. I am sure the initiation fee and dues have impacted the home prices.

[jnieman]

The dues have gone up significantly. My parents built there when it 1st opened. The clubhouse is beautiful, with great restaurants, looker rooms, spa etc. 2 wonderful 18 hole courses and a tennis club. I checked the website and the house prices have gone down significantly. I am sure the initiation fee and dues have impacted the home prices.

There are soo many fees. I feel sorry for those people stuck paying all of that in their old age.

[JSR22]

There are soo many fees. I feel sorry for those people stuck paying all of that in their old age.

They paid the fees up front to move in. Dues have gone up but they paid initiation and equity prior to moving in. Not a cheap lifestyle if you are a golfer.

[Carla B]

JN:

Have you looked at Tradition, FL, outside of Port St. Lucie off I-95? We looked there one afternoon on the way to The Villages when it was still starting up. It looks like there are nice homes there in the price range you mentioned. In 2008 when we stopped there, a part of the development had been set aside for a senior community but that section was closed, due to Levitz Bros. having gone bankrupt. I imagine that development has restarted since then.

We did quite a bit of looking in Port St. Lucie and thought St. Lucie West was another nice community, reasonably priced.

[jnieman]

JN:

Have you looked at Tradition, FL, outside of Port St. Lucie off I-95? We looked there one afternoon on the way to The Villages when it was still starting up. It looks like there are nice homes there in the price range you mentioned. In 2008 when we stopped there, a part of the development had been set aside for a senior community but that section was closed, due to Levitz Bros. having gone bankrupt. I imagine that development has restarted since then.

We did quite a bit of looking in Port St. Lucie and thought St. Lucie West was another nice community, reasonably priced.

Thanks for the tip. We spent 2 weekend days there touring homes. The PGA Verano has a almost $400 a month amenity fee and is near Traditions. Traditions had gone bankrupt and was restarted building by another builder. I kind of got the feeling they went through a home crisis in that area because there is hardly any development of retail or anything close to Traditions, just empty land covered in sand. Every time I mentioned retail they pointed me to the one small shopping area and a Target. Our fav was PGA Verano but because of the lack of development and high fees we steered away.

[Carla B]

You're right about Traditions being isolated. We moved to TV from a Delray Beach condo. Delray is a really nice town, but housing itself plus property taxes and insurance are expensive.