Fifty Five and…BETTER! A Lifestyle Change

April 18th, 2007 category: North Fork Neighborhoods, Real Estate News, Real Estate Philosophy, Southold Real Estate

Recently, I have been employed with a highly respected national home builder. This builder specializes in luxury condominium communities for those fortunate enough to be fifty-five or… better. I was close enough to the action to become involved in a very intimate purchasing decision from the fastest growing buying population- the tidal wave of baby boomers looking for a simpler existence.

I observed that people in this demographic are often unsure. There is confusion about a retirement community as opposed to an active adult community. The notion of a truly premature deliverance to a retirement “home” is unthinkable to this group. They are still YOUNG. To clarify:

A retirement home often has facilities for assisted living, in addition to medical alerts. I have the most youthful of mothers, but having been diagnosed with a brain malfunction, she is living in an environment that offers ASSISTANCE. Living independently, but having available emergency help on site. For a North Fork assisted living community, try Peconic Landing. For nursing care, check out San Simeon on the Sound, in Greenport, NY.

An active adult community has facilities for tennis, swimming, working out, and socializing. Socializing with people close to their age range or those that may be older and are active people. Active adult communities do not offer “assistance” because it is not anticipated. Fun is the agenda, and active adult communities offer an amazing environment for the owner’s visiting families. Often you’ll find a gated entry, and Friday night get togethers where news of children, grandchildren, and past indiscretions are shared. After all, these are the teens of the 50’s and 60’s. Encore Atlantic Shores is a current offering by WCI, located in Eastport, NY - close to family in the North Fork.

For those less inclined to go “fancy”, there are other wonderful alternatives on the North Fork. In Southold, there is an adult community that goes by the name of Founders Village. While this community has amenities, the true charm lies in the location. It is a short walk to downtown Southold, where residents can often be found on warm summer evenings watching local bands perform in a central park, or enjoying the numerous summer events that Southold offers. As with the other communities, no work is required in the way of landscaping or maintenance, thus affording time to enjoy the area, do some traveling, and take advantage of the freedom that these communities offer. Prices range from the mid 300’s to low 400’s- to view, click on the tab button above for MLS, and request townhomes in Southold.

For additional NEIGHBORHOODS, we’d love to hear from you. Let us know about your North Fork community, whether it’s 55 and better, or just a terrific gem. We will continue to spotlight OPTIONS for the fifty five and better home buyer in future blogs.

NEXT TIME: HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE MOVE…WAYS TO SCALE DOWN!

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