Forty Eight and Counting- to Fifty Five and Better!

December 1st, 2008 category: Buyers

Fifty five and better communities are a really fun place to work.

Better still, to live (for some).

As a late forties person, a new appreciation is proffered to this special group of “tweens” that find themselves seeking to SIMPLIFY.

With children in mid-flight but tottering, and parents doing some health tottering as well, it’s no wonder that at some point, finding a like-experienced group is appealing. It has nothing to do with eliminating a bike riding crowd of little shriekers on the street- grandchildren are typically welcomed. Most in this group will find charm in the sound of little voices.

Fifty five isn’t “footloose and fancy free”. Fifty five is seeking to be found, amidst the bedlam. To navigate the double end with calm.

It does include the need, when considering neighbors, to perhaps look into eyes that have a “like” life experience. Loss of parents has quite possibly occurred; other losses felt by this contingent, less understood by most in the younger contingent, find comprehension in those neighboring eyes.

While it’s wonderful to listen to a 25 year old neighbor celebrate his promotion with a rousing (and fun) party, the connection is often more difficult to navigate, because well…we’re NOT 25.

The best communities for some seeking the fifty five and better community include REALLY GOOD amenities, offering a vacation feel for visiting family members, and the east end of Long Island has a plethora of opportunity. 

 

A community offering just such an environment is the WCI COMMUNITIES Atlantic Shores neighborhood in Eastport, New York. While WCI Communities is making their way through a tough issue the clubhouse is FINISHED, and the community itself largely sold out. The opportunities in pricing reflect the difficulty of the market- not a bad thing at all. Pricing used to be as high as the $800’s for the largest model- their market has most definitely changed.

Wincrest EastAnother community offering the freedom of a single family home, within the confines of the fifty five and better group is Windcrest East . While WCI offers a duplex style, with two families in each building, Windcrest East offers a single family home- complete with yard- and like WCI, some models exceed 2000 square feet. While available in the mid $500’s, watch the market. It’s a well landscaped and (based on our last visit) maintained neighborhood, with the convenience of Riverhead a short drive away.

Pulte Homes as a builder is very cognizant of the hope for a nice sized room, while offering the Westhampton address. Known for an exceptional price per square foot, Pulte’s community in Westhampton doesn’t disappoint, with builder inventory available.

Foxwood VillageWe like Foxwood Village in Riverhead, as well. Foxwood Village is a community of manufactured homes, in which the
“land tenants” pay a fee for their land, with full amenities included. The pool area is lovely; there are many north fork locals that have chosen this neighborhood, prices begin in the low $200’s, and it’s close to everything. While new construction tends to increase the cost of the home, we’ve seen several homes on the resale side that are lovely.

foundersSouthold offers a favorite in Founders Village. While the homes are attached, the property is located within walking distance to town. Very popular, offerings are limited in this $330-400k neighborhood. When an opportunity arises, it’s worth checking out.

TO VIEW CONDO OPPORTUNITIES ON THE NORTH FORK, CLICK ON THE “NORTH FORK CONDO” TAB, TOP RIGHT. Enter your parameters, and see what’s out there. With experience in new construction, we’d love to help- having a real estate agent seeking the best possible price for you, along with the right “fit”, is our goal.

There are a number of fifty five and better communities on the east end of Long Island. We’d love to assist your search, while understanding the motivation to seek out this choice. It’s all about the eyes.

 

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