The Best 55+ Communities – Who Builds the Best Ones?
Category: Active adult communities
July 18, 2023 — As with everything in life, some companies are better at what they do than others. Tesla makes great electric cars, Titleist is terrific in golf, Gucci’s shoes are amazing, etc. But when it comes to the best 55+ communities, which company does the best job? Since so many of our Members and visitors will end up buying into and spending a good portion of their life in one of these communities, we have decided to take a dive into that market.
First of all it might be useful to define what we mean by the best 55+ communities. It could be different things – best value, construction, floor plans, location. Or it could be who offers good management or a painless sales process. Or, the type and quality of amenities – do they offer what baby boomers and Gen Xers are looking for in their retirement, like first floor masters and universal design? How about theme and vibe – are things centrally located, and it is fun to live in that community? There are so many variables that people are looking for.
There are many, many companies to choose from. For our money we like many of the smaller players, where you might have a chance for better personal service and innovative approaches. One source of finding outstanding communities is the annual NAHB 55+ Housing Awards. The organization of Home Builders lists winners in a variety of categories – best single family home, attached homes, multifamily homes, etc. It is interesting to see the variety of places and companies that win these awards. For example, the best Multifamily Community of 2022 was awarded to Premier Soleil in Granite Bay, CA, by Premier Homes.
The Best 55+ Communities – Who Are the Developers
There are a number of players in the 55+ and active adult community market. The big traditional buyers tend to buy huge tracts of raw land and build out homes, a community center, and amenities. There is also the manufactured home market, which offers lower priced homes and a range of amenities. The manufactured home/RV Resort market is a hybrid; they offer varying combinations of manufactured homes along with spots where people can park their RVs for a season or longer. Many of these types of communities offer land leases – you pay rent on your home’s lot, you only own your home.
Many of the players, like Del Webb, are very big, with developments all over the country. Some others, like Cresswind, are regional. And many others are small companies with only a few, or even one property (The Villages in one notable example). Some of the developers build all of the houses in their communities, while others open it up to certain home builders, or let buyers select their own.
Some of the best companies we know
Cresswind is a division of Kolter Homes. It says in its literature that it wants to promote an engaged lifestyle balanced between fitness, social and cognitive activities to help you live better, longer. They have properties in Florida, the Carolinas, and Georgia. The company is a long time advertiser at Topretirements, where it promotes a number of communities, including Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes. Like a lot of other companies, Twin Lakes is a 55+ neighborhood within a larger, master planned community. Cresswind offers a range of typical amenities such as outdoor pools, clubhouse, pickleball, bocce, etc.
Newland. A division of Brookfield Properties, this regional company is a pioneer in mixed-use development. It strives to provide a fully inspired community created from the ground up. Its communities offer a range of types of homes ranging from single family to villas to townhomes. It uses different builders for each type of home. It has 17 different active communities in 9 states. One of those is featured at Topretirements, Cascades at Embrey Mill. The 55+ neighborhood within a larger community offers single family, elevator flats homes, luxury villas, and has interesting amenities like a community garden and the Grounds Bistro & Café.
Birchwood at Brambleton is an example of a developer with only one property. This community in Virginia offering great choices in the types of homes as well as amenities. Home owners can choose from four different builders. Amenities include a clubhouse with indoor and outdoor pools, a golf simulator, pickleball, and indoor and outdoor bars.
Del Webb is a division of Pulte. This is one of the biggest developer of active adult communities in the country. Its roots started with Sun City, Arizona, the first active adult community. Mid-priced, now the company is all over the country. Typically quite large with thousands of homes, they offer amazing amenities. Some people visiting these communities do not like how tight the homes are packed together. Sun City West is a very large community.
Trilogy by Shea Homes is one the largest home builders the country. In one study it was rated the most trusted brand among people considering the purchase of a home in an active adult 55-plus community. The company dates back to 1881. Its developments include active adult resorts, 55+ communities, master planned communities, and more. They tend to be on the high end. Trilogy at Central Coast is one of their California communities.
Toll Brothers is another luxury builder with properties all over the country. A Fortune 500 company founded in 1967, it claims to be the nation’s leading builder of homes, apartments, campus living, and city living homes. It has current projects in 24 states. Of all the companies mentioned here, it and Shea probably build the most luxurious and expensive homes. Regency at Summerlin is one of their properties.
Four Seasons by K. Hovnanian is another well-reputed builder of luxury active communities. Four Seasons at Harbor Bay is an example community.
Other large builders of single family homes include Lennar, and Taylor Morrison. The Villages only has one community, but it is the largest active community of them all.
Manufactured and RV Resort Builders
Sun Communities is one of the largest developers in this market, with 350 properties across the country. Because they have acquired many of their communities, there is a great range in size, types of homes, and the amenities they offer. Here is a link to many of their properties.
Zemanhomes is another big player in the manufactured home market. It focuses on the business of providing affordable homes while developing, improving and maintaining great neighborhoods. One promoted at Topretirements is Caribbean Naples, which with its many amenities, offers an affordable option to living in Naples.
Bon Ayre in Smyrna, DE, is a good example of a stand alone manufactured home community. It features a Community Center and pool, sidewalks, streetlights, off-street parking and a guest parking area, curbs, town water and sewer, natural gas, town police and fire protection, on-site management, and a 12-acre public park
Bottom line
There are so many developers of 55+ and active adult communities that the choices could be overwhelming. The best advice is to check out a lot of them and see for yourself. How easy is it to deal with the company, how innovative are their designs? Are they in good locations where you can get to what you want without a hassle? After you see enough properties, you will be in a position to decide for yourself who builds the best communities for your retirement.
Comments? What developers and builders do you think do a good job in the 55+ market? What are the things that make for the best communities? Please share your thoughts and experiences in the Comments section below.
Comments on "The Best 55+ Communities – Who Builds the Best Ones?"
GMcK says:
What are the best communities in
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Editor's Comment: Many of the companies we mentioned in the article have properties in these states. You can use our State Directories to look for communities in the towns and areas you are interested in, and them check them out to see what people are saying about them. See https://www.topretirements.com/reviews/ Each of these states have some great communities.
Denise T says:
What you don't mention is how residents feel about the quality of construction. I have friends in Cresswind Peachtree City, GA who thought their home was built in a shoddy fashion. It would be nice to hear some reviews instead of just the sales pitch.
Christie says:
My husband and I bought in Trilogy at Lake Frederick, a Shea community in the Shenandoah Valley between Winchester and Front Royal, VA, six years ago and have been very happy here. The homes are well thought out and we’ve been happy with the quality of homes and amenities offered. The area is largely rural so shopping is limited. We’d almost kill for another grocery store. Medical care is okay. Better shopping and medical choices are available within an hour’s drive in the Metro DC area and world class medical care - Hopkins, UVA, Medical College of VA, Georgetown, and more just a little farther away. Residents come from all over the country and a surprising number have bought their homes sight unseen.
The downside of the area is no public transportation. Once one can no longer drive, a move will be in order.
Karen says:
I looked at the Trilogy at Lake Frederick community and the location was just too remote for me. I agree with what Christie mentioned. I also looked at Del Webb communities in VA and NC and loved the communities. I also live almost down the street from the Birchwood at Brambleton. Really nice as well. I am torn between 55+ communities and regular communities. I am looking to get the best for my money, great location and close to amenities like grocery stores and health care. I am also thinking about resale down the road. Which will sell better - a home in a 55+ community or regular community. I also sold a home and used the money to pay off all debts. With that said, I don't have a huge amount of funds to put down on a $500k - $600k home in a 55+ community. I don't want my mortgage during retirement to be high. I admire those that are going into retirement with loads of money to put towards a nice retirement home. With that said, I will probably go with a regular development unless I can be convinced to do otherwise.
Joanna says:
I'm glad I rented before buying at Potomac Green in Ashburn Va. It was not a good experience and really forced me to think about what's important--not the big community complex, but windows, ability to interact easily with neighbors, right-sized counters, appliances, etc. Also have to drive everywhere. Very claustrophobic, so just be careful before buying.
Dave says:
Yes you are correct: what constitutes best is quite different among every individual. From experience, Pulte and Lennar are extremely cheap builds and poor quality. yes the master communities may be located in regions that seniors want, but the quality of the homes and amenities are so poor, makes one think twice..and maybe 3 times before buying.
Sharlyn says:
If you know the area you want to live in, are there real estate agents that specialize in helping 55+ persons find the best community based on personal preferences?
Editor Comment: Yes, there are definitely real estate agents that specialize in helping people 55+ (and they might be the best choice). It might be difficult to find them, but when you screen agents it would be good to ask them their specialties and ask for references. If you are looking at a community that is 55+ see what agents have listing for it.
BRENDA says:
Anyone have thoughts or information on West Park 55+ Retirement Community, Brenton Communities in West Des Moines, Ia? We liked the location and the only amenities are grass cutting and snow removal but they charge you $650.00 a month HOA. Any input is appreciated.
Admin says:
One community we have as an advertiser at Topretirements that seems to do a very good job is Woodside in Aiken, SC. They have every kind of home and amenity and a good location. Plus, what we really approve of is that they have a nice "Stay and Play" package so you can see for yourself what it might be like to live there.
Beebs says:
Anyone living in Oak Tree Ovation in Lacey, WA? My neighbors are moving there and we went to look at the houses. It's very nice and the builder is Taylor Morrison. Homes start at about $549k and up depending on upgrades. Dues are about $230 a month.
Clyde says:
We should be careful when discussing HOA fee amounts. $250 might sound good but what does it cover? $600 might sound high, but what does it cover? Generally, higher fees cover all exterior maintenance, roofs and insurance as well as all other maintenance and landscaping and amenities. In other words, lock and leave. Lower fees usually cover maintenance and landscaping and also amenities such as clubhouse and pool. But the big difference is building exterior maintenance, including the roof, which are almost never covered by lower HOA fees. That’s up to the unit owner to pay for. And if you let something go into disrepair or below the community aesthetic standards, you’re quite likely to start getting fines that continue until you personally have made the improvements in accordance with the community policies and by-laws.
Editor comment: Well said Clyde. It is hard to get apples to apples comparisons on HOA fees - there are so many variables. If your community has a lot of elevators that can add significantly to the expense. How much are they contributing to reserves - if the Board doesn't want to raise fees but gets behind on reserve payments, that can be very bad in the long run. Ask questions, look at the budget and compare.
Vickie says:
We lived in a del webb/pulte for 4 years. It was remote and yes the quality wasn’t top notch. However, it was a beautiful community and wonderful neighbors. My husband and I do not have family near. We moved into a non age restricted neighborhood because of the remoteness and frustration with the management, but, I miss the friendships that an age restricted community provides. We are hoping to find one where the size of the neighborhood matches the capacity of the amenities. Age restricted neighborhoods seem to be in high demand.
Bruceb1013 says:
We looked at a number of 55 plus sites across many states and the issue if what you get for the money shows a wide gap. That was a few years ago, but now, given the financial condition of many HOAs and new laws creeping in, I fear that without some HOA limits any such involvement will become un affordable in many people's live at the very senior stage of thier lives. I am not sure however how to mitigate it and balance what you receive for the cost.
Toni Olsen says:
In 2012 we visited almost every 55+ community on the West Coast of Florida. Last stop was Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers which had been started in the early 2000's by WCI. Absolutely loved it when we drove in and looked at the amenities, the preserve areas, and the homes. Had a home built & we are still here. All the owners bought Pelican Preserve in 2019. For the most part that has gone smoothly as we have a very involved community of residents. All our amenities are undergoing an extensive renovation and our various HOA dues are in line with the quality of the community. No new homes. Only resales and they tend to go fast. We have condos (4 stories maximum), carriage homes (2 stories) and a great variety of single-family homes in "neighborhoods". We've continued to look at other 55+ communities in FL as they come about but have found nothing to compare.
John Brady comment: Thanks so much for this feedback Toni. You were thorough! Glad that Pelican Sound worked out so well for you. I am sure others will find this valuable!
Toni Olsen says:
It's not Pelican Sound - that is in Naples I believe. This is Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers.
John Brady comment: Sorry Toni, I meant to say Pelican Preserve. Pelican Sound is in Estero; it is a very nice community where I have several friends who love it. Thanks for the correction.
Roberta says:
I live in Ft Myers and I agree with Toni. Pelican Preserve is a great community for 55+. Because they started building it a long time ago they left a lot of green space for lakes, for sitting outside on a bench, bike paths etc. They have everything anyone could ever want for activities and clubs. They have a golf course and golf club but the residents do not have to join that. The grounds are always beautiful. Because it is so big the costs are spread across all the residents and that makes it affordable for everyone. It is somewhat inland so hurricanes have not been a problem for them but it is no more than 1/2 hour to the beach. I do not live there but have a couple of friends who live there and they love it and I love visiting them there. I am surprised that more people have not mentioned it.
Clyde says:
I wanted to comment on the danger of hurricanes to areas a few miles inland from the Florida coast. Although locations a few miles inland would not be subject to the dangerous hurricane surge that affects the coastline, there can be significant ramifications throughout inland Florida. I lived in Orlando, which is in the center of the state, during Hurricane Charley. There was massive roof damage there, as well as many trees that fell onto houses, creating uninhabitable situations. Electricity was out to the entire area anywhere from 5-10 days. I was in Gainesville (very inland) shortly after Charley and there was extensive damage there. Anywhere in Florida can be subject to hurricane damage. Lest anyone think that inland locations are exempt from significant damage, just being inland in Florida is not protective from all storms and damage. This is true of other Atlantic and Gulf coastal states as well.
Toni Olsen says:
All of Florida is subject to hurricanes but there are some things to look for when buying. As an example, Pelican Preserve where we live in Fort Myers is 25 miles inland from Fort Myers Beach. There is no other major body of water (rivers) near us. We are not in a high risk flood zone. We do have a system of man-made ponds in our community but they were completely piped when dug and flow through to the back of the community where the slough is that flows all the way to the West to the ocean. Every year our community has a company with divers check all the pipes in the ponds for debris and they are cleared. In addition, our community has a well drafted and updated yearly plan for securing the property, checking on residents, etc.before and after a storm. We have all been through two Hurricanes Irma and Ian in the last ten years with minimal damage. I was not here but Pelican Preserve also came through Hurricane Charlie. In Irma and Ian we lost electric for 4 - 5 days, water stayed on in Irma, but not in Ian due to extensive damage outside our community to the Lee County water system. Before each hurricane hit we lowered our house temperature to the mid 60's, filled up the sinks, bathtub and never had to open our windows before the lights came back on. Temp got up to 80 in the house, but we have a bunch of battery-operated fans. Lack of water - most home have swimming pools. We all took buckets and use pool water to flush our toilets. Biggest damage both hurricanes was to the screened in lanai's - screens came loose or torn due to flying debris.
P Eldridge says:
We've driven through a couple of Del Webb communities in Nevada and Arizona (not Sun City), and were impressed with the lovely communities, but the square footage of the houses are so small we have a hard time imagining ourselves living in one. Our current house is 2000 sq ft, largest we've ever owned, but Del Webb houses, even new under construction, are 1200-1600 (if you can afford the larger). I keep asking myself, why is there the pervasive idea that retirees only want a postage-stamp sized house? Where is there a normal size modern home of 1750-2200 sq ft, in a 55+ community that is under $500K?
Stevo says:
I have the opposite view. I believe that the retirement community houses are too large. I'm looking to downsize and can't imagine why I would need a 2K sq. ft house. Give me a nice 1000sq ft 2 bedroom, open floor plan home with a sun room and garage and I'm set.
Admin says:
Me too. Two bedrooms is plenty - if the grandkids come once a year we can rent from a neighbor or we move to a nearby B & B or VRBO.
Daryl says:
Floor plans with 2 BR and an optional den seem ideal to me to use as a flex room for office, hobbies, escape, just add a Murphy bed for guests. Sometimes that open concept of everyone everywhere all at once looks smothering.
Yolande says:
When I lived in So. CA I was able to visit a ton of these builder communities. I bank on customer service from the sales aspect all the way to the back office after purchasing. I've talked to a lot of people & read reviews up the ying yang about a lot of them. Quality of construction should be paramount to your decision to buy. Builders make their $$ on the options in the home not land. Ask them to see the standard interiors, then decide if you need to upgrade. 90% of the time you won't have to, they're being very competitive in that area now.
Smaller single location builders will charge you a huge price for options because they don't have standards like the nation wide builders do. Del Webb does beautiful communities with amazing amenities, the quality of construction is crap. The last person I spoke to said her & her neighbors had so many problems they had to rebuild all of their homes due to the poor building quality. She eventually sold it & decided never to buy from them again. Yikes!
Trilogy is nice but their homes are uber pricey. Nice communities & great amenities. I looked at Wickenburg, AZ but it sold out faster than I could act on it. Four Seasons is awesome, well planned out units, no wasted space & less expensive than most builders. I visited Beaumont & Indio, CA. I was warned by the locals not to move to Beaumont which they nicknamed "Blow-mont" because of the high winds year round. I hate wind. I was sad because that community was breathtaking & off the beaten path in a quiet area, but still close to things.
I talked to a home inspector who was visiting a Lennar community. They're a tempting builder because they include much in the price. She told me never buy them because they build their roofs weird to the point that you'll end up with a leak eventually. Wow! Taylor Morrison builds one of the most breath taking homes I've seen! They're pricey. They built this beautiful community in Orange County, CA near the ocean but not on it, awesome views, that was mouth watering beautiful. Only issue: way out of my tax bracket. Too bad because it was one of the best ocean front communities I'd ever seen.
Toll Bros. is my absolute fav. I would love to own one of their homes. They don't do small homes much or in many places. They specialize in just about 4K sf to McMansion's for families. I've seen some of their 55+ in other states & was not amused. Very cheap looking, definitely not to their normal standards & quality. I just don't want to live in an all age community anymore. That's what I'd have to go for if I want them. So I'll pass.
Cresswind I did entertain but didn't like the fact you can't have fencing around your yard higher than 4 ft & had to be wrought iron. Some communities had a no fence rule. Even though I want to get to know neighbors, I don't want them in my business 24/7. Iron doesn't give you any privacy. I decided I was done with the builder grade, cookie cutter, limited selection, too many "no" rules of 55+ & decided to find communities that sell land in 55+ communities, to build my dream home & amenities are still plentiful. I want to grow some of my own food without HOA restrictions on my land & have a small chicken coop for fresher eggs. Not sure any of that will be allowed but I'll ask as I visit & call.
It's important to me to be able to live off my land & not be subjected to what's coming into stores especially today. The quality of food is going downhill fast. I like freedom & choices. That's what I want & a custom home that I help design & to be able to pick my own interiors without builder choices, so my home is not cookie cutter. Quality building is a must. Good luck all, this search is time consuming, stressful & tough with all of the choices. I've been exploring for years. Haven't found that right place just yet but feel I will soon. I started searching in my 40s, so I knew what to rule out.
P Eldridge says:
Yolande, have you found something yet that meets your criteria? Your comment shows you are very comprehensive in your research, and I can identify with many of your “wants” in retirement. We are still looking, too. Just haven’t found it yet.
Steve says:
I've looked at several of the builder communities in Florida and in Arizona, got feedback from realtors, residents and any other prople I could speak with, which in some cases included the workers who were actually doing the construction work itself. My conclusion, just for myself, is I'll pass on these communities - buying into them is like going thru a mine field. First of all, the newer the development the more likely the construction work will be shoddy and overpriced to boot. There will be a lot of corner cutting in every way possible, use of cheap materials and the consequences of hurry up rushed construction, which is never good. If you want quality in your home you will really pay thru the nose, especially in Arizona, and even then you may still get low quality. And see what happens when you try to get the developer to correct the construction shortcomings; you will need a lot of patience and determination. Next, many communities rely heavily on their community centers and assume that everyone wants to live as one big happy family. As a result homes have no or very low privacy fences, the back yards are wide open to all the neighbors. A big red flag for me as I like my privacy. The amenities also cause very high fees so you need to find out what they are and ask yourself if you will use them. I would say you may use amenities at first but very quickly they will loose their luster. Next, there will be restriction out the ying yang on what you can do with your yard and exterior of your home. Of course you will also have the usual cliques developing as always in compact communities. I want independence, freedom to do what I want and privacy and don't want the headaches of shoddy construction so for me I'll pass.
MK says:
We moved to a community started by Del Webb but most of it built by Pulte. The homes are nice, lots of different models, styles, sizes, but the build is cheap. Drainage it built too close to the houses causing marshy areas so a lot of us paid extra to install French drains. We did other upgrades not offered on our new-build home. Problems with the build of the clubhouse and outdoor activities areas will be very expensive here. I love our neighbors but believe we're in for huge assessments to repair what the builder got away with.
Admin says:
We moved a fabulous set of Comments from our "Best Articles of 2023" piece to here, since they all had to do with this topic.
Frank: As one of the ten answers from the article: Ten most read retirement articles was "who builds the best 55+ communities ". \A question/statement was made as part of the introduction to the "who builds " article was this sentence: "do they offer what baby boomers and Gen Xers are looking for in their retirement, like first floor masters and universal design? "
That is the central question that doesn't get many responses or comments. Even the "who is best in 55+" article didn't address it .{{ And you introduced that as an important issue that the article would address. }} That is- the topic of aging in place or universal design. It never (in my opinion) gets addressed by these large developers (Toll Bros, Dell Webb, Trilogy). We as consumers ( I am age 75 are requesting that they address and build to facilitate aging in place or universal design.
I was very interested in the answer that developers have regarding this and asked the following to prompt a response from the developer.......
Does___ (large developer of 55+ community)___ subscribe to building homes for aging in place? The “universal design” concept is currently adopted by many developers ( but not the 55+ developers (to my knowledge) to accommodate home buyers especially those over age 55.
Those builders who are motivated in the subject are Certified in Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS). The --“55+ communities.com”-- states many builders in this demographic state they are interested in this topic and state are constructing homes that incorporate universal designs such as wheelchair access to bathrooms and showers and many other features (wider doors) that will allow for aging in place.
They recommend that potential buyers looking into the options to choose developers for 55+ communities to seek out builders that do build with universal design. What does ____ believe about this concept and do they adopt the recommendations in their homes to allow occupants to have design and construction performed that facilitates the aging process allowing for ease of movement into and around the home with access to wheelchair-width hallways, showers, and other that provides for them to stay in their homes as aging alters their mobility needs? Will _____ adopt a build for the customer to accommodate their desire to include these features in their new home build? Should I look at ______ as a possible developer to construct my home as I am in the over 55 yr age group.
I asked this question to developers for their comment: One reply was:
Toll Brothers ?December 6, 2023 at 2:54 pm ?Hi, Frank. We appreciate your comment! Toll Brothers Regency, our collection of 55+ communities designed for active lifestyles, is a perfect option the next chapter in your life! To learn more, we encourage you to visit our website, here, and fill out a form at the bottom of the page for any additional information. Thanks!?Reply?
My impression is that only lip service is given to the topic. Many customer builders advertise that they adhere to universal design and will accommodate the buyer -- BUT not the 55+ community developers (in my opinion) which SHOULD be the very demographic of developers that should pay attention to this topic but don't bother because it isn't as profit motivating to provide this service to their customers desires.
What is the findings of the readership about their experiences ?
Admin says:
January 4, 2024
Terrific comment Frank. Will love to hear what others have to say about this.
Bill Bamber; Edmonton Ab. says:
January 5, 2024
Great comment Frank!! Know my next move is to an "Aged" Facility. Don't like it, but it is reality!!
Just Sayin'.
Sport's Fans
Admin says:
January 6, 2024
Getting back to Frank's interesting comment on the lip service many builders give to desires of baby boomers for universal design and single floor living. There was a lot of doublespeak in the responses he got back, but not much actual detail. In my experience most builders are now at least addressing the first floor master situation, but how well they do on eliminating changes in floor levels, accessible doorways and counters, and grab bars can vary a lot. You really have to go out and see the product to get a good feel for it. Keep asking questions and ask for pictures or video tours. Sure, one measure of success is how well they sell, but that too can be influenced by pricing and promotion. Caveat emptor.
Steve says:
January 7, 2024
The Admin point was exactly correct. You have to go out and see the finished product to make sure the builder is providing what you want. Slick advertising which makes you believe you're getting nirvana, has risen to an art form now a days. Coupled with a builder's lip service and cutting corners in the build process and you have a recipe for disaster. Lastly, once you get it thru the builder's head what you want in a home, get a firm price in writing or at least a clear understanding between you and the builder as to price. Otherwise you may get nasty surprise when the construction is finished. (Or you'll get something like ooh? you wanted windows on your house too?). Believe me I've dealt with contractors before.
Daryl says:
January 7, 2024
Are Boomer buyers adding to this mess by not wanting to appear old or needing support? I mentioned wanting a grab bar in my shower to a friend and she laughed at me for being an “old person.”
Here’s a good article on the topic. Mentions several builders leading the way (Tri Pointe Homes, Regal Builders, Epcon Communities, City Ventures, New Leaf,) and some local jurisdictions now mandating universal design and “visitability” in their building codes. Includes other great ideas making life easier for our demographic and everybody else.
https://www.builderonline.com/design/consumer-trends/why-builders-and-developers-should-be-constructing-more-aging-ready-homes_o
Admin says:
January 7, 2024
Great comments Steve and Daryl. That link on builderonline is fantastic!