Slideshow: Where Active Adults Play

See two amenity-rich communities that cater to the 55-plus crowd.

By Jenny Sullivan

July 9, 2009

Active adult communities represent only a tiny fraction of the total housing landscape, but their popularity is on the rise. The number of 55-plus households choosing to live in age-qualified communities grew from 2% in 2003 to 3% in 2007, according to Census data. And that number will likely continue to trend upwards as baby boomers–the second-largest generation in U.S. history after their echo-boomer children–begin entering their retirement years. But winning over mature buyers often means thinking outside the house and creating irresistibly amenity-rich environments, as you’ll see in this slideshow.

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Belcaro New Urban WestArchitect: McLarand Vasquez Partners, International (MVPI) Valencia, California

DesignLens / John Bare Photography

Belcaro New Urban WestArchitect: McLarand Vasquez Partners, Inte… Belcaro New Urban WestArchitect: McLarand Vasquez Partners, International (MVPI) Valencia, California

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