Why an Active Adult Community?

Most Active Adult Communities offer a luxurious active adult lifestyle, that features elegant homes, a wide array of amenities, and a variety of social clubs. These gated, age-restricted communities welcome residents aged 55 and older, and provide many features, which support an active lifestyle.  

These 55+ adult communities typically include amenities that are meant to make your life easier, stress free and less complicated.  Services like lawn maintenance, snow removal, garbage removal are just some of the services these communities provide.

Another major advantage an active adult community gives you is lock and leave sense of security.  This allows you to visit family or travel freely without worrying about a thing. This is created due the fact that a lot of these communities are gated, have security, and neighbors that look out for each other.

One other advantage I would like to point out is that a lot of these communities allow you to take children who are 19+.  So, you do not need to worry about them when they return from college, they always have a place with Mom & Dad until they are ready to go out in the real world.

Active Adult Communities offer fitness classes, indoor and outdoor pools, interest clubs and huge club houses, these are all typical amenities designed to keep you healthy, happy, fit and young.  New Jersey has many active adult communities with over 40 different communities located in Central Jersey alone.

Here are a few of the benefits of living in an active adult community:

• Homes are designed with ease, comfort, and safety in mind.  Most homes have a Master Bedroom on the first level.  No more stairs! 
• Most communities offer resort-style amenities and activities.
• Trips to New York City, Atlantic City, and other desired locations.
• Residents can choose from a variety of health and wellness activities.
• There is a strong sense of community.
• Many offer a low maintenance lifestyle.
• Most communities have easy access to facilities like hospitals, shopping, supermarkets, theaters, and airports.  
• Community buses that will take you shopping.

Amenities (Varies from community to community)

• Clubhouse 
• Restaurant / Deli / Coffee House
• Indoor Pool 
• State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
• Spa & Massage Rooms
• Aerobics & Dance Studio
• Steam Room / Sauna
• Arts & Crafts Studio
• Card Rooms
• Billiards
• Business Center
• Computer Rooms
• Library
• Ballrooms
• Nurse Services In-House
• Outdoor Resort-Style Pool
• Outdoor Patio
• Golf Courses
• Tennis Courts
• Bocce Ball Courts
• Shuffleboard Courts
• Picnic Area
• Playground for Grandkids
• Scenic Walking Trails
• Community Garden
• Scenic Ponds
• Gazebos
• Horseshoe Pits
• Community BBQ Stations
• Woodworking Shop

Clubs, Groups, Activities & Classes

There are plenty of activities available in Active Adult Communities.  Here is a sample of some of the clubs, activities and classes offered.

• Acting Club 
• Aerobic Classes (Yoga, Zumba, ect.) 
• Book Club
• Bowling
• Bridge
• Canasta
• Auto Group
• Digital Photography Club
• Fishing Club
• Discussion Group
• Italian American Club
• Ice Cream Club
• Mah Jongg
• Men's Club
• Musical Clubs
• News and Views
• Scrabble Club
• Singles Club
• Sports Clubs
• Tennis
• Water Volleyball
• Women's Club
• Yiddish Club
• And Many other Clubs & Groups

If golf is your game, then moving to a home in Central Jersey is for you.  Central Jersey is a golfer’s paradise with over 20 public and private courses within a close proximity to many communities. 

In addition to the amenities, these communities are a commuter’s dream.  Many of them are just minutes from Route 9 and major highways, as well as convenient bus and train service to New York City.  All the professional and cultural opportunities that the city has to offer within approximately one hour of your home.  Active retirees will find that these communities are close to everything and offers a spectacular community lifestyle.

Choosing the right Active Adult Community for you is where me and my team come in.  Just like snowflakes, no two communities are alike.  With so many to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? 

Most members of the team have earned the Senior Real Estate Specialist designation. The Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation is the premier credential in seller representation.

Mitch is recognized as the one of the top active adult community specialists in Central Jersey.  Mitch has sold many of these homes in the last several years and has sold homes in every active adult community in the area.  Who better than a true expert in this field to guide you through this process?

Mitch is also a New York Realtor as well.  His New York Office—ReMax Elite has two offices in Staten Island, a Brooklyn & Queens office.  Mitch can sell your home in New York too and he can be your bridge from NY to NJ—one Realtor to handle the whole process for you.  Let us make this a simple and hassle-free process for you and your family.

If you have questions or need guidance about beginning your active adult community journey, call us at 917-715-2947 or fill out this form.