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55+ Communities in Central Florida

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Central Florida is home to some of the most popular 55+ and active adult communities in the country. From resort‑style amenities to low‑maintenance living, these neighborhoods offer the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and lifestyle for today’s active adults. Each community page below has a range of highlights to give you a quick summary of the best features of each.

Whether you’re relocating, downsizing, or searching for your ideal retirement community, our team of 55+ specialists can help you compare neighborhoods and find the perfect fit.

Why Central Florida Is a Top Destination for 55+ Living

Central Florida offers year‑round sunshine, golf‑cart‑friendly communities, world‑class amenities, and easy access to Orlando, Tampa, and the beaches. Many 55+ neighborhoods feature:

  • Gated entrances
  • Clubhouses & fitness centers
  • Pickleball & tennis
  • Golf courses
  • Pools & spas
  • Social clubs & activities
  • Low‑maintenance homes

Top 55+ Communities in Central Florida

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Leesburg 55+ Communities

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Groveland / Mount Dora / Tavares

Davenport / Kissimmee / St. Cloud

Ocala / Summerfield

DeLand 55+ Communities

The Villages

Winter Garden 55+ Communities

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372 Lake Margaret Boulevard, Polk City
$249,000
1 Baths ⋅ Mt Olive Shores North 4th Add SubDv. ⋅ 33868 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
Virtually Staged. CORNER LOT WITH TWO POND VIEWS, FOUNTAIN, STUDIO/EFFICIENCY COACH HOUSE AND SCREEN ROOM/LANAI IN MT. OLIVE SHORES NORTH! Discover your Florida retreat in the highly sought-after Mt. Olive Shores North, a premier gated 55+ Class A motorcoach community in Polk City, Florida! This horseshoe-shaped corner lot offers beautiful views of two ponds, a picturesque fountain, and plenty of space for your motorcoach and all your favorite toys! The paver driveway provides ample parking for your Class A motorcoach, multiple vehicles, and golf cart. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, four mature palm trees, and a fully operational irrigation system, this property offers beautiful curb appeal and easy maintenance. Full RV hookups, including water, sewer, and electric, provide everything you need for convenient motorcoach living. A COACH HOUSE! Thoughtfully designed to maximize space and functionality, it features a full bathroom with stand-up shower, a queen-size Murphy bed, ceiling fan with light, and beautiful new exterior double French doors. A NEW 2025 Wi-Fi-enabled mini-split heating and cooling system provides year-round comfort with convenient remote temperature control. An additional enclosed screened room provides the perfect place to relax, entertain friends, or simply enjoy the beautiful Florida weather and peaceful surroundings. LOCATION, LIFESTYLE, AND FLEXIBILITY—THIS PROPERTY HAS IT ALL! Mt. Olive Shores North offers an impressive collection of resort-style amenities, social activities, and opportunities to connect with fellow RV enthusiasts. Conveniently located near I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, you'll enjoy easy access to Central Florida attractions while coming home to the relaxed atmosphere of Polk City. TRAVEL WHEN YOU WANT. COME HOME WHEN YOU'RE READY. YOUR FLORIDA RV PARADISE AWAITS! Call TODAY for an appointment to see this property!

372 Lake Margaret Boulevard, Polk City
9000 Us Highway 192 Unit 806, Clermont
$129,900
2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ Outdoor Resorts At Orlando SubDv. ⋅ 34714 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
Well maintained and premium location, backing onto the boulevard with no rear neighbors. This inviting two-bedroom home in Outdoor Resorts at Orlando offers comfortable living with a choice of spaces to relax and entertain. A decorative driveway creates an attractive first impression, while a small elevated seating area by the entrance provides a pleasant spot to enjoy your morning coffee. Inside, the spacious family room complements a separate living room, with a dedicated dinette alongside the kitchen. The primary bedroom features a built-in closet and cupboards, offering convenient storage, along with a ceiling fan for added comfort. The second bedroom includes a laundry closet with a stacked, full-size washer and dryer, while sliding doors open to the rear patio. The bathroom features a single vanity, walk-in shower, storage tower and tile flooring. Gutters, an entrance screen door and an exterior storage unit add practical finishing touches. Located in the gated 55+ community of Outdoor Resorts at Orlando, where you own the land, this home is ideal for enjoying the Florida lifestyle. Community amenities include two swimming pools, a clubhouse, golf, tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard and access to Lake Davenport. Conveniently situated near shopping, dining and Central Florida’s popular attractions, Lot 806 is a welcoming choice for a seasonal retreat or year-round home.

9000 Us Highway 192 Unit 806, Clermont
4307 Continental Boulevard, Orlando
$227,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ North Lawne Villas SubDv. ⋅ 32808 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
4307 Continental Blvd, Orlando, FL 32808, is a multifamily property with 2 bedrooms and 1,054 square feet of living area. The property is situated on a 0.174-acre lot. Located on Continental Boulevard in Orlando, the property combines the specified living area and lot size with a multifamily property designation. The listed address is within the 32808 ZIP code. The property details include 2 bedrooms, a living area of 1,054 square feet, and a lot measuring 0.174 acres, as well as its location in Orlando, Florida.

4307 Continental Boulevard, Orlando
510 Palo Verde Drive, Leesburg
$159,900
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Hawthorne At Leesburg A Coop SubDv. ⋅ 34748 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
Move-In Ready! Florida Living at Its Best! Welcome to 510 Palo Verde Drive in desirable Hawthorne at Leesburg! This beautifully maintained, partially furnished home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and relaxed Florida living. With charming curb appeal and a lovely setting across from the landscaped Palo Verde Drive median, this inviting home is ready for you to settle in and enjoy! The exterior features attractive vinyl siding, a well-maintained membrane roof, a spacious covered carport with a separate covered golf cart pad, PLUS indoor golf cart parking with its own garage door! Enjoy your morning coffee or unwind in the evening on the breezy screened porch. Step inside and appreciate a fresh, clean interior featuring drywall ceilings and walls throughout the home, with the exception of the bedrooms, a desirable feature that adds a finished, residential feel. Fresh paint and contemporary ceiling fans and light fixtures enhance the welcoming atmosphere. The spacious, fully equipped kitchen features beautiful granite countertops and a stainless-steel refrigerator. Ceramic tile flooring flows through the kitchen, dining area, and living room, while luxury vinyl plank flooring extends throughout the Florida room and bedrooms, offering attractive style and easy maintenance. The cozy bedrooms have dual closets, and both bathrooms feature convenient walk-in showers. You’ll also appreciate the spacious utility room with built-in cabinetry and workbench, along with a separate, generously sized laundry room. Additional system improvements include a 2009 membrane roof, HVAC replaced in 2019, and dual pane windows with beautiful window treatment installed in 2017. Partially furnished and move-in ready, this home offers the features, space, and convenience to make enjoying the Florida lifestyle easy!........Hawthorne at Leesburg is an active, resident owned, 55+ cooperative, waterfront, gated community, with beautifully landscaped grounds, lakes with illuminated fountains and a relaxing and comfortable gazebo. The affordable monthly maintenance fee of $397 includes water, sewer, lawn mowing, private emergency services and storage space for recreational vehicles, boats, trailers and much more! The beautiful clubhouse is complete with a full-time program coordinator, more than 100 different activities and seating for 550. It has a hospitality lounge, card rooms, craft rooms, billiard room, fitness center, library, fine arts room and many more. There is excellent fishing, outdoor geo-thermally heated pool and two enclosed therapeutic pools. Hawthorne boasts a private marina monitored by an electronic security system with over 120 boat slips and access to the Harris Chain of Lakes and beyond.

510 Palo Verde Drive, Leesburg
9503 Se 168th Maplesong Lane, The Villages
$324,900
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ The Villages SubDv. ⋅ 32162 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
BOND PAID!!!! POPULAR AMARILLO MODEL! NEW ROOF (2025), HVAC (2023), AND GAS WATER HEATER (2024)! Welcome to 9503 SE 168th Maplesong Lane, located in the desirable northern part of The Villages! This popular 3-bedroom, 2-bath AMARILLO model offers approximately 1,612 square feet of living space and numerous recent improvements that provide comfort and peace of mind. Step inside to discover a freshly painted interior (2022), updated primary bedroom flooring (2022), and an updated primary bathroom featuring a new WALK-IN SHOWER (2023). The kitchen features a new sink (2025), while the welcoming entryway includes a new front door, storm door, and screen (2021). Window coverings and ceiling fans are included, adding convenience and value. The added enclosed lanai opens up to an outdoor screened living space. Enjoy the charm of the northern Villages with its mature landscaping, established neighborhoods, and convenient access by golf cart to Nancy Lopez Legacy Country Club, Mulberry Grove Recreation Center, golf courses, swimming pools, shopping, dining, and medical facilities, including the VA. JUST A SHORT CAR RIDE TO OCALA, offering even more shopping, restaurants, medical services, and entertainment! Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing are also within easy reach for nightly entertainment and dining. With major updates already completed, this home is ready for its next owner to move in and start enjoying The Villages, FL. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A WELL-MAINTAINED AMARILLO IN THE VILLAGES!

9503 Se 168th Maplesong Lane, The Villages
1076 Ruby Road, The Villages
$565,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Villages Of Sumter SubDv. ⋅ 32162 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
Wonderful location! Approximately one (1) mile to Lake Sumter Landing Market Square and five (5) miles to Spanish Springs, this 3/2 well-maintained Lantana Designer model is nestled in a quiet CUL-DE-SAC in the Village of Virginia Trace. Step inside and see tasteful LAMINATE flooring in the living areas with carpet (2024) in the bedrooms. The primary bedroom features a spacious walk-in closet alongside an en-suite bathroom with a walk-in acrylic Roman shower, solar tube, and granite countertops. Enjoy entertaining family and friends with tasty delights from the kitchen featuring SS appliances, refrigerator (2024), electric stove (2024) POT DRAWERS, closet pantry, disposal (2026), and a SOLAR TUBE which illuminates the space with natural light. Prefer to cook with gas? No worries as the kitchen is already plumbed for gas! The laundry room is well-appointed with four (4) overhead cabinets and six (6) under cabinet drawers, and a convenient broom closet. Just beyond the living area, the screened lanai is enclosed with acrylic sliding panels offering a generous 24’x12’ footprint finished with a sealed EPOXY floor, providing a serene setting for relaxation and entertainment. Just beyond is a new 11.5’x17.5’ poured concrete patio sealed with an epoxy finish. The homesite is graded allowing hard-driven rain to drain away from the foundation and off the homesite leaving no standing water or soggy spots. The quality paver block driveway leads into an exceptional 24’ x 29’ 2-car Plus GOLF CART GARAGE sealed with an epoxy finish. Additionally, a handy utility tub, water softener (owned), pull-down stairs leading to a 15’ x 8’ planked above garage attic storage area along with an additional 17’ of built-in shelving and a thermostat climate-controlled attic fan. HIGHLIGHTS of VALUE-ADDED features: ROOF (2020), water tank (2015), HVAC updated (2017). four (4) solar tubes in living room, kitchen, and both bathrooms, interior painted (2024), NO popcorn ceilings, PLANTATION SHUTTERS throughout, GRANITE Countertops, SS Appliances, and landscaped with frost tolerant flora for ultimate privacy. All plastic/push-pull water valves inside home and garage replaced with upgraded BRASS quarter-turn valves. Bond balance is $0. This home is located within minutes of The Villages Town Squares, medical facilities, shopping, recreation, restaurants, entertainment and more! Make this value-added home yours today!

1076 Ruby Road, The Villages
16946 Se 93rd Cuthbert Circle, The Villages
$400,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ The Villages The Village Of Woodbury SubDv. ⋅ 32162 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
ONE-OWNER HOME | PRIVATE BACKYARD | EXTENDED LANAI | OVERSIZED GARAGE | CONVENIENT LOCATION! Welcome to this well-appointed Crepe Myrtle model (Lantana floor plan with siding) in The Villages, Florida! Offering a spacious layout, abundant natural light, generous storage, and a private backyard. This 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Oversized 2-Car Garage * Vaulted ceilings create an open, airy atmosphere * Decorative glass front door with sidelights * Blinds * Closets providing plenty of storage * Kitchen offers, natural wood kitchen cabinetry with built-in storage features *Stainless steel appliances, including a GAS STOVE * Pantry for additional storage * Solar tube brings natural light into the kitchen * Dining area & breakfast nook area * Overside laundry room with more storage * OWNER'S SUITE offers, 4 nice sized windows * Spacious owner's suite with walk-in closet * Ensuite bathroom featuring double sinks, glass-enclosed shower with built-in seat, and private water closet * Solar tube & window provides additional natural light in the bathroom * Spilt floorplan allows privacy for guests in the oversized rooms * PRIVATE BACKYARD with mature trees and a privacy wall creating a peaceful outdoor setting * EXTENDED SCREENED LANAI with a combination of covered and screened areas, offering versatile space for relaxing or entertaining * Patio for grilling or relaxing * landscaping with decorative rock accents * Gutters * Updated IRRIGATION SYSTEM * ROOF REPLACED IN 2019 * OVERSIZED (651 sq ft) 2-CAR GARAGE * Interlocking garage floor tiles * Sliding garage screens * Utility sink * Interior storage closets * LOW BOND BALANCE OF JUST $1,379.44 * LOCATION.... Enjoy the convenience of having shopping, medical services, recreation, and entertainment just minutes away! * Publix, VA Clinic, Dog Park – Within approximately 1 mile! Spanish Springs Town Square – Within approximately 5 miles, offering shopping, dining, and nightly entertainment * Lake Sumter Landing Market Square – Within approximately 7 miles, featuring waterfront scenery, restaurants, shops, and entertainment. Enjoy the comfort of a spacious home, the privacy of a beautiful backyard, and the convenience of The Villages lifestyle—all in one location!

16946 Se 93rd Cuthbert Circle, The Villages
518 Hawthorne Boulevard, Leesburg
$164,999
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Hawthorne At Leesburg A Coop SubDv. ⋅ 34748 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
A beautifully remodeled two-bedroom, two-bath home situated on a desirable corner lot near the quiet end of the boulevard by the CR 48 gate. Thoughtfully updated with improvements, this residence blends modern comfort with spacious living. The home’s exterior has been fully upgraded with a replaced roof, gutters, downspouts, windows, and exterior doors, along with an updated air conditioning system (2017) for peace of mind. Inside, extensive renovations bring a fresh, open feel with 95% drywall construction, new subflooring and laminate flooring, expanded kitchen storage, and the convenience of an interior laundry. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms have been completely gutted and updated, while additional custom touches such as built-in shelving, a bookcase, and upgraded lighting, fans, outlets, and switches add both style and functionality. The home offers a spacious layout with 1,524 square feet of main living space, plus an additional 490 square feet from two major upgrades: a former screened-in room that has been transformed into a welcoming family room, and an expanded all-purpose/utility room now used as a workshop. The Florida room has also been fully rebuilt, creating yet another inviting space to relax or entertain. Practical features include upgraded HUD-standard tie-downs/anchors for added security, and a widened driveway/carport with paver extension that accommodates up to three vehicles along with the included golf cart. Every detail of this home has been carefully considered to provide comfort, functionality, and lasting value—making this home a true gem in this sought-after community. Hawthorne at Leesburg is a premier 55+ community in Leesburg, Florida, offering an affordable and active lifestyle. For just $397 a month, residents enjoy water, sewer, lawn care, emergency services, and access to resort-style amenities—including secure RV/boat storage. The clubhouse serves as the heart of the community with over 100 activities, a fitness center, library, fine arts room, billiards, card rooms, and a full calendar of events. Boating enthusiasts will love the private marina with 120+ slips and direct access to Lake Harris. Safety is a top priority, with a 24/7 emergency system, on-site firefighter/EMTs, and in-home alarm buttons for peace of mind. Residents also enjoy a heated pool, walking trails, golf cart access, and the natural beauty of Lake Harris. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, golf, and medical facilities, Hawthorne at Leesburg blends leisure, security, and community. Schedule a showing today to experience this exceptional lifestyle!

518 Hawthorne Boulevard, Leesburg
2477 Upton Street, The Villages
$310,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Villages Of Sumter Perdido Villas SubDv. ⋅ 32163 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
Turnkey furnished 2-bed/2-bath Colony Patio Villa in Perdido Villas, Village of Pinellas, The Villages, FL — $310,000 with 2022 EZ-GO golf cart included. Ideal snowbird investment with transferable leases already in place for rental income January through April 2027. Secure Florida residency by Dec 31, 2026 for Amendment 3 homestead exemption tax savings. Open floor plan with volume ceilings, ceiling fans, light wood-look LVP in main living areas and bedrooms, vinyl in kitchen and baths. Light oak cabinets, high-definition laminate countertops, white kitchen appliances, breakfast bar, and solar tube in the kitchen. Washer & dryer plus utility sink in the 1.5-stall garage. South-facing front screened lanai and sliding glass doors to the side patio area. Convenient location within ½ mile of Pinellas and Tradewinds Shopping Plazas on the 466A corridor. Quick golf cart access to Big Cypress Rec Center, Bocce and Pickleball courts, community/sports/family pools, executive & championship golf courses, and Brownwood Paddock Market Square. Move-in ready patio villa close to shopping, dining, financial and medical services and so much more. Call us for more detailed information.

2477 Upton Street, The Villages
2442 Overstreet Place, The Villages
$310,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Villages Of Sumter Perdido Villas SubDv. ⋅ 32163 Zip Code ⋅ Active Status
Turnkey furnished 2-bed/2-bath Colony Patio Villa in Perdido Villas in the Village of Pinellas, The Villages, FL — $310,000 with 2022 EZ-GO golf cart included. Ideal snowbird investment with transferable leases in place ready to generate rental income January through April 2027. Secure Florida residency by Dec 31, 2026 for Amendment 3 homestead exemption tax savings. Open floor plan with light wood-look LVP flooring throughout, ceiling fans, light oak kitchen cabinets, high-definition laminate countertops, stainless fridge, white range, microwave, and breakfast bar. Includes washer & dryer and 1.5-stall garage. Front screened lanai and sliding glass doors to the side patio area. Convenient location within ½ mile of Pinellas and Tradewinds Shopping Plazas on the 466A corridor. Quick golf cart access to Big Cypress Rec Center, Bocce and Pickleball courts, community/sports/family pools, executive & championship golf courses, and Brownwood Paddock Market Square. Move-in ready patio villa close to shopping, dining, financial and medical services. Call us for more detailed information.

2442 Overstreet Place, The Villages
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