Why buy an active adult home in SWFL?
Q: What’s so special about an active adult community? Isn’t it just a bunch of old people?
A: Many of the residence tell us that since they moved to an active adult community they have met more people than they ever met while back in their hometowns.
In an active adult community everybody comes from somewhere else and the atmosphere is like being on vacation. You know that feeling of enjoying yourself, meeting new people and doing new things? Well that’s what active adult living is like.
As for the “bunch of old people”, you might just find the people there are more active than you are, so try to keep up!
Q: I hear there are areas that have lower taxes than others?
A: We have 2 communities that do not pay the school portion of property taxes. All of Sun City and about 2/3 of Sun City West do not pay the school portion. It will reduce your taxes by about 25-30%. All other communities pay the full property tax.
Q: Will I be able to make new friends? How easy is it to get to know people?
A: Yes, the first thing you do is go to one of the activities and you’ll have people coming up to you asking where you’re from and the conversation builds from there. Until you actually experience it for yourself you might be a little skeptical but once you get involved you’ll be surprised just how quickly your calendar fills up.
Q: Are there any gated communities? Which ones?
A: We have several gated active adult communities in SW Florida.
Look for more information on this subject in the next few blogs. In the meantime, contact one of our agents for help finding your new home!