Posts Tagged ‘Active Adult’

AARP reports that 90% of adults over age 65 want to remain in their own homes as they grow older. That makes sense because they’ve spent their entire lives working jobs, raising families, forming friendships, and making decisions for themselves. That feeling of control over oneself is vital to living a quality happy life. 

Medical and lifestyle advances mean that the average lifespan has increased and the number of people who are age 65 and older continues to grow. With this understanding, there’s a lot of talk about “aging in place.” People want to enjoy life and keep what they value on their own terms. They want to stay in their own homes, in their own community, surrounded by family and friends that they know. 

At Paran Homes, we understand and embrace this thinking! Our builders applied this concept when creating Seaboard Junction in Loganville. This Active Adult 55+ community is designed with that independent spirit in mind. Our 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes are sophisticated and stylish with practical, seamless flow between kitchen, dining room, and family room. Starting in the $300s, aging in place is not only comfortable, it’s economically wise!

At Seaboard Junction, you’ll have the convenience of a master on main – separate from secondary bedrooms – for privacy and space from visiting family or caretakers. This sophisticated and stylish open floor plan flows from the great room to the gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and generous soft-close cabinets. The master suite is large with walk-in closets, the master bath features a garden tub and a separate, easy step-in shower. Homes have a lovely patio or an optional screened back porch. Step out into the community and be greeted by vast green lawns and walking trails. Dig your hands in the soil at the community garden, take a dip in the pool, or just relax with a book in the cabana.

Beyond the gates, is the best that Gwinnett County has to offer:

• Bay Creek, Vines, and Grayson Park – along with signature trails, historical markers,  environmental classes, and more!
• Groovin’ On The Green –  Bring your picnic basket and a blanket or chair for this monthly concert on the Loganville town green.
• Downtown Festivals – Loganville’s town square is the place to be for festivals throughout the year. Join your neighbors for the 4th of July celebration with fireworks, Autumn Fest with arts and crafts, food, and local vendors, as well as the Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting.
• Sparky’s Machines – This place is every classic car lover’s dream. Stroll along the hot rods, muscle cars, and beautifully restored classics for a trip down memory lane.

No matter how you spend your day, when you return home, you’ll be confident in your decision to age in place with style in your new Paran Homes community. Take a look at Seaboard Junction and see what your future can hold. Contact one of our sales agents for a tour today!

When it comes to 55+, active adult, or age restricted communities, there’s often plenty of confusion and questions to go around. Who can live in an active adult community? When does an extended visit violate the covenants? Aren’t there fair housing rules to worry about? What if a spouse dies and the remaining owner is under 55?

55 and older communities have their own rules that vary from one to another, but there are some basic guidelines you can expect to see in the majority of the ones you’ll visit in your home search. We’ll touch base on a few of those, and hopefully give you enough information to ask informed questions of the agent representing the neighborhoods on your short-list.

Does the Fair Housing Act Prohibit 55+ Communities?

The Federal Fair Housing Act says you cannot deny housing or real estate transactions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, and familial status. Age is actually not listed, so developers and communities can set restrictions on who can own property to some degree and within state law.

What Do the Actual Age Requirements State?

For the majority of active adult communities, it’s stated that 1 owner must be 55+, with an allowance for a spouse or partner that is 40+. Children over 18 are sometimes allowed as well, but it’s very rare that children under 18 are allowed to be residents. Children under 18 most often are limited to 30 consecutive days for visits, allowing time for grandkids and others in your life to swing in for up to a full month.

Survivorship for a Significant Other Under 55

According to the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA), at least 80 percent of the occupied units of an age-restricted community must include one resident age 55 or older and the community must show an intent to provide housing for those 55 and up. This sets up an 80/20 rule for most communities to have some leeway for not only surprise children (traditional surprises, inherited surprises, etc.), but leaves room for spouses and significant others that are under 55 to continue to live and own a property after the unfortunate passing of the older partner. Again, this is flexible by community and subject to state laws, not just federal.

The UPside!

While considerations for your own circumstances have to be factored into your search for a community you’ll feel right at home in, the major upside of living in a 55+ community if you qualify is quality of life. You’ll live amongst people with similar values for property maintenance, and are less likely to experience a house next door full of partiers, loud music, or night owls that disrupt the neighborhood peace. Many of these communities have social groups that meet for gaming, hobbies, travel, and entertainment. The HOAs often have landscaping agreements. And, the floor plans are always comfortable with owner’s suites on the main floor, ranch plans, and low maintenance construction.

We have 3 new construction active adult communities in the Metro Atlanta area – all with available homes now. And with our current incentives, you can save on closing costs on select lots when using our trusted lender, Homeowners Financial Group. Have more questions? Reach out to us for the answers!

Paran Homes offers closing costs incentives to make the process of buying a home easier. This means big savings are waiting for you in our communities across Metro Atlanta! With our current incentives, we will pay up to $25,000 in closing costs on select lots when using our trusted lender, Homeowners Financial Group. Continue reading to learn more about how you can save and what each community has to offer. Find your new home and watch a portion of your closing costs disappear!

Active Adult Communities with Big Savings

Creekwood

Creekwood is our Powder Springs active adult community that features 3 bed/2 bath ranch-style villas. With a thoughtful design, they’re built for a comfortable and convenient lifestyle. Enjoy large owner’s suites with stepless showers, walk-in pantries and islands, and an open-concept design. Plus, this new construction community is conveniently located near downtown Powder Springs, Silver Comet Trail, and I-285 for easy access to Atlanta. And now, you can save up to $10,000 on closing costs on select homes here when you work with our trusted lender!* 

Gladstone Landing

In our Snellville 55+ community, you can save up to $15,000 towards closing costs when using our trusted lender.* We only have one final home left, the model home. One lucky homebuyer will find this move-in ready home filled with luxury, style, and upgraded features. This floor plan will feature three bedrooms, an owner suite on main, a loft upstairs, and a covered back porch. Plus, the active adult lifestyle is outstanding here, minutes from the shopping, parks, and entertainment in Gwinnett County.

A new home, an active adult lifestyle, and big savings on closing costs – what are you waiting for? 

Our New Construction Single-Family Communities 

Oakleigh Pointe 

​​Oakleigh Pointe is a remarkable community of new ranch and two-story homes priced from the Mid $400’s. Featuring elegant 3-5 bedroom floor plans, these homes offer open-concept layouts for the entertainers of the family, basements (per plan) to create a space for family fun, and so much more. And, your family will love spending time enjoying the resort-style amenities, including an olympic-sized pool. You can receive up to $15,000 in closing costs with our trusted lender only.*

Traditions of Braselton 

In Traditions of Braselton, you can save up to $10,000 in closing costs on select lots (sections C & H) when you work with our trusted lender!* This community features a charming country club lifestyle with amenities, like swim, tennis, fitness, and so much more. Choose from spacious 3-5 bedroom floor plans featuring main level owner and guest suites, open-concept gourmet kitchens, and beautiful outdoor living spaces. These new construction homes are now selling, starting in the low $400’s. 

In addition, we also build custom homes in this community – Inspired Custom Homes! These custom homes feature luxury details and upgraded features. Buy now, and you can save up to $25,000 in closing costs on select lots (sections QS/TV/U) when you finance with our trusted lender.* So, please contact our sales center to learn more!

New Homes, Big Savings

Take a look at our communities and choose the one that is right for you and your next home. Then, check out our trusted lender, Homeowners Financial Group – information can be found by clicking here. And, our community-specific sales centers are also a great resource regarding our closing costs incentives and other information about your favorite Paran Homes community.

*Incentives subject to change at any time without notice.

Is an active adult community in Georgia right for you? Are you looking to downsize? Want to find a home to age in place with ease? Active adult communities are transforming the idea of senior living and are becoming more and more popular in Metro Atlanta. These 55 plus communities are thoughtfully designed to make life more comfortable and convenient for an active adult lifestyle. Access to outdoor adventures, convenience to Atlanta, and much more might just make you consider an active adult community here in Metro Atlanta. Keep reading! 

Designed to Age in Place 

Active adult communities are typically designed with ranch-style floor plans that emphasize one-level living. This style home is convenient for entertaining, cleaning, living, and watching grandchildren (if you have them). And, homeowners will surely be comfortable aging in place, thanks to the lack of stairs to access main living spaces in most active adult homes. 

Ranch-style floor plans in our Creekwood homes focus on one-level living, but they offer even more. This active adult community in Metro Atlanta features open and spacious new construction homes with accessible design details. For example, some details include zero-entry showers, walk-up storage, extra bedrooms, and private areas like sunrooms for leisure time!

Lock and Leave, Low Maintenance 

Another emphasis on livability and convenience that comes with 55 plus communities is the low-maintenance lifestyle! Most active adult communities provide exterior lawn maintenance, so homeowners can spend more time doing the things they want to. 

“Near-it-all” Location 

Many empty nesters and active adults find themselves eager to enjoy shopping, dining, entertainment, outdoor adventures, and more with their free time. In Georgia, especially the Metro Atlanta area, you’ll be close to it all from an active adult community! If you are seeking natural beauty, Metro Atlanta has plenty of parks and is close enough to North Georgia for an easy day trip. In addition, the convenience to Atlanta is one of the biggest perks of living in a Metro Atlanta community. Homeowners will have easy commutes to all the top companies, like Microsoft and Coca-Cola, and access to the best dining, shopping, and entertainment options. So, your grandkids will love to come visit and adventure with you!

Trusted Home Builder

But the main reason to consider active adult communities in Metro Atlanta is because Paran Homes builds there! We build homes that promote a quality of life our homeowners deserve. Our active adult communities in Metro Atlanta help you create a new sense of community for an active adult lifestyle through great locations, amenities, and accessible design details. Discover Paran Homes, a trusted home builder, today. Then, reach out to an agent to learn more! You’ll see for yourself why you should consider an active adult community in Metro Atlanta.

If you’ve been home searching in your 50s, you might have wondered “what is living in a 55+ community like?” Well, with a collection of active adult communities around Metro Atlanta, Paran Homes has the answer. We’re excited to tell you how life can be in an age-qualified community, but we understand that seeing is believing! If you’d like to see what it’s like in a 55+ neighborhood, we invite you to come to one of ours. We have age-qualified neighborhoods in Gwinnett and coming soon to Cobb County that will let you build the lifestyle you want. Either way, here’s what active adult living is like in Metro Atlanta.

Live Near Other Active Adults

You’ll have a fantastic opportunity to make new friends and meet people in your age group in an age-qualified neighborhood! It’s phenomenal to find a place where you really feel that sense of belonging, and a 55+ community can provide that. From just saying hi while out and about, to sharing a few games over the community amenities, your new routines will surely introduce you to new faces. Plus, in the right neighborhood, you’ll be equipped to entertain all your new friends in a beautiful new home!

Peace of Mind and Peace and Quiet

Mornings in the sunroom, leisurely evening strolls, and restful nights await in an age-qualified community. Maintenance-free and low-maintenance programs for homes and the community mean that not only will your surroundings be well-kept (without you having to lift a finger), certain maintenance tasks on your home are taken care of as well – worry-free. Also, all of these communities are required to restrict sales from homeowners below a certain age, of course, but many active adult communities enforce noise policies as well. Visitors are allowed, be they adult children, young grandchildren, or others, but you can expect a calm atmosphere in one of these communities.

Great Locations and a Phenomenal Lifestyle

If you’re in a Paran Homes neighborhood, you can expect a great lifestyle too. Amenities like cabanas, community gardens, bocce ball courts, and more make life at home fun and enriching, but the locations we build in are hand-picked for comfort and convenience. Shopping, dining, medical access, and entertainment are all considered when we build a community – and you can rest assured that anywhere we build has a great mix of each nearby.

Comfortable Living, Stylish Design, Paran Homes

A home in a 55+ neighborhood is a fantastic choice, it lets you create the lifestyle you want! And in Paran Homes communities, there are so many more benefits to consider. To learn more about what life is like in our age-qualified communities, read our blogs on Seaboard Junction in Loganville and Creekwood in Powder Springs (links updated 08/22/23). Speak with an agent, find out more about the area, and see for yourself what life can be like when you choose peace, style, and comfort with Paran Homes.

A peaceful, active adult community in Loganville, Seaboard Junction gives residents ages 55 and up a lifestyle to love. With convenient homes, wonderful neighborhood amenities, and an ideal location in Loganville, this is a 55+ community you won’t want to miss out on! Read on and find out what makes Seaboard Junction the community for you.

Convenient Homes, Easy Living

The floor plans in this community are some of our most popular, and for good reasons! The Veranda, Augusta, and Savannah are all low-maintenance attached villas that are designed for easy living. All the necessities are on the ground floor – and the homes are outfitted with walk-up storage space. Beautiful open-concept plans make life simple, letting you cook and entertain with ease.

A Community Built for Connection

Whether you’re out entertaining the grandkids or just out saying hi to the neighbors, Seaboard Junction offers plenty to enjoy together. Visit the community cabana for a cooldown at the end of the day, or come see how the tomatoes are doing in the community garden. Bocce ball courts will instill a little friendly competition between neighbors, and help you create fun memories with the family. Finally, the village greens and pocket park are peaceful spots to stop and think about the day, by yourself or when you’re out walking your dog.

The Perfect Location for Loganville Attractions

In Seaboard Junction, you’re near some of the attractions that make Loganville such a great place to live. Tribble Mill Park is minutes from your door, with pavilions, a lake for boating and fishing, paved trails, and much more! Also close by, downtown Loganville has restaurants to enjoy and local shops to browse.

A Welcoming Gwinnett Neighborhood

Enjoy a quiet, peaceful life in Seaboard Junction. Plan a visit and come see this fantastic active adult community in Loganville for yourself. Call our agent and schedule a tour, you’ll get to see firsthand the life that’s waiting for you in Gwinnett.