An Active Adult Community is typically single-family homes on smaller lots. Often, these homes are duplex or quads, sometimes in multi-story buildings or connected in larger clusters so that residents have shorter walking distances as they age in place. An Active Adult Community is typically restricted to residents that are over the age of 55, and includes a Community Center.
The Community Center of an Active Adult Community typically includes amenities such as fitness, a wellness center, a game room(s), community rooms, and a variety of other congregate space. Larger communities often include an expanded fitness center, indoor or outdoor pools, spas, dining, and other options.
Active Adult Communities vary substantially in size from large communities with many thousands of homes to communities that have 80-100 homes or sometimes less.