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ALL-AGE COMMUNITY OPTIONS FOR RETIREES
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-With More Than 4500 Homes For Sale, Your Choices Are Practically Unlimited-
If you prefer not to live in a Senior Community, you can likely find your dream retirement home in
one of our hundreds of All-age Communities.
A large percentage of the homes offered for sale in North San Diego County
are located in these communities. They range in price
from around $30,000 (for the least expensive mobile home), to $61M (for a
Del Mar beach estate). Many of these homes are located in communities that are well-suited for
Active Retirees. Please
No matter where you live in North San Diego County you will enjoy a wonderful
Climate
and loads of
Things to Do,
including many organized activities offered by our excellent
Senior Centers.
Our towns and cities with their low Crime Rates
are great places for retirees to live. They offer a wide selection of
Golf Courses,
many beautiful and usually un-crowded
Beaches and
a myriad of recreational and cultural activities. In addition, they offer a
huge selection of
Fine Restaurants
and nearly unlimited shopping.
You may wish to also visit these
WebPages:
NOTE: To Return to a PREVIOUS PAGE, simply
click-on
AREA And TOWN
& CITY INFORMATION
- Learn About Our 3 Unique Areas And Their Thirteen Towns and Cities -
-Includes Senior Communities But Excludes Homes in Mobile Home Lot-Rental Parks-
Note: Click on the name of the Town/City for information.
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5.9M
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2.2M
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714K 29M 102K
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3.9M
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299K
896K
9.5M
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160K
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2.5M
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475K
1.65M
4.9M
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275K
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1.6M
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600K
1.8M
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3.85M
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2.8M
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450K
689K
1.85M
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119K
345K
3.9M 56
80K
170K
350K
San Marcos 302 135K
410K
3.38M
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65K
259K
440K
Rancho Bernardo
(ZIP
92128)
499K
629
110K
365K
4.5M 121
64K
132K
320K
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145K
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18M
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Note:
ALL-AGE
COMMUNITY AND HOME CHOICES
- Hundreds of Communities With Thousands of Homes For Sale -
We suggest that you peruse the sampling of All-Age Communities that follows for an
overview of the variety and prices ranges of homes that may be acceptable for retirees. Then
Our Section on
Worth Considering When Selecting Your Dream Retirement Home
may also help you define what you are looking for.
9 Communities Located in 3 Unique Areas (Updated
Jan., 2011)
The coastal cites of Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar each have a large selection of
fine communities of detached and attached homes. They include some of San Diego County's
finest near-the-beach and golf course communities. Two Senior-Friendly Coastal Communities
Featured below are two very nice, gated communities located in the La Costa section of Carlsbad.
Please keep in mind that these are only two of a multitude of communities and neighborhoods in
our Coastal Area cities. Our Coastal Area offers a huge selection
of additional communities with homes of many styles and in many price ranges.
We would be happy to do an MLS (Multiple Listing Services) search and send you information on homes that meet Your Personal Specifications.
Please
In
Carlsbad
Description-
A beautiful, well-maintained gated community of two story, cape cod style homes ranging in size
from approximately 1038 to 1766 sq. ft. These homes each have an attached, 2 car garage. Built
in 1989, this "beach view" community is within walking distance of the
South Carlsbad beach.
Price Range- Mid $400K's to Mid $600K's,
Monthly HOF are around $100/mo.
Amenities-
Electronically controlled gate, clubhouse, swimming pool (heated all year),
spa and RV parking. Some homes have ocean views.
Location-
Great location- In the La Costa area of Carlsbad, less than 1 mile from the coast.
(See a
MAP
of the area). Some homes have Ocean Views! Near the I-5 freeway so some homes may have traffic noise.
One of our favorites!
On Sea-Facing Cliffs
Gated Community Beautifully-Maintained Beautiful
Walking Trials -Plus++
Sea Cliff Community Website
Description- An elegant, well-maintained, gated community of one and two story,
attached and detached, tile-roofed homes. The homes range in size
from approximately 1200 to 1670 sq. ft. and each has an attached 2 car garage.
It is one of the most beautifully landscaped communities in all of North
County.
Price Range-
Low to High $500K's
with HOF running approximately $265/mo.
Amenities-
Electronically controlled gate, clubhouse, swimming pool, spa, tennis courts, beautiful
flower-lined walking trails, 3 small lakes with fish and fountains,
flowing streams with miniature waterfalls.
Location-
Great location- In the La Costa area of Carlsbad, less than 1 mile from the coast.
Some homes have Ocean Views! (See a
MAP of the
Area). Near the I-5 freeway so some homes may have traffic noise.
Vista, San Marcos and Rancho Santa Fe are included in our "Near-Coast"
classification.
Two Senior-Friendly Near-Coast Communities Please
keep in mind that these are only two of a multitude of communities and
neighborhoods in our Near-Coast area's cities. This area of North County offers a huge selection
of additional communities with homes of many styles and in many price ranges.
We would be happy to do an MLS (Multiple Listing Services) search and send you information on homes that meet Your Personal Specifications.
Please
In
San Marcos:
Click above for photos and details.
Lake San Marcos is an All-age village that is the home to many retirees,
its main attractions are its village-like ambience, beautiful lake
and the amenities of a year-around resort. It is a great place to live out your retirement years
with its 80 acre lake, two
Golf Courses,
two community swimming pools, spas, paddle tennis courts, tennis courts and several club-houses. The Lake San Marcos'
Community Association offers a plethora of activities for people of all ages and since so many retirees live there,
this also provides an opportunity to make friends of people of all ages;
young and old. In addition,
its small village has a 140 room resort hotel, Leann's Cafe, Gordon's On The
Green Restaurant, a conference center and other businesses. Please see a
MAP
of the area).
Sandalwood-
Description- A well-maintained, gated community of red-tile roofed, one and two story detached homes
with attached 2-car garages. These homes, built in the 1980's, are of modern designs with cathedral ceilings and
fire places. They range in size from approximately 1280 to 1500 sq. ft.
Rancho Bernardo, Escondido, Bonsall, Fallbrook and Valley Center are included in our "Inland Towns and Cities"
classification.
Five Senior-Friendly Inland Area Communities
Please keep in mind that these are only five of a multitude of communities and neighborhoods in
our Inland Area cities. Our Inland Area offers a huge selection
of additional communities of homes of many styles and in many price ranges.
We would be happy to do an MLS (Multiple Listing Services) search and send you information on homes that meet Your Personal Specifications.
Please
In
Escondido:
Hidden Meadows Citi-data Community Website
Description-
An upscale golf community with tree lined streets and many beautiful homes. Its village-like ambience, rural location
and year-around golfing weather make Hidden Meadows a very desirable community for retirees.
Location-
Located in North Escondido, approximately 3 miles east of I-15 and approximately 9 miles north of downtown Escondido (see a
MAP
of the area).
Emerald Heights-
Emerald Heights Community
Website
Description-
Emerald Heights is an upscale, all-age community of 691 modern one and two story
homes. Its elevated location provides many of its homes with spectacular
“For-Ever” views of hills and valleys, and in some cases, views that extend
the nearly 20 mile distance to the Pacific Ocean. Its 24 hour guarded-gate and many acres of open space provide a relaxing feeling
of safety and isolation from the busy nearby cities of Escondido and San
Marcos. The Emerald Heights community also contains a large and well-maintained recreation center
that has a huge clubhouse with a fitness center room, a kitchen, and
entertainment and conference rooms. Adjacent to the clubhouse you will find a
sparkling Junior Olympic size 5-lane swimming pool, a children's wading pool,
a large spa, three lighted tennis
courts, a basketball court,
lush picnic areas and nearly 300 acres natural,
unimproved open space.
Its Location-
(See a
MAP of the area) Conveniently located in northwest Escondido , Emerald Heights
is less than 2 miles from highways CA-78 and I-15. This places it within minutes of
hundreds of fine restaurants, many fine
Golf Courses, movie
and live-performance theaters, shopping centers, medical facilities, local
colleges and an abundance of additional
Senior Activities. Its location at
approximately 20 miles inland, provides approximately 9 out of 10 days of sunshine in a
moderate, ocean breeze-influenced Climate that encourages out door activities all year long.
Its Homes-
The Emerald Heights gated community features a variety of modern one and two story detached homes.
Built in
the early 1990's, many
of these modern homes
have spectacular views of hills and valleys, some extending to the coast.
Prices: Mid $300K's to
Low$500K's Home
Owner's Fees approximately:$180/month
Mello-Roos Fees: $780/year.
Sizes: Approximate 1600 to 2700 sq. ft.
Bedrooms: 3- 4. Some
2- story models have the master bedroom on the lower floor.
In
Fallbrook:
In
Valley Center: To
NEW HOME COMMUNITIES
(Dec. 2011)
New home dealers are
usually happy to cooperate with real estate agents. This provides real estate agents
with an opportunity to expand their sales portfolios and furnish more home options to
their clients. it also gives the
real estate buyer a buyer's agent who will to help to insure that they get a fair deal and help smooth-out
the purchase and escrow processes.
∙There are no new Active Senior (Age 55+) Communities of
homes for sale in North San Diego County.
The Cove, a new 140 unit, upscale, 3-story Senior Condominium complex
that is being built in Lake San Marcos and was originally scheduled for
completion by early 2010. As of February, 2011, its outside looks to be nearly completed
but construction is on-hold because the company building it is in bankruptcy.
∙There are
at least 25 communities of
New Homes for people of
All Ages in North County. They are located throughout the
North County area. Some can also be found in the
Signon San Diego New Home Directory.
The Saturday San Diego Union Tribune newspaper often has sections on new
homes. You can find a back-copy at a local library.
∙These communities are in various stages of
development- Some are approved but not started, some have quite a few homes
for sale and some are nearly sold out.
∙Most communities offer two-story detached homes
but a few offer
single-story detached homes. There are very few new condos or town homes
for sale. Some of the detached two story homes
have Master Bedrooms located on the first floor. Prices for detached
new home range from the low $300K's to over $1M. Below is a selection
of homes that may
be attractive to retirees:
Oakmont at Shady Grove
in
Fallbrook, is a community
that offers single story homes in a gated community with RV parking.
Its single-story models are priced the mid $300K's.
∙ Would you like to have us perform a search for
Resale and New Homes that meet your personal requirements?
If so please
EMAIL US and tell us what you are looking for:
City or Area, Size, Number of
Bedrooms, Lot Size, Price Range, Etc.
NOTE:
We Do Not Provide Retirement Rental Leads
FOR SENIOR RENTALS:
Here is a 3-step plan to help you in your search for Senior Retirement Rentals
(We sincerely hope it is of some value to you):
Step 1. Click-on >
San Diego Craigslist,
to get to a webpage on Rentals.
In the "Search For" box, type
in “Senior + The North County City" where you want to live (For example type in
"Senior +Oceanside" or Senior + a different North County city,
possibly: San Marcos, Carlsbad,
Fallbrook Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Vista, etc.). This
should provide you with the beginning of a list of Available Senior Community
Rentals. By the way, if you want to rent a furnished home or apartment in
North county; type "Furnished North County" in "Apt/housing for Rent,"
"Search For" boxes. This may allow you to find a rental while you are
looking for a home to purchase.
Note:
You may also "Post" an inquiry on Craigslist- Describe what you are
looking for and ask if any one has rentals available that meet your requirements.
Step 2. Note: this method won't allow you to return to this webpage so we
suggest that you add this webpage to your favorites by pressing ALT and A (for
Internet Explorer) or B (for Firefox) before proceeding (I also suggest that you
print out this page or possibly write down the selections: "For Rent", "Key
Word" "SENIOR" and "SEARCH" ).
Click-on >
The North County Times Newspaper's Classified Ads:
Click on the "FOR RENT" tab, Then in the "Search by Keyword, Address, etc." drop down menu, select "KEY WORD"
and type "SENIOR" in the box next to it. Then click on the "SEARCH" button.
This will open a webpage that has on it left, a list of cities and the number of
Senior Rentals available. Click on the Cities of interest to get some additional leads .... Good Luck!
Step 3. Click-on >
Senior Outlook-
This webpage provides a rental guide that includes North San Diego County retirement
rentals. Just enter "San Diego" and
"California" as the city and state (the North County
cities don't yield any results!), then click on "Apartments- Age Qualified". You will need to
sort through the results to find rentals in your city of interest.
If the above 3- step plan doesn't locate a Senior Rental that meets
your requirements we suggest that you consider doing the following: Click on >
Click on that Senior Community then look for "MAP" and
click on it (it is usually located in the "Its Great Location" section.
The Oceana Senior Communities are slightly different than the other community
web pages. For the Oceana communities, you can access a map by clicking-on the
underlined Oceana community name such as "Original Oceana".
In the upper left-hand corner of each map, you will find the address of
the entrance to the Senior Community. Drive to and enter the community of interest.
If possible,
check at the gate or club house for rental information and then drive around looking
at the available rentals and for additional "For Rent" signs. Note : If it is a gated community, go to the guard
house and tell the person there what you are looking for and ask permission to
enter. If the gate is closed and there is no one available at a guard house, park and wait
for a resident to open the gate and then tell them what you are looking for and ask them how to get permission to follow them in. It
should be noted that Mobile Home Parks where the residents rent the spaces
do not allow owners to offer their homes for rent. Mobile Home Parks where the resident owns the land
however may have some rentals available.
FOR ALL-AGE APARTMENT RENTALS:
1. Click on >
Apartment Hunters-
Lists apartments for rent in North San Diego
County.
Please Read Our
Disclaimer
SENIOR CARE FACILITIES
Here are some references to help you in your search for Senior Care
Facilities.
1.
2.
New LifeStyles-
This website offers a comprehensive listing of nursing homes,
assisted living communities, home care & hospice as well as retirement communities and senior
products. It also offers the San Diego edition of New Lifestyles, The Source for Seniors,
a free booklet which can be ordered on-line or by calling 1-800-820-3013.
3.
Brookdale Place of San Marcos-
Offers full-service living in San Marcos.
This is also a good website to get ideas on what to look for in your search for a senior care facility.
4.
Eldercare Locator
-
The US government's Eldercare directory.
Please read our Disclaimer
Please
Patty Anderson
will be happy to send you information on homes meeting your requirements that are currently for sale and if you wish,
show them to you. Patty also offers an Email service that will inform you when other homes that may be of interest to
you become available.
Thinking of selling your home?
Patty would be delighted to
help you. Please contact her for a free Market Analysis that shows the
current market value of your home.
OUR SPECIALTY IS
HELPING FOLKS RETIRE TO NORTH
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
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