Dreaming Of A Gated Retirement Community
A gated private community lifestyle in the United States may somewhat resemble those that were followed by the wealthy British Lords or noblemen. Chateaus or villas, which were their homes, had high rising walls and guards at the entrance points to provide security. Although what differentiates the inhabitants of these gated communities from the US and their counterparts in the UK is that they desire to spend life in comfort but are not Lords or Viscounts.
And golf players and lovers of the game feel more at home in these communities. They have the opportunity to live nearby a golf course or right in the midst of one. Many gated communities in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and elsewhere are built around championship-type golf courses. The rising call for these kinds of communities that are centered amidst the laid out green meadows have attracted the real estate investors and they are thus coming up with more such projects these days.
Actually, the property value of a gated private community is quite a bit on the higher side, but the facilities they offer make up for that extra bit. A person living within such a community has free access to adjoining tennis courts, pools, exclusive restaurants and bars apart from the fact that he/she can play golf practically on a daily basis. The amenities are taken care of by the dwellers themselves by forming a Homeowner’s association to carry out the maintenance job efficiently. And thus, they are usually very well maintained, thus enhancing the property value further.
The demographic data of a study made in 2000 tells us that about 8 million people in the United States have opted for these communities, and they are not just places that are being preferred just by the retirees and the aged. This is a startling figure because it means that almost 1 out every 8 person in the US now stay in such a community. A deeper analysis brings forte the fact that many young couples now want to spend the weekends in these communities in search of peace and relaxation that will recharge their tired souls.
However privacy and security of the members were the major reasons that made the gated private community so popular initially. However with time much has changed – now these communities also satisfy the human urge for living together with similar minded people. And of course, there are a huge number of people who simply love these planned places, the amenities and the security and privacy these places offer.
