The Retreat at Westridge

Independent Assessment

The Retreat at Westridge was independently verified, with consistent confirmation from multiple independent real estate directories (55places, Homes by Marco, Seniorly, activeadultliving.com) and a builder listing on NewHomeSource identifying Silverstone Communities as the developer. Several sources explicitly confirm a 55-or-older age requirement. The community was also checked as a genuine for-sale ownership community, since a senior-living aggregator lists a same-named property under both 'independent living' and 'assisted living' categories; the weight of evidence (active resale MLS-adjacent listings and multiple directories describing it as an owner-occupied single-family resale neighborhood within the larger Westridge master plan) supports its for-sale, age-restricted classification.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want an established, fully built-out 55+ single-family neighborhood within a larger master-planned community (Westridge), with access to both a smaller neighborhood clubhouse and the broader community's pool and tennis courts, and who want proximity to everyday retail (Publix, CVS, Anytime Fitness) just down the road, are a good fit for The Retreat at Westridge.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Silverstone Communities built The Retreat at Westridge as an age-restricted 55+ single-family neighborhood north of Highway 20 off Westridge Parkway in McDonough, with homes constructed roughly between 2004 and 2017. Homes range from 1,546 to 2,410 square feet. As a neighborhood within the larger master-planned Westridge community, it includes its own small clubhouse with meeting rooms in addition to access to Westridge's broader amenities.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

No well-reconciled, current community-wide price range for The Retreat at Westridge was found from independent sources. Given the community's staged construction across a 13-year window (2004-2017), buyers should request recent closed comparables for the specific home vintage from a local agent rather than relying on a general range.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

The Retreat at Westridge is fully built out; there is no new construction here, and every purchase is a resale without a builder warranty. Given the wide construction window (2004-2017), buyers should budget for a full independent inspection appropriate to the specific home's age and request the HOA's recent financials and any special-assessment history.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in The Retreat at Westridge are subject to Henry County property tax at the applicable county and school-district millage rate. Georgia offers a standard homestead exemption, and Henry County may offer additional exemptions for qualifying senior homeowners; buyers should confirm current rates and their own exemption eligibility directly with the Henry County Tax Assessor's office.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

The Retreat at Westridge offers an established, single-family 55+ lifestyle nested within the larger Westridge master-planned community, giving residents both an intimate, neighborhood-scale clubhouse and park along with access to the broader community's pool and tennis courts.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

The Retreat at Westridge sits north of Highway 20 off Westridge Parkway in McDonough, Henry County, about 30 miles south of Atlanta, close to a Publix grocery store, Anytime Fitness, CVS pharmacy, and Shane's Rib Shack, with South Point Shopping Center less than three miles away.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Independent secondary sources describe The Retreat at Westridge as an age-restricted community requiring residents to be 55 or older. This is consistent with the federal Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) framework, which requires at least one resident age 55 or older in at least 80% of occupied homes community-wide. The recorded covenants and restrictions have not been independently reviewed; buyers should request the governing documents and confirm current age-verification procedures directly from the HOA.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

A reliable, current community-wide resale price range for The Retreat at Westridge could not be confirmed, and the reported HOA fee range ($9 to $110 per month) is unusually wide, suggesting either multiple fee tiers or inconsistent reporting across sources — buyers should get a precise, current figure directly from the HOA. As a community built over a long window (2004-2017) within a larger master-planned development, buyers should clarify exactly which shared amenities (neighborhood-only versus Westridge-wide) their specific HOA dues cover.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

The Retreat at Westridge is one of several established, smaller active-adult neighborhoods around McDonough, alongside Meadows at Jodeco (whose age-restriction status could not be confirmed) and the newer, larger Newberry 55+ from Ryan Homes. Its position within the larger Westridge master-planned community gives it broader shared amenities (pool, tennis) than a standalone small community would typically offer.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory and recent closed comparables for The Retreat at Westridge.

Is The Retreat at Westridge age-restricted?

Yes. Independent sources describe it as an age-restricted community requiring residents to be 55 or older, consistent with the federal Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) framework. Buyers should confirm current age-verification procedures with the HOA.

How many homes are in The Retreat at Westridge?

The community has 150 single-family homes and is fully built out; all purchases are resales.

Is The Retreat at Westridge its own separate community or part of a larger neighborhood?

It is a 55+ neighborhood within the larger master-planned Westridge community. Residents have access to both a smaller, neighborhood-exclusive clubhouse and Westridge's broader clubhouse, pool, and tennis courts.

Who built The Retreat at Westridge?

Silverstone Communities built the neighborhood, with homes constructed roughly between 2004 and 2017.