Four Seasons at Rush Creek

Independent Assessment

The core facts here are well corroborated across sources: the 300-home count, the two-builder history (K. Hovnanian starting around 2007, Lennar finishing through roughly 2017-2018), the Maple Grove location adjacent to Rush Creek Golf Club, and the 13,500-square-foot clubhouse with saunas all appear consistently across 55places, activeadultliving.com, and multiple real-estate brokerage pages. The age-restricted classification is also solid: activeadultliving.com specifically categorizes this listing under its 'age-restricted-communities' URL path (distinct from its general 55-plus-communities category used for some age-targeted listings elsewhere in this market), and 55places describes it as an age-restricted neighborhood. A current HOA fee and a precise current resale price range could not be independently confirmed -- both change with the market and specific unit, and no single authoritative current figure was found. Buyers should treat any HOA or price figure found online as a snapshot and confirm current numbers before making an offer.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want an established, legally age-restricted community with a mature social calendar -- clubs, classes, and nearly two decades of resident-built culture -- alongside a large clubhouse with pools and saunas will find Four Seasons appealing. It particularly suits buyers who want to inspect an actual home with real maintenance history rather than buy unbuilt, and golfers who want convenient (though not included) access to an adjacent public course.

Homes, Builders & Development History

K. Hovnanian Homes began building Four Seasons at Rush Creek around 2007. Lennar acquired the project and completed construction through approximately 2017-2018, giving the community two distinct construction eras. All 300 planned single-family homes are now built and the community is resale-only. Because of the two-builder, decade-plus construction span, buyers should ask which era (and builder) built any specific resale home, since finishes, mechanical systems, and age vary meaningfully across the community.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

A current MLS-confirmed resale price range for Four Seasons at Rush Creek was not independently reviewed; secondary sources place resale pricing roughly in the $400,000-$700,000 range, but buyers should verify current asking and sold prices with a local agent or MLS access rather than relying on that figure. As an established, amenity-rich, age-restricted resale community, Four Seasons generally positions below Bellwether by Del Webb's new-construction pricing in the same corridor while offering a substantially larger clubhouse and a mature social community.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Four Seasons at Rush Creek is fully built out and resale-only; there is no new-construction inventory or builder involvement at this point. This gives buyers the advantage of inspecting an actual home, reviewing real maintenance history, and obtaining the HOA's current financial disclosures (reserve balance, any pending special assessments) before closing -- an advantage new-construction communities in this market cannot offer, since their HOAs are still building reserves. Homes from the earliest (2007-2012) construction era are approaching or past typical roofing replacement age; buyers should factor inspection findings into their offer.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Four Seasons at Rush Creek are subject to Hennepin County and City of Maple Grove property tax administration. A current effective tax rate for this specific subdivision and the HOA's reserve-fund status were not independently confirmed. Given the community's age (built roughly 2007-2018), buyers should specifically ask the HOA about any past or pending special assessments tied to capital replacement (roofing, clubhouse mechanical systems, pool equipment) before purchasing, and confirm current property tax figures with the Hennepin County Assessor.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Four Seasons at Rush Creek is a single-family, single-story-oriented 55+ community built around its 13,500-square-foot clubhouse -- notably larger than most Twin Cities 55+ community centers -- with an active club structure built up over roughly 17-19 years of residency. The community sits immediately adjacent to Rush Creek Golf Club, a public course, giving residents convenient (but not included) access to golf. The sauna facilities are a distinguishing feature in this market; few Twin Cities active-adult communities include dedicated men's and women's saunas in their base amenity package.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Four Seasons at Rush Creek is located at 7550 Ranier Lane North in Maple Grove, roughly 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis -- closer to the city than Bellwether in Corcoran. North Memorial Health's Maple Grove Hospital campus, a Level III trauma center, is reported within about 15 minutes, and the Arbor Lakes retail corridor (Target, Whole Foods, and dining) is reported within about 10 minutes. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is roughly 40 minutes away. Buyers should independently confirm current drive times.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Multiple independent sources confirm Four Seasons at Rush Creek is a legally age-restricted 55+ community: activeadultliving.com specifically categorizes it under its dedicated age-restricted-communities listing path, and 55places and other aggregators consistently describe it as age-restricted for buyers 55 and better. The recorded declaration and the HOA's specific age-verification procedure were not independently reviewed; buyers should confirm the exact restriction language and verification process directly with the HOA before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

As a resale-only community with homes now roughly 8-19 years old depending on construction phase, buyers should budget for the possibility of approaching capital-replacement cycles (roofing, mechanical systems) on the earliest-built homes from the K. Hovnanian era. A current HOA fee and reserve-fund status could not be confirmed; buyers should request the HOA's financial disclosures, reserve study, and any special-assessment history before making an offer -- a resale community's transparency advantage only helps if buyers actually request the documents. Golf access at the adjacent Rush Creek Golf Club is fee-based public play, not an included resident membership.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Four Seasons at Rush Creek is the most established large, legally age-restricted 55+ community in this northwest Hennepin County cluster, with roughly 17-19 years of history versus Bellwether by Del Webb's active new construction in nearby Corcoran. It is resale-only where Bellwether is new construction with a gate; Four Seasons instead offers a larger 13,500-square-foot clubhouse with saunas and a mature social calendar. The Villas at Rush Hollow, a smaller David Weekley new-construction community, sits essentially adjacent to Four Seasons in Maple Grove but is age-targeted rather than legally age-restricted and has no clubhouse or pool amenity.

Current Listings

A local agent or the community's HOA management company can provide current available resale listings and recent comparable sales at Four Seasons at Rush Creek.

Is Four Seasons at Rush Creek legally age-restricted?

Yes. activeadultliving.com categorizes it under its dedicated age-restricted-communities listing, and 55places and other independent directories consistently describe it as an age-restricted 55+ community.

Who built Four Seasons at Rush Creek?

K. Hovnanian Homes began construction around 2007. Lennar later acquired the project and completed it through approximately 2017-2018.

Is there new construction available?

No. All 300 planned homes are built and the community is resale-only.

Is there a golf course on-site?

Rush Creek Golf Club sits directly adjacent to the community, but it is a fee-based public course, not an included resident amenity or private club.