55+ Communities in Georgia
48 researched communities across 25 cities, 44 with a legal 55+ or 62+ age restriction. Most are in Cumming, Woodstock and Acworth.
Georgia's 55+ market is heavily concentrated in the northern arc of metro Atlanta — the Forsyth, Cherokee, Gwinnett, Cobb, Paulding, and Hall county corridor along GA-400, I-575, and I-985 — with the Hoschton/Braselton area (spanning Jackson, Gwinnett, Barrow, and Hall counties) standing out as the state's single densest active-adult pocket, home to multiple Del Webb and Kolter Homes' Cresswind communities within a few miles of each other.
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Georgia community directory
48 communities
1825 Stilesboro
Marietta, GA · Cobb County
Single-family
Price: Reported priced from the high $300,000s to $500,000s as of the last update
Private courtyard at every home · HOA-maintained common areas
Brookhaven at Sugarloaf
Duluth, GA · Gwinnett County
Attached / townhome · Condo
HOA: Reported HOA fees ranging from $360 to $400 per month
Gated community entry · Community clubhouse · Community pool
Cedar Crest Village
Acworth, GA · Paulding County
Attached / townhome
HOA: Reported roughly $225-$260/month
Outdoor eating area and pavilion
Courtyards at Camden
Acworth, GA · Cobb County
Single-family
HOA: Reported roughly $190-$290/month
Swimming pool · Firepit gathering area · Bocce ball court
Courtyards at Ebenezer
Marietta, GA · Cobb County
Single-family
Price: Reported priced from the high $400,000s to $500,000s as of the last update
HOA: Reported around $295/month
Gated entry · Private courtyard at every home
Courtyards at Traditions
Cumming, GA · Forsyth County Ga
Single-family
Price: Reported pricing from the mid-$500,000s to $600,000s
Fire pit and outdoor patio · HOA-included lawn care
Crescent Pointe at Great Sky
Canton, GA · Cherokee County
Single-family
Price: New-construction pricing reported from $461,740 to $751,948
HOA-included lawn maintenance
Cresswind at Lake Lanier
Gainesville, GA · Hall County
Single-family
Locker rooms · Gated community access
Cresswind at Spring Haven
Newnan, GA · Coweta County
Single-family
Price: Reported priced from the $400,000s to $700,000s as of the last update
Arts and crafts room · Social ballroom · Tennis and pickleball courts
Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
Hoschton, GA · Jackson County
Single-family
State-of-the-art fitness center · Resort-style outdoor pool · Tennis courts and walking trails
Del Webb at Lake Oconee
Greensboro, GA · Greene County Ga
Single-family · Attached / townhome
Softball field and dog park
Del Webb Chateau Elan
Hoschton, GA · Jackson County
Single-family
Fitness center · Pickleball and bocce ball courts
Del Webb Savannah at Heartwood
Richmond Hill, GA · Bryan County
Single-family
State-of-the-art fitness studio · Indoor swimming pool · Bocce ball courts
Echols Farm
Hiram, GA · Paulding County
Single-family
HOA: Reported around $285/month; buyers should confirm the current fee and what it covers directly with the HOA
Two-story clubhouse · Event barn · Outdoor veranda and fire pit
Heron Pond
Woodstock, GA · Cherokee County
Single-family
HOA: Reported monthly HOA fee around $295
Fitness room · Walking trails around the pond · Gated entry
Hickory Bluffs
Canton, GA · Cherokee County
Single-family
Price: Reported resale list prices averaging around $561,980 as of the last update
HOA: Reported monthly HOA fee ranging from $215 to $275
Clubhouse with fitness center · Swimming pool · Tennis court and sport court
Kirk Ridge
Marietta, GA · Cobb County
Single-family
Price: Reported priced from the $400,000s to $500,000s as of the last update
Community-oriented sidewalks · Private courtyard at every home · Lawn care included (per HOA)
Lanier Landing
Gainesville, GA · Hall County
Single-family
Price: Reported pricing from roughly $500,000 to $700,000 depending on collection, floor plan, and homesite
Planned swimming pool · Pickleball courts · RV/boat storage lot
Madeira
Acworth, GA · Paulding County
Single-family
HOA: Reported around $225/month, described as including lawn maintenance
Clubhouse
Meadows at Jodeco
McDonough, GA · Henry County
Single-family
Outdoor pool with sundeck · Gazebo with BBQ area · Walking trails
Newberry 55+
McDonough, GA · Henry County
Single-family · Attached / townhome
Price: New construction advertised from the Mid $200,000s as of the last update
Outdoor pool with lounge seating · Fire pit with Adirondack chairs · Dog park
Old Mill Preserve
Dallas, GA · Paulding County
Single-family
HOA: Reported at $260/month plus a one-time $1,800 initiation fee at purchase
Clubhouse with a fitness center · Lounge pool and cabana · Community garden
Park Meadows
Suwanee, GA · Gwinnett County
Single-family
Peppertree Crossing
Brunswick, GA · Glynn County
Single-family · Attached / townhome
Swimming pool with spa · Putting green · Tennis courts
Promenade at Sawnee Village
Cumming, GA · Forsyth County Ga
Single-family
Gated community entry · Pool · Fire pits
Serenity
Woodstock, GA · Cherokee County
Single-family
HOA: Reported monthly HOA fee ranging from $154 to $258, with reported average annual property tax around $1,573
Stone fire pit · Dog park · Nature trails
Sun City Peachtree
Griffin, GA · Spalding County
Single-family
Price: Recent listings reported spanning roughly $250,000 to $621,855 depending on home size, age, and updates
Multiple outdoor pools · Pickleball and tennis courts
The Courtyards at Bailey Farms
Dacula, GA · Gwinnett County
Single-family
Clubhouse with fitness facility · Pool adjacent to the clubhouse · Fire pit
The Courtyards at Post Road
Cumming, GA · Forsyth County Ga
Single-family
Price: Reported new-construction pricing from roughly $653,325 to $929,651, spanning 2,053 to 4,056 square feet
Outdoor pavilion · Fire pit · Dedicated dog park
The Courtyards at Redbud Lane
Holly Springs, GA · Cherokee County
Attached / townhome · Condo
Price: New-construction pricing reported from $495,900 to $744,900
HOA: Reported monthly HOA fee around $240; confirm current dues directly with Epcon or the HOA
Pickleball courts · Dog park · Scenic walking and biking paths
The Courtyards by The Manor
Alpharetta, GA · Forsyth County Ga
Single-family
Price: Reported new-construction pricing from roughly $693,120 to $857,800, spanning 2,000 to 4,056 square feet
Gated community entry · Fitness center · Pool with patio and seating
The Courtyards of Franklin Goldmine
Cumming, GA · Forsyth County Ga
Single-family
Outdoor pavilion with fireplace · Pickleball court · Bocce ball court
The Fairways at Savannah Quarters
Pooler, GA · Chatham County Ga
Single-family · Attached / townhome
Price: Recent market reporting places pricing roughly in the mid-$400,000s to mid-$600,000s
Gated entry
The Gardens of Harmony North
Canton, GA · Cherokee County
Single-family
Price: Reported individual resale sale prices for nearby homes range roughly from $377,000 to $566,000
Spa and sauna room · Swimming pool with sun deck · Tennis court
The Orchards at Sweetapple
Alpharetta, GA · Fulton County
Attached / townhome
HOA: Reported roughly $295-$440/month
Swimming pool with patio · Community garden
The Orchards of East Cherokee
Woodstock, GA · Cherokee County
Attached / townhome · Condo
Library · Gated entry
The Orchards of Habersham Grove
Cumming, GA · Forsyth County Ga
Attached / townhome · Condo
Community clubhouse · Card room · Game room
The Orchards of Park Ridge
Buford, GA · Gwinnett County
Attached / townhome · Condo
HOA: Reported HOA fees ranging from $285 to $393 per month
Gated community entry · Clubhouse · Outdoor pool
The Orchards of Roswell
Roswell, GA · Fulton County
Attached / townhome
HOA: Reported around $300/month
Gated community access
The Orchards of South Forsyth
Cumming, GA · Forsyth County Ga
Attached / townhome · Condo
Price: Reported pricing roughly $553,825 to $609,750 for recent listings, on homes ranging 2,200-2,950 square feet
Community clubhouse · Fitness center · Grand room for social gatherings
The Overlook at Old Atlanta
Suwanee, GA · Gwinnett County
Single-family · Attached / townhome · Mixed home types
Gated community entry · Pool and patio · Pickleball courts
The Retreat at Sterling on the Lake
Flowery Branch, GA · Hall County
Single-family
Price: Reported pricing around an average of $608,000, with listings ranging from roughly $609,900 to $949,000
Full-time activities director
The Retreat at Westridge
McDonough, GA · Henry County
Single-family
HOA: Reported ranging from roughly $9 to $110 per month; a wide range that buyers should independently verify
The Villas at Bethelview
Cumming, GA · Forsyth County Ga
Single-family
HOA: Reported HOA fees ranging from $71 to $227 per month across recent resale listings
Saline swimming pool · Bocce ball courts · Dog park
Village at Deaton Creek
Hoschton, GA · Jackson County
Single-family · Attached / townhome
Gated entry
Westbrook Village
Suwanee, GA · Gwinnett County
Single-family · Attached / townhome
HOA: Reported HOA fees ranging from $175 to $250 per month
Gated community entry
Windsong Clover Creek
Woodstock, GA · Cherokee County
Single-family
Outdoor patio · Fire pit · Bocce ball court
Wymberly
Martinez, GA · Columbia County
Manufactured
Three fishing ponds · Fitness center · Outdoor swimming pool
New construction vs. resale in Georgia
Georgia's 55+ market ranges from established, largely resale communities (Village at Deaton Creek near Hoschton, sold out of new construction) to some of the most active new-construction pipelines in the Southeast — Del Webb/Pulte, Kolter Homes' Cresswind brand, and David Weekley's Encore brand all have multiple simultaneous active developments across metro Atlanta as of the last update. Buyers should also be aware that Georgia, like other Sun Belt states in this directory, has a real concentration of golf/lake communities (particularly around Lake Oconee and Lake Hartwell) that market heavily to retirees without carrying an actual legal age restriction, and that Greystar's national "Overture" rental-apartment brand has multiple Georgia locations that are frequently confused with for-sale 55+ subdivisions in casual research.
Taxes and ownership in Georgia
Georgia does not tax Social Security benefits and offers a substantial retirement income exclusion (covering pensions, interest, dividends, capital gains, and a portion of earned income) for residents age 62 and older, rising to a full exclusion at 65 up to a statutory cap. Property tax rates and homestead exemptions vary by county and school district; Georgia offers several age-based homestead exemption programs (commonly starting at 62 or 65) that can significantly reduce or freeze the school-tax portion of a bill, so buyers should confirm current eligibility and exemption amounts with the relevant county tax assessor's office rather than assume statewide uniformity.
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