Seniors

Mysterian

(6,623 posts) Sun Mar 16, 2025, 10:11 PM Mar 2025

Anyone live in one of those 55+ places?

I would appreciate the pros and cons from anyone who has lived in a 55+ community. I'm thinking about buying a home/condo in a 55+ community in Oregon or Washington.

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Anyone live in one of those 55+ places? (Original Post) Mysterian Mar 2025 OP

Yes, I live in one. It's just a condo/villa situation that just has the restriction of "over 55 only" mitch96 Mar 2025 #1

Check out YouTube videos for over 55/55+ communities. Norrrm Mar 2025 #2

We have for years now,,,, KarenS Mar 2025 #3

A large one avoids the clique-ish problem marybourg Mar 2025 #4

Monitoring XanaDUer2 Mar 2025 #5

A financial trap.... easy in, tough out. Australia Norrrm Mar 2025 #6

mitch96

(15,876 posts)

1. Yes, I live in one. It's just a condo/villa situation that just has the restriction of "over 55 only"

Reply to Mysterian (Original post)

Sun Mar 16, 2025, 10:31 PM

Mar 2025

No gates, no guards. It works for me...I don't mow the lawn, I don't mess with the pool. Cable, water and trash included with the monthly fee.
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Norrrm

(5,591 posts)

2. Check out YouTube videos for over 55/55+ communities.

Reply to Mysterian (Original post)

Sun Mar 16, 2025, 10:58 PM

Mar 2025

Some are terrific.
Some are traps.

KarenS

(5,050 posts)

3. We have for years now,,,,

Reply to Mysterian (Original post)

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 07:52 AM

Mar 2025

Cons: they can be very 'clique-ish' ~ gossipy ~ lots of Republicans ~ think Junior High School

Pros: Many have an activities Director ~ Many have a club house with meeting rooms, swimming pool, ballroom, kitchen, golf course ~ I learned to line dance ~ Organized game nights ~ outside entertainment brought in ~ Artsy-craftsy kinds of activities ~ Other dancing lessons ~ Speakers ~ Movies ~ no one asks you to baby-sit ~ gets you around people

Mind you I live in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area ~ lots and lots of Seniors here.

marybourg

(13,659 posts)

4. A large one avoids the clique-ish problem

Reply to Mysterian (Original post)

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 09:48 AM

Mar 2025

and offers much more in the way of amenities and activities.

XanaDUer2

(15,772 posts)

5. Monitoring

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Mon Mar 17, 2025, 06:21 PM

Mar 2025

Norrrm

(5,591 posts)

6. A financial trap.... easy in, tough out. Australia

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Thu Mar 20, 2025, 06:28 PM

Mar 2025

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