Gated Communities for South Carolina Retirement

Finding your Best Place for retirement can offer a lot of challenges and choices but for those thinking of  South Carolina Retirement, one of the more popular options in recent years is the Gated Community for retirees.

In fact, if you were to go through our Places of Value South Carolina Communities Directory, you’ll find of the 127 planned communities we’ve examined, almost two thirds are fully gated communities or have neighborhoods that are gated.

Moreover, the Census Bureau’s 2007 American Household Survey found nearly 3 million retirees nationwide had found homes in gated communities and the numbers were rising each year.

For some, gated communities have scary connotations but we at Places of Value define gated communities simply as residential communities enclosed by gates or fences with some form of controlled entrance, be it a gate or some form of guard house, and recognize them as one of several worthwhile options for South Carolina retirement.

Now what makes gated communities such a good choice for people planning to retire to South Carolina?

Well, how about the fact that many are their own self-contained communities with any number of amenities available to residents from golf courses, pools and tennis courts to free lawn care and maintenance services.

One thing many retirees who choose gated communities emphasize is that they feel safer because a controlled entrance and security detail lessen the likelihood that non-residents will enter the community.

Furthermore, since buying a home is a major investment, retirees feel more secure in their investment because a well-maintained and physically secure gated community better protects that investment from the declining property values that plague many city and suburban neighborhoods.

Another thing many in retirement like about living in gated communities is the fact that it allows them to connect with people who share similar values and lifestyle choices making the community as a whole a better place to live, grow and enjoy their retirement years.

If you’re thinking about retirement in South Carolina and are considering living in a gated community, be assured that you will find a community that fits your budget and lifestyle choices just about anywhere in the state.

Many of the gated communities with distinctively South Carolina flair can be found not far from the coast, like Islands of Beaufort in Beaufort, SC; the kind of place with outdoor recreational opportunities that include everything from golf to shrimping and crabbing.

Moreover, gated “Active Adult communities” that center around outdoor recreation and personal development are quite popular among retirees in South Carolina and many are reserved for residents age 55 and up; places like Lakeside Crossing on the coast in Myrtle Beach, SC or Hunter’s Ridge at Green Valley near the mountains in Greenville, SC.

As you can see, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the variety of gated communities available to you in South Carolina but the greater sense of assurance and community is what makes gated communities a sure bet for South Carolina retirement.

If you are interested in finding your best place for South Carolina retirement in a gated community, please take a look at both our South Carolina Communities Directory and Communities section.

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About Bob Bencivenga

Bob  Bencivenga is a professional site locator and location anyalyst for major corporations and been researching the growth of NC and SC to find those areas which are affordable. Visit his blog and signup free to  get blog updates by email, along with free advice on how to relocate or retire in the Carolinas, additional resources, and a lot more!  Go now to www.placesofvalue.com.  Bob does not sell real estate.

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