There are many communities in San Diego North County for seniors, the over 55 (55+). Oceana homes, Emerald Lake Village, Pilgrim Creek , Peacock Hills, and Villa Trieste homes are great examples. Other Oceanside over 55 homes are Pacifica, Costa Serena, and Rancho Hermosa. In Carlsbad there are Rancho Carlsbad homes and Camino Hills. Encinitas has High Country Villas Homes. San Marcos has many great areas for seniors, especially Lake San Marcos which offers mostly single level homes and tends to be a favorite with the over 55 senior crowd. Oaks North homes and Seven Oaks homes are both in Rancho Bernardo.
Oceana Homes
Designed for the “over 55” there are many different plans of San Diego senior housing in the Oceana real estate area. Most homes are 2 bedrooms. Oceana homes are made up of four communities: Oceana Mission, Oceana East, Oceana South, and the original Oceana homes. Oceana Oceanside, like Ocean Hills, enjoys great weather and cooling Pacific coastal breezes.
Oceana 55+ homeowner’s fees include outside common area maintenance of greenbelts, trash, sewer, insurance, and water in some areas. If you want an over 55 retirement community where someone else does the yard work, Oceana Oceanside homes may be for you. For more information see Oceana Homes .
High Country Villas
If Ocean Hills Country Club homes are a little expensive for you, you might love High Country Villas in Encinitas CA. High Country Villa include 2 and 3 bedroom homes, mostly single story. High Country Villas is built on a hill with a nine hole golf course, sparkling pool, and clubhouse.
Lake San Marcos
Although Lake San Marcos is not designated as a strictly over 55 retirement community, it is a fantastic place to retire and has a lot to offer for the price. Many Lake San Marcos homes are located on one of the two golf courses or on Lake San Marcos itself. Many Lake San Marcos homes have lake views, mountain views, or even ocean views. The majority of the residents of Lake San Marcos are older and most of the homes in Lake San Marcos are single story homes.
Rancho Carlsbad
Rancho Carlsbad offers a gated community with an active life style. Rancho Carlsbad homes retirement community is unique in that it is a manufactured homes community where you own the land. Rancho Carlsbad homes range from over 1300 esf to about 2000 esf. This is near midway between the retirement communities of Oceana Homes and nearby Ocean Hills Country Club.
Rancho Carlsbad homes are next to the beautiful Rancho Carlsbad Golf Club. The excellent location in the North County gives Ranch Carlsbad some of the worlds most idea weather. For active seniors that like the ocean, the beaches of Carlsbad are only a short seven minute drive.
Oaks North
The Rancho Bernardo real estate community is a hilly planned community about 20 miles north-north-east of downtown San Diego, immediately north of Carmel Mountain Ranch, northwest of the city of Poway and south of Escondido. Popularly known as RB, Rancho Bernardo consists of canyons, rolling hills and a sprawling community of largely affluent tract homes, shopping malls, golf courses and office parks. Rancho Bernardo has two large and well established San Diego over 55 Senior communities. These are the Over 55 community of Oaks North homes and the 55+ community of Seven Oaks homes. Oaks North has the popular Oaks North Golf Course and the large Oaks North Community Center. See Oaks North Homes for more info.
Seven Oaks
Gary Harmon started his North County Realtor career at Prudential California Realty Rancho Bernardo and is very familiar with listing and selling both Oaks North and Seven Oaks. Both of the San Diego adult communities offer diverse housing choice including condominiums, patio homes, , single family detached homes, etc. Seven Oaks homes, like Oaks North homes, offers a large recreational facility designed for active 55+ homeowners. Facilities include a pool & spa, tennis courts, and rooms for activities. Seven Oaks, designed as a walking, over 55 community, is near the club and a large neighborhood shopping center.
