Not too long ago, active adult communities in Austin were confined to Sun City in Georgetown. Though Del Webb (the developer behind Sun City) does a phenomenal job with these types of communities, Sun City may not be the best fit for everyone. With thousands of homes and still more being built, Sun City can be overwhelming for some. For others, they don’t need all of the amenities and activities, but would like to live around adults in a similar stage in life. In this post, we’ve put together a list of active adult communities in Austin so you can evaluate which, if any, would be a good fit for you.
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Where are Active Adult Communities in Austin Located?
We’ve included a map below so you can see where the active adult communities are located in relation to Austin, but you’ll find most of them are located in the northern suburbs. None are in the city of Austin. There are only two that are south, one in Lakeway and one in San Marcos. Georgetown has the most and that’s where we’ll start our list.
Georgetown Active Adult Communities
Heritage Oaks
- Number of Homes: 417
- Year Built: 2004-2016
- Average Price: $532,096
- Median Price: $501,225
- Price Range: Low $400k’s – $1.1MM
- Average Beds/Baths: 2/2
- Average SqFt: 2,125
- SqFt Range: 1,395-3,725
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.216
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.147-0.71
- Tax Rate: 1.9632
- HOA Dues: $600/year
- Amenities: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Pool Room, Library, Commercial Kitchen, Activities Director
Heritage Oaks is the ideal place for you if you like the location of Sun City, but don’t need or want to pay for all the amenities. Heritage Oaks does still have a clubhouse, fitness center and part time activities director that plans evens like yoga and fitness classes, cooking classes and other activities, so you can easily meet your neighbors while doing something you like. The neighborhood has around 400 homes that were all built by popular Georgetown builder, Jimmy Jacobs. Lots are manageable but not postage stamp size, so it’s a nice mix of space and not too much to care for.
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Oaks at Wildwood
- Number of Condos: 86
- Year Built: Late 2000s to Early 2010s
- Average Price: $390,000
- Median Price: $410,000
- Price Range: Low $300k’s – High $400k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 2/2
- Average SqFt: 1,747
- SqFt Range: 1,330-1,979
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.043
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.04-0.065
- Tax Rate: 1.9632
- HOA Dues: $454/month and include water, sewer, roof maintenance, outside maintenance and insurance, pool and pond maintenance, street and street light maintenance and amenities
- Amenities: Clubhouse with Living Area, Fireplace, TV, Kitchen, Pool Table Room and Fitness Room, Heated Community Pool, Pond
The Oaks at Wildwood is unique because it’s one of the few with condos that are genuine condos in the sense the HOA takes care of exterior maintenance, but they live more like single family homes. Though they do share a wall, it’s usually only one wall, and residents have a two car garage and an outdoor patio as well. Not only that, they don’t have to worry about exterior maintenance and still have a community pool (that’s heated!), pond and well maintained streets. There are only 86 units in the complex, so it’s enough to not know every single one of your neighbors but not enough to have to drive 10 minutes from the entrance to get to your home. Though the community was built 15 years ago, they did keep many of the mature trees, so it has a park like setting. If you’re looking for an active adult community, don’t want to deal with any exterior maintenance, but still need a garage, the Oaks at Wildwood is a great place to start your search.
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River Bend
- Number of Homes: ~100
- Year Built: 1993-2002
- Average Price: $373,725
- Median Price: $347,450
- Price Range: Low $300k’s – Low $500k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
- Average SqFt: 1,574
- SqFt Range: 1,131-2,276
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.2
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.12-0.45
- Tax Rate: 1.9632
- HOA Dues: No HOA
- Amenities: None
River Bend is another unique over 55 community in Georgetown in that there is no HOA and it is a section of a larger neighborhood that is not age restricted. River Bend is known for its highly accessible location at Williams Drive and Bootys Crossing Rd and was built in the 1990s. The front section has a few streets and cul de sac’s that are age restricted, northeast of Parker between Patti Drive and Gabriel View Drive. River Bend is the only active adult neighborhood that has no HOA, making it an ideal choice for someone who wants freedom to do as they please with their lots and don’t need any amenities or HOA dues.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our River Bend Neighborhood Guide.
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Texas Traditions
- Number of Homes: 140
- Year Built: 1999-2007
- Average Price: $453,850
- Median Price: $453,850
- Price Range: Low $300k’s – High $500k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
- Average SqFt: 1,875
- SqFt Range: 1,395-2,416
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.162
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.14-0.25
- Tax Rate: 1.683
- HOA Dues: $125-$185/year
- Amenities: None
Similar to Heritage Oaks, Texas Traditions is an active adult community built by Georgetown custom builder, Jimmy Jacobs in the early to mid 2000s. There is an HOA, but does are less than $200/year. Lots are on the smaller side, but some can be as large as 1/4 acre. The neighborhood is littered with mature trees, so your eye isn’t focused on the homes. Homes are on the larger side for active adult communities, with the average size 1,875 square feet.
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Round Rock Active Adult Communities
Heritage at Vizcaya
- Number of Homes: 632
- Year Built: 2015-Today (July 2023)
- Average Price: $489,901
- Median Price: $490,074
- Price Range: Low $400k’s to Mid $600k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 2/2
- Average SqFt: 1,833
- SqFt Range: 1,333-3,234
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.176
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.1-0.5
- Tax Rate: 1.9487
- HOA Dues: $180/month
- Amenities: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room, Game Room, Event Center, Heated Pool, Hot Tub, Sports Courts (Bocce Ball, Tennis, Pickle Ball), Social Groups and Clubs
The Heritage at Vizcaya was the first neighborhood within a neighborhood that has age restricted lots when you compare it to other master planned communities built recently. This setup gives residents options for utilizing both amenity centers and might be a good solution for someone who wants to live near their parents or kids, but wants to have some separation. HOA dues are less than what you find at similar active adult communities, which makes it an especially good value. There are still many amenities and activities, but it’s not over the top like you might see at some of the larger active adult communities like Sun City or Kissing Tree. That being said, if you want value and want a Round Rock location, Heritage at Vizcaya is a great place to start your search.
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Liberty Hill Active Adult Communities
Regency at Santa Rita Ranch
- Number of Homes: 150
- Year Built: 2023+
- Average Price: $561,774
- Median Price: $547,000
- Price Range: High $300k’s – High $800k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/3
- Average SqFt: 2,356
- SqFt Range: 1,605-3,568
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.191
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.15-0.31
- Tax Rate: 2.6373
- HOA Dues: $249/month
- Amenities: All Amenities at Santa Rita Ranch Plus a Private Amenity Center with Resort Style Pool, Pickle Ball Courts, Bocce Ball, Game Lounge, Cafe and Bar with Pop Up Food Vendors, Catering Room for Community Events and Private Party, Lounge Room, Event Lawn, Clubs and Activities
The newest community on our list, the Regency at Santa Rita Ranch is another section of a larger, master planned community. In this case, the community is Santa Rita Ranch which is currently the largest master planned community in Liberty Hill and will have 6,500 total homes at build out. With only 150 of those homes, the Regency makes up a small percentage of the communities homes, making it an ideal choice for someone who is looking for something a little more intimate with great amenities, but doesn’t need all the clubs and activities you’d find at a larger active adult community.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Regency at Santa Rita Ranch Neighborhood Guide.
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Lakeway Active Adult Communities
Tuscan Village
- Number of Condos: 196
- Year Built: 2010-2019
- Average Price: $395,840
- Median Price: $394,300
- Price Range: Mid $300k’s – Mid $400k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 2/2
- Average SqFt: 1,491
- SqFt Range: 939-2,494
- Tax Rate: 1.899
- HOA Dues: $560/month
- Amenities: Clubhouse with Social Activities, Bars, Fitness Center, Event Center, Heated Pool, Central Park, Walking Trail, Library
With a combination of traditional apartment style condos with indoor hallways to condos that live more like single family homes with garages and small yards, Tuscan Village has options for nearly every buyer looking for 55+ living in Lakeway. The neighborhood has a very Tuscan feel with stone facades, tile roofs, turrets and beiges and sand colored exteriors. Combine that with the brick streets and well maintained landscaping and you feel like you step into a different world when you enter the community.
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San Marcos Active Adult Communities
Kissing Tree
- Number of Homes: 3,200
- Year Built: 2017 – Today (July 2023)
- Average Price: $544,529
- Median Price: $544,448
- Price Range: Low $300k’s – High $900k’s
- Average Beds/Baths: 2/2
- Average SqFt: 1,937
- SqFt Range: 1,030-3,398
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.163
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.1-0.5
- Tax Rate: 2.0493
- HOA Dues: $238/month for houses, $412/month for condos
- Amenities: Semi Private Golf Course, Tarbox & Brown Restaurant and Bar, Indoor Lap Pool, Resort Pool, Fitness Center, Fitness Classes, Community Parks, Hike & Bike Trails, Independence Hall Community Gathering Area with Bar, Biergarten and Cafe, Outdoor Stage, Pickle Ball, Bocce Ball, Horseshoe Pits, Disc Golf, Shuffleboard, Game Room, Groups and Activities
If any neighborhood could give Sun City a run for its money when it comes to amenities and activities, Kissing Tree is it. With only 3,200 homes planned, it’s about 1/3 the size of Sun City but has just as many amenities. The neighborhood opened in 2017, so amenities are newer and there are just as many clubs and activity groups. Kissing Tree is the ideal choice if you’re looking for activities and amenities but want to be south.
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Average price and size data is from ACTRIS closed sales 07/16/2022-07/15/2023.
Austin Area Active Adult Neighborhood Finder
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