harley
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DW and I are considering buying a place in a 55+ community in Northern VA. We're actually much more interested in the home than in the community. I guess that's in keeping with my comments in the Perfect Home/Perfect Neighborhood thread. So the fact that it's 55+ isn't the draw. We just really like the house.
But the 55+ aspect isn't a major turn off for us either. It's a small community so the rules and such aren't too odious. The HOA fee is in keeping (slightly higher) than our current home. No real amenities, but close to anything you could possibly want.
So we're still in the consideration phase. But one thing we are curious about it the resale aspect. If we were to ever sell, it would have to be to someone 55 or older. So I guess that would shrink the possible customer base. But would it be significant? In other words, do home prices in 55+ communities pretty much keep up with other homes in their area? Or do they lose or even gain value vs the non-55+ homes? Has anyone seen any comparisons or statistics?
But the 55+ aspect isn't a major turn off for us either. It's a small community so the rules and such aren't too odious. The HOA fee is in keeping (slightly higher) than our current home. No real amenities, but close to anything you could possibly want.
So we're still in the consideration phase. But one thing we are curious about it the resale aspect. If we were to ever sell, it would have to be to someone 55 or older. So I guess that would shrink the possible customer base. But would it be significant? In other words, do home prices in 55+ communities pretty much keep up with other homes in their area? Or do they lose or even gain value vs the non-55+ homes? Has anyone seen any comparisons or statistics?