Designed by Minto, all homes feature energy efficiency construction, a gourmet kitchen, designer baths and a brick paver driveway. Open floor plans are the norm. Villas offer up to 1,862 square feet of living space and two to three bedrooms. The single family homes have up to 2,300 square feet with two to three bedrooms. Some dwellings have a swimming pool and/or golf cart storage. Exteriors come in a variety of colors, including yellow, orange, tan, blue and more. Each home has an attached two car garage. Tropical vegetation adorns most front lawns.

Prices start in the high-$300,000s. Please verify these prices with a Realtor as they are subject to change.

The HOA fees are in the $400s and 500s per month and pay for amenities, common area upkeep, internet access, alarm monitoring, and lawn care.

LakePark's Mediterranean-style clubhouse has a fitness center, an aerobics studio, and a billiards parlor. A resort-style pool, a spa, tennis courts, a dog park, and an event lawn are proposed outside amenities.

Residents also have access to all Tradition facilities. These include a yoga studio, a billiard parlor, a library, and a multimedia room with computer stations in its TownPark. The development is dotted with lakes and waterways, some of which are fishable. A network of trails connects neighbor to neighbor and residents to open space. Tradition's Town Hall hosts a green market and a Friday night food truck invasion.

Big box and boutique shopping are just outside neighborhood gates. Port St. Lucie is the spring training home of the New York Mets. Its botanic gardens host jazz jams and plant sales. There are more than 10 golf courses in the area.

Tradition Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission. St. Lucie Medical Center is also accredited and is a Primary Stroke Center.

This area has a humid subtropical climate, with a wet season and a dry season. Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 50s, 60s and 70s. On average, the area receives 57 inches of rain each year.

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Florida:

Sticking out into Hurricane Alley, Florida was a land no nation seemed to want. Ruled successively by Spain, France, England, and the Confederate States of America, the state had a backwater reputation. Other than St. Augustine and Pensacola, there were few cities. The area was rural and populated by frontier farmers.

In the late-1800s, changes came when railroads began chugging down both coasts. Industrialist Henry Flagler's Florida Easy Coast Railway even made it all the way to Key West. The Great Florida Land Boom, the build-up to World War II, and the space industry also helped turn Florida into one of the nation's most populous states. In 1900, there were about 500,000 residents. Today, there are more than 20 million, almost 351 people per square mile.

Why do people keep coming? Tourism marketing is one reason. Annually, millions visit Orlando's theme parks and the state's 663 miles of white sand beaches. Taxes generated by the billion dollar vacation industry allow Florida to prosper without a personal income tax. Budget-sensitive retirees have flocked to its cities and shorelines.

If you can ignore the hurricanes, the state's climate is relatively mild. Only five other states are sunnier. Florida's system of state universities and community colleges is sizable, and its big cities are meccas for culture and the arts. Sarasota is a good example. Its Ringling Museum Complex contains internationally known art museum, a circus museum, an historic theater, and a 66-acre garden. Museums near Orlando range from a Zora Neale Hurston gallery to a Madame Tussauds.

Are 55+ Communities Really Retirement Communities

Many people who live in age-restricted developments (usually for people age 55+) are still gainfully employed. So why would they live in what is considered a "retirement" community? Why not continue to live in a standard neighborhood? People still employed choose age-restricted communities for the same reasons as people who are retired do: the safety, amenities and sense of community that one can provide.

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