Gables at Kepley Farm was started by Spencer Lane Construction in 2005 and today has 260 homes. A well-manicured place, it has quiet lanes with homes set fairly close together. Each residence has a pitched roof, a vinyl and brick exterior, a covered front porch and a driveway with a mailbox at the end of it. Every garage faces the street and is large enough for two cars.

All homes are single story and have elements designed for aging. These include wider doorways, electrical outlets placed higher up from the floor and raised cabinets. Vaulted ceilings, plenty of closet space, extensive molding and a sunroom are standard, too. All exterior maintenance is handled by the HOA.

Prices begin in the mid-$200,000s, and the HOA is $125 per month. Please verify this with a Realtor as prices may change.

Amenities consist primarily of the nicely appointed, 4,000 square clubhouse, which has a library, a game room, a kitchen, a fireplace and a fitness center. Social events include holiday parties, card games, potlucks and more.

Although Gables at Kepley Farm does not have extensive amenities, six golf courses are within Salisbury town limits. Another three are within a 15 mile drive. Just to the east of Salisbury, High Rock Lake is a 15,000-acre reservoir and considered one of the best fishing lakes in North Carolina. Anglers come from all over the region for the largemouth bass in particular. Boating is allowed 24 hours a day.

Salisbury has 10 national historic districts and is peppered with retored buildings from the early-19th century. The town core has fun, locally owned shops, antique stores, restaurants and galleries. The Salisbury Symphony Orchestra has a robust season, and the Piedmont Players Theatre and the Looking Glass Collective Black Box Theater mount performances throughout the year.

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and is a Primary Stroke Center. A VA hospital is also here.

Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s. Winter temperatures are in the 30s, 40s and 50s. On average, the area receives 45 inches of rain and 5 inches of snow per year.

Visit www.gablesatkepleyfarm.com for more information. Go to carolinalakerealty.com/the-gables for listings.

North Carolina:

Sir Walter Raleigh sent English colonists to North Carolina in 1585 and 1587 to settle Roanoke Island. Permanent settlements were established in 1653, and early conflicts included pirate raids, the Quaker-led Cary Rebellion and the Tuscarora Indian War.

North Carolina didn't see much fighting during the American Revolution, but many residents went out of state to fight. A lot of locals were pro-Union and anti-slavery, but the state joined the Confederacy during the Civil War.

The state is the nation's largest tobacco producer, furniture maker and brick and textile manufacturer. Papermaking, chemicals, and metalworking are important to the state economy, too. Most lithium and mica come from here.

Tourists spend more than $1 billion in North Carolina annually. Sporting options include skiing, golfing and fishing. Major attractions include the Great Smoky Mountains, Cape Hatteras, the Blue Ridge National Parkway, the Wright Brothers memorial, Carl Sandburg's home, and an Old Salem re-creation in Winston-Salem. North Carolina's climate is warm and tropical most of the time, but it can be subject to fierce storms part of the

Stats:

Population - 10,146,788

Persons 65 years old and over - 16%

High school graduates, persons age 25+ - 85%

Bachelor's degree or higher, persons age 25+ - 28%

Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin - 9%

White persons, not Hispanic - 65%

Median household income - $46,848

Median home value - $154,500

Social Security taxed? No

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Newer Communities vs. Older Communities

Retirement communities come in a variety of shapes and sizes. These days new communities have a lot of bells and whistles, often including a large clubhouse with a state of the art fitness center, a resort-style swimming pool, an 18 hole championship golf course (or two or three), concierge services, transportation services, a rental program and much more. Something to keep in mind with newer communities is how the development will look when it is completely built out. And who will the residents be? Older communities often cannot match the amenities of newer ones, but they make up for that by having an established group of residents. You have a better idea what you are getting when you buy into an older development.

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