This gated community was developed in the 1970s and spreads across nearly 2,500 rolling, wooded acres. There are 19 separate neighborhoods, and each one has its own characteristics. All homes, which come in all sorts of sizes and colors, sit next to a golf course, the lake or are tucked in the woods. Many residences were built 35 or 40 years ago. They are solid and sound but not all have up-to-date design features.

Prices begin in the mid-$200,000s. The HOA fee is about $50 to $80 per month for most homes. Homeowners also choose from a variety of club membership levels, including golf membership, sports membership and dining membership. Please verify these prices with a Realtor as they may change.

Amenities include a 315-acre lake with seven miles of shoreline and a marina, two Robert Trent Jones-designed, 18 hole golf courses, a 30,000 square foot clubhouse, two dining rooms, a swimming pool, tennis courts and a host of activities, including card games, dances and holiday celebrations.

The town of Sanford is roughly 35 miles southwest of from Raleigh/Durham, so amenities not found locally are just up the road. Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina are even closer, offering college classes, theater and workshops.

The local hospital is Central Carolina Hospital, and it is accredited by the Joint Commission.

This area of North Carolina has four seasons, although winters are generally mild. In the spring, the air is sweet with the scent of blooming flowers, and falls are simply spectacular. The average January temperature is 41 degrees, and in July, it can reach the low to mid-80s. Humidity is high.

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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

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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