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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in the Pocono Mountains is
the Highlands of Golden Oaks Village, a new active
adult community for those 55 and above. Roughly
two hours west of New York City, residents here enjoy
the tranquility and natural beauty of this recreational
region while also being able to easily partake a day or
two in an exciting, vibrant city. The
Poconos have a population of nearly 300,000, but this is
still a rural area, offering a peaceful place for
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Homes in Golden Oaks Village
are single-family dwellings and town homes with prices ranging
from $195,000 to the mid-$300,000s. These are stick-built
(site-built), custom homes with one to three bedrooms, two to
three baths, one or two stories, garages and sun decks.
Currently, the smallest town home has 1,000 square feet and the
largest has 1,475 square feet; the smallest free standing
home has 1,300 square feet and the largest has 2,020 square
feet. More homes are coming. Twelve models
with 120 floor plans are available from which to choose.
HOA dues are $160 per month and cover lawn care, trash pick-up,
snow plowing, maintenance of common areas and clubhouse
amenities. Call 1-800-826-2065 for more information.
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clubhouse will offer plenty of activities and facilities to keep
Village Oak residents busy and involved. A golf course, a
swimming pool, a library, meeting rooms, arts and crafts rooms,
a fitness and exercise center and a computer lab are all
planned, as are walking and biking paths, shuffleboard, a tavern
and grill and tennis courts. Village Oak is surrounded
by more than 5,700 acres of undeveloped State Game Lands,
providing endless opportunities for hiking, downhill and cross
country skiing, horseback riding and fishing.
White Haven, the borough in
which Village Oak is located, has a population of about 1,200
people. Several hospitals are within fifteen miles.
Museums, symphonies, theater, shopping and sporting events
venues are within two to three areas.
The elevation is 1,221 feet,
and summer temperatures reach into the 70s and 80s.
Winters see temperatures in the teens, 20s and 30s.
Precipitation averages three to four inches per month, some of
which can be significant snowfall from November through
March. The sun shines 40% to 50% of the time.
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