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Retirement
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Active Adult
Retirement Communities
Age-Restricted
Retirement Communities
Retirement
Communities
Active Adult
Communities
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| Lakeside Crossing, just minutes from the
Atlantic Ocean, is
an active-adult retirement community (it bills itself as a
"resort community") for those 55 and older and is
located in a quiet, suburban-like setting about 5 miles away
from the center of Myrtle Beach (population 27,000), a popular retirement spot
with world-famous beaches, more than one hundred golf
courses and hundreds of casual and formal dining restaurants
offering every cuisine imaginable. This is not a
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An eventual 693 single-family, ranch-style homes will be built at
Lakeside Crossing, and as of this writing, homes are very reasonably
priced. The community has nine model homes, and prices begin
at $117,900 for the Greenbriar, which has 1,070 square feet, a
one-car garage, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a front porch and many
upgrades. The most expensive home is the Turnberry for
$188,700. It has 1,910 square feet, a 2 car garage, 3
bedrooms, 2 baths, a covered front porch and many luxury
features.
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All homes are maintenance-free, with homeowners' paying a monthly HOA fee that
covers nearly everything (street maintenance and lighting, trash pick-up,
lawn-mowing, etc.) except individual utilities. Homes also come with
fully sodded lawns, formal dining rooms, state-of-the-art kitchens and window
treatments as standard features. Optional upgrades include fireplaces,
skylights, sunrooms, custom cabinetry and custom decks.
There are no closing costs when purchasing a home here, which can be a
significant savings. Each home comes with a warranty that covers
the entire structure and operating systems, and homes can be financed for up to
90% of the purchase price. It should be noted, however, that these homes
are considered condominiums, meaning that an owner does not own the land upon
which his or her home sits. The monthly HOA fee covers the land leasing
costs. This is why the homes are reasonably-priced. Once a home is
purchased, it can be ready for occupancy in 90-120 days. Lakeside
Crossing also offers a deferred payment plan, which lets one choose a model and
a lot and have 12 months to close the deal. Some homes are also available
for rent (Lakeside Crossing limits the number of these, however). Call
1-800-679-4155 for information.
Lakeside Crossing's beautiful clubhouse with spa is the social center of the
community. Here residents enjoy a heated pool, a state-of-the-art fitness
center, an indoor Jacuzzi, a computer center, tennis courts, a library, a
hobbies studio, therapy and aerobics classes. Outside is a private
fishing pier and beach. The community employs an activity director so
there are plenty of social and recreational get-togethers year-round.
Myrtle Beach is the largest community within the Grand Stand, an area known for
its beaches,
dinner theaters, shows, pubs, shopping and more; there is plenty to keep the most active
senior busy. South Carolina's Intercoastal Waterway meanders the length
of the Grand Stand and provides fishing and boating opportunities, and the
Atlantic Ocean is a short drive to the East. Lakeside Crossing does
not have an on-site golf course, but three championship courses are a short
distance away.
Conway
Hospital is a mile and a half from Lakeside Crossing, and the Grand Strand Regional
Medical Center is thirteen miles away.
The Myrtle Beach area has a mild climate, with a brief winter (temperatures
dip into the upper 40s and low 50s). Summer temperatures average in the 80s, and the
sun shines 70% of the time.
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