This development is still undergoing construction.  One building is currently finished, and as soon as it is sold out, four more buildings will be constructed (the community's land and clubhouse are owned free and clear).  A total of 120 two- and three-bedroom units are planned, with eight condos on each floor (24 per condos per building).   Floor plans range from 1,360 sq. ft. to 1,564 sq. ft., and prices start at $245,00 (two bedrooms).    The location on a floor and the floor's height help determine unit prices, and units with sweeping views of the valley and mountains are priced higher.   Rentals ($2,000 per month) are also available.

These condos are designed with safety and graceful aging in mind.  Each one is on one-level and has elevator access from the underground parking garage, as well as non-slip floor surfaces, easy open windows, easy to use door handles, double vanities in master bath, ovens with automatic shutoff, comfort height toilets and conveniently located light switches.  Other features include a balcony or patio, walk-in closets, a fireplace, stone kitchen countertops and designer cabinetry.  All units are wired for high-speed Internet, home security, digital phone and home theater.  Visit the website for more information.

Bella Vida is a smaller development, but it has a good selection of amenities, including a clubhouse with an exercise facility, a swimming pool, a hot tub, an arts and crafts studio, a putting green, a day spa and salon, a kitchen, a theater room, a wellness clinic, a library and group activities such as movie nights and social gatherings.    Massage therapy, group exercise and continuing education classes are also available, and there will be day trips and other off-site activities; a "lifestyle director" is on staff to organize weekly classes and events.    HOA fees, which include access to all of the amenities, are from $270 per month.   And pets (small ones of the cat, dog or bird variety) are allowed.   3% financing available.

One of the primary perks of retirement at Bella Vida is the concierge service ("lifestyle service").  Rather than trying to find a handyman or search for assistance with moving a large piece of furniture, residents just place one phone call to the front desk, and pre-screened help is on the way, making life much more convenient for many retirees.   Services include assistance with bill paying, meal preparation, shopping, traveling to appointments, housekeeping, furniture moving, repairs, picture hanging, computers and email and more.  Home health services (nursing, medication assistance, occupational therapy and more), home meal delivery, pet services (grooming, walking, transportation to the vet), interior decorating and transportation to shopping and medical appointments are also available.  These services are not included in the HOA fees and are paid for on an a la carte basis.  

The town of North Salt Lake is situated in the northeast corner of the stunning Salt Lake Valley and is surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, which covers 1,700 square miles.  The lake's shallow, warm waters cause heavy lake-effect snows that bring up to 14 inches of snow a month from November to March.  Morning humidity averages 65% but drops significantly during the afternoons.   Summer temperatures are in the 70s and 80s; winter temperatures are in the 20s and 30s.  The sun shines 223 days of the year.

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