The Best 55+ Single-Family Home Communities in Pinellas County FL

Highly regarded both statewide and nationwide for its white sandy beaches and sprawling expanses of natural greenery, Pinellas County is one of the most desirable areas to call home in all of Florida. People of all ages flock to Pinellas County to enjoy easy access to cities like St. Petersburg and Clearwater, and active adults over the age of 55 enjoy a laid-back lifestyle knowing the excitement of city life is right within reach. Pinellas County also happens to be home to a number of single-family communities built with active adults in mind, offering the very best of the area’s shared amenities and welcoming, friendly atmosphere.

Highland Lakes - Palm Harbor FL

A community made up of 2,454 attached villas and single-family homes, Highland Lakes offers the atmosphere of a country club style and low maintenance living for residents over the age of 55. Highland Lakes prizes social and physical activity and amenities include a card room, billiards room, library, community pool, tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, and bocce ball courts. The crown jewel of Highland Lakes’ multitudinous amenities is its 27-hole executive golf course which is open to residents regardless of skill level. Home prices at Highland Lakes vary between the mid $100s and the low $400s for larger single-family dwellings.

Larocca Estates - Palm Harbor FL

Larocca Estates is home to a close-knit community of only seven custom built single-family homes that gives residents easy access to the best of the shopping, restaurants, and picturesque downtown scene that Palm Harbor has to offer. These newly constructed homes feature large open floor plans, high ceilings, and the finest quality finishes. Homes at Larocca Estates contain three full bathrooms and four bedrooms as well as three car garages, for a total of approximately 2,500 square feet of living spaces. Residents can enjoy the Florida weather on luxurious lanais, or take advantage of the community’s outdoor family pavilion that boasts an outdoor grill and fire pit. Home prices at Larocca Estates start in the low $800s.

Mainlands of Tamarac by the Gulf - Pinellas Park FL

Situated close to the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas Park, Mainlands of Tamarac is a community of 1,500 condo and single-family homes distributed among seven unique neighborhoods designed to suit residents over the age of 55. While Mainlands of Tamarac residents can easily visit Tampa, St. Petersberg, and Clearwater, which are only half an hour away, they may not want to leave given the community’s numerous amenities. Some of the highlights of Mainlands of Tamarac include an 18-hole public golf course, golf pro shop, outdoor pools, sundecks, shuffleboard courts, and paths for walking and biking. Homes vary in size between just over 800 square feet to shy of 2,000 square feet, and prices range from the mid $200s to the low $300s.

Tamarac By The Gulf - Seminole FL

Tamarac By the Gulf offers active adults over the age of 55 the opportunity to enjoy the laid-back, low maintenance lifestyle of Florida living with quick access to bustling major cities. Residents can enjoy excellent community amenities that include a clubhouse that serves as a hub of social activity, a pool and patio, billiards room, horseshoe pits, and copious amounts of natural space. The community is made up of nearly 400 single-family homes that range between 845 and 1,649 square feet and feature between two and three bedrooms and attached one and two-car garages. Empty nesters interested in putting down roots at Tamarac By the Gulf can anticipate prices that fall between the low $200s and the low $300s.

Lake Tarpon Estates - Palm Harbor FL

Lake Tarpon is a large community of mobile homes for active adults over the age of 55 who value lakefront living. The community is rich with shared amenities that include a clubhouse, outdoor pool, tennis court, shuffleboard court, and a number of other activities for residents to enjoy. One of the biggest draws of Lake Tarpon Estates is lake access by way of a boat ramp and close proximity to gorgeous Gulf beaches and nature parks. Home prices at Lake Tarpon Estates vary between the low $300s and high $400s for a spot in this prime location.