Many communities are built near the busy city centers, where the hurrying motion of offices, shops and traffic don’t make it easy to slow down, and enjoy life. While the convenience is great, there is a missing intimacy and pacing that could be more vivacious, with a touch of natural, earth beauty to surround daily life. Vintage Oaks is situated in a Hill Country location in Texas that is uniquely peaceful and graces the tones of living with luxurious, entrancing views in every direction.

Specially designed amenities aren’t limited to the multi-pool waterpark. Natural creeks that add a rich and soothing whisper to the wooded scene will bring contentment to the heart, and a beautiful 500-year old oak will serve to deepen that connection to nature, family, and harmonious change to your hobbies, sporting, and work life, too. Also, the private nature parks will be ideal locations for family events like birthdays, anniversaries and other joyous occasions.

Pricing for lots range from $59,900 for 1.18 acres, while larger lots with panoramic views and gated neighborhoods are priced at $71,000 to $89,130.

The amenities and the community spirit of embracing nature as a part of family, is why Vintage Oaks is an incredible space for living. It’s not just the pricing and diversity of homes which inspires many home owners to settle down in a unique location – it’s what makes them see their children, and grand children, enjoying life in a peaceful and fulfilling home, year after year. [Visit website]

Retire in the lap of luxury at The Boardwalk at St. Charles Bay resort community. Located just north of Rockport, Texas, this hidden gem offers sixty-three luxury coastal homes spanning along 161 acres of the Lamar Peninsula, all with wetland and waterfront access. Prices begin as low as $550,000 for homes as large as 2,200 square feet to 3,800 square feet.

Each one or two story home boasts beautiful bay views inviting open floorplans. All units include a gourmet kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances, granite countertops and fine wood cabinetry. Hard wood floors run throughout the living space of each home and stone tile is present in the kitchen and bathrooms. Covered porches and balconies allow for even more breathtaking views of the bay and surrounding landscaping.

Residents at The Boardwalk enjoy access to the members only Cypress Club, located on community grounds. The Club features a bar and grill, multiple seating areas, fire pits, a swimming area and a dock with multiple slips for convenient boat access from the bay. Surrounding the property is a pedestrian walkway connecting to the boardwalk that runs along the coast of St. Charles Bay, perfect for long afternoon strolls to take in the environment.

In addition to the perks of the community, there is much to do in the Rockport area. Birding, fishing and hunting are popular outdoor activities due to the plentiful forest, calm waters and nearby Goose Island State Park and Aransas Wildlife Refuge. For days and nights out on the town, concerts and festivals are held frequently in Rockport, where there are dozens of boutiques and shoppes, as well as a variety of dining choices.

Major metropolitan areas are also not far; it is a thirty-five minute drive to Corpus Christi, three hours to San Antonio and a bit under four hours to Austin. [Visit website]

Life at The Reserve at Lake Travis is like being on vacation everyday of the week, but with all the creature comforts of home. Perfect for families and retiree’s The Reserve lays nestled amongst the rolling hill country and borders miles of shoreline along the desirable south banks of Lake Travis and offers luxury lakeside living with celebrity amenities.

Enjoy boating at The Reserve’s Marina with concierge services that provide housekeeping as well as a complete care center for your boat. Store your boat confidently with a state of the art security system that monitors two hundred and fifty covered slips and can house boats up to a hundred feet long.

You’ll find professional trainers at the Reserve’s world class Equestrian Center, which offers both Western and English disciplines along with loving boarding and tender grooming.

It will be a hard for the kids to pick between the white sandy beaches along Lake Travis, or propelling down an enormous water slide and into lazy river. Follow lazy river as it snakes around waterfalls and multi level decks lined with cabanas and lounging chairs. Swim by the Cypress Club Grill and Bar for a cool refreshment to enjoy while you float through the tall oaks and gaze out at the beautiful views at every turn in the river.

Within minutes of The Reserve at Lake Travis are championship golf courses and upscale shopping at the new Hill Country Galleria, along with Austin’s live music venues, festivals, fine dining establishments and casual restaurants. Whether you enjoy, boating, swimming, golfing, horseback riding or relaxing among huge oak trees and starlit nights, you should never get bored.

Like many Texas retirement communities, The Reserve allows you to create your own unique home with your preferred builder. Home sites start from three hundred thousand, with one acre waterfront site’s as low as seven hundred thousand. Now is the time to pick one of the stunning 1 acre to 5 acre lots and make your dreams come true. [Visit website]

Lake Ridge Community is a combination of lakeside living and a prestigious golf course lifestyle. Lake Ridge at the Joe Pool Lake classic location is one of Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex’s most desirable acreage homesite communities, and it offers all the comforts of a large urban city while retaining the privacy and country feel that you desire.

Ideally located just to the south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, you’ll appreciate the wide variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment that are readily available to you. Dallas, a dynamic and progressive metropolitan center, has everything from pro-sports to chic restaurants and world-renowned shopping. Fort Worth also has much appeal, but with a decidedly more Texan tradition.

This private refuge that blends peaceful country living and resort style teems with outstanding amenities. There are five parks located throughout the community to provide great opportunities for fun.  There are facilities for soccer, football, and baseball as well as a well stocked fishing pond. Experience golfing moments at the Tangle Ridge Golf Club, while away and refresh yourself at the clubhouse and grill, and take in the impressive views of the fairways. Stroll along the banks or try your hand at fishing along the shores of Joe Pool Lake. At the 7500-acre lake, you can water-ski, sail, go motor boating, or jet ski.

Prices at Lake Ridge depend on factors such as size and location, but range in price from the low $200,000’s on up. There may be even better deals than this these days, all the better to help your retirement community dollar stretch a little further.

Just south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, the Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake offers easy access to neighboring cities of Arlington, Venus, Mansfield, Garrett, Burleson, Midlothian, Waxahachie and Ennis, Texas. It is just minutes away from many exciting attractions and the conveniences of this major urban area. Located in Cedar Hill Texas, Lake Ridge is only 20 miles from downtown Dallas, 28 miles from downtown Fort Worth, and 28 miles to DFW Airport. This community is certainly one of the most strategically located Texas retirement communities. [Visit website]

Cinnamon Shore is a complete and fruitful experience for the family to enjoy charming cottages and elegant architecture. Cinnamon Shore is nestled at the seaside of Mustang Island. Though not technically a Corpus Christi retirement community, Cinnamon Shore is popular among boomers looking for retirement in Texas.

It is a community that is in tune with idyllic seaside setting. Life is a breeze at the Cinnamon Shore where you can relax and enjoy life with your family without a care in the world – a life that is full of sunshine, smiling faces, laughter and memorable moments. You can enjoy Cinnamon’s natural places in your peaceful reflections. Cinnamon Shore is perfectly designed for a peaceful way of life.

Features in and around Cinnamon Shore include lakes and parks, the captivating beach by the Gulf of Mexico, beautifully constructed buildings, shopping, dining, more than 2 acres of lush lawn area for picnic functions, weekend farmers market, amphitheater, and the keira pool. There is also a place for fitness and health conscious people.

Home sizes and prices vary in Cinnamon Shore, but your bound to find something that fits your active lifestyle and your budget. When choosing a layout, its important to consider how many people you may have come to visit.

Cinnamon Shore is located in Mustang Island, Texas. It is an 18-mile long barrier island that lies in between two bodies of water, namely, the Corpus Christi Bay to its west and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. North of Mustang Island is the San Jose Island and the Port of Aransas. Mustang Island is home to the Mustang Island State Park. Cinnamon Shores’ proximity to great natural beauty makes it one of the most sought after Texas retirement living communities. [Visit website]

This article has some good insight into the serial relocation trend.

That is where people move every couple of years pocketing the money they have made on their real estate purchases. This phenomena is probably harder to realize and be successful at these days with real estate values in such disarray.

Home prices in Texas might provide one of the only remaining opportunities to win at this game. The article also has some good information on a couple communities that the author visited in Texas.