Amendment to CCR's owners must be 55+

Ownership over 55?

Owned AND occupied by over 55"

Occupied by over 55?

There are different options and different difficulties in enforcement and laws governing.

What exactly do you want to do - and why (in this economy?)

David ...one more thing I forgot.
Don't be distracted by the "economy" issue. Remember it IS NOT ownership it is OCCUPANCY. And most importantly, it is a LIFE STYLE issue determined by the members of the community. Again ..good luck

We wish to eliminate families with children--thereby reducing noise levels of screaming, stereos, loud cars, etc., and not have skateboarders and basketball players on our street which is a cul-de-sac.

We don't feel it restricts our market(in this economy); more importantly, it preserves the quiet style of living most older folks enjoy.

We are looking to restrict it to "owners and occupants 55+), since we are also revising the CCR's to prohibit owners from renting out their villas. Thus owners and occupants will be one in the same.

Just checking, but as long as I am 55, then my skateboarding, '65 'cuda, and loud stereo is acceptable?

DavidP10,
I suggest that you may look into purchasing a stand alone property of about an acre or two so you will be assured of the peace and quiet you seek. Nobody should have the power to "eliminate" families with children. Weren't you a child once. Try to remember.

if it's a barking problem, you should just talk to dogfish owners, not ban all fish owners.

and keep your catfish out of my flower beds!

David,

So you want a "sterile" looking neighborhood, right? Well, if everyone is agreeable, I say "go for it". BTW, I think you can buy those yellow and orange trousers with matching shirts at Wal-Mart.

I may be wrong, but even in a 55+ community, I don't think you can dictate who buys the property; just who lives in it -- regarding age that is.

They probably used a fish scale.

Brian and Bruce,

We'll have to stop this. I found out I was laughing loudly and may be reported for an old lady being too rowdy.

Okay Everyone,

The Villa unit that I own and rent out is a 55+ community. I bought it when I was 54 so I was not in the "Senior " years of my life BUT I bought it because it is a peaceful, well run community that very rarely has any open or for sale units. There are rules, yes, but everyone who buys in there does so for the knowledge that there will be no hoops, no skateboards and screaming cars down the streets. So please, unless you have experienced this type of community, don't think that they are all pushing walkers and looking for their lost teeth someplace. They have a club for everything, trips to everywhere, golf leagues and God forbid, anyone misses bingo. It holds it's value even in this down market and everyone is involved so it is not the old peoples place to live. :0

Ellen,
I guess that there is a place for everyone and thank God that we are all different. But to give the 55+ style of living a bad rap is just some opinions. There are others who would not do it any other way.
P.S. I live in an all age community

Donna,

Different strokes for different folks unless they step on others rights. I am 76 and would hate living in close contact with old foggies who don't want any lifestle but theirs around them. Very sad. Actually I think having youngsters and old folks interacting is beneficial to all but as you say self interest seems to rule.

I've got my own little "cute" story to throw in here. A few years ago my husband and I moved into a gorgous condo community on the Intercoastal Waterway. It was a 55+ with a lot of "stuffy" people living there. My husband was over 55 but I was 35 years younger than him (Yes, you read correctly---35 years younger.) So I looked like a 25 year old "Barbie Doll" walking around there. I was shunned and looked at with distain all the time. I'd be laying by the pool and was constantly asked "who I belonged to" or "who I was visiting". I had to always explain that I was a resident. I knew I had to work very hard to get the approval of people. I set to working helping out other residents whenever possible; taking them to appointments, helping them with personal chores, helping put up holiday decorations. The day I heard one elder woman say that I was "like a breath of fresh air around here", I knew I was accepted.

When Hurricane Elena came in 1985 we had a midnight evacuation order. I went door to door in my building making sure that everyone had a ride or a place to go.

My husband is now gone and I own a condo in another community; one that allows all ages. I'd give anything to be able to return to that 55+ community. But I have a few years before I'd "qualify" to live there.