The primary reason that this fast growing destination is popular with retirees is because it is home to Sun City Texas, a Del Webb retirement community for those 55 years and older.  Here residents enjoy a 16,000 square foot recreation center with pools and a fitness center, an 18 hole championship golf course, a marina, a computer lab and a lot more.   Single family homes are for sale, as are custom homes.  Current existing homes on the market range in price from $135,800 for a 1,300 square foot home with two bedrooms, two baths and a two car garage to $385,250 for a 2,700 square foot home with three bedrooms and two baths.   Custom homes (you supervise the building) range from $125,900 for 1,400 square feet, two bedrooms and two baths to $260,900 for three bedrooms, two baths and 2,700 square feet.

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Another option is Berry Creek, a master-planned golf and tennis community featuring expensive single family homes ranging in price from $350,000 to $420,000 for 2,920 to 4,080 square feet.   Georgetown Village is a more affordable new community that attracts all ages and is designed to resemble an old-fashioned village, with parks, quiet streets, a town center and lovely homes with front porches.  Prices for a three bedroom home with two baths start at $125,000 and go up to $146,000 for four bedrooms and 2.5 baths.

Georgetown also has several very reasonably-priced manufactured home communities, although none are specifically geared toward seniors.  Homes begin at around $13,000 for a one bedroom, one bath home and go as high as $55,000 for two bedrooms and two baths.   Communities include Pecan Branch,  Meadow Rest and Vista Ridge.

Property is taxed at $2.40 per $100 market value, and homes are assessed at 100%.  There is a $18,000 homestead exemption, plus another $10,000 for residents over age 65.  Taxes on a $150,000 home for someone 65 or older are $2,928 per year.

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