Maggie B. Hopkins

Heritage El Dorado Hills 55+: two clubhouses, pickleball, single-story homes, HOA dues, Mello-Roos, prices, and what’s nearby in the foothills.

A question I hear from people looking at El Dorado Hills goes something like this: “I like the idea of a 55+ community, but I don’t want one so big it feels like a small city.” Four Seasons at El Dorado Hills tends to come up right after that. It’s a gated neighborhood of 460…

Esplanade at Turkey Creek 55+ in Lincoln: Taylor Morrison’s gated single-story community, its Lodge and Barrel House, HOA dues, Mello-Roos and prices.

A question I hear a lot from adult children goes something like this: “Mom wants to own her own home, but I worry about what happens if she needs more help later.” Eskaton Village Roseville is one of the few places around Sacramento built around that exact worry. It’s a gated 55+ neighborhood of about…

A question I hear from families all the time goes something like this: “Mom wants her own place and her own friends, but what happens if she needs more help later?” That question is where a life plan community comes into the conversation. And in Sacramento County, Eskaton Village Carmichael is the one most people…

Del Webb Glenbrooke 55+ in Elk Grove: Arbour Lodge, pickleball, single-story homes, HOA dues, Mello-Roos, prices, and what’s nearby.

A local guide to The Club at Westpark 55+ in Roseville: The Retreat clubhouse, HOA dues, Mello-Roos, home prices, and what’s nearby, from Maggie Hopkins.