ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 55places.com has
named Carolina Arbors by Del Webb in Durham, North Carolina its 2016 active adult
community of the year. The 1,300 home community is in the heart of
the Triangle and has been opened for selling since 2013.
"Carolina Arbors has it all for those looking for a social and
active lifestyle in a great city," says Bill Ness, Chief Executive Officer for
55places.com. "From its greatest hits compilation of all of Del
Webb's most desirable floor plans to its newly opened amenity
center, Carolina Arbors' close-knit community has a welcoming vibe,
making it one of the most sought-after communities for the 55+
homebuyer."
55places.com gives the active adult community of the year award
to a development that makes substantial improvements to the quality
of life of its residents, whether it be through opening clubhouses,
offering new home models, or substantively expanding their clubs
and activities.
Along with Carolina Arbors, Del Webb communities made up three
of the top six most highly-ranked communities, Sun City Hilton Head
in Bluffton, South Carolina, and
Sun City Texas in Georgetown,
Texas, were also named to this year's list.
Earlier in 2016, Carolina Arbors officially grand opened
Piedmont Hall, a 37,000-square-foot amenity center, which was
ultimately the deciding factor in the community earning top honors.
Some of Piedmont Hall's offerings include an indoor pool and spa,
billiards, state-of-the-art recreation and fitness center, varsity
rooms, aerobic exercise rooms, ceramics room, ballroom and more.
The amenity center offers residents the flexibility of staging
indoor and outdoor social events simultaneously while giving the
residents a way to expand their social circle.
"For more than 60 years, Del Webb has been offering communities
that are recognized and sought out by individuals looking for an
active lifestyle and friendly neighborhoods," said David Carrier
PulteGroup's President for the Raleigh Division. "It is clear from
the 55places.com rankings that the Del Webb lifestyle continues to
resonate with today's homebuyers."
About Carolina Arbors
Carolina Arbors by Del Webb, located a mile and a half
from Brier Creek, about 9 miles from
downtown Durham and about 20 miles from
downtown Raleigh, is nestled on nearly 430 acres with streams
and wooded buffers and will have approximately 1,300 homes at build
out. Targeted to those aged 55 and older, the community features
single-family, one-story homes with loft options ranging from 1,109
– 2,562+ square feet with pricing starting in the mid $250s. For
more information, visit www.delwebb.com/carolinaarbors.
To view the announcement from 55places.com, click here.
About Del Webb
Del Webb is a national brand of
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM). Del Webb is the pioneer in active adult
communities and America's leading builder of new homes targeted to
pre-retirement and retiring boomers. Del Webb builds consumer inspired homes and
communities for active adults ages 55+ who want to continue to
explore, grow and learn, socially, physically and intellectually as
they look forward to retirement. For more information on Del Webb,
visit www.delwebb.com.
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