National Pickleball Day (August 8th) is the perfect time to celebrate the nation’s fastest growing sport and find the right community that fits your lifestyle. The popular racquet sport is played by using paddles and a plastic ball, and is a sport with a unique combination of badminton, ping-pong, and tennis. Pickleball is packed with social benefits and a competitive spirit, making it a fun and exciting sport to learn and play at any age. When seeking the right neighborhood, it is important to find a community that facilitates the way you want to live your life. Amenities like pickleball courts, which promote an active and social lifestyle are often overlooked but should be a key factor in the homebuying decision.
The more experienced generations are discovering pickleball is a great way to maintain mobility with low impact exercise, helping to prevent injuries and improve cardiovascular health, while still reaping the social benefits of community sports. Fortunately, finding a home in an active and social neighborhood doesn’t mean you have to join an expensive country club.
Many of the most popular age-qualified communities in the country are adapting to this widespread trend by adding, refurbishing or transitioning to include pickleball courts. For those seeking a social, active lifestyle in a beautiful manufactured home community, complete with courts perfect for both everyday fun and to celebrate National Pickleball Day, here are five communities to consider.
The Crossing at Voyager – Tucson, Arizona
The Crossing at Voyager, a luxurious manufactured home community in Tucson, Arizona, is beautifully designed to enhance your lifestyle. Residents enjoy new pickleball courts that keep them active, social, and engaged in friendly competition. The community’s location in Tucson offers residents a blend of rich history, excellent restaurants, and shopping centers to explore. Along with the pickleball courts, this new development features an amenity package that includes a swimming pool, a clubhouse, an outdoor entertainment space, and a dog park.
Hope Valley Community – Willamette Valley, Oregon
Retreat to the tranquility of Hope Valley Community, a tiny home neighborhood nestled in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. This all-ages community features unique park models with a variety of floor plans that feel surprisingly spacious. With a focus on sustainability and outdoor living, Hope Valley has something for everyone, whether you love to stay active or simply relax in the community. Featured amenities at Hope Valley include a community center with an exercise facility, a hot tub, a swimming pool, walking trails, and a dog park. Residents can also enjoy a community garden, a small fishing lake (stocked annually), and courts for tennis, basketball, and pickleball. Located at the foot of the beautiful Hope Valley Butte, residents of this popular community are gearing up for the latest match in celebration of National Pickleball Day.
Featherock Community – Valrico Florida
Located in Valrico, Florida, Featherock is an age-qualified manufactured home community perfectly positioned in the Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg Metro area trifecta. This pet-friendly community embodies a relaxed, easygoing Florida lifestyle, offering a spacious clubhouse, a huge game room, an ample library, and scenic picnic areas. Residents can enjoy shuffleboard and, of course, pickleball. Its welcoming atmosphere makes it an ideal place to make new friends and engage in some friendly competition, perhaps with a casual game to celebrate National Pickleball Day in the sunny Florida weather.
Clover Leaf Farms – Brooksville, Florida
Located in the historic and charming city of Brooksville, FL, Clover Leaf Farms offers a tranquil setting along Florida’s Nature Coast. While it’s conveniently located near Withlacoochee State Park and plenty of other places for outdoor fun, residents don’t even have to leave the community to find something to do. Designed for those who love nature and an active lifestyle, Clover Leaf Farms provides a wide range of amenities. These include two spacious clubhouses, a fitness room, a billiards hall, an outdoor dry sauna, an indoor heated swimming pool, and a whirlpool-spa-hot tub. The community also features plenty of newly refurbished pickleball courts. With an active social calendar, pickleball provides a fun way for residents to stay healthy, maintain mobility, and connect with their neighbors.
