Georgia Mountain Communities and Homes

If you are looking for peace and tranquility when choosing where to retire, the mountains might just be the place for you! When you live near the mountains, you enjoy the natural wonder of the landscape including: clear starry night skies, the sounds and stillness of nature, and of course all of the hiking one could ask for. Whether you take advantage of the mountainous sports such as skiing or canoeing, or rather relax in solitude, the mountains are the perfect place to retire. Retirenet.com offers a wide range of mountain communities from The Appalachian’s to The Sierra Nevada’s and everything in between. Once you have decided where you want to retire, come check out our premium 55 plus communities nestled in the heart of the mountains. Retirenet.com has listings varying from the more affordable, all the way to the most luxurious mountain retirement communities. Explore our beautiful mountain listings below and happy home hunting!

Georgia, known as the “Peach State” and the “Empire State of the South”, is located above the State of Florida. The northern part of the state is in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a mountain range in the vast mountain system of the Appalachians. There are big cities like Atlanta, and smaller suburbs for quiet retreats. Inland locations like Lake Lanier are popular destinations along with coastal areas like Sea Island and St. Mary's.

Georgia has mild winters, fantastic golf courses, architecture, and restaurants filled with Southern charm. There are numerous beach towns on Georgia's Atlantic Coast that are outstanding retirement destinations, and the rest of the state also features many active adult communities.

Athens, Georgia is continually ranked as one of the "Best Places in America To Retire". Due large in part to it's strong health-care system, affordable living and pedestrian-friendly areas, Athens seems to have it all. There are plenty of things to do including golfing, bicycling, wine tasting, and listening to live music.