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From
$554,000
in
Plymouth, MA
Home Type:
Townhomes
Community Type:
Amenities/Resort
2-3
beds
2-3
baths
1,671-2,543
sq. ft.
2-3
garage
Townhome condominiums for all ages, set against 75 acres of protected conservation land with walking trails, a pool and poolhouse, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, community gardens, a tot lot, and half-court basketball. Townhomes with attached garages, and one-floor living options including a plan with the primary suite, kitchen, and laundry all on the main floor. Plymouth Public Schools. Downtown waterfront dining under 10 minutes. Boston and the Cape via Route 3.
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$439,000
in
Halifax, MA
Home Type:
Condos
Community Type:
Active-Adult
1-2
beds
1-2
baths
1,027-1,596 SF
sq. ft.
1-2
garage
A 55+ active adult condominium community in Halifax — 102 single-level homes inside elevator-served buildings with private decks. Featherwinds shares its grounds with a town-operated senior center and four pickleball courts. Resort-style pool, poolhouse, outdoor kitchen, firepit, raised beds Victory Gardens, a dedicated dog park, and walking paths — adjacent to the Country Club of Halifax's 18-hole golf course.

From
$559,000
in
Raynham, MA
Home Type:
Townhomes
Community Type:
Master Planned
2-3
beds
2-3
baths
1,671 - 2,830 SF
sq. ft.
2-3
garage
A riverside community designed for all ages — with single-level living options and Larkwood's signature ground-level flex rooms that adapt to a home office, guest suite, extra bedroom, or whatever life calls for next. Six floor plans across 152 homes set along the Taunton River with a kayak launch, walking trails, neighborhood parks, raised-bed gardens, a tot lot, and half-court basketball. Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District, with Routes 24 and I-495 less than ten minutes away.

FUTURE COMMUNITY IN
Nashua, NH
Home Type:
Condos
Community Type:
Master Planned
Mohawk Tannery is a landmark remediation and riverfront redevelopment in Nashua—advancing through a public-private partnership with the EPA and NH DES. The 40-acre plan includes 546 new homes (316 condos + 230 apartments) and new public amenities including parks, riverwalk access, and riverfront recreation.

Alden's Reach
in
Plymouth, MA
Beds:
2-3
Baths:
2-3
Size:
1,671-2,543

Featherwinds
in
Halifax, MA
Beds:
1-2
Baths:
1-2
Size:
1,027-1,596 SF

Larkwood
in
Raynham, MA
Beds:
2-3
Baths:
2-3
Size:
1,671 - 2,830 SF
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Westridge | Hudson, MA

Thorndike is an award-winning New England builder with a decades-long track record—known in particular for creating standout 55+ communities. With Best in the Nation recognition from the National Association of Home Builders and dozens of additional awards, we bring the same design-forward thinking and neighborhood planning to every community we create.
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Want to move sooner? Explore our Quick Delivery opportunities—move-in ready homes available now with designer-appointed finishes, plus select homes already underway that still offer limited personalization, depending on where they are in the construction process. In many cases, you can move in within as little as 60 days. Browse current availability, compare finish selections, and schedule an in-person or virtual tour today.
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Plymouth's year-round population tops 64,000, making it the 18th largest municipality in Massachusetts and one of the few South Shore towns that functions as a small city rather than a bedroom suburb. The median household income sits around $117,000—high enough to support the restaurants, shops, and cultural institutions that make a town worth retiring to, rather than just retiring in. Route 3 connects to Boston in under an hour. Cape Cod is 30 minutes south across the Sagamore Bridge. And the town's 103 square miles contain enough variety—harbor waterfront, pine forest, cranberry bogs, and freshwater ponds—that long-term residents keep discovering new corners.
That combination of size, access, and character explains why Plymouth has more age-qualified housing options than nearly any other town on the South Shore. Several have already sold out. New ones continue to be built. This page covers what makes Plymouth work as a retirement destination, what's actively selling for over-55 buyers, and what the town's existing communities can tell you about what to expect.
Start with the waterfront. Plymouth Harbor isn't just a tourist attraction around Thanksgiving—it's a working waterfront with year-round dining at places like East Bay Grille, a growing collection of galleries and boutiques along Main Street, and seasonal events from the Thanksgiving Parade to the annual Rubber Ducky Race. The town takes its history seriously (the Mayflower II, Plimoth Patuxet, Pilgrim Hall Museum) but doesn't live entirely in the past.
The outdoor recreation is what surprises newcomers. Myles Standish State Forest covers more than 12,000 acres of pine barrens and kettle ponds, with trails for hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. Plymouth Long Beach and White Horse Beach offer some of the South Shore's best sand, and residents can get a beach parking sticker for less than what visitors pay for a single day elsewhere. The cranberry bogs surrounding the town provide working-landscape character that's increasingly rare this close to a major metro area.
For practical daily life, Plymouth has a full-service hospital (Beth Israel Deaconess–Plymouth), multiple grocery chains, a YMCA, and a public library system that serves as a genuine community hub. The Plymouth Center for the Arts hosts rotating exhibitions. The Memorial Hall concert venue books acts that draw from across the region. And the town's location at the junction of Routes 3 and 44 means errands never require fighting Boston traffic—everything from Home Depot to specialty shops is accessible within town.
Plymouth's appeal for active adult buyers isn't theoretical—it's been tested over two decades of community development. Thorndike Development alone has built three distinct communities in town and partnered on a fourth.
Sawyer's Reach was a Smart Growth neighborhood near Routes 3 and 44—224 condos, townhomes, and cottages designed around a village green, with a pool, clubhouse, and Victory Gardens. Summer Reach, about a mile from downtown, added attached and cottage-style homes with its own pool and gathering spaces. And Thorndike at The Pinehills brought the company into one of the South Shore's most recognized planned communities for a decade-long partnership that earned multiple Best in the Nation awards from the National Association of Home Builders.
Those projects sold out because Plymouth delivered on the retirement lifestyle they promised. The current generation of buyers can look at how those communities have aged—the landscaping, the neighbor relationships, the property values—and draw conclusions about what comes next.
Built by the same team behind Sawyer's Reach and Summer Reach, Alden's Reach is a multi-generational community of 152 townhomes, duplexes, and single-level flats. It's not age-restricted—first-time buyers and young families live here too—but the floor plan options were designed with over-55 buyers as a primary audience.
Several plans feature first-floor primary bedroom suites with the kitchen, living room, and laundry all on the same level. Upstairs space serves as guest rooms, a home office, or storage—used when you want it, ignored when you don't. Homes range from 1,671 to 2,648 square feet, starting from $569,000, with 2 to 3 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms, and a private covered patio or deck on every home.
Standard finishes include stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, professional cabinetry layouts, hardwood flooring in the main living areas, and handset tile in bathrooms. Nikkie Gaitan, Thorndike's Director of Interior Design, works with every buyer on finish selections—a personalization process that most production builders don't offer at this price point.
The community includes a swimming pool with a four-season poolhouse, fire pit gathering area, walking trails connecting to adjacent town conservation land, community gardens with raised beds, a tot lot, and half-court basketball. The neighborhood layout reflects Thorndike's traditional design approach: winding walkways, generous landscaping, benches at natural stopping points, and parking placed behind buildings rather than in front of them. Garages—two-car or oversized one-car—come with most homes.
Buyers who want a dedicated age-restricted community near Plymouth should look at Featherwinds in Halifax, about 20 minutes west via Route 106. It's the only Thorndike community with four pickleball courts, Victory Gardens, and a senior center being built on-site—with a fall 2026 opening. Single-level condos in elevator-served buildings start from [price:featherwinds] for 1,027 to 1,598 square feet. The amenity package also includes a pool with four-season poolhouse and a dog park with no breed or size restrictions. For buyers who want the age-restricted environment at a lower price than Plymouth typically offers, Featherwinds is the most relevant alternative.
Larkwood's signature flex rooms give homeowners a ground-level space that works as a home office, guest suite, or workshop—a feature unique among Thorndike's communities. The 138 condominium townhomes sit along the Taunton River in Raynham, starting from [price:larkwood] for 1,671 to 2,830 square feet. Three floor plans—the Chestnut, Hickory, and Pine—offer first-floor primary suites. Larkwood's outdoor amenities include a kayak launch, woodland trails, and Massasoit State Park about a mile south. Routes 24 and I-495 are under 10 minutes from the community.
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About 45 miles south via Route 3, typically 50 minutes in normal traffic. Commuter rail runs from the Kingston/Route 3 station to South Station.
No. Alden's Reach is multi-generational with no age restriction. For a dedicated age-restricted community, Featherwinds in Halifax is 20 minutes west.
At Alden's Reach, homes start from [price:aldens-reach] for 1,671 to 2,648 square feet. Nearby Featherwinds in Halifax starts from [price:featherwinds].
Sawyer's Reach (224 homes), Summer Reach, and a decade-long partnership at The Pinehills—earning multiple national awards. More homes in Plymouth than any other locally owned developer.
Myles Standish State Forest (12,000+ acres), Plymouth Long Beach, White Horse Beach, cranberry bog tours, harbor walks, and conservation trails accessible directly from Alden's Reach. Cape Cod beaches are 30 minutes south.