There are countless benefits to buying a home in River Islands for retirees.
The master planned community offers residents a relaxed pace and luxury lifestyle at half the price of living in the core Bay Area.
But beyond the many pragmatic upsides to becoming a homeowner in the area as a retiree, the draw that’s easiest to see is the breathtaking lakeside lifestyle.
These are five reasons retirees will fall in love with the lakeside living in River Islands.
A lakeside view
The majority of people who purchase a lakeside home do it for the views of acres of open water. Since all of the homes in River Islands are oriented toward their backyards, the impact of the water is quite dramatic. It also draws the eye out of the space beyond, making one’s backyard seem enormous.
‘California Rooms’
Many of the homes built on the lakes in River Islands have “California Rooms”— indoor/outdoor patio rooms that have a roof (provided by the upstairs architecture) and can be furnished more like indoor rooms because they are not exposed to the elements. With added barbecues or full outdoor kitchens, residents love these rooms, which are adaptable for outdoor living 6+ months out of the year.
Shared docks for boats, kayaks and paddle boards
It’s not just about the view when you’re on the lake — it’s about access to the water too. One of the most appealing draws of lakeside homes are the shared docks that they offer, usually one dock shared between two homes. With a home in River Islands, residents can get into their kayaks or onto their pedal boats from their own private backyard dock and get immediate access to the lake.
Fishing is allowed from the docks!
With a home on the lake in River Islands, your next big fishing adventure is just a few steps away from your back door. Fishing is permitted from the docks in the community, which affords the calming joys of casting your line without the headache of planning for a trip far beyond the comforts of home.
The backyard is your expanse
People living on lakes have no back fence and no backyard neighbors. For retirees in River Islands, this means an open fence that allows uninterrupted views to the water rather than the boundary of a backyard fence.