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Life in a Virginia Active Adult Community
Want the best of all worlds? Then, consider calling Virginia home. Virginia’s climate appeals to many active adults, as it has warmer summers and mild winters. Its closeness to metropolitan centers, beaches, mountain trails, and small towns are additional benefits that are attracting retirees to this rich and historical state. Shea Homes' active adult communities located in Virginia are conveniently situated near many of these benefits, as we are close to larger cities while also being close to nature. The proximity to booming cities offer job opportunities and top-notch dining, entertainment, and shopping options, while the small towns nearby provide a slower pace of life that’s just as rich. Whether you prefer a laid-back day on the beach or an exhilarating afternoon in the mountains, you can be swimming and surfing or hiking and mountain biking wthin a few hours. If wine and cheese are your favorite food groups, you may want to entertain the idea of living in a new home community in Virginia. The state is home to over 230 producing vineyards—which pairs perfectly with the hundreds of specialty cheeses that are made right here in Virginia. If country cooking is more your cup of (sweet) tea, you’ll find some of the tastiest BBQ, ham biscuits, and fried chicken in the country. History is rich in Virginia, with such legendary sites as Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon, and many more. This is just part of the allure for those contemplating an active adult new home community in Virginia. There’s also a strong focus on the future, as Virginia has some of the top educational institutions in the nation.
Does a new home within one of our incredible active adult lifestyle communities in Virginia sound like a great fit for you? What are you waiting for? Come explore the stunning new homes for sale from home builder Shea Homes in the Northern Virginia Area. Learn more about our active adult communities and all the available amenities, activities, floorplans and more by scheduling a tour today!
Communities In Virginia
QUICK MOVE-INS AVAILABLE!
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1,762-4,733 Sq. Ft.
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1 Story
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2-3 Car Garage
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2-7 Bedrooms
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2-5 Bathrooms
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1-2 Half Baths
Shenandoah Lodge - 1 of 32
Grand Living Room - 2 of 32
Sip Coffee by the Fireplace - 3 of 32
Cozy 4-Sided Fireplace - 4 of 32
Lakeside Veranda - 5 of 32
Region's 117 - 6 of 32
Couple Kayaking on Lake Frederick - 7 of 32
Lake Frederick - 8 of 32
Fishing at Lake Frederick - 9 of 32
Cooking Class with the Executive Chef - 10 of 32
Culinary Studio - 11 of 32
Crow's Nest - 12 of 32
Crow's Nest - 13 of 32
Crow's Nest Arcade - 14 of 32
Indoor Lap Pool - 15 of 32
Water Aerobics at the Indoor Lap Pool - 16 of 32
Art & Exploration Studio - 17 of 32
Art & Exploration Studio - 18 of 32
Art Class in the Art & Exploration Studio - 19 of 32
Work it Out at Afturburn - 20 of 32
Pickleball - 21 of 32
Shenandoah Lodge - 22 of 32
Relax Outside - 23 of 32
Explore the Surrounding Vineyards - 24 of 32
Couple Biking - 25 of 32
Kayaking at Lake Frederick - 26 of 32
Dine at Region's 117 - 27 of 32
Grab & Go Items from the Marketplace - 28 of 32
Pickleball Courts - 29 of 32
Pickleball - 30 of 32
New Friends - 31 of 32
Evoke Model KItchen & Great Room - 32 of 32
Grand Opening Model Gallery 9/12
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1,829-5,275 Sq. Ft.
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1-2 Story
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2 Car Garage
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2-6 Bedrooms
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2-5 Bathrooms
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1 Half Bath
Community Entry - Rendering - 1 of 33
Community Entry - Rendering - 2 of 33
Open Club, Rear Exterior - Rendering - 3 of 33
Open Club, Rear Exterior - Rendering - 4 of 33
Open Club, Rear Exterior - Rendering - 5 of 33
Open Club, Sport Courts Pickleball - Rendering - 6 of 33
Open Club, Rear Exterior - Rendering - 7 of 33
Open Club, Front Exterior - Rendering - 8 of 33
Open Club, Rear Exterior - Rendering - 9 of 33
Preliminary Wellness Social Club Rendering - 10 of 33
Preliminary Wellness Social Club Rendering - 11 of 33
Preliminary Open Club Bar Rendering - 12 of 33
Preliminary Wellness Social Club Rendering - 13 of 33
Preliminary Wellness Social Club Rendering - 14 of 33
Preliminary Wellness Social Club Rendering - 15 of 33
Preliminary Wellness Social Club Rendering - 16 of 33
Preliminary Wellness Social Club Rendering - 17 of 33
Outside Dining with Friends - 18 of 33
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Boutique Shopping - 20 of 33
Lounge at the Pool - 21 of 33
Work Out at the Fitness & Wellness Center - 22 of 33
Pickleball - 23 of 33
Art Class - 24 of 33
Movement Studio - 25 of 33
Pickleball - 26 of 33
Spin Class - 27 of 33
Dine Together - 28 of 33
Baking Fun - 29 of 33
Farmers Market - 30 of 33
Wine Tasting Class - 31 of 33
New Adventures - 32 of 33
Happier Hours - 33 of 33
Available Quick Move-In Homes
Trilogy® at Lake Frederick
Lake Frederick, VA
Highly Upgraded & Priced to Sell!
Price Includes $57,019 in Total Incentives
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2,058 Sq. Ft.
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1 Story
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2 Car Garage
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
Nice II Exterior - 1 of 20
Nice II Virtually Staged Great Room - 2 of 20
Nice II Virtually Staged Great Room - 3 of 20
Nice II Virtually Staged Dining - 4 of 20
Nice II Virtually Staged Dining - 5 of 20
Nice II Kitchen - 6 of 20
Nice II Kitchen - 7 of 20
Nice II Great Room - 8 of 20
Nice II Kitchen - 9 of 20
Nice II Virtually Staged Primary Bed - 10 of 20
Nice II Primary Bath - 11 of 20
Nice II Primary Bath - 12 of 20
Nice II Guest Bed - 13 of 20
Nice II Laundry - 14 of 20
Nice II Guest Bath - 15 of 20
Nice II Virtually Staged Guest Bedroom - 16 of 20
Nice II Den - 17 of 20
Nice II Guest Bed - 18 of 20
Nice II Covered Deck - 19 of 20
Nice II Rear Exterior - 20 of 20
Premium Homesite Highly Upgraded
Price Includes $59,456 in Total Incentives
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2,349 Sq. Ft.
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1 Story
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2 Car Garage
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3 Bedrooms
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3 Bathrooms
Aspen II Exterior - 1 of 19
Aspen II Virtually Staged Kitchen & Great Room - 2 of 19
Aspen II Virtually Staged Great Room - 3 of 19
Aspen II Virtually Staged Great Room - 4 of 19
Aspen II Virtually Staged Loft - 5 of 19
Aspen II Virtually Staged Den - 6 of 19
Aspen II Virtually Staged Primary Bedroom - 7 of 19
Aspen II Virtually Staged Guest Bedroom - 8 of 19
Aspen II Virtually Staged Guest Bedroom - 9 of 19
Aspen II Kitchen - 10 of 19
Aspen II Kitchen - 11 of 19
Aspen II Kitchen - 12 of 19
Aspen II Kitchen - 13 of 19
Aspen II Kitchen & Great Room - 14 of 19
Aspen II Primary Bath - 15 of 19
Aspen II Primary Bath - 16 of 19
Aspen II Guest Bath - 17 of 19
Aspen II Laundry - 18 of 19
Aspen II Rear Exterior - 19 of 19
Popular Floorplan Stunning Upgrades
Price Includes $27,018 in Total Incentives
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2,058 Sq. Ft.
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1 Story
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2 Car Garage
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2 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
Model Home Kitchen - 1 of 19
Model Home Kitchen - 2 of 19
Model Home Kitchen - 3 of 19
Model Home Kitchen - 4 of 19
Model Home Kitchen - 5 of 19
Model Home Kitchen - 6 of 19
Model Home Great Room - 7 of 19
Model Home Great Room - 8 of 19
Model Home Great Room - 9 of 19
Model Home Dining - 10 of 19
Model Home Dining - 11 of 19
Model Home Dining - 12 of 19
Model Home Den - 13 of 19
Model Home Den - 14 of 19
Model Home Primary Bed - 15 of 19
Model Home Primary Bed - 16 of 19
Model Home Primary Bath - 17 of 19
Model Home Primary Bath - 18 of 19
Primary Closet - 19 of 19
1 more Quick Move-In Homes available at Trilogy® at Lake Frederick
Trilogy® ThreeOaks™
Culpeper, VA
Late Summer Move-In, Premium Homesite & Highly Upgraded
Price Includes $74,050 in Total Incentives
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4,062 Sq. Ft.
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1 Story
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2 Car Garage
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4 Bedrooms
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4 Bathrooms
Wonder Exterior - 1 of 17
Wonder Virtually Staged Great Room - 2 of 17
Wonder Virtually Staged Dining - 3 of 17
Wonder Virtually Staged Morning Room - 4 of 17
Wonder Virtually Staged Primary Bed - 5 of 17
Wonder Virtually Staged Guest Bed - 6 of 17
Wonder Virtually Staged Guest Room - 7 of 17
Wonder Kitchen - 8 of 17
Wonder Kitchen - 9 of 17
Wonder Primary Bath - 10 of 17
Wonder Primary Bath - 11 of 17
Wonder Guest Bath - 12 of 17
Wonder Guest Bath - 13 of 17
Wonder Guest Bath - 14 of 17
Wonder Laundry - 15 of 17
Wonder Rear Exterior - 16 of 17
Wonder Balcony - 17 of 17
Late Summer Move-In, Premium Homesite & Highly Upgraded
Price Includes $58,960 in Total Incentives
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3,942 Sq. Ft.
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1 Story
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2 Car Garage
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4 Bedrooms
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4 Bathrooms
Wonder Exterior - 1 of 16
Virtually Staged Great Room - 2 of 16
Virtually Staged Great Room - 3 of 16
Virtually Staged Guest Bed - 4 of 16
Virtually Staged Guest Bed - 5 of 16
Virtually Staged Guest Bed - 6 of 16
Virtually Staged Primary Bed - 7 of 16
Wonder Kitchen - 8 of 16
Wonder Kitchen - 9 of 16
Wonder Primary Bath - 10 of 16
Wonder Primary Bath - 11 of 16
Wonder Guest Bath - 12 of 16
Wonder Guest Bath - 13 of 16
Wonder Laundry - 14 of 16
Wonder Rear Exterior - 15 of 16
Wonder Balcony - 16 of 16
Late Summer Move-In, Highly Upgraded & Priced to Sell!
Price Includes $59,590 in Total Incentives
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3,215 Sq. Ft.
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1 Story
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2 Car Garage
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4 Bedrooms
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4 Bathrooms
Vantage Exterior - 1 of 20
Vantage Kitchen - 2 of 20
Vantage Kitchen - 3 of 20
Vantage Kitchen - 4 of 20
Vantage Kitchen - 5 of 20
Vantage Great Room - 6 of 20
Vantage Morning Room - 7 of 20
Vantage Primary Bed - 8 of 20
Vantage Primary Bed - 9 of 20
Vantage Primary Bath - 10 of 20
Vantage Guest Bed - 11 of 20
Vantage Guest Bath - 12 of 20
Vantage Guest Bed - 13 of 20
Vantage Guest Bath - 14 of 20
Vantage Guest Bath - 15 of 20
Vantage Guest Bed - 16 of 20
Vantage Laundry - 17 of 20
Vantage Rec Room - 18 of 20
Vantage Rear Exterior - 19 of 20
Vantage Rear Balcony - 20 of 20
6 more Quick Move-In Homes available at Trilogy® ThreeOaks™
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SHEA
Frequently Asked Questions: Living in Virginia
Why do 55+ buyers choose Virginia for their next chapter?
Virginia offers a distinctive combination for buyers 55 and better: proximity to Washington, D.C. paired with open countryside that feels far removed from it. Major museums, medical centers and Dulles International Airport remain within reach, while rolling hills, vineyards, the Blue Ridge Mountains and river preserves shape the surrounding landscape. For active adults who want to stay connected to the East Coast without living inside a major metro, Virginia makes a strong case for the next chapter.
What 55+ communities does Shea Homes® offer in Virginia?
Shea Homes® builds two Trilogy® communities in Northern Virginia, both age-qualified for buyers 55 and better.
Trilogy® at Lake Frederick is a gated 55+ community in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The community is centered around the approximately 36,000-square-foot Shenandoah Lodge & Athletic Club, with a farm-to-table restaurant, fitness and wellness facilities, social spaces and recreational amenities.
Trilogy® ThreeOaks® in historic Culpeper, is designed on a more intimate scale, with approximately 268 homes planned. Both communities offer new homes with SheaConnect® smart home technology; included features and available options vary by home.
Are there new 55+ communities being built in Virginia?
Yes. Shea Homes is actively building new construction 55+ homes in Northern Virginia through its Trilogy® brand. Buyers can explore new homes at Trilogy® at Lake Frederick near Winchester and Trilogy ThreeOaks in Culpeper. Floorplans, Quick Move-In homes and current availability can be viewed for each community, and buyers can join the interest list for updates about new home and homesite releases.
What is daily life like in Trilogy 55+ communities in Virginia?
Daily life is built around choice, connection and the freedom to set your own pace. At Trilogy at Lake Frederick, residents can enjoy the Shenandoah Lodge & Athletic Club, Region's 117 farm-to-table restaurant, lakeside trails, fitness facilities and a full calendar of clubs, classes and events. Lake Frederick itself adds fishing, kayaking and other opportunities to spend time on the water.
At Trilogy ThreeOaks, planned club amenities and a dedicated resort-caliber team will create opportunities for fitness, wellness, dining, recreation and social connection. Its Culpeper location also places homeowners near locally owned restaurants, boutiques, breweries, wineries and farmers markets.
What fitness and wellness amenities do Trilogy communities in Virginia offer?
Wellness is central to the lifestyle of both communities. Trilogy at Lake Frederick's approximately 36,000-square-foot Shenandoah Lodge & Athletic Club includes fitness facilities, an indoor lap pool, wellness programming and access to lakeside trails.
At Trilogy ThreeOaks, planned amenities include dedicated strength and conditioning areas, recovery and movement spaces, pickleball courts, a fitness lawn and a seasonal resort pool. Together, the communities give active adults a range of ways to pursue fitness and wellness close to home.
What outdoor recreation is available near Trilogy communities in Virginia?
Shenandoah National Park stretches along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers more than 500 miles of trails. The park is approximately 30 minutes from Trilogy ThreeOaks in Culpeper, while its northern reaches are a short drive from Trilogy® at Lake Frederick.
Within the Lake Frederick community, a 117-acre lake provides opportunities for fishing, boating and kayaking, with lakeside trails nearby. The wider region adds sections of the Appalachian Trail, the Shenandoah River and wine trails through Loudoun and Fauquier counties, including some of Northern Virginia's longest-established wineries.
Is Virginia a good place to retire?
For many buyers, yes. Virginia offers four distinct seasons, access to major East Coast cities and a landscape shaped by mountains, rivers, vineyards and historic towns. Its arts, history and wine culture provide plenty to explore without requiring residents to live in a major urban center.
For retirees who want to remain close to East Coast family and cultural destinations, Virginia offers a different kind of retirement setting from the warmer climates of Florida or Arizona. Shea’s two Northern Virginia 55+ communities bring that lifestyle within driving distance of Washington, D.C.
What makes Northern Virginia a good location for 55+ communities?
Northern Virginia keeps active adults connected to Washington, D.C. and Dulles International Airport while offering a quieter setting farther west. The corridor where Shea Homes builds is shaped by Blue Ridge views, preserved countryside, Civil War sites, national landmarks and historic towns.
Culpeper adds locally owned restaurants, breweries, boutiques and farmers markets, while Lake Frederick connects residents with the Shenandoah Valley and outdoor recreation. The wine regions of Loudoun and Fauquier counties provide another distinct Northern Virginia experience within driving distance.
