55+ Active-Adult Communities in Greater St. George
St. George is one of the country's most popular active-adult destinations. Here are the main 55+ communities — from the sprawling SunRiver to Toll Brothers' Regency and the low-maintenance Legacy at Southgate.
Warm winters, golf, pickleball, and low-maintenance living have made greater St. George a magnet for active-adult buyers. If you're 55 or better and shopping the area, these are the communities built specifically for you.
SunRiver St. George — the big one
SunRiver St. George is the area's flagship 55+ community: roughly 2,500 single-family homes on about 690 acres, built around its own 18-hole golf course. Its calling card is one of the deepest amenity programs in the region — a 35,000-plus-square-foot recreation center, indoor and outdoor pools, fourteen pickleball courts, and more than 60 clubs and social groups. As of 2025, standard homes generally ran from about $385,000 to $748,000, with the gated Reflections enclave reaching higher. It's also the only 55+ community in St. George built on a golf course.
Regency at Desert Color — new, by Toll Brothers
Inside the master-planned Desert Color community in south St. George, Regency at Desert Color is a gated 55+ neighborhood by Toll Brothers — more than 550 homesites with its own private clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, bocce, and pickleball. Single-family homes have generally been reported from the mid-$400,000s. Regency residents also sit next to Desert Color's signature recreational lagoon.
The Legacy at Southgate — low-maintenance and central
For buyers who want a lock-and-leave lifestyle closer to the center of town, The Legacy at Southgate is a 55+ planned community within the Southgate golf neighborhood in southwest St. George. It offers townhomes and low-maintenance homes (often in the $500,000s) with a clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, pickleball, and tennis — and an HOA that handles the yard work.
How to choose
- Most amenities and social life: SunRiver
- Newest, resort-style, near the lagoon: Regency at Desert Color
- Low-maintenance and central: The Legacy at Southgate
Compare these with every other master-planned community in the area to weigh amenities, location, and price.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest 55+ community in St. George?
SunRiver St. George, with roughly 2,500 homes on about 690 acres built around its own golf course, is the area's largest active-adult community and the only 55+ community in St. George on a golf course.
Is there a new 55+ community in St. George?
Yes. Regency at Desert Color is a gated 55+ neighborhood by Toll Brothers inside the master-planned Desert Color community, with more than 550 homesites and its own clubhouse, pools, and pickleball.
Are there low-maintenance 55+ options near central St. George?
The Legacy at Southgate is a 55+ planned community within the Southgate golf neighborhood, offering townhomes and low-maintenance homes with a clubhouse, pools, and an HOA that handles yard work.