Century Oaks Retirement Community sits at 1718 Pass Rd in Biloxi, Mississippi, and it's a quiet, gated place for people aged 55 and up, with streets winding under big old oaks, shady spots where folks walk their leashed dogs and catch up with neighbors, a true pet-friendly policy, and you always see somebody out getting exercise or just taking in the air. You find single-family and multisection manufactured homes, some built in 1998, with lap siding and peaked roofs, and there's a good spread in home sizes, from about 1,000 to 1,750 square feet, with most homes for sale, not rent, with prices from $5,000 all the way up to $500,000, and some vacant lots for new residents if you're bringing in something fresh, and people can filter homes by price, bedrooms, bathrooms, and size, browsing the gallery or using the community map for a better idea where everything is. Lot rent runs $595 a month, trash pickup's an extra $24.25, and residents take care of electricity, phone, internet, and their water gets billed monthly since that's metered, with no rentals available, only resales, and homes get shown by appointment, with Joyce Chase, the manager, on-site to help out with questions or sales.
There's a clubhouse with WiFi for gatherings, common areas where residents can stay social, and landscaped gardens that keep the southern charm going with a laid back, relaxing feeling, and folks mention how it feels private and secure, especially being so close to the Gulf beaches, less than a mile, and sitting between Keesler AFB and the VA Hospital. The place runs as an age-restricted community and doesn't allow homes for rent but has regular resale opportunities, and it's got wide, paved roads that make getting around easy, whether you want to walk for exercise or just take your pet out in the evenings. The community design keeps an old southern style, giving plenty of shade, and a lot of privacy, so people can live quiet or join in whenever they like. Century Oaks provides both independent and assisted living options, from just maintenance-free living on your own all the way up to getting help with daily tasks like taking medicine, personal care, and meals, plus short-term respite care to give a break to family caregivers, and staff will work out support plans that help people keep as much independence as possible.
The focus stays mainly on home ownership, with some attention to convenience, privacy, and keeping costs up front, so residents know what they pay and what they get, and there's no pressure for extras. Century Oaks has built a little reputation, too, with a 4.33 out of 5 rating from 21 reviews, which most folks find a fair reflection-nothing fancy, but folks like the quiet, the trees, and the easy way about things. The community keeps an active website and a Facebook page for news, photos, and updates on available homes or activities, so people can keep up or get a sense of the place before visiting in person.
