Carroll Vista sits in Taneytown, Maryland, in the 21787 ZIP code, close to neighborhoods like Lake Heritage and Graceham, and you'd need a car to get around since it has a walk score of 17, and the community mostly draws active adults who are 55 and older and want plenty to do but don't mind driving, and the area's also got schools like Taneytown Elementary, Northwest Middle, and Francis Scott Key High nearby if grandkids happen to visit. Carroll Vista has roughly 400 homes, with choices like 3-bedroom, 3-bath units over 2,036 square feet and also 2-bedroom options with about 1,538 square feet, and you'll find some homes for sale and others for rent, and these list through agencies like Cummings & Co. Realtors, RE/MAX Plus, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, and Hoffman Real Estate Group, and you'll see details like MLS numbers, listing prices generally from $300,000 to $500,000, and search filters listing bed, bath, and square footage, so buyers can pick and choose what they need.
The apartments give you things like air conditioning, cable TV access, high-speed internet, furnished rooms, kitchenettes, and private bathrooms, and each one's got telephone access, and inside you'll find a clubhouse that's about 15,000 square feet with both indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, arts and crafts rooms, card rooms, and billiards tables, which means there's always attention on hobbies and exercise, and if you like the outdoors, you can use scenic walking paths, the bird-watching sanctuary, butterfly gardens, water features, or try team sports like tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, disc golf, and even a four-hole chip and putt golf course. The community also has a spa, meditation garden, and both a game room and a movie theater, while programs managed by a Lifestyle Director include all sorts of classes, events, trips, clubs like bingo and woodcarving, and even wellness programs. You'll also see daily activities and some that are run by residents themselves, so there's a social hall, common areas, a golf simulator, and fitness rooms, and while active adults are the main focus, services include independent living, assisted living, nursing, continuing care, and memory support, all positioned with 24-hour supervision, emergency alerts, help with daily tasks, and medication management available, so people get help if they need it while still holding onto their independence.
Carroll Vista Community Association, Inc. oversees membership, amenities, and property management, working with CMC out of Chantilly, VA, and there's a Facebook presence and a website at www.carrollvista.net for more info on what's happening in the community. Listings use real estate data exchange (IDX) so buyers can see what's available and compare listings by price, size, status, and features, with options to see "Recently Listed," "Active-bright," or "Active Under Contract-bright." Most residents come for the active adult lifestyle with lots of resources and amenities, and although Carroll Vista doesn't release specifics about every care service, the focus stays on making things easy, comfortable, active, and friendly for people 55 and better who want all the right facilities close to home even though they'll need a car if they want to get around town.
