Whether you are seeking guard-gated golf course tranquility in Friendly Valley, executive single-story elegance in Belcaro Valencia, or modern hillside resort luxury in Verano at Aliento, Santa Clarita offers California's premier lifestyle for empty nesters and active adults.
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Each 55+ neighborhood in Santa Clarita offers unique amenities, security configurations, and pricing structures.
Many seniors avoid downsizing because they fear their property taxes will reset to current market values. Proposition 19 completely changed this for California homeowners age 55 and older:
You can sell your home in Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Orange County, or Northern California and transfer your low tax base directly to Santa Clarita.
Unlike older rules (Prop 60/90) that allowed a transfer only once, Prop 19 permits up to three tax base transfers during your lifetime.
You can purchase a replacement home of greater value; only the difference in market price is added to your transferred tax base.
Yes. Under the Federal Fair Housing Act and California HOPA rules, 55+ communities require that at least one permanent resident in each household is age 55 or older. Most Santa Clarita 55+ communities allow spouses aged 45+ to co-reside, and adult children or grandchildren may visit for up to 60–90 days per calendar year.
Yes. Friendly Valley, Belcaro, and Verano welcome domestic pets (dogs and cats). Friendly Valley provides designated dog walking paths and greenbelts, Belcaro features miles of connected paseos, and Verano includes direct access to dog parks and hillside nature trails.
Santa Clarita is home to the award-winning Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital with an advanced emergency trauma center and dedicated stroke and heart pavilion. In addition, comprehensive outpatient medical campuses from UCLA Health, Kaiser Permanente, Facey Medical Group, and Providence Holy Cross are located right in Valencia and Newhall.
Connect with Carol Anderson for a private tour of Friendly Valley, Belcaro, or Verano at Aliento, and receive personalized assistance with your downsizing timeline.