The Collective

The Collective in Manteca, California holds a notable distinction as the country's first age-qualified community devoted to wellness — a ground-breaking concept launched by Trumark Communities in 2018 as the flagship of its TruLiving division. Set on over 120 acres between Louise Avenue and Southland Road just off Highway 99, this gated master-planned community delivers 478 single-story (and a handful of two-story) detached homes designed specifically around the idea that your living environment should actively contribute to your health. The heart of the community is The Campus, a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse registered to achieve WELL Certification by the International WELL Building Institute — meaning the building itself was engineered around the seven WELL concepts of air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. Inside, residents find a large-scale fitness center with spin studio, weight room, yoga studio, and spa-like locker rooms, plus a demonstration kitchen, coffee and wine bar, billiard room, game room, and expansive lounge areas. Outside The Campus, there's a resort-style pool and whirlpool spa, an outdoor kitchen, fire pits and lounge areas, an event lawn and outdoor amphitheater for concerts, bocce ball and pickleball courts, walking and jogging trails, and a dog park with a dedicated dog spa. A full-time lifestyle director curates a continuous calendar of outings, fitness classes, yoga, and interest-based clubs so the social scene stays active year-round. The community is built out across several neighborhoods from three different builders, which gives buyers real variety in floor plan, price point, and architectural style. Trumark Homes delivers three neighborhoods — Dawn, Vida, and Origin — with Dawn and Vida in final-opportunity phases and Origin still actively selling new construction. Trumark's single-story designs range from roughly 1,297 to 2,703 square feet with two to three bedrooms, California rooms, covered patios, and workshop space in the garages. Taylor Morrison built the Venture neighborhood (now sold out) with six distinct elevations from 1,513 to 2,144 square feet. Anthem United's Turnleaf neighborhood rounds out the plan with larger 2,146–2,507-square-foot single-story homes. All homes are designed with ground-floor primary suites, two-car garages, energy-efficient features, and smart home technology, keeping the emphasis on low-maintenance, age-in-place living. Location is a major draw for anyone wanting to stay connected to the Bay Area and the Sacramento region without Bay Area housing prices. Manteca sits in California's Central Valley roughly an hour from both San Francisco and Sacramento, with Modesto just 18 miles south and Stockton under 30 minutes away. Everyday errands are handled within a few miles — Food 4 Less, Safeway, Raley's, CVS and Walgreens are all close. Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center and St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton cover healthcare. Golfers have Manteca Park, Swenson Park, and Old River Golf Course within a short drive. Weekend trips reach Napa Valley wine country, Yosemite National Park, Caswell Memorial State Park, the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, and the California Delta.