The Crossings at Sweet Briar

The Crossings at Sweetbriar is a 55+ active adult community by Landmark Homes tucked into the picturesque Lebanon County countryside in central Pennsylvania. Planned for 198 single-family homes on nearly 100 acres when complete, the community is currently selling its final phase — so new construction is still available, but the end is in sight. Construction began in 2012 and the neighborhood has matured into a close-knit enclave surrounded by scenic farmland to the north, with shopping, dining, and medical centers just to the south. The heart of the community is a 3,588 sq ft private clubhouse completed a few years ago and already the social hub of the neighborhood. It includes a gathering room centered on a floor-to-ceiling fireplace, a gaming area with a pool table, a wet bar, and a full-service kitchen for events. A covered porch looks out over the outdoor community pool. Beyond the clubhouse, residents have access to walking and biking trails meandering through the preserved open space, a natural pond, scenic green space, and gazebos placed along the trail network. What sets Sweetbriar apart from many 55+ developments is its land ownership model — residents own their own lots with no monthly land lease payments, and the HOA is a remarkably low $75/month covering clubhouse use and common area upkeep. Owners are free to put up fences and sheds, keep pets, and choose to maintain their yards themselves or hire a service. The community has public utilities and gas heat, and it sits in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District. Landmark Homes offers 12 floor plans here — 10 one-story designs and two two-story plans with first-floor owner's suites — ranging roughly 1,500 to 2,600 sq ft, with 2–3 bedrooms and 2–3 baths. Signature features include front porches, open floor plans, gas fireplaces, quartz counters, tray-ceiling owner's suites, mudroom entries with built-in lockers, and a long list of customization options. Homes have won best-in-show at the Lancaster-Lebanon Parade of Homes, and the community itself was named a "Top 100 Best Places to Live" by Ideal-LIVING in both 2024 and 2025. Location is a quiet-but-convenient sweet spot. The community sits about a mile from everyday services off Route 422, roughly 30 minutes from Hershey (Hersheypark, Hershey Medical Center, chocolate everything), under 30 miles from both Harrisburg and Lancaster, and close to Iron Valley Golf Course. Lebanon VA Medical Center and WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital handle healthcare needs locally, while Lancaster and Harrisburg International airports are each well under an hour away. It's a peaceful, rural-feeling setting that still keeps residents connected to the cultural and medical amenities of south-central Pennsylvania.