The Retreat at Westridge

The Retreat at Westridge is a gated 55+ active adult enclave of 150 single-family ranch homes tucked inside the larger master-planned Westridge community in McDonough, Georgia — about 30 miles south of downtown Atlanta in fast-growing Henry County. Silverstone Residential (Silverstone Communities) began building here in 2004 and largely wrapped up construction around 2016, so today the neighborhood is a stable, well-established resale market rather than a new-construction community. Homes are single-level ranches ranging roughly 1,700 to 2,265 square feet with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two-car garages and covered patios. Floor plans emphasize main-level living: open-concept kitchens with stainless appliances and granite counters, breakfast nooks, separate dining rooms, fireplaced family rooms, and generous owner's suites with walk-in closets and spa-style baths. Many homes add sunrooms, screened porches, and bonus rooms, and some have been specifically built or retrofitted for wheelchair accessibility — a meaningful feature for buyers planning to age in place. The neighborhood sits off Westridge Parkway on streets like Westridge Trace, Empress Drive, Celestial Court and Jubilee Lane, organized around a central park with walking paths and gazebos. Residents have a small private clubhouse with meeting rooms reserved for the 55+ section, and they also get full access to the larger Westridge master-planned community's amenities — a bigger clubhouse, swimming pool with patio, tennis courts, and additional parks and natural space. Day-to-day life is low-maintenance: the $110/month HOA covers lawn care, trash pickup, landscaping, and security for common areas, freeing residents from exterior upkeep. Location is one of the community's strongest selling points. The Retreat sits just off Highway 20 with quick access to I-75, putting Publix, CVS, Anytime Fitness, restaurants, and medical offices within minutes, and Piedmont Henry Hospital about ten minutes north in Stockbridge. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is roughly a 35-minute drive, and Tanger Outlets McDonough and historic downtown McDonough's square are both close by. Pricing is notably affordable for an Atlanta-area 55+ community — recent resales have generally traded in the $200Ks to mid-$300Ks — which, combined with single-level living and Henry County's relatively moderate property taxes, makes the neighborhood a strong value play for buyers who want retirement-friendly living near a major metro without resort-community fees.