<div>When their children leave the house, often empty nesters end up downsizing. However, some might find themselves not wanting to move into another house, even if it’s smaller.These empty nesters can find themselves in luxury apartments, making their abode smaller and easier to manage.People move from their larger houses to luxury apartments for convenience and ease of living, according to Mary Harris, assistant general manager of 4th and Park at Pinecrest in Orange.“The biggest benefit is just the convenience and ease of living, the maintenance-free lifestyle,” Harris said. “Being able to have that luxury experience of living and not having to deal with any of the maintenance of owning a home. So, whenever anything breaks or anything little or big, any expenses, the property manager handles that.”Moving out of a house and into an apartment can save on the cost of maintenance, along with other costs that you may run into while owning a home, she explained.Many empty nesters who live in luxury apartments in the Cleveland area tend to have two properties – the rental apartment and a second home in another area in the country, she added.“I think a lot of people, too, have second residences,” Harris said. “If they’re snow birds, being able to come back, having a flagship place in Orange Village and then having their second house elsewhere. That’s probably the biggest thing we’ve been seeing.”However, even for those who don’t have or want a second place to live in another part of the U.S., downsizing can be a positive experience and save them from the everyday maintenance and overall upkeep of a larger house that was necessary when they had children living with them, she explained. Living in a smaller apartment can also make it easier for people to change and manage their lifestyle.Depending on the apartment empty nesters choose to move into, they might find a more walkable neighborhood with shops and restaurants close by, she said. Moving to a more walkable neighborhood can provide convenience and flexibility to someone’s life.“We are a mixed-use center, so the lifestyle of living in a mixed-use center is the convenience of having everything right outside of your door,” Harris said. “Everything’s very walkable, is very city center in the suburbs.”Apartment complexes also often offer amenities to residents, giving them access to a gym or spending time in a community setting without having to leave the complex, she explained. These amenities, such as fitness centers, community rooms, pools or dog parks, are things people might not have access to in their previous home.“(Choosing to downsize to an apartment) ties back to the amenities that we have or that apartments feature in general that you wouldn’t necessarily have in a house,” Harris said. “It’s community living, being able to have that community kind of lifestyle where you’re getting to know your neighbors and the security aspect.”</div>

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Empty nesters downsizing, moving to apartments

When their children leave the house, often empty nesters end up downsizing. However, some might find themselves not wanting to move into another house, even if it’s smaller. These empty nesters can find themselves in luxury apartments, making their abode smaller and easier to manage. People move from their...