Carmella - Mechanicsburg, PA

About Carmella

Carmella in Mechanicsburg, PA is a 55+ community with plans for a total of 190 upscale duplex and triplex units. These spacious carriage homes border established areas of mature greenery. Nestled into Cumberland Valley's countryside, this charming community makes for a tranquil environment that features open vistas, mature trees, abundant common areas and wide streets with lights.

Since exterior home and grounds upkeep is taken care of, Carmella offers maintenance-free living, despite a very reasonable association fee. The neighborhood also has easy access to major highways and shopping venues. Residents have use of a community center and on-site walking trails to keep them active. Buyers aged 55 and over can select from various resale inventory and new construction homes.

Carmella Amenities

Residents of Carmella in Mechanicsburg have use of a private community center that fulfills all needs for fitness, social opportunities, and recreation. Here, all can take care of their bodies at the fitness center, enhance their minds in the library, relax by the sparkling outdoor pool, and utilize the facility to build up their social lives. Residents use the conference room for more formal events, the multi-purpose room for informal get-togethers like card games, and the kitchen and bar area for entertaining.

Carmella Homes & Real Estate

The upscale duplex and triplex carriage homes at Carmella with convenience and economics in mind by incorporating first-floor living, even in the two-story floor plans, as well as Low E tilt-in windows and gas heat. Carmella has seven models, all with roomy two-car garages. The spacious open floor plans range in size from 1,513 to 2,566 square feet and feature 10-foot first-floor ceilings, 8-foot doors and hardwood foyers. The three smallest models have two bedrooms and two baths while the remaining floor plans have two to three bedrooms and either two or two-and-a-half baths. Interior features represented include crown molding, walk-in closets, kitchen islands, granite counter tops, tile backsplash and gas fireplaces.

Carmella Lifestyle

Residents of Carmella enjoy stylish maintenance-free living that leaves lots of time to enjoy the on-site amenities. Since the area also has a low cost of living, it is easy to take advantage of all the shopping and dining opportunities nearby. Carmella has a low number of homes per acre for a comfortable lifestyle in this growing residential area. Homeowners are active in a variety of social groups and special interest groups. In addition, a full-time activities director keeps everyone engaged and organizes plenty of social events year round. Some popular events include a doggie parade, cookie exchange, exercise classes, as well as planned games and activities.

Area

Pennsylvania has been ranked as one of the top-three tax friendly states for retirees. Carmella in Mechanicsburg is centrally located within Cumberland County with easy access to major highways like Routes 11 and 15 as well as Interstates 76, 81, and 83, as well as available air and rail transportation. This proximity makes for convenient access to shopping, dining and daily conveniences; especially along nearby Carlisle Pike. Health and medical services are within a three-mile radius of the community.

Residents are also close to historical sites, state parks, 13 golf courses and other recreation opportunities. For longer distance commutes, residents enjoy easy access to northeast and mid-Atlantic metro centers via major transportation routes. Carmella is also within 20 miles of Harrisburg International Airport. Cities within a 40-mile radius of Mechanicsburg include Harrisburg, Hershey, York, Lancaster and Elizabethtown. With seven colleges and universities within the area, Carmella is the perfect community for active adults in Cumberland County, PA.