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Palmia

Mission Viejo, CA

55+ community

About the community

About Palmia

About Palmia Palmia in Mission Viejo, California is a gated community that welcomes active adults aged 55 or better. This beautiful guard-gated community features many amenities that appeal to active adults. Just a few of the community's highlights include a 12,500 square-foot clubhouse, an 18-hole putting green, resort-style swimming pool, tennis courts and multiple hobby and game rooms. Southern California's surrounding area contains many shopping, dining, and recreational attractions. There are several nearby public golf courses, and the beautiful Lake Mission Viejo, a community lake that provides swimming, boating and fishing recreations. Convenient access to Route 5 makes it easy for Palmia residents to explore the surrounding area, including Los Angeles, which is only an hour northwest of the community. Palmia Amenities Activities at Palmia are centered on the community's 12,000 square-foot Club Palmia. Here residents can enjoy card rooms, a billiards room and explore a new hobby in the arts and crafts or ceramics studios. The hobby and game rooms are ideal for both impromptu get-togethers and planned meetings for the community's many social clubs. Club Palmia offers residents a library for finding a new great book. To help residents stay in top shape, Club Palmia has a fitness center complete with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment. Just outside Palmia's spacious clubhouse, residents can make use of the resort-style swimming pool and spa area, shuffleboard court, bocce ball courts, and an 18-hole putting course. Palmia's tennis facilities include two regulation tennis courts and two pickleball courts. Residents of Palmia Courts also have two private outdoor pools and spas. Palmia Homes & Real Estate Set on 211 acres, Palmia features 901 thoughtfully-designed homes divided into five different areas: Palmia Heights, Palmia Vistas, Palmia Villas, Terraces and Courts. One- and two-story detached single-family homes can be found in four of these sections. One section, The Courts, offer one and two-story attached homes. Homes throughout Palmia were built by the Mission Viejo Company, and are available in a range of styles and sizes on a resale-only basis. The single-family homes range in size from 1,162 to 2,473 square feet and offer one to four bedrooms, two to three-and-a-half bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage. Palmia Courts has seven attached home plans. These units offer approximately 1,000 to nearly 1,800 square feet of living space with two to three bedrooms, two or two-and-a-half bathrooms and an attached one or two-car garage. Many plans include family rooms and some offer additional features such as a den or cathedral ceilings. Palmia Lifestyle The many social clubs at Palmia are sure to spark the interests of new residents. Clubs cover activities such as golf, bocce ball and shuffleboard. Those inclined to the arts may choose to join such groups as the Opera Club, Chorale Club or Palmia Players Club. Palmia residents looking for a new exercise routine can try their hand at water aerobics, softball, pickleball. Special interest groups include the genealogy group, the wine club, and the literary group. From gardening to ceramics to movie night, there is something for everyone at Palmia. To make it even easier to live life to the fullest, a full-time activities director is on hand to help coordinate community events, organize social clubs, and plan excursions. The active lifestyle at Palmia also continues outside the community gates, as the surrounding area has several attractions. Golf enthusiasts will be glad to learn that there are several great public courses nearby including Casta del Sol, Tijeras Creek, San Juan Hills Golf Course, and the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. Residents also have membership to Lake Mission Viejo where they can enjoy a day on their boat, fishing from the beach, or relaxing with family and neighbors in the picnic areas. Area The lovely Palmia community is situated within the

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Age restriction
55+
Community size
901 homes
Home types
Attached, Single-Family
Housing offering
Homes for sale
Construction years
1988–1999
Published HOA
$354–$741/month
Published home purchase range
High $600ks - Low $1Ms
Community features
Gated · Activity director
Last source check
August 5, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Health & wellness

  • Pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa/Hot Tub
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Fitness Center
  • Parks & Natural Space

Services & convenience

  • Cable TV
  • Front Yard Maintenance
  • Maintenance Grounds
  • Security
  • Security/Guard

Activities & engagement

  • Clubhouse
  • Game Room
  • Paid Clubhouse
  • Clubhouse/Amenity Center
  • Arts & Crafts Studio
  • Hobby & Game Room
  • Library

Outdoor spaces

  • Biking Trails
  • Dog Park
  • Outdoor Cooking Area(s)
  • Paddle Tennis
  • Pickleball
  • Tennis Court(s)
  • Trail(s)
  • Golf Course
  • Walking & Biking Trails
  • Tennis Courts
  • Pickleball Courts
  • Outdoor Patio

Other published features

  • Billiard Room
  • Bocce Ball Court
  • Bocce Court
  • Concierge
  • Controlled Access
  • Dock
  • Earthquake Insurance
  • Electricity
  • Fire Pit
  • Gas
  • Guard
  • Gym
  • Gym/Ex Room
  • Hot Water
  • Insurance
  • Jogging Path
  • Lake
  • Management
  • Meeting Room
  • Meeting/Banquet/Party Room
  • Pest Control
  • Pets Permitted
  • Playground
  • Racquetball
  • Recreation Facilities
  • Sewer
  • Sport Court
  • Storage
  • Trash
  • Utilities
  • Water
  • Ceramics Studio
  • Card Room
  • Ballroom
  • Billiards
  • Bocce Ball Courts
  • Shuffleboard Courts
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Lakes - Scenic Lakes & Ponds
  • Lakes - Fishing Lakes
  • Lakes - Boat Accessible
  • Demonstration Kitchen
  • Picnic Area
  • Banquet Facilities
  • Barbecue

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