gated community
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gated communities
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For the past few years, residents of the tiny Palm Meadows Estates gated community in Boynton Beach, Fla., have gossiped about a string of home purchases that quietly took place in their neighborhood in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
AD noted that the property is located in a gated community on Manursing Island, which has a wildlife sanctuary as well as the Playland Amusement Park.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The seven-bedroom, 13-bathroom property spans more than 14,000 square feet and is located in the ultralavish gated community of North Beverly Park.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Taylor’s home studio was built in a guest house behind his family’s home in Hidden Hills, a gated community on the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
This gated community has become a high-end morgue.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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