gated community
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gated communities
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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
The gated community is made up of more than 100 two-story homes, each with two to three bedrooms and an average price ranging from $500,000 to $610,000, according to property records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
I know a recently widowed 85-year-old who liked living in a gated community in South Florida for residents 55 and up.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
One resident also told the newsrooms that they spotted Paxton in the gated community.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
This gated community has become a high-end morgue.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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