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Larry,
My wife and I were in a similar situation after the kids grew up and moved out. We sold our single-family house on three secluded acres and moved into a townhome. That was nine years ago. It was an adjustment, but it worked out well for us.
Now, one of the first things that I would recommend that if you do decide to move down this path is to thoroughly review ALL of the documents that are associated with property that you are considering moving into. Those include the declaration, bylaws and rules. Read them, understand then & ask questions about them. Most people don't and are "surprised" that they are being held to legal agreements that they signed at closing. Know what you are getting into.
Living in close quarters can be quite different from what most people are used to. Making noise can be a problem. But, most HOA documents that I have seen have specific language that limit noise. In fact, in CT the law specifies that I am entitled to the "quiet enjoyment" of my home. So, there are multiple avenues for remedy if that were ever to become an issue. Thankfully, it has not been a problem since we have been here.
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