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Wilmington Area, NC 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
32 communities near Wilmington Area
779 homes near Wilmington Area
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2 beds
|3 baths
|2,149 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,086 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|4 baths
|2,618 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|4 baths
|5,277 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,324 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,356 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,725 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,337 sq ft
|Townhouse
4 beds
|2 baths
|1,794 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,486 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|2 baths
|1,983 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,674 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,881 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,551 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|3 baths
|3,200 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,942 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,089 sq ft
|House
5 beds
|4 baths
|2,721 sq ft
|Detached
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,925 sq ft
|Detached
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,258 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,416 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,292 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,510 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,302 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,292 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|4 baths
|2,025 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,909 sq ft
|Detached
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,616 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,715 sq ft
|Townhouse
4 beds
|3 baths
|3,129 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,437 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,437 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,437 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,437 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,437 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,870 sq ft
|House
5 beds
|4 baths
|2,583 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,644 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,644 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,212 sq ft
|Condo
55+ Living in the Wilmington Area
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Frequently Asked Questions
In the Wilmington Area, there are 6 large communities with over 1000 homes, 8 medium communities with 500-1000 homes, and 15 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in the Wilmington Area has 38 homes, the largest has 8000 homes, and the average communities consists of 1065 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in the Wilmington Area. The most recent communities started in the Wilmington Area include Del Webb Ocean Isle Beach, Courtyards by Carrell, Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek. There are also 27 communities in the Wilmington Area that offer new construction homes, including Bellaport, Porters Neck Plantation, Avalon.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in the Wilmington Area. Approximately 31.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Porters Neck Plantation is a gated communities with 834 homes, and Del Webb Ocean Isle Beach is another gated communities with 600 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in the Wilmington Area stay on the market for around 318 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $557,369, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Porters Neck Plantation average around $972,871, while homes in Courtyards by Carrell average around $549,000.

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