North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

221 communities near North Carolina

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5 rating (1 reviews)

St. James Plantation

<$100k - $2Ms

St. James Plantation, Southport, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1991 - present | 5,000 homes

5 rating (4 reviews)

Carolina Preserve

$400Ks - $700Ks

Carolina Preserve, Cary, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2013 | 1,360 homes

4 rating (2 reviews)

Trilogy® Lake Norman

$400Ks - $900Ks

Trilogy® Lake Norman, Denver, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - present | 1,100 homes

2 rating (2 reviews)

Cresswind Charlotte

$400Ks - $900Ks

Cresswind Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - present | 850 homes

5 rating (2 reviews)

Carolina Arbors

$400Ks - $600Ks

Carolina Arbors, Durham, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2013 - 2019 | 1,256 homes

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5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Wilmington

$400Ks - $900Ks

Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - present | 547 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Compass Pointe

$400Ks - $1Ms

Compass Pointe, Leland, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 2,000 homes

4 rating (1 reviews)

Regency at Palisades

$600Ks - $800Ks

Regency at Palisades, Charlotte, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 413 homes

3.8 rating (17 reviews)

Brunswick Forest

$200Ks - $1Ms

Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 8,000 homes

1 rating (1 reviews)

Ocean Ridge Plantation

$500Ks - $1Ms

Ocean Ridge Plantation, Ocean Isle Beach, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2002 - present | 3,000 homes

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Riverlights

$400Ks - $1Ms

Riverlights, Wilmington, NC

New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 3,000 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Fearrington Village

$300Ks - $1Ms

Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1975 - present | 1,400 homes

Winding River Plantation

$500Ks - $2Ms

Winding River Plantation, Bolivia, NC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 1998 - present | 1,134 homes

Falls Village

$400Ks - $600Ks

Falls Village, Durham, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | 1,050 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Kenmure

$500Ks - $1Ms

Kenmure, Flat Rock, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1987 - present | 900 homes

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Porters Neck Plantation

$600Ks - $1Ms

Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1993 - present | 834 homes

Brunswick Plantation &...

$100Ks - $700Ks

Brunswick Plantation &..., Calabash, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1994 - present | 814 homes

Sea Trail

$200Ks - $1Ms

Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1986 - present | 812 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Carolina Overlook

$300Ks - $400Ks

Carolina Overlook, Clayton, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 800 homes

3 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Carolina Gardens

$400Ks - $600Ks

Del Webb Carolina Gardens, Fuquay-Varina, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2020 - present | 800 homes

Carolina Riverside

$500Ks - $900Ks

Carolina Riverside, Belmont, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 800 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb at Mallory Creek

$400Ks - $800Ks

Del Webb at Mallory Creek, Leland, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 761 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

The Bluffs on the Cape Fe...

$700Ks - $1Ms

The Bluffs on the Cape Fe..., Leland, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2006 - present | 750 homes

Biltmore Lake

$300Ks - $2Ms

Biltmore Lake, Asheville, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1995 - present | 750 homes

5 rating (2 reviews)

Bailey's Glen

$600Ks - $800Ks

Bailey's Glen, Cornelius, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - present | 688 homes

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3.6 rating (9 reviews)

Creekside at Bethpage

$500Ks - $500Ks

Creekside at Bethpage, Durham, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - 2022 | 650 homes

River Bluffs

$500Ks - $1Ms

River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC

New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - present | 650 homes

Cresswind Wesley Chapel

$600Ks - $900Ks

Cresswind Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 606 homes

Regency at Olde Towne

$400Ks - $700Ks

Regency at Olde Towne, Raleigh, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 592 homes

Hidden Valley

$400Ks - $400Ks

Hidden Valley, Fuquay-Varina, NC

New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 500 homes

Fendol Farms

$300Ks - $600Ks

Fendol Farms, Durham, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2018 - 2023 | 500 homes

Carriage Park

$500Ks - $2Ms

Carriage Park, Hendersonville, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1988 - present | 485 homes

Imagery

$400Ks - $600Ks

Imagery, Mount Holly, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 483 homes

Del Webb at Traditions

$500Ks - $800Ks

Del Webb at Traditions, Wake Forest, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - 2022 | 452 homes

Meadowlands Golf Club

$200Ks - $600Ks

Meadowlands Golf Club, Calabash, NC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - 2021 | 450 homes

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3 rating (2 reviews)

The Vineyards on Lake Wyl...

$400Ks - $1Ms

The Vineyards on Lake Wyl..., Charlotte, NC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - 2017 | 430 homes

Encore at Chatham Park

$400Ks - $600Ks

Encore at Chatham Park, Pittsboro, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 425 homes

Altis at Serenity

$400Ks - $700Ks

Altis at Serenity, Fuquay-Varina, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 425 homes

The Farm at Ingleside

$400Ks - $400Ks

The Farm at Ingleside, Iron Station, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - present | 422 homes

4.5 rating (6 reviews)

The Village at Motts Land...

$500Ks - $700Ks

The Village at Motts Land..., Wilmington, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2010 - present | 415 homes

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Brunswick Forest

6020 CALVADA CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$651,218

3 beds

3 baths

2,287 sq ft

House

6020 CALVADA CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Del Webb Wilmington

3241 PENZANCE ROW, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$592,500

2 beds

2 baths

1,782 sq ft

House

3241 PENZANCE ROW, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

9023 RIVER GLEN LOOP NE, LELAND, NC, 284..., Leland, NC 28451

$1,399,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,870 sq ft

House

9023 RIVER GLEN LOOP NE, LELAND, NC, 284...

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

Brunswick Forest

7075 MUSKERRY WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$374,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,436 sq ft

House

7075 MUSKERRY WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Riverlights

4451 OLD TOWNE ST, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$775,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,885 sq ft

House

4451 OLD TOWNE ST, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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Compass Pointe

2393 RED BIRCH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$959,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,108 sq ft

House

2393 RED BIRCH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Brunswick Forest

1112 CORN HILL CV, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$839,950

3 beds

4 baths

3,208 sq ft

House

1112 CORN HILL CV, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3244 INLAND COVE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$665,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,794 sq ft

House

3244 INLAND COVE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

Crow Creek

$249,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,301 sq ft

Condo

250 S CROW CREEK DR 23, CALABASH, NC, 28...

Community: Crow Creek

St. James Plantation

4034 PERCHA PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$759,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,614 sq ft

House

4034 PERCHA PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Del Webb Wilmington

1101 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$515,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,548 sq ft

House

1101 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Cresswind Wesley Chapel

1010 CARLYLE LN, MONROE, NC, 28110, Monroe, NC 28110

$840,000

3 beds

5 baths

2,999 sq ft

House

1010 CARLYLE LN, MONROE, NC, 28110

Community: Cresswind Wesley Chapel

Brunswick Forest

3350 SUMMER TANAGER LN 43, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$430,340

5 beds

4 baths

2,583 sq ft

House

3350 SUMMER TANAGER LN 43, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Villas on 5th

1113 HUDSON DR, MEBANE, NC, 27302, Mebane, NC 27302

$575,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,897 sq ft

House

1113 HUDSON DR, MEBANE, NC, 27302

Community: Villas on 5th

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

677 COVINGTON DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$424,000

4 beds

2 baths

2,067 sq ft

House

677 COVINGTON DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

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New Sun City Carolina Lakes

23178 WHIMBREL CIR, FORT MILL, SC, 29707, Fort Mill, SC 29707

$399,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,392 sq ft

House

23178 WHIMBREL CIR, FORT MILL, SC, 29707

Community: Sun City Carolina Lakes

The Walk at East Village

137 SWAIN ST, CLAYTON, NC, 27527, Clayton, NC 27527

$349,990

3 beds

3 baths

1,605 sq ft

House

137 SWAIN ST, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: The Walk at East Village

Del Webb Carolina Gardens

2105 FLYCATCHER LN, FUQUAY VARINA, NC, 2..., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

$468,500

2 beds

2 baths

1,412 sq ft

House

2105 FLYCATCHER LN, FUQUAY VARINA, NC, 2...

Community: Del Webb Carolina Gardens

New Sun City Carolina Lakes

2185 HARTWELL LN, FORT MILL, SC, 29707, Fort Mill, SC 29707

$570,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,947 sq ft

House

2185 HARTWELL LN, FORT MILL, SC, 29707

Community: Sun City Carolina Lakes

HighRidge

1319 RICHFIELD OAKS DR, FUQUAY VARINA, N..., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

$499,990

2 beds

2 baths

2,054 sq ft

House

1319 RICHFIELD OAKS DR, FUQUAY VARINA, N...

Community: HighRidge

The Walk at East Village

124 SWAIN ST, CLAYTON, NC, 27527, Clayton, NC 27527

$459,990

3 beds

2 baths

1,946 sq ft

House

124 SWAIN ST, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: The Walk at East Village

The Walk at East Village

147 SWAIN ST, CLAYTON, NC, 27527, Clayton, NC 27527

$402,990

3 beds

3 baths

2,029 sq ft

House

147 SWAIN ST, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: The Walk at East Village

New The Walk at East Village

262 VILLAGE WALK DR, CLAYTON, NC, 27527, Clayton, NC 27527

$404,990

2 beds

3 baths

1,693 sq ft

House

262 VILLAGE WALK DR, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: The Walk at East Village

Carolina Riverside

1111 CALM COVE LN # 128, BELMONT, NC, 28..., Belmont, NC 28012

$651,154

3 beds

2 baths

2,181 sq ft

House

1111 CALM COVE LN # 128, BELMONT, NC, 28...

Community: Carolina Riverside

Carolina Riverside

2714 PEAK CT # 234, BELMONT, NC, 28012, Belmont, NC 28012

$685,641

2 beds

2 baths

1,809 sq ft

House

2714 PEAK CT # 234, BELMONT, NC, 28012

Community: Carolina Riverside

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New The Walk at East Village

50 CARTERET CT, CLAYTON, NC, 27527, Clayton, NC 27527

$383,243

2 beds

2 baths

1,507 sq ft

House

50 CARTERET CT, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: The Walk at East Village

Heritage

3022 BENT WILLOW DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 2..., Indian Trail, NC 28079

$479,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,678 sq ft

House

3022 BENT WILLOW DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 2...

Community: Heritage

Heritage

3034 BENT WILLOW DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 2..., Indian Trail, NC 28079

$489,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,678 sq ft

House

3034 BENT WILLOW DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 2...

Community: Heritage

Bee Tree Village

4 NECTAR WAY, SWANNANOA, NC, 28778, Swannanoa, NC 28778

$521,500

3 beds

2 baths

1,728 sq ft

House

4 NECTAR WAY, SWANNANOA, NC, 28778

Community: Bee Tree Village

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

330 S MIDDLETON DR NW UNIT 901, CALABASH..., Calabash, NC 28467

$253,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,027 sq ft

Condo

330 S MIDDLETON DR NW UNIT 901, CALABASH...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

St. James Plantation

2571 ST JAMES DR # F6, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28..., Southport, NC 28461

$69,000

Wet

2571 ST JAMES DR # F6, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28...

Community: St. James Plantation

The Village at Motts Landing

6105 MOTTS VILLAGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$665,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,349 sq ft

House

6105 MOTTS VILLAGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: The Village at Motts Landing

Fearrington Village

480 BEECHMAST, PITTSBORO, NC, 27312, Pittsboro, NC 27312

$497,600

3 beds

3 baths

2,463 sq ft

Townhouse

480 BEECHMAST, PITTSBORO, NC, 27312

Community: Fearrington Village

Avalon

1814 BARDS DR SE, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$375,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,581 sq ft

House

1814 BARDS DR SE, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Avalon

New Carolina Preserve

410 EASTON GREY LOOP, CARY, NC, 27519, Cary, NC 27519

$510,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,447 sq ft

House

410 EASTON GREY LOOP, CARY, NC, 27519

Community: Carolina Preserve

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New Ocean Ridge Plantation

294 SEDGEFIELD PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$575,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,374 sq ft

House

294 SEDGEFIELD PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,...

Community: Ocean Ridge Plantation

Cresswind Charlotte

10305 SUPERB LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215, Charlotte, NC 28215

$584,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,024 sq ft

House

10305 SUPERB LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

The Farm at Ingleside

2085 SADDLEBRED DR, IRON STATION, NC, 28..., Iron Station, NC 28080

$450,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,254 sq ft

House

2085 SADDLEBRED DR, IRON STATION, NC, 28...

Community: The Farm at Ingleside

Highcliff at Palisades - The Gardens

15633 AVIARY ORCHARD WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC,..., Charlotte, NC 28278

$593,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,960 sq ft

House

15633 AVIARY ORCHARD WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC,...

Community: Highcliff at Palisades - The Gardens

Polo Club at Matthews

2905 POLO VIEW LN, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105, Matthews, NC 28105

$384,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,579 sq ft

Condo

2905 POLO VIEW LN, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105

Community: Polo Club at Matthews

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size 55+ communities are there in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, there are 10 large communities with over 1000 homes, 18 medium communities with 500-1000 homes, and 158 small communities with less than 500 homes.

How many homes are there in the smallest, largest, and average 55+ communities in North Carolina?

The smallest 55+ communities in North Carolina has 19 homes, the largest has 8000 homes, and the average communities consists of 322 homes.

Are there new 55+ homes available in North Carolina?

Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in North Carolina. The most recent communities started in North Carolina include Chorus Asheville, Altis at Serenity, Courtyards by Carrell. There are also 97 communities in North Carolina that offer new construction homes, including The Farm at Brunswick, Corbinton at Kildaire Farm, Carriage Park.

Are there gated 55+ communities in North Carolina?

Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in North Carolina. Approximately 19.8% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Carriage Park is a gated communities with 485 homes, and Compass Pointe is another gated communities with 2000 homes.

How long do listings in 55+ communities in North Carolina typically stay on the market, and what is the average price of homes for sale?

On average, listings in 55+ communities in North Carolina stay on the market for around 233 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $537,541, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Biltmore Lake average around $995,113, while homes in Johnson Manor average around $529,372.

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North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

221 communities near North Carolina

1,855 homes near North Carolina

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