Charlotte Area, NC 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities

Charlotte, North Carolina has quickly emerged as a top retirement destination for active retirees. Active adult communities in the Charlotte area offer dynamic lifestyles in a four-season climate with generally mild winters. Many second chance retirees who originally moved to Arizona or Florida later relocate to Charlotte, North Carolina s age-restricted communities.

Charlotte Area Climate & Geography

Because of its location on the Gulf of Mexico jet stream, Charlotte retirement communities enjoy a humid subtropical climate warmer than most places at comparable latitude. Average yearly daytime temperatures are comfortably in the 70s. Summers are warm and humid, with summer daytime temperatures commonly reaching the high 80s. Only in January do the nighttime temperatures regularly dip just below freezing, although in December and February you may see occasional snow and ice.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment Near Charlotte Area

Charlotte s sunny weather means that outdoor activities are many and diverse. If the many golf courses in the area do not suffice, Myrtle Beach, the Golf Capital of the World, is just an hour away. The sun-soaked beaches of Hilton Head Island are also within an easy drive. Other popular outdoor activities in Charlotte include tennis, sailing, biking, horseback riding, and hiking in the Blue Ridge or Great Smoky Mountains.

Charlotte Area Cost of Living & Taxes

Residents of the Charlotte area enjoy a cost of living index that is 90.7% of the national average. North Carolina income tax is collected at a flat rate of 5.8% and in 2015 it will lower to 5.75% with the possibility of further reductions in subsequent years. Retirees living in Charlotte s active adult communities do not have their Social Security income taxed nor does the state collect an estate tax. Real estate taxes are collected by the county.

Charlotte Area Health Care

Continuing an active working lifestyle is just part of the high quality of life Charlotte has to offer older adults. Many who move here are not quite ready to hang up the office tie just yet. Charlotte s strong, diverse economy makes it easy for active adults to find jobs in a wide range of fields. Charlotte also has nearly a dozen high quality hospitals and healthcare facilities. Duke Medical Center is consistently ranked among the top ten healthcare organizations in the country and many active adult communities are located nearby.


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The Vineyards on Lake Wylie - Charlotte, NC

The Vineyards on Lake Wylie

For Sale
The Cottages at The Village of Carolina Place - Pineville, NC

The Cottages at The Village of Carolina Place

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The Courtyards on Lake Norman - Cornelius, NC

The Courtyards on Lake Norman

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Ridge Road Villas - Charlotte, NC

Ridge Road Villas

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The Villages at Oak Tree - Mooresville NC

The Villages at Oak Tree

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Bridgewater at Sherrills Ford - Sherrills Ford NC

Bridgewater at Sherrills Ford – Ridge

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The Polo Club at Mountain Island Lake - Charlotte, NC

The Polo Club at Mountain Island Lake

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Village of St. Andrews - Matthews, NC

Village of St. Andrews

For Sale
  • Mid $400ks - Mid $400ks
  • 114 Homes
  • 55+ Age Restriction
  • Resale Homes Only
  • 2005 - 2008
  • 5 Rating (1 Review)

Legends at Lake Walk - Mooresville, NC

Lake Walk Freedom Homes

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Enclave at Holcomb Woods - Harrisburg NC

Enclave at Holcomb Woods

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Trilogy Lake Norman - Denver, NC

Trilogy® Lake Norman

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Cresswind Charlotte - Charlotte, NC

Cresswind Charlotte

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Carolina Riverside - Belmont, NC

Carolina Riverside

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Bailey's Glen - Cornelius NC

Bailey’s Glen

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Cresswind Wesley Chapel - Wesley Chapel, NC

Cresswind Wesley Chapel

For Sale
Imagery - Mount Holly NC

Imagery

For Sale
The Farm at Ingleside - Iron Station NC

The Farm at Ingleside

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Regency at The Palisades - Charlotte, NC

Regency at Palisades

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Heritage - Indian Trail NC

Heritage

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Encore at Streamside - Waxhaw, NC

Encore at Streamside

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The Gables at Kepley Farm - Salisbury, NC

The Gables at Kepley Farm

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Inspire Royal Park - Matthews, NC

Inspire Royal Park

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3 Cherry Way - Denver NC

3 Cherry Way

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Esplanade at Northgate - Indian Trail NC

Esplanade at Northgate

For Sale
Sage Highland Creek - Charlotte, NC

Sage Highland Creek

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Overture Providence - Charlotte, NC

Overture Providence

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Album Huntersville - Huntersville NC

Album Huntersville

For Rent
Bella Sera Villas - Matthews, NC

Bella Sera Villas

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Overture Cotswold - Charlotte NC

Overture Cotswold

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Canopy Creek

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$369,000

1056 Southern Hills Drive, Banning, CA

Meadow Ranch Community

  • 3 bed
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  • 3 bath
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  • 2320 SqFt
MLS CV23099287
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