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Wilmington Area, NC 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
32 communities near Wilmington Area
862 homes near Wilmington Area
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4 beds
|5 baths
|3,568 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,605 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|4 baths
|2,126 sq ft
|Townhouse
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,090 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,153 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|4 baths
|2,126 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,334 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,616 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,781 sq ft
|Condo
4 beds
|2 baths
|1,983 sq ft
|Detached
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,180 sq ft
|Condo
4 beds
|2 baths
|1,904 sq ft
|Detached
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,487 sq ft
|Detached
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,030 sq ft
|Detached
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,480 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,750 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,439 sq ft
|Condo
4 beds
|5 baths
|3,329 sq ft
|House
5 beds
|3 baths
|3,737 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,923 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,512 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,996 sq ft
|House
5 beds
|3 baths
|2,795 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|3 baths
|3,373 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,325 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|4 baths
|2,712 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,234 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|4 baths
|2,313 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,316 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,492 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,174 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,400 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,366 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,128 sq ft
|Condo
6 beds
|5 baths
|5,987 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,966 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|4 baths
|4,018 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,138 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,501 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 The Courtyards at Mallory Retreat, St. James Plantation, The Home Place.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in the Wilmington Area. Approximately 31.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, St. James Plantation is a gated communities with 5000 homes, and Kingfish Bay Development is another gated communities with 194 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in the Wilmington Area stay on the market for around 284 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $556,849, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Porters Neck Plantation average around $935,121, while homes in Courtyards by Carrell average around $549,000.

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