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Wilmington Area, NC 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
33 communities near Wilmington Area
970 homes near Wilmington Area
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4 beds
|5 baths
|2,805 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|3 baths
|3,011 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,866 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|4 baths
|2,618 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,186 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,157 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,397 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,397 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,397 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,397 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,397 sq ft
|Townhouse
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,035 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,455 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,477 sq ft
|Condo
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,157 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,328 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,667 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,345 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,374 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,224 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,466 sq ft
|Detached
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,966 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|4 baths
|3,400 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|4 baths
|2,779 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,399 sq ft
|Condo
4 beds
|4 baths
|4,081 sq ft
|House
4 beds
|3 baths
|2,841 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,282 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|4 baths
|3,681 sq ft
|House
55+ Living in the Wilmington Area
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Frequently Asked Questions
Of the 30 55+ communities in the Wilmington Area, 28 are for sale and 2 are rentals. By size, there are 7 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 1130 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, East Lake, Courtyards by Carrell. There are also 28 communities in the Wilmington Area that offer new construction homes, including Sea Trail, Brunswick Forest, Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in the Wilmington Area. Approximately 30.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort is a gated communities with 814 homes, and The Bluffs on the Cape Fear is another gated communities with 750 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in the Wilmington Area stay on the market for around 433 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $545,780, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Ocean Ridge Plantation average around $891,277, while homes in Brunswick Forest average around $543,530.

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