North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

222 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 - $500Ks

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 - $900Ks

Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC

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

Winding River Plantation

$400Ks - $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 - $800Ks

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

3 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Carolina Gardens

$400Ks - $500Ks

Del Webb Carolina Gardens, Fuquay-Varina, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Carolina Overlook

$300Ks - $400Ks

Carolina Overlook, Clayton, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - 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

Biltmore Lake

$300Ks - $2Ms

Biltmore Lake, Asheville, NC

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

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

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

Fendol Farms

$300Ks - $600Ks

Fendol Farms, Durham, NC

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

Hidden Valley

$400Ks

Hidden Valley, Fuquay-Varina, NC

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

Carriage Park

$500Ks - $1Ms

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

$300Ks - $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 - $600Ks

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

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

Altis at Serenity

$400Ks - $700Ks

Altis at Serenity, Fuquay-Varina, NC

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

Encore at Chatham Park

$400Ks - $600Ks

Encore at Chatham Park, Pittsboro, NC

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

The Farm at Ingleside

$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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Imagery

352 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120

$599,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,207 sq ft

House

352 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120

Community: Imagery

Riverwind

$254,500

3 beds

2 baths

1,248 sq ft

House

445 RIVERWIND DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28...

Community: Riverwind

Porters Neck Plantation

1013 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$644,900

3 beds

2 baths

2,151 sq ft

House

1013 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

The Villages at Oak Tree

134 ASHWOOD LN, MOORESVILLE, NC, 28117, Mooresville, NC 28117

$339,500

2 beds

2 baths

1,298 sq ft

House

134 ASHWOOD LN, MOORESVILLE, NC, 28117

Community: The Villages at Oak Tree

Sea Trail

265 CREEK VIEW DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$550,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,158 sq ft

House

265 CREEK VIEW DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284...

Community: Sea Trail

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Carolina Riverside

2660 HEADWIND CT # 244, BELMONT, NC, 280..., Belmont, NC 28012

$520,310

2 beds

2 baths

1,345 sq ft

House

2660 HEADWIND CT # 244, BELMONT, NC, 280...

Community: Carolina Riverside

Kenmure

155 WINDING MEADOWS DR, FLAT ROCK, NC, 2..., Flat Rock, NC 28731

$995,000

2 beds

4 baths

2,869 sq ft

Condo

155 WINDING MEADOWS DR, FLAT ROCK, NC, 2...

Community: Kenmure

St. James Plantation

2537 ST JAMES DR APT 1003, SOUTHPORT, NC..., Southport, NC 28461

$489,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,842 sq ft

Condo

2537 ST JAMES DR APT 1003, SOUTHPORT, NC...

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

1215 N MIDDLETON DR 3005, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467

$249,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,201 sq ft

Condo

1215 N MIDDLETON DR 3005, CALABASH, NC, ...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Ocean Ridge Plantation

545 GLADSTONE CIR, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$999,900

3 beds

4 baths

4,207 sq ft

House

545 GLADSTONE CIR, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,...

Community: Ocean Ridge Plantation

Winding River Plantation

1711 HEATHER RUN CT, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$520,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,189 sq ft

House

1711 HEATHER RUN CT, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

River Bluffs

332 CORNUBIA DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$649,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,873 sq ft

House

332 CORNUBIA DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429

Community: River Bluffs

The Farm at Ingleside

422 SECRETARIAT DR, IRON STATION, NC, 28..., Iron Station, NC 28080

$440,000

4 beds

2 baths

1,882 sq ft

House

422 SECRETARIAT DR, IRON STATION, NC, 28...

Community: The Farm at Ingleside

Riverlights

900 FRESNEL RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$435,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,756 sq ft

Townhouse

900 FRESNEL RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Riverlights

4445 INDIGO SLATE WAY, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$567,500

3 beds

4 baths

2,380 sq ft

House

4445 INDIGO SLATE WAY, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: Riverlights

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Wildbrook

4245 MILLSTREAM RD, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037

$454,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,612 sq ft

House

4245 MILLSTREAM RD, DENVER, NC, 28037

Community: Wildbrook

St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 2105, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461

$339,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,180 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 2105, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

3143 MOSS HAMMOCK WYND, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$1,250,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,927 sq ft

House

3143 MOSS HAMMOCK WYND, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Forest

2021 COLONY PINES DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$700,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,464 sq ft

House

2021 COLONY PINES DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

1215 N MIDDLETON DR 2308, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467

$245,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,129 sq ft

Condo

1215 N MIDDLETON DR 2308, CALABASH, NC, ...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Creekside

$700,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,816 sq ft

Townhouse

8 CREEKSIDE WAY, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28804

Community: Creekside

Compass Pointe

2616 SUGARGROVE TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$895,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,284 sq ft

House

2616 SUGARGROVE TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Riverlights

405 STARSHIP RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$437,915

3 beds

3 baths

1,573 sq ft

House

405 STARSHIP RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Brunswick Forest

3817 MAPLEVILLE LN, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$535,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,316 sq ft

House

3817 MAPLEVILLE LN, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Country Meadows

$375,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,737 sq ft

Condo

12 COUNTRY MEADOWS LN, HENDERSONVILLE, N...

Community: Country Meadows

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Riverlights

254 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$489,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,603 sq ft

House

254 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Riverlights

321 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$636,540

2 beds

4 baths

2,295 sq ft

House

321 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Compass Pointe

8172 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$549,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,204 sq ft

House

8172 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Rourk Woods

4887 SCARLET SAGE WAY, SHALLOTTE, NC, 28..., Shallotte, NC 28470

$389,900

4 beds

3 baths

1,872 sq ft

House

4887 SCARLET SAGE WAY, SHALLOTTE, NC, 28...

Community: Rourk Woods

Sunset Ridge

1308 CAMPANELLA CT SW A, OCEAN ISLE BEAC..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$350,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,450 sq ft

Condo

1308 CAMPANELLA CT SW A, OCEAN ISLE BEAC...

Community: Sunset Ridge

Brunswick Forest

3354 SUMMER TANAGER LN, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$385,340

4 beds

3 baths

1,928 sq ft

House

3354 SUMMER TANAGER LN, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

1160 INDIGO BUNTING DR, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$471,390

4 beds

2 baths

1,983 sq ft

House

1160 INDIGO BUNTING DR, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

6016 CALVADA CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$663,047

3 beds

4 baths

2,392 sq ft

House

6016 CALVADA CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

2945 MOORINGS WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$599,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,604 sq ft

House

2945 MOORINGS WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Pinehurst Trace

$369,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,610 sq ft

House

90 PINEHURST TRACE DR, PINEHURST, NC, 28...

Community: Pinehurst Trace

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Ocean Ridge Plantation

79 WINDSOR CIR SW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$845,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,740 sq ft

House

79 WINDSOR CIR SW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,...

Community: Ocean Ridge Plantation

Compass Pointe

8800 MAPLE ASH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,199,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,475 sq ft

House

8800 MAPLE ASH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

St. James Plantation

4315 LOBLOLLY CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$595,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,829 sq ft

House

4315 LOBLOLLY CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

8855 RADCLIFF DR 51B, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467

$249,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,338 sq ft

Condo

8855 RADCLIFF DR 51B, CALABASH, NC, 2846...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Brunswick Forest

2113 COKESBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$963,250

4 beds

4 baths

3,809 sq ft

House

2113 COKESBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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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

222 communities near North Carolina

1,893 homes near North Carolina

3 beds

3 baths

2,207 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,248 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

2,151 sq ft

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2 beds

2 baths

1,298 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,158 sq ft

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2 baths

1,345 sq ft

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2 beds

4 baths

2,869 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

1,842 sq ft

Condo

2 beds

2 baths

1,201 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

4 baths

4,207 sq ft

House

3 beds

4 baths

2,189 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,873 sq ft

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2 baths

1,882 sq ft

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3 baths

1,756 sq ft

Townhouse

3 beds

4 baths

2,380 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,612 sq ft

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2 beds

2 baths

1,180 sq ft

Condo

4 beds

4 baths

2,927 sq ft

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3 baths

3,464 sq ft

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