Carolina Shores, NC 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

61 communities near Carolina Shores

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The Farm at Brunswick

$300Ks - $400Ks

The Farm at Brunswick, Carolina Shores, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2016 - present | 218 homes

Beacon Townes

$200Ks - $300Ks

Beacon Townes, Carolina Shores, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2006 - 2017 | 152 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

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

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)

Compass Pointe

$400Ks - $1Ms

Compass Pointe, Leland, NC

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

Bridgewater

$300Ks - $600Ks

Bridgewater, Little River, SC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 1,550 homes

Berkshire Forest

$100Ks - $800Ks

Berkshire Forest, Myrtle Beach, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2004 - 2024 | 1,500 homes

Island Green

<$100k - $1Ms

Island Green, Myrtle Beach, SC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1984 - present | 1,250 homes

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Winding River Plantation

$400Ks - $2Ms

Winding River Plantation, Bolivia, NC

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

2 rating (1 reviews)

Myrtle Beach Golf & Y...

<$100k - $400Ks

Myrtle Beach Golf & Y..., Myrtle Beach, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 1985 - 2012 | 1,024 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Heather Glen

$300Ks - $400Ks

Heather Glen, Little River, SC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 1,000 homes

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

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Sea Trail

$200Ks - $1Ms

Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, NC

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

The Bays of Prince Creek

$300Ks - $800Ks

The Bays of Prince Creek, Murrells Inlet, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2004 - present | 799 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

4.2 rating (12 reviews)

Lakeside Crossing

$100Ks - $200Ks

Lakeside Crossing, Conway, SC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2005 - 2024 | 692 homes

River Bluffs

$500Ks - $1Ms

River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC

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

Indigo Creek

$400Ks - $400Ks

Indigo Creek, Murrells Inlet, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 1992 - 2009 | 629 homes

Blackmoor

$200Ks - $600Ks

Blackmoor, Murrells Inlet, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 1999 - 2000 | 612 homes

Emmens Preserve Myrtle Be...

$300Ks - $500Ks

Emmens Preserve Myrtle Be..., Myrtle Beach, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2008 - 2020 | 569 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Wilmington

$400Ks - $900Ks

Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

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

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Del Webb North Myrtle Bea...

$400Ks - $700Ks

Del Webb North Myrtle Bea..., North Myrtle Beach, SC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 535 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb at Grande Dunes ...

$400Ks - $2Ms

Del Webb at Grande Dunes ..., Myrtle Beach, SC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 524 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Myrtle Trace

$200Ks - $300Ks

Myrtle Trace, Conway, SC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1980 - 2005 | 518 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Surfside Beach Club

$500Ks - $500Ks

Surfside Beach Club, Surfside Beach, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2004 - 2016 | 498 homes

3.3 rating (3 reviews)

Seasons at Prince Creek W...

$400Ks - $600Ks

Seasons at Prince Creek W..., Murrells Inlet, SC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2004 - 2017 | 460 homes

Meadowlands Golf Club

$200Ks - $600Ks

Meadowlands Golf Club, Calabash, NC

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

4.5 rating (2 reviews)

Woodlake Village

$300Ks - $300Ks

Woodlake Village, Murrells Inlet, SC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1984 - 1998 | 448 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

Cypress Village

$200Ks - $400Ks

Cypress Village, Little River, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2015 - 2024 | 404 homes

Cresswind Myrtle Beach

$500Ks - $600Ks

Cresswind Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - 2022 | 400 homes

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Crow Creek

$200Ks - $900Ks

Crow Creek, Calabash, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2003 - 2020 | 400 homes

Cameron Village

$400Ks - $400Ks

Cameron Village, Myrtle Beach, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - 2021 | 344 homes

River Club

$500Ks - $600Ks

River Club, Pawleys Island, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 1986 - 2019 | 272 homes

Hidden Lakes Village

$200Ks - $300Ks

Hidden Lakes Village, Little River, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2004 - 2009 | 269 homes

4 rating (3 reviews)

Sunset Ridge

$200Ks - $500Ks

Sunset Ridge, Ocean Isle Beach, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 258 homes

3236 PENZANCE ROW, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

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Del Webb Wilmington

3213 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$554,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,798 sq ft

House

3213 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Brunswick Forest

5884 PARK WEST CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$539,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,081 sq ft

House

5884 PARK WEST CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3143 WILD AZALEA WAY SE, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461

$697,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,600 sq ft

House

3143 WILD AZALEA WAY SE, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Forest

5083 CRESWELL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,150,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,786 sq ft

House

5083 CRESWELL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

4277 KINGSTON CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$645,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,408 sq ft

House

4277 KINGSTON CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

515 EDGERTON DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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New Sea Trail

1235 BLACK WOLF RUN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$528,980

3 beds

2 baths

1,898 sq ft

Detached

1235 BLACK WOLF RUN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2...

Community: Sea Trail

New St. James Plantation

2916 TRAILWOOD DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$499,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,961 sq ft

House

2916 TRAILWOOD DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Winding River Plantation

621 RIVERWOOD DR SE, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$435,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,021 sq ft

House

621 RIVERWOOD DR SE, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

Brunswick Forest

9445 CROWDED GULES DR 198, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$523,190

4 beds

4 baths

2,703 sq ft

House

9445 CROWDED GULES DR 198, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

9446 CROWDED GULES DR 219, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$528,840

4 beds

4 baths

2,703 sq ft

House

9446 CROWDED GULES DR 219, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

9245 CROWDED GULES DR 194, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$476,940

4 beds

3 baths

2,644 sq ft

House

9245 CROWDED GULES DR 194, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

9442 CROWDED GULES DR 220, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$456,540

4 beds

2 baths

1,881 sq ft

House

9442 CROWDED GULES DR 220, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

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

$395,340

5 beds

4 baths

2,583 sq ft

House

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

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

3347 SUMMER TANAGER LN 12, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$394,840

5 beds

4 baths

2,583 sq ft

House

3347 SUMMER TANAGER LN 12, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Sea Trail

1308 PIPER GLEN DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$502,560

3 beds

3 baths

2,324 sq ft

Detached

1308 PIPER GLEN DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...

Community: Sea Trail

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Brunswick Forest

2182 SWEETSPIRE ST UNIT 2020, LELAND, NC..., Leland, NC 28451

$324,840

3 beds

2 baths

1,397 sq ft

Townhouse

2182 SWEETSPIRE ST UNIT 2020, LELAND, NC...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

3338 SUMMER TANAGER LN 46, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$389,840

4 beds

3 baths

1,928 sq ft

House

3338 SUMMER TANAGER LN 46, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

1156 INDIGO BUNTING DR 63, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$473,640

4 beds

3 baths

2,644 sq ft

House

1156 INDIGO BUNTING DR 63, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

1160 INDIGO BUNTING DR 64, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$461,390

4 beds

2 baths

1,983 sq ft

House

1160 INDIGO BUNTING DR 64, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

1144 INDIGO BUNTING DR 60, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$456,890

4 beds

2 baths

2,032 sq ft

House

1144 INDIGO BUNTING DR 60, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

9425 CROWDED GULES DR 193, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$461,190

3 beds

3 baths

1,941 sq ft

House

9425 CROWDED GULES DR 193, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

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

New St. James Plantation

4223 W TANAGER CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$674,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,231 sq ft

House

4223 W TANAGER CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Del Webb Wilmington

1032 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$679,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,702 sq ft

House

1032 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Sea Trail

225 ROYAL POSTE RD 2608, SUNSET BEACH, N..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$250,000

2 beds

2 baths

901 sq ft

Condo

225 ROYAL POSTE RD 2608, SUNSET BEACH, N...

House

3965 WENDELL PL 1, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size 55+ communities are there in Carolina Shores?

In Carolina Shores, there are no large communities, no medium communities, and 3 small communities with less than 500 homes.

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

The smallest 55+ communities in Carolina Shores has 136 homes, the largest has 218 homes, and the average communities consists of 168 homes.

Are there new 55+ homes available in Carolina Shores?

Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Carolina Shores. The most recent communities started in Carolina Shores include River Rock at Shingletree, The Farm at Brunswick, Beacon Townes. There are also 3 communities in Carolina Shores that offer new construction homes, including The Farm at Brunswick, River Rock at Shingletree, Beacon Townes.

Are there gated 55+ communities in Carolina Shores?

No, there are no gated 55+ communities in Carolina Shores.

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

On average, listings in 55+ communities in Carolina Shores stay on the market for around 232 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $306,976, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in The Farm at Brunswick average around $336,774, while homes in Beacon Townes average around $277,177.

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Carolina Shores, NC 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

61 communities near Carolina Shores

1,257 homes near Carolina Shores

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3 baths

3,004 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,344 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

2,100 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,400 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

2,301 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,798 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,081 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,600 sq ft

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4 beds

4 baths

3,786 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,408 sq ft

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4 beds

4 baths

2,197 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,718 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

1,979 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,858 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,555 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,898 sq ft

Detached

3 beds

2 baths

1,961 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

2,021 sq ft

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4 beds

4 baths

2,703 sq ft

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4 beds