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Chapel Hill, NC 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale
Living in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill is a town located within the Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties of North Carolina. The town is known for having beautiful murals throughout, specifically created by…
Chapel Hill is a town located within the Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties of North Carolina. The town is known for having beautiful murals throughout, specifically created by local artists. Retirees enjoy this town for the incomparable scenery and recreation.
Chapel Hill Climate & Geography
Chapel Hill has a humid subtropical climate. The average annual high temperature is in the low 70s and the average annual low temperature is in the high 40s. The average annual precipitation is roughly a high 40 inches of rainfall. The city of Durham is located approximately 15 miles from Chapel Hill.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment In Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill is very rich in culture with historic sites and museums that residents enjoy exploring. The year-round warm weather allows active adults to frequently take a stroll and bike ride through the North Carolina Botanical Gardens, Coker Arboretum, and Brumley Forest Nature Preserve. Indoor activities include visiting the many museums, art galleries, and antique shops. Sport lovers catch a game at the Dean E. Smith Center and the Kenan Memorial Stadium.
Chapel Hill Cost of Living & Taxes
The median home cost is below the national median. Public pensions are exempt up to $4,000 while private pensions are exempt up to $2,000 per year. Public pension income from North Carolina and federal entities are generally exempt. Social Security benefits are deductible as long as it’s included in one’s federal adjusted gross income.
Health Care In Chapel Hill
There are two nationally ranked hospitals within 10 miles of Chapel Hill. The University of North Carolina Hospitals is ranked High Performing in six adult procedures/conditions. Duke University Hospital is ranked High Performing in nine adult procedures/conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Chapel Hill, there are no large communities, no medium communities, and 6 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Chapel Hill has 31 homes, the largest has 188 homes, and the average communities consists of 100 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Chapel Hill. The most recent communities started in Chapel Hill include Chapel Oaks, Overture Chapel Hill, Encore at Briar Chapel. There are also 2 communities in Chapel Hill that offer new construction homes, including Chapel Oaks, Overture Chapel Hill.
Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in Chapel Hill. Approximately 16.7% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Encore at Briar Chapel is a gated communities with 185 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Chapel Hill stay on the market for around 328 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $652,464, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Chapelwood average around $756,774, while homes in The Villas at Culp Arbor average around $614,653.
23 communities near Chapel Hill
62 homes near Chapel Hill
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,652 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,556 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,713 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,611 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,094 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,885 sq ft
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3 beds
|2 baths
|1,610 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,319 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,221 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|3,263 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,792 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,888 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,906 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|1,906 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,904 sq ft
|Condo
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,719 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,888 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,221 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,221 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,295 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,744 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|1,932 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,418 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,461 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,401 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,719 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,761 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,199 sq ft
|House
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,370 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,414 sq ft
|House
3 beds
|2 baths
|2,057 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,463 sq ft
|Townhouse
3 beds
|3 baths
|2,221 sq ft
|Townhouse
Frequently Asked Questions
In Chapel Hill, there are no large communities, no medium communities, and 6 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Chapel Hill has 31 homes, the largest has 188 homes, and the average communities consists of 100 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Chapel Hill. The most recent communities started in Chapel Hill include Chapel Oaks, Overture Chapel Hill, Encore at Briar Chapel. There are also 2 communities in Chapel Hill that offer new construction homes, including Chapel Oaks, Overture Chapel Hill.
Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in Chapel Hill. Approximately 16.7% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Encore at Briar Chapel is a gated communities with 185 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Chapel Hill stay on the market for around 328 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $652,464, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Chapelwood average around $756,774, while homes in The Villas at Culp Arbor average around $614,653.
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