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Lowell, NC 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

Living in Lowell

Lowell, a suburb of Charlotte, is a small city in Central North Carolina. Its prime location and low cost of living have made Lowell an ideal retirement option. Besides that,…

Lowell, a suburb of Charlotte, is a small city in Central North Carolina. Its prime location and low cost of living have made Lowell an ideal retirement option. Besides that, residents enjoy nearby outdoor recreation, annual festivals and parades, and local breweries.

Climate & Geography

Lowell experiences a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and muggy, and winters are cold and wet. Residents can also expect more rain than the national average and about 200 sunny days a year.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment

Lowell is great for active adults who want to get outside. There are many outdoor recreation opportunities to choose from, such as Cannon Water Adventures and Riverside Paddle and Row, where residents can participate in paddleboarding, rafting, kayaking, and more. In addition, Crowders Mountain is a popular location for sightseeing and hiking.

The city’s downtown is home to a farmers market, breweries, small shopping outlets, and restaurants. Lowell also has plenty of annual parades, food and music festivals, and community fairs.

Lowell is also close to Charlotte, where residents can find many more museums, sporting events, and shopping centers.

Cost of Living & Taxes

The overall cost of living in Lowell is below both the state and national averages. This is due to low housing and transportation costs.

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4.3 rating (16 reviews) Sun City Carolina Lakes
$300ks - $700ks
Sun City Carolina Lakes, Indian Land, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2005 - 2016 | 3,160 homes
Roselyn
$300ks - $500ks
Roselyn, Lancaster, SC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 1,860 homes
4.2 rating (24 reviews) Edgewater The Cottages
$200ks - $300ks
Edgewater The Cottages, Lancaster, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 352 homes
4 rating (2 reviews) Trilogy® Lake Norman
$400ks - $1Ms
Trilogy® Lake Norman, Denver, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - present | 1,100 homes
Essence at Laurelbrook
$300ks
Essence at Laurelbrook, Sherrills Ford, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 108 homes
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Encore at Streamside
$500ks - $600ks
Encore at Streamside, Waxhaw, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 322 homes
2 rating (2 reviews) Cresswind Charlotte
$300ks - $600ks
Cresswind Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - present | 850 homes
3 rating (2 reviews) The Vineyards on Lake Wyl...
$300ks - $800ks
The Vineyards on Lake Wyl..., Charlotte, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - 2017 | 430 homes
Cresswind at Rocky River
$300ks - $500ks
Cresswind at Rocky River, Locust, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - 2026 | 1,200 homes
Cresswind Wesley Chapel
$400ks - $600ks
Cresswind Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 606 homes
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Cypress Point
$300ks - $600ks
Cypress Point, Lake Wylie, SC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - 2021 | 690 homes
The Courtyards at Hodges ...
$500ks - $800ks
The Courtyards at Hodges ..., Charlotte, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2025 - present | 141 homes
Imagery
$500ks - $800ks
Imagery, Mount Holly, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 483 homes
Cumberland
$500ks - $600ks
Cumberland, Concord, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 144 homes
4 rating (1 review) Regency at Palisades
$400ks - $800ks
Regency at Palisades, Charlotte, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 413 homes
Carolina Orchards
$400ks - $700ks
Carolina Orchards, Fort Mill, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - 2021 | 722 homes
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5 rating (2 reviews) Bailey's Glen
$400ks - $1Ms
Bailey's Glen, Cornelius, NC
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - present | 688 homes
Founders Landing
$400ks - $600ks
Founders Landing, Gastonia, NC
55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - 2026 | 43 homes
Carolina Reserve Meadows
$300ks - $500ks
Carolina Reserve Meadows, Indian Land, SC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2012 - 2016 | 239 homes
Carolina Ridge
Carolina Ridge, Midland, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2026 - present | 480 homes
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5 rating (1 review) Tree Tops
$400ks - $700ks
Tree Tops, Lancaster, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - 2021 | 799 homes
Wildbrook
$300ks - $500ks
Wildbrook, Denver, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 150 homes
The Farm at Ingleside
$400ks - $500ks
The Farm at Ingleside, Iron Station, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - present | 422 homes
Canopy Creek
$300ks - $400ks
Canopy Creek, Denver, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - present | 152 homes
The Gentry at Handsmill o...
$500ks - $900ks
The Gentry at Handsmill o..., York, SC
New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 330 homes
The Courtyards on Poplar ...
$400ks - $600ks
The Courtyards on Poplar ..., Concord, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2018 - 2022 | 87 homes
Courtyards on New Hope
$500ks
Courtyards on New Hope, Gastonia, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - 2026 | 30 homes
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Carolina Riverside
$400ks
Carolina Riverside, Belmont, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 800 homes
The Courtyards at Walters...
$500ks - $800ks
The Courtyards at Walters..., Huntersville, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 117 homes
4.7 rating (7 reviews) The Polo Club at Mountain...
$300ks - $500ks
The Polo Club at Mountain..., Charlotte, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2008 - 2015 | 98 homes
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Johnson Manor
$300ks - $400ks
Johnson Manor, Mooresville, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2015 - 2018 | 114 homes
Handsmill on Lake Wylie
$500ks - $800ks
Handsmill on Lake Wylie, York, SC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 650 homes
The Courtyards at Quail P...
$500ks
The Courtyards at Quail P..., Mint Hill, NC
New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 66 homes
4.8 rating (4 reviews) Lake Walk Freedom Homes
$400ks - $600ks
Lake Walk Freedom Homes, Mooresville, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - 2023 | 122 homes
The Townes at Cadia Villa...
$300ks - $400ks
The Townes at Cadia Villa..., Matthews, NC
New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2025 - present | 80 homes
Friedberg Village
$300ks - $400ks
Friedberg Village, Winston-Salem, NC
New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2016 - present | 329 homes
5 rating (4 reviews) Meadows At Coddle Creek
$400ks - $500ks
Meadows At Coddle Creek, Mooresville, NC
Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - 2021 | 128 homes
The Gables at Kepley Farm
$200ks - $300ks
The Gables at Kepley Farm, Salisbury, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2005 - 2024 | 260 homes
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5 rating (4 reviews) 3 Cherry Way
$300ks - $400ks
3 Cherry Way, Denver, NC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2007 - present | 202 homes
5 rating (1 review) Four Seasons at Gold Hill
$300ks - $500ks
Four Seasons at Gold Hill, Fort Mill, SC
Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2003 - 2007 | 301 homes
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Sun City Carolina Lakes 23137 WHIMBREL CIR, INDIAN LAND, SC, 297..., Indian Land, SC 29707
$434,900

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,565 sq ft

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House

23137 WHIMBREL CIR, INDIAN LAND, SC, 297...
New The Courtyards on Lake Norman 17116 COURTSIDE LANDING DR, CORNELIUS, N..., Cornelius, NC 28031
$675,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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2,182 sq ft

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House

17116 COURTSIDE LANDING DR, CORNELIUS, N...
New Carolina Riverside 2526 SERENE DR, BELMONT, NC, 28012, Belmont, NC 28012
$622,185

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,809 sq ft

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House

2526 SERENE DR, BELMONT, NC, 28012
Community: Carolina Riverside
New Carolina Riverside 2609 HEADWIND CT, BELMONT, NC, 28012, Belmont, NC 28012
$633,949

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,809 sq ft

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House

2609 HEADWIND CT, BELMONT, NC, 28012
Community: Carolina Riverside
New Sun City Carolina Lakes 16264 RAVEN CREST DR, INDIAN LAND, SC, 2..., Indian Land, SC 29707
$404,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,514 sq ft

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House

16264 RAVEN CREST DR, INDIAN LAND, SC, 2...
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Cindy Certified
9620 FESTIVAL WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215, Charlotte, NC 28215
$410,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,033 sq ft

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House

9620 FESTIVAL WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215
New The Courtyards at Wesley Chapel 1716 TRADITIONS CT, WAXHAW, NC, 28173, Waxhaw, NC 28173
$599,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,801 sq ft

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House

1716 TRADITIONS CT, WAXHAW, NC, 28173
New The Courtyards at Walters Farm 13820 YADKIN RIVER DR, HUNTERSVILLE, NC,..., Huntersville, NC 28078
$589,990

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,575 sq ft

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House

13820 YADKIN RIVER DR, HUNTERSVILLE, NC,...
New The Courtyards at Walters Farm 13802 YADKIN RIVER DR, HUNTERSVILLE, NC,..., Huntersville, NC 28078
$539,990

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,105 sq ft

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House

13802 YADKIN RIVER DR, HUNTERSVILLE, NC,...
New Fairway Villas at Westport 2375 SHANKLIN LN, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037
$355,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,307 sq ft

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House

2375 SHANKLIN LN, DENVER, NC, 28037
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New Roselyn 2832 MORNING SONG WAY 368, LANCASTER, SC..., Lancaster, SC 29720
$535,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,990 sq ft

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House

2832 MORNING SONG WAY 368, LANCASTER, SC...
Community: Roselyn
New Kinsley 7172 INDIGO WAY, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037
$399,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,070 sq ft

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House

7172 INDIGO WAY, DENVER, NC, 28037
Community: Kinsley
New Sun City Carolina Lakes 16295 RAVEN CREST DR, INDIAN LAND, SC, 2..., Indian Land, SC 29707
$350,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,550 sq ft

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House

16295 RAVEN CREST DR, INDIAN LAND, SC, 2...
New The Villages at Oak Tree 191 OAK VILLAGE PKWY, MOORESVILLE, NC, 2..., Mooresville, NC 28117
$329,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,245 sq ft

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House

191 OAK VILLAGE PKWY, MOORESVILLE, NC, 2...
New Sun City Carolina Lakes 7406 CAROLINA JESSAMINE CT, INDIAN LAND,..., Indian Land, SC 29707
$399,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,552 sq ft

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House

7406 CAROLINA JESSAMINE CT, INDIAN LAND,...
New Trilogy® Lake Norman 5125 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803..., Denver, NC 28037
$485,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,646 sq ft

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House

5125 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803...
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New Edgewater The Cottages 25578 SEAGULL DR, LANCASTER, SC, 29720, Lancaster, SC 29720
$600,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,680 sq ft

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House

25578 SEAGULL DR, LANCASTER, SC, 29720
New Tree Tops 3103 ARCHES BLUFF CIR, LANCASTER, SC, 29..., Lancaster, SC 29720
$685,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,496 sq ft

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House

3103 ARCHES BLUFF CIR, LANCASTER, SC, 29...
Community: Tree Tops
New Roselyn 6431 TURKEY ROOST WAY 240, LANCASTER, SC..., Lancaster, SC 29720
$410,839

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,816 sq ft

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House

6431 TURKEY ROOST WAY 240, LANCASTER, SC...
Community: Roselyn
New Trilogy® Lake Norman 432 GRANITE LAKE CT, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037
$769,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,787 sq ft

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House

432 GRANITE LAKE CT, DENVER, NC, 28037
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New Imagery 313 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120
$650,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,230 sq ft

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House

313 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120
Community: Imagery
Trilogy® Lake Norman 488 FLAT ROCK DR, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037
$625,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,781 sq ft

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House

488 FLAT ROCK DR, DENVER, NC, 28037
Roselyn 395 WAXHAW VILLAGE RD 291, LANCASTER, SC..., Lancaster, SC 29720
$364,699

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,520 sq ft

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House

395 WAXHAW VILLAGE RD 291, LANCASTER, SC...
Community: Roselyn
Roselyn 401 WAXHAW VILLAGE RD 292, LANCASTER, SC..., Lancaster, SC 29720
$379,399

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,620 sq ft

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House

401 WAXHAW VILLAGE RD 292, LANCASTER, SC...
Community: Roselyn
Roselyn 405 WAXHAW VILLAGE RD 293, LANCASTER, SC..., Lancaster, SC 29720
$380,779

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,633 sq ft

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House

405 WAXHAW VILLAGE RD 293, LANCASTER, SC...
Community: Roselyn
Sun City Carolina Lakes 3980 YOSEMITE WAY, INDIAN LAND, SC, 2970..., Indian Land, SC 29707
$375,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,414 sq ft

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House

3980 YOSEMITE WAY, INDIAN LAND, SC, 2970...
Roselyn 290 WAXHAW VILLAGE RD 290, LANCASTER, SC..., Lancaster, SC 29720
$388,719

3 beds

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2 baths

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3,240 sq ft

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House

290 WAXHAW VILLAGE RD 290, LANCASTER, SC...
Community: Roselyn
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Imagery 4025 POLLOCK VW, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120
$749,900

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,188 sq ft

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House

4025 POLLOCK VW, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120
Community: Imagery
Sun City Carolina Lakes 18023 OWL CT, INDIAN LAND, SC, 29707, Indian Land, SC 29707
$359,900

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,349 sq ft

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House

18023 OWL CT, INDIAN LAND, SC, 29707
Fairway Villas at Westport 7544 FAIRWAY VILLA CIR, DENVER, NC, 2803..., Denver, NC 28037
$419,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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1,943 sq ft

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House

7544 FAIRWAY VILLA CIR, DENVER, NC, 2803...
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Edgewater The Cottages 40245 CROOKED STICK DR, LANCASTER, SC, 2..., Lancaster, SC 29720
$375,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,015 sq ft

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House

40245 CROOKED STICK DR, LANCASTER, SC, 2...
The Vineyards on Lake Wylie 8424 LOXTON CIR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214, Charlotte, NC 28214
$525,000

4 beds

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3 baths

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2,795 sq ft

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Townhouse

8424 LOXTON CIR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
Sun City Carolina Lakes 23121 WHIMBREL CIR, INDIAN LAND, SC, 297..., Indian Land, SC 29707
$439,500

2 beds

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2 baths

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1,412 sq ft

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House

23121 WHIMBREL CIR, INDIAN LAND, SC, 297...
Cindy Certified
8196 MCCORMICK ST, TERRELL, NC, 28682, Terrell, NC 28682
$349,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,330 sq ft

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House

8196 MCCORMICK ST, TERRELL, NC, 28682
Lake Walk Freedom Homes 161 BLUEVIEW RD, MOORESVILLE, NC, 28117, Mooresville, NC 28117
$535,000

3 beds

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3 baths

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2,169 sq ft

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House

161 BLUEVIEW RD, MOORESVILLE, NC, 28117
Cindy Certified
1650 STERLING BRANCH LOOP, DENVER, NC, 2..., Denver, NC 28037
$675,000

2 beds

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2 baths

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2,249 sq ft

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House

1650 STERLING BRANCH LOOP, DENVER, NC, 2...
Highcliff at Palisades - The Gardens 16815 LOOKOUT LANDING LN, CHARLOTTE, NC,..., Charlotte, NC 28278
$725,000

5 beds

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4 baths

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4,080 sq ft

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House

16815 LOOKOUT LANDING LN, CHARLOTTE, NC,...
Essence at Laurelbrook 1484 ARDMORE DR, SHERRILLS FORD, NC, 286..., Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
$315,000

3 beds

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2 baths

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1,725 sq ft

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House

1484 ARDMORE DR, SHERRILLS FORD, NC, 286...
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The Vineyards on Lake Wylie 5401 CASPER DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214, Charlotte, NC 28214
$750,000

4 beds

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4 baths

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3,579 sq ft

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House

5401 CASPER DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214
Encore at Streamside 1213 FEN LN, WAXHAW, NC, 28173, Waxhaw, NC 28173
$1,133,872

3 beds

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3 baths

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3,163 sq ft

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House

1213 FEN LN, WAXHAW, NC, 28173
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