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

13 communities near Wilmington

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3.8 rating (17 reviews)

Brunswick Forest

$300ks - $1Ms

Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 8,000 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

St. James Plantation

$600ks - $2Ms

St. James Plantation, Southport, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1991 - present | 5,000 homes

Riverlights

$1Ms - $300ks

Riverlights, Wilmington, NC

New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 3,000 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Compass Pointe

$400ks - $900ks

Compass Pointe, Leland, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Wilmington

$400ks - $800ks

Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

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

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River Bluffs

$400ks - $2Ms

River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

The Bluffs on the Cape Fe...

$400ks - $700ks

The Bluffs on the Cape Fe..., Leland, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2006 - present | 750 homes

Porters Neck Plantation

$500ks - $700ks

Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1993 - present | 834 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Wilmington at Ma...

$400ks - $600ks

Del Webb Wilmington at Ma..., Leland, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 761 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

The Home Place

$500ks

The Home Place, Southport, NC

New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2021 - present | 52 homes

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The Courtyards at Mallory...

$300ks - $400ks

The Courtyards at Mallory..., Winnabow, NC

New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 87 homes

4.5 rating (6 reviews)

The Village at Motts Land...

$300ks - $600ks

The Village at Motts Land..., Wilmington, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2010 - present | 415 homes

Bellaport

$300ks - $400ks

Bellaport, Wilmington, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 38 homes

New Brunswick Forest

2053 SIMMERMAN WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$527,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,309 sq ft

House

2053 SIMMERMAN WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Riverlights

220 TRAWLERS WAY, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$725,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,850 sq ft

House

220 TRAWLERS WAY, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

New Brunswick Forest

5089 SALTGRASS CV, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$725,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,506 sq ft

House

5089 SALTGRASS CV, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

7091 MUSKERRY WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$445,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,684 sq ft

House

7091 MUSKERRY WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

2571 ST JAMES DR 202, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461

$560,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,254 sq ft

Condo

2571 ST JAMES DR 202, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...

Community: St. James Plantation

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New The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

3626 RIVERGATE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$725,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,447 sq ft

House

3626 RIVERGATE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

New Brunswick Forest

3109 LOCHGREEN CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$340,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,475 sq ft

House

3109 LOCHGREEN CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

3346 SHELL ISLE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$669,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,774 sq ft

House

3346 SHELL ISLE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Brunswick Forest

3573 BENDEMERE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$429,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,046 sq ft

Townhouse

3573 BENDEMERE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

4153 WYNDMERE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,580,000

4 beds

4 baths

4,085 sq ft

House

4153 WYNDMERE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New St. James Plantation

3856 RESERVE CLUB DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461

$935,500

4 beds

4 baths

2,767 sq ft

House

3856 RESERVE CLUB DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...

Community: St. James Plantation

New Compass Pointe

2359 WEEPING BIRCH RD, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,099,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,869 sq ft

House

2359 WEEPING BIRCH RD, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

New Brunswick Forest

9165 CROSSBILL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$699,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,276 sq ft

House

9165 CROSSBILL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

3400 SANDY BAY CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$569,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,032 sq ft

House

3400 SANDY BAY CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New St. James Plantation

3609 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$987,000

5 beds

5 baths

3,082 sq ft

House

3609 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

Community: St. James Plantation

New Brunswick Forest

2276 LOW COUNTRY BLVD, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$419,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,188 sq ft

Townhouse

2276 LOW COUNTRY BLVD, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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New The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

3836 BAY COLONY RD 275, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$938,500

3 beds

4 baths

3,055 sq ft

House

3836 BAY COLONY RD 275, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

New St. James Plantation

4003 NEWHALL CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,649,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,948 sq ft

House

4003 NEWHALL CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Riverlights

237 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$459,235

3 beds

4 baths

2,114 sq ft

Townhouse

237 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,...

Community: Riverlights

Riverlights

225 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$469,510

4 beds

4 baths

2,114 sq ft

Townhouse

225 PELICAN FLIGHT LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC,...

Community: Riverlights

St. James Plantation

3890 BIG MAGNOLIA WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28..., Southport, NC 28461

$998,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,125 sq ft

House

3890 BIG MAGNOLIA WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28...

Community: St. James Plantation

Porters Neck Plantation

8803 SAWMILL CREEK LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$999,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,100 sq ft

House

8803 SAWMILL CREEK LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

Compass Pointe

2474 SUGARGROVE TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$739,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,272 sq ft

House

2474 SUGARGROVE TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Porters Neck Plantation

813 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$975,000

4 beds

5 baths

3,846 sq ft

House

813 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

Compass Pointe

2675 W TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$975,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,729 sq ft

House

2675 W TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Compass Pointe

Riverlights

5409 FOLKLORE WAY, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$434,900

3 beds

3 baths

1,573 sq ft

House

5409 FOLKLORE WAY, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Brunswick Forest

5094 STONEY POINT DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$839,500

4 beds

4 baths

3,284 sq ft

House

5094 STONEY POINT DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Riverlights

303 BOTANY BAY PL, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$1,599,999

3 beds

4 baths

3,062 sq ft

House

303 BOTANY BAY PL, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Riverlights

5947 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$454,990

3 beds

2 baths

1,403 sq ft

House

5947 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...

Community: Riverlights

Riverlights

4837 WAVES POINTE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$579,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,990 sq ft

House

4837 WAVES POINTE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

The Village at Motts Landing

6500 MOTTS VILLAGE RD 386, WILMINGTON, N..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$750,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,151 sq ft

House

6500 MOTTS VILLAGE RD 386, WILMINGTON, N...

Community: The Village at Motts Landing

Brunswick Forest

3036 BOTTLEBRUSH DR 2080, LELAND, NC, 28..., Leland, NC 28451

$304,999

3 beds

2 baths

1,397 sq ft

Townhouse

3036 BOTTLEBRUSH DR 2080, LELAND, NC, 28...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

3018 BOTTLEBRUSH DR 2079, LELAND, NC, 28..., Leland, NC 28451

$299,999

3 beds

2 baths

1,397 sq ft

Townhouse

3018 BOTTLEBRUSH DR 2079, LELAND, NC, 28...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

2239 SWEETSPIRE ST 2062, LELAND, NC, 284..., Leland, NC 28451

$304,999

3 beds

2 baths

1,397 sq ft

Townhouse

2239 SWEETSPIRE ST 2062, LELAND, NC, 284...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

4206 ALLSBROOK LN 1002, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$288,590

3 beds

3 baths

1,533 sq ft

Townhouse

4206 ALLSBROOK LN 1002, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

4214 ALLSBROOK LN 1004, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$289,590

3 beds

3 baths

1,533 sq ft

Townhouse

4214 ALLSBROOK LN 1004, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Del Webb Wilmington

416 CONESCU LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$775,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,522 sq ft

House

416 CONESCU LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

3795 OLD CRABAPPLE CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$949,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,386 sq ft

House

3795 OLD CRABAPPLE CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

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Porters Neck Plantation

1105 CONGRESSIONAL LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$775,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,109 sq ft

House

1105 CONGRESSIONAL LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 1004, SOUTHPORT, NC,..., Southport, NC 28461

$315,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,085 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 1004, SOUTHPORT, NC,...

Community: St. James Plantation

Frequently Asked Questions

What size 55+ communities are there in Wilmington?

In Wilmington, there are 1 large community with over 1000 homes, 2 medium communities with 500-1000 homes, and 2 small communities with less than 500 homes.

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

The smallest 55+ communities in Wilmington has 38 homes, the largest has 3000 homes, and the average communities consists of 966 homes.

Are there new 55+ homes available in Wilmington?

Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Wilmington. The most recent communities started in Wilmington include Bellaport, Del Webb Wilmington, Riverlights. There are also 5 communities in Wilmington that offer new construction homes, including Bellaport, Porters Neck Plantation, The Village at Motts Landing.

Are there gated 55+ communities in Wilmington?

Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in Wilmington. Approximately 20.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Porters Neck Plantation is a gated communities with 834 homes.

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

On average, listings in 55+ communities in Wilmington stay on the market for around 290 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $658,408, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Porters Neck Plantation average around $972,871, while homes in The Village at Motts Landing average around $589,000.

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

13 communities near Wilmington

413 homes near Wilmington

3 beds

3 baths

2,309 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,850 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,506 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,684 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,254 sq ft

Condo

4 beds

3 baths

2,447 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,475 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,774 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

2,046 sq ft

Townhouse

4 beds

4 baths

4,085 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

2,767 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

3,869 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,276 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,032 sq ft

House

5 beds

5 baths

3,082 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

2,188 sq ft

Townhouse

3 beds

4 baths

3,055 sq ft

House

3 beds

4 baths

3,948 sq ft

House

3 beds

4 baths

2,114 sq ft

Townhouse

4 beds