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

River Bluffs

$400ks - $2Ms

River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC

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

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5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Wilmington

$400ks - $800ks

Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Wilmington at Ma...

$300ks - $600ks

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

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

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 Riverlights

962 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$564,205

3 beds

3 baths

2,354 sq ft

House

962 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

New The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

3792 HALLMARK RD, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$869,900

4 beds

3 baths

3,671 sq ft

House

3792 HALLMARK RD, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

New Porters Neck Plantation

8818 CHAMPION HILLS DR, WILMINGTON, NC, ..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$1,275,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,799 sq ft

House

8818 CHAMPION HILLS DR, WILMINGTON, NC, ...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

New Compass Pointe

2556 E TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$959,900

3 beds

4 baths

3,610 sq ft

House

2556 E TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Compass Pointe

New St. James Plantation

4269 DUNWOODY CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$679,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,123 sq ft

House

4269 DUNWOODY CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

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New Brunswick Forest

1171 INDIGO BUNTING DR 157, LELAND, NC, ..., Leland, NC 28451

$422,999

3 beds

2 baths

1,672 sq ft

House

1171 INDIGO BUNTING DR 157, LELAND, NC, ...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

1172 INDIGO BUNTING DR 67, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$460,990

3 beds

2 baths

2,368 sq ft

House

1172 INDIGO BUNTING DR 67, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

3969 WENDELL PL 1, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$669,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,470 sq ft

Townhouse

3969 WENDELL PL 1, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Riverlights

3506 SHELL QUARRY DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$614,900

4 beds

3 baths

2,300 sq ft

House

3506 SHELL QUARRY DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28...

Community: Riverlights

New Brunswick Forest

1044 LEESBURG DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$630,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,730 sq ft

House

1044 LEESBURG DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

3852 RESERVE CLUB DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461

$935,500

4 beds

4 baths

2,767 sq ft

House

3852 RESERVE CLUB DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...

Community: St. James Plantation

New Brunswick Forest

2029 COLONY PINES DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,300,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,618 sq ft

House

2029 COLONY PINES DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Del Webb Wilmington

3206 PENZANCE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$674,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,886 sq ft

House

3206 PENZANCE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

New Brunswick Forest

8224 CENTERWOOD DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$565,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,538 sq ft

Townhouse

8224 CENTERWOOD DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

2209 TALMAGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$625,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,600 sq ft

House

2209 TALMAGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

7816 HARRIER CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$549,990

3 beds

3 baths

2,217 sq ft

House

7816 HARRIER CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Compass Pointe

8701 MAPLE ASH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$545,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,054 sq ft

House

8701 MAPLE ASH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Brunswick Forest

5773 PARK W CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$475,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,020 sq ft

House

5773 PARK W CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Compass Pointe

2393 RED BIRCH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$925,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,121 sq ft

House

2393 RED BIRCH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Compass Pointe

8270 STENTON DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$560,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,425 sq ft

Townhouse

8270 STENTON DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Brunswick Forest

4070 DRUID'S GLEN DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$540,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,564 sq ft

House

4070 DRUID'S GLEN DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

River Bluffs

3626 HANSA DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$859,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,774 sq ft

House

3626 HANSA DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429

Community: River Bluffs

St. James Plantation

2688 MARINERS WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$2,475,000

4 beds

4 baths

4,413 sq ft

House

2688 MARINERS WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

3005 PINE BAY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$999,999

4 beds

4 baths

2,999 sq ft

House

3005 PINE BAY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

2946 MOORINGS WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$619,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,654 sq ft

House

2946 MOORINGS WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Del Webb Wilmington

376 BENTON RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$779,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,700 sq ft

House

376 BENTON RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Brunswick Forest

1264 CLENDON CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$369,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,650 sq ft

House

1264 CLENDON CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Brunswick Forest

3785 ANSLOW DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$440,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,051 sq ft

Townhouse

3785 ANSLOW DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3836 RESERVE CLUB DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461

$897,500

4 beds

4 baths

2,767 sq ft

House

3836 RESERVE CLUB DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...

Community: St. James Plantation

The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

3486 BELLE MEADE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$729,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,037 sq ft

House

3486 BELLE MEADE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

St. James Plantation

3741 CANARY LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$569,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,087 sq ft

Townhouse

3741 CANARY LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

2410 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,249,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,876 sq ft

House

2410 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Porters Neck Plantation

831 FUTCH CREEK RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$1,299,900

4 beds

4 baths

2,548 sq ft

House

831 FUTCH CREEK RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

3794 OLD CRABAPPLE CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$715,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,375 sq ft

House

3794 OLD CRABAPPLE CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

St. James Plantation

2906 MOORINGS WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$639,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,326 sq ft

House

2906 MOORINGS WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Del Webb Wilmington

665 FOLSOM AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$535,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,664 sq ft

House

665 FOLSOM AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Brunswick Forest

3729 ANSLOW DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$410,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,865 sq ft

Townhouse

3729 ANSLOW DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Porters Neck Plantation

1109 CONGRESSIONAL LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$815,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,323 sq ft

House

1109 CONGRESSIONAL LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

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Compass Pointe

$1,095,000

4 beds

5 baths

3,988 sq ft

House

2259 COMPASS POINTE S WYND NE, LELAND, N...

Community: Compass Pointe

St. James Plantation

2776 MARSH POINT LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$1,149,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,438 sq ft

House

2776 MARSH POINT LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

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

423 homes near Wilmington

3 beds

3 baths

2,354 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

3,671 sq ft

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4 beds

4 baths

3,799 sq ft

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3 beds

4 baths

3,610 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,123 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,672 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

2,368 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,470 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,300 sq ft

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4 beds

4 baths

2,730 sq ft

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4 beds

4 baths

2,767 sq ft

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3 beds

4 baths

3,618 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,886 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,538 sq ft

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3 baths

2,600 sq ft

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3 baths

2,217 sq ft

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3 baths

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