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

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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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

The Courtyards at Mallory...

$300ks - $400ks

The Courtyards at Mallory..., Winnabow, NC

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

Bellaport

$300ks - $400ks

Bellaport, Wilmington, NC

9613 HIDDEN PLUM RD, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

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New Brunswick Forest

4216 COBLESKILL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,075,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,836 sq ft

House

4216 COBLESKILL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New The Courtyards at Mallory Retreat

4213 WHISPERING WILLOW CV, WINNABOW, NC,..., Winnabow, NC 28479

$599,900

4 beds

4 baths

3,380 sq ft

House

4213 WHISPERING WILLOW CV, WINNABOW, NC,...

Community: The Courtyards at Mallory Retreat

New The Village at Motts Landing

6027 MOUNT CARMEL PARKE, WILMINGTON, NC,..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$800,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,625 sq ft

House

6027 MOUNT CARMEL PARKE, WILMINGTON, NC,...

Community: The Village at Motts Landing

New Brunswick Forest

1409 CLENDON CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$389,000

4 beds

2 baths

1,794 sq ft

House

1409 CLENDON CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

9478 CROWDED GULES DR 211, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$571,140

5 beds

5 baths

3,503 sq ft

House

9478 CROWDED GULES DR 211, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

1180 INDIGO BUNTING DR 69, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$445,990

3 beds

2 baths

1,674 sq ft

House

1180 INDIGO BUNTING DR 69, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

1164 INDIGO BUNTING DR 65, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$455,990

4 beds

3 baths

1,674 sq ft

House

1164 INDIGO BUNTING DR 65, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

3025 LOCHGREEN CIR 2025, LELAND, NC, 284..., Leland, NC 28451

$460,000

4 beds

2 baths

1,797 sq ft

House

3025 LOCHGREEN CIR 2025, LELAND, NC, 284...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

1143 LILLIBRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$399,999

3 beds

2 baths

1,738 sq ft

Townhouse

1143 LILLIBRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Compass Pointe

2473 MERIDIAN RD, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$575,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,300 sq ft

Townhouse

2473 MERIDIAN RD, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

New Brunswick Forest

8660 BLUE HAW WAY 139, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$434,999

3 beds

2 baths

1,881 sq ft

House

8660 BLUE HAW WAY 139, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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New Brunswick Forest

8636 BLUE HAW WAY 145, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$429,999

3 beds

2 baths

1,881 sq ft

House

8636 BLUE HAW WAY 145, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

2571 ST JAMES DR 306, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461

$789,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,665 sq ft

Condo

2571 ST JAMES DR 306, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...

Community: St. James Plantation

New Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

4161 YELLOW FLAG IRIS ST, LELAND, NC, 28..., Leland, NC 28479

$414,080

2 beds

2 baths

1,403 sq ft

House

4161 YELLOW FLAG IRIS ST, LELAND, NC, 28...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

New Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

6020 GREATER BURDOCK CT, LELAND, NC, 284..., Leland, NC 28479

$569,895

3 beds

3 baths

2,240 sq ft

House

6020 GREATER BURDOCK CT, LELAND, NC, 284...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

New 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

New Brunswick Forest

3416 GUYTON LN, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$455,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,428 sq ft

Townhouse

3416 GUYTON LN, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

3302 SAWGRASS CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$599,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,151 sq ft

House

3302 SAWGRASS CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Brunswick Forest

2129 FOREST VIEW CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$599,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,453 sq ft

House

2129 FOREST VIEW CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

3299 BEACH COVE LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$449,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,288 sq ft

Townhouse

3299 BEACH COVE LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New St. James Plantation

4249 SKEFFINGTON CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$725,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,050 sq ft

House

4249 SKEFFINGTON CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

New St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 705, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461

$356,500

2 beds

2 baths

1,075 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 705, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...

Community: St. James Plantation

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New Riverlights

5309 SUNFISH LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$585,565

3 beds

3 baths

2,385 sq ft

House

5309 SUNFISH LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

New Del Webb Wilmington

1140 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$450,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,355 sq ft

House

1140 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

St. James Plantation

3377 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$679,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,038 sq ft

House

3377 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Compass Pointe

8155 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$495,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,809 sq ft

House

8155 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

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

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

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

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

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

Brunswick Forest

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

$419,999

3 beds

2 baths

1,672 sq ft

House

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

Community: Brunswick Forest

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

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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

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

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

437 homes near Wilmington

3 beds

2 baths

2,015 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

3,003 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,897 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

1,950 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,342 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

3,836 sq ft

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4 beds

4 baths

3,380 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,625 sq ft

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4 beds

2 baths

1,794 sq ft

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5 beds

5 baths

3,503 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,674 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

1,674 sq ft

House

4 beds

2 baths

1,797 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,738 sq ft

Townhouse

4 beds

3 baths

2,300 sq ft

Townhouse

3 beds

2 baths

1,881 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,881 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

1,665 sq ft

Condo

2 beds

2 baths

1,403 sq ft

House

3 beds