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

13 communities near Wilmington

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Riverlights

$400Ks - $1Ms

Riverlights, Wilmington, NC

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

Porters Neck Plantation

$600Ks - $1Ms

Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Wilmington

$400Ks - $900Ks

Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

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

4.5 rating (6 reviews)

The Village at Motts Land...

$400Ks - $600Ks

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

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

Bellaport

$500Ks

Bellaport, Wilmington, NC

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

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3.8 rating (17 reviews)

Brunswick Forest

$200Ks - $1Ms

Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

St. James Plantation

<$100k - $2Ms

St. James Plantation, Southport, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Compass Pointe

$500Ks - $1Ms

Compass Pointe, Leland, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Wilmington at Ma...

$400Ks - $800Ks

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

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

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5 rating (1 reviews)

The Bluffs on the Cape Fe...

$600Ks - $1Ms

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

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

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River Bluffs

$500Ks - $1Ms

River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC

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

The Courtyards at Mallory...

$400Ks - $500Ks

The Courtyards at Mallory..., Winnabow, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

The Home Place

$400Ks - $500Ks

The Home Place, Southport, NC

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

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Porters Neck Plantation

424 BLACK DIAMOND DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$799,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,400 sq ft

House

424 BLACK DIAMOND DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

Brunswick Forest

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

$450,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,046 sq ft

Townhouse

3785 ANSLOW DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3215 BAY WINDS DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$599,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,400 sq ft

House

3215 BAY WINDS DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Forest

4021 ALASTAIRE CV, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$469,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,243 sq ft

Townhouse

4021 ALASTAIRE CV, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

3078 BROADHAVEN DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$530,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,198 sq ft

House

3078 BROADHAVEN DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Riverlights

5624 CORAL TIDE AVE # 1303G, WILMINGTON,..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$495,990

4 beds

2 baths

1,969 sq ft

House

5624 CORAL TIDE AVE # 1303G, WILMINGTON,...

Community: Riverlights

Riverlights

5621 CORAL TIDE AVE # 1235G, WILMINGTON,..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$444,990

3 beds

2 baths

1,581 sq ft

House

5621 CORAL TIDE AVE # 1235G, WILMINGTON,...

Community: Riverlights

New Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

5047 MEADOW BUTTERCUP CT 212G, LELAND, N..., Leland, NC 28479

$374,990

2 beds

2 baths

1,223 sq ft

House

5047 MEADOW BUTTERCUP CT 212G, LELAND, N...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

7628 GORSE DR # 69G, LELAND, NC, 28479, Leland, NC 28479

$459,990

3 beds

2 baths

1,872 sq ft

House

7628 GORSE DR # 69G, LELAND, NC, 28479

Community: Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

6035 GREATER BURDOCK WAY # 194G, LELAND,..., Leland, NC 28479

$505,990

3 beds

3 baths

2,179 sq ft

House

6035 GREATER BURDOCK WAY # 194G, LELAND,...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

New St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 405, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$320,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,080 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 405, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 502, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$369,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,077 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 502, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

Community: St. James Plantation

Compass Pointe

8556 PINE NUT DR NE, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$689,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,128 sq ft

House

8556 PINE NUT DR NE, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

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Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

2664 SILVER WEED CT # 120, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28479

$399,465

2 beds

2 baths

1,345 sq ft

House

2664 SILVER WEED CT # 120, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

Brunswick Forest

1162 EVANGELINE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$480,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,473 sq ft

Townhouse

1162 EVANGELINE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

2672 SILVER WEED CT # 118, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28479

$394,995

2 beds

2 baths

1,549 sq ft

House

2672 SILVER WEED CT # 118, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

Riverlights

5217 LITTLE KNOLLWOOD LN # 1005, WILMING..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$549,265

3 beds

3 baths

2,354 sq ft

House

5217 LITTLE KNOLLWOOD LN # 1005, WILMING...

Community: Riverlights

Del Webb Wilmington

452 DEVERAUX DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$665,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,702 sq ft

House

452 DEVERAUX DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Brunswick Forest

1308 CROSS WATER CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$975,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,437 sq ft

House

1308 CROSS WATER CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

2112 COKESBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$999,950

5 beds

5 baths

3,342 sq ft

House

2112 COKESBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Compass Pointe

2314 HICKORY BOTTOM CT, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$649,900

4 beds

3 baths

3,172 sq ft

House

2314 HICKORY BOTTOM CT, LELAND, NC, 2845...

House

262 LONGHILL DR # 1036, WILMINGTON, NC, ...

Community: Riverlights

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Bellaport

$569,500

3 beds

3 baths

2,610 sq ft

House

128 BELLA PORT LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Bellaport

Brunswick Forest

3014 CATESVILLE CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,275,000

4 beds

5 baths

3,807 sq ft

House

3014 CATESVILLE CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 1501, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461

$389,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,085 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 1501, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

3931 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$845,000

4 beds

5 baths

3,490 sq ft

House

3931 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

Community: St. James Plantation

Riverlights

613 COBALT LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$634,500

4 beds

3 baths

2,422 sq ft

House

613 COBALT LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

House

9614 HIDDEN PLUM RD, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

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St. James Plantation

3767 GLENMERE LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,295,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,028 sq ft

House

3767 GLENMERE LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Compass Pointe

9034 MANGO BAY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$549,900

3 beds

4 baths

2,310 sq ft

House

9034 MANGO BAY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

New St. James Plantation

3780 RIDGE CREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$1,175,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,851 sq ft

House

3780 RIDGE CREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

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Brunswick Forest

1272 CLENDON CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$394,500

3 beds

2 baths

1,618 sq ft

House

1272 CLENDON CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

2889 HATCHERS RUN, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$467,500

3 beds

2 baths

1,764 sq ft

House

2889 HATCHERS RUN, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Frequently Asked Questions

What size 55+ communities are there in Wilmington?

In Wilmington, there are no large communities, 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 834 homes, and the average communities consists of 458 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, The Village at Motts Landing. There are also 4 communities in Wilmington that offer new construction homes, including Bellaport, The Village at Motts Landing, Porters Neck Plantation.

Are there gated 55+ communities in Wilmington?

Yes, there is gated 55+ communities in Wilmington. Approximately 25.0% 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 165 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $681,787, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Porters Neck Plantation average around $870,766, while homes in The Village at Motts Landing average around $636,581.

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

13 communities near Wilmington

360 homes near Wilmington

3 beds

3 baths

2,400 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

2,046 sq ft

Townhouse

3 beds

3 baths

2,400 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,243 sq ft

Townhouse

4 beds

3 baths

2,198 sq ft

House

4 beds

2 baths

1,969 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,581 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,223 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,872 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,179 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,080 sq ft

Condo

2 beds

2 baths

1,077 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

2 baths

2,128 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,345 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

2,473 sq ft

Townhouse

2 beds

2 baths

1,549 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,354 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,702 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

3,437 sq ft

House

5 beds