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

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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

$200ks - $1Ms

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

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 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

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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

5 rating (1 reviews)

The Home Place

$500ks

The Home Place, Southport, NC

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

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

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New Porters Neck Plantation

8404 FAZIO DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28411, Wilmington, NC 28411

$1,195,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,553 sq ft

House

8404 FAZIO DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28411

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

New Compass Pointe

8600 GRASSY MEADOW WALK, LELAND, NC, 284..., Leland, NC 28451

$835,000

4 beds

5 baths

3,384 sq ft

House

8600 GRASSY MEADOW WALK, LELAND, NC, 284...

Community: Compass Pointe

New St. James Plantation

3681 FAIRFIELD WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,150,000

3 beds

5 baths

4,254 sq ft

House

3681 FAIRFIELD WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Riverlights

4150 ENDURANCE TRL, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$595,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,487 sq ft

House

4150 ENDURANCE TRL, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...

Community: Riverlights

New Del Webb Wilmington

3308 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$435,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,390 sq ft

House

3308 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

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New Compass Pointe

2202 E OAK BRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$425,000

4 beds

3 baths

1,650 sq ft

House

2202 E OAK BRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

New Brunswick Forest

1168 LILLIBRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$459,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,729 sq ft

House

1168 LILLIBRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Del Webb Wilmington

511 CRADDOCK DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$765,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,891 sq ft

House

511 CRADDOCK DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

New Riverlights

960 WHARTON AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$504,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,874 sq ft

House

960 WHARTON AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

New St. James Plantation

4282 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$582,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,883 sq ft

House

4282 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Compass Pointe

8983 MANGO BAY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$574,900

4 beds

3 baths

2,543 sq ft

Townhouse

8983 MANGO BAY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

New River Bluffs

236 SABAL POND WAY, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$649,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,174 sq ft

House

236 SABAL POND WAY, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28...

Community: River Bluffs

New St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 805, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461

$319,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,180 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 805, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...

Community: St. James Plantation

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New St. James Plantation

2607 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$850,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,329 sq ft

House

2607 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New The Village at Motts Landing

432 MOTTS FOREST RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$599,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,224 sq ft

House

432 MOTTS FOREST RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...

Community: The Village at Motts Landing

New Del Webb Wilmington

627 LYREBIRD AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$629,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,436 sq ft

House

627 LYREBIRD AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

New Brunswick Forest

2166 TALMAGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$789,900

4 beds

4 baths

3,668 sq ft

House

2166 TALMAGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Del Webb Wilmington

439 DEVERAUX DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$479,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,616 sq ft

House

439 DEVERAUX DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Bellaport

7313 SUGAR SAND LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$575,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,815 sq ft

House

7313 SUGAR SAND LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...

Community: Bellaport

St. James Plantation

3582 WOODCREST LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$949,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,639 sq ft

House

3582 WOODCREST LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Forest

3467 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$765,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,461 sq ft

House

3467 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Compass Pointe

2401 RED BIRCH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,100,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,340 sq ft

House

2401 RED BIRCH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Del Webb Wilmington

1044 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$825,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,469 sq ft

House

1044 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

St. James Plantation

4281 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$649,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,274 sq ft

House

4281 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Forest

2026 BRISCO WAY 57, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$522,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,319 sq ft

House

2026 BRISCO WAY 57, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

5149 BARCROFT LAKE DR, LELAND, NC, 28479, Leland, NC 28479

$689,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,238 sq ft

House

5149 BARCROFT LAKE DR, LELAND, NC, 28479

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

1222 CROSS WATER CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$869,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,851 sq ft

House

1222 CROSS WATER CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3890 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$748,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,381 sq ft

House

3890 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

Community: St. James Plantation

Riverlights

712 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$630,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,219 sq ft

House

712 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Brunswick Forest

1319 STAR GRASS WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$449,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,404 sq ft

House

1319 STAR GRASS WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

9599 FALLEN PEAR LN, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$885,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,548 sq ft

House

9599 FALLEN PEAR LN, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

Brunswick Forest

2029 BRISCO WAY 8, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$509,950

3 beds

2 baths

1,900 sq ft

House

2029 BRISCO WAY 8, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Porters Neck Plantation

8441 FAZIO DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28411, Wilmington, NC 28411

$1,390,000

4 beds

4 baths

4,387 sq ft

House

8441 FAZIO DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28411

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

Del Webb Wilmington

1067 BROOMSEDGE TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$775,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,609 sq ft

House

1067 BROOMSEDGE TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Brunswick Forest

4518 ABBERLEY WAY 109, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$491,620

3 beds

3 baths

1,725 sq ft

House

4518 ABBERLEY WAY 109, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

2947 TRAILWOOD DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$615,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,281 sq ft

House

2947 TRAILWOOD DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 903, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461

$309,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,180 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLAS DR 903, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

4408 SALT MIST CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$799,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,774 sq ft

House

4408 SALT MIST CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

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Brunswick Forest

1378 STAR GRASS WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$675,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,704 sq ft

House

1378 STAR GRASS WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Riverlights

278 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$615,000

5 beds

3 baths

2,763 sq ft

House

278 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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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

487 homes near Wilmington

3 beds

3 baths

3,553 sq ft

House

4 beds

5 baths

3,384 sq ft

House

3 beds

5 baths

4,254 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

2,487 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,390 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

1,650 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,729 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,891 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

1,874 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,883 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,543 sq ft

Townhouse

4 beds

3 baths

2,174 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,180 sq ft

Condo

4 beds

4 baths

3,329 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,224 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,436 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

3,668 sq ft

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2 beds

2 baths

1,616 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,815 sq ft

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4 beds