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

414 homes near Wilmington

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St. James Plantation

$200ks - $1Ms

St. James Plantation, Southport, NC

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

3.8 rating (17 reviews)

Brunswick Forest

$300ks - $1Ms

Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC

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

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

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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

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)

Del Webb Wilmington at Ma...

$300ks - $500ks

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 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

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

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New St. James Plantation

3001 ASTON LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,195,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,060 sq ft

House

3001 ASTON LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

7612 GORSE DR, LELAND, NC, 28479, Leland, NC 28479

$554,985

3 beds

2 baths

1,969 sq ft

House

7612 GORSE DR, LELAND, NC, 28479

Community: Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

New Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

7603 GORSE DR, LELAND, NC, 28479, Leland, NC 28479

$547,910

2 beds

2 baths

1,872 sq ft

House

7603 GORSE DR, LELAND, NC, 28479

Community: Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

New River Bluffs

3713 DEERVIEW LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 2842..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$1,195,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,987 sq ft

House

3713 DEERVIEW LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 2842...

Community: River Bluffs

River Bluffs

3607 MINERVA LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$759,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,425 sq ft

House

3607 MINERVA LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429

Community: River Bluffs

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Compass Pointe

2643 W TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$1,250,000

4 beds

4 baths

4,180 sq ft

House

2643 W TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Compass Pointe

Compass Pointe

2552 E TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$895,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,908 sq ft

House

2552 E TIMBER CREST DR, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Compass Pointe

Brunswick Forest

5776 PARK W CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$549,999

3 beds

3 baths

2,225 sq ft

House

5776 PARK W CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

3428 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$789,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,889 sq ft

House

3428 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Del Webb Wilmington

3421 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$670,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,745 sq ft

House

3421 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Del Webb Wilmington

1101 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$500,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,603 sq ft

House

1101 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Porters Neck Plantation

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

$1,075,000

4 beds

5 baths

4,507 sq ft

House

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

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

Brunswick Forest

9490 CROWDED GULES DR LOT 208, LELAND, N..., Leland, NC 28451

$546,390

5 beds

4 baths

2,703 sq ft

House

9490 CROWDED GULES DR LOT 208, LELAND, N...

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Brunswick Forest

9485 CROWDED GULES DR LOT 207, LELAND, N..., Leland, NC 28451

$480,990

3 beds

2 baths

1,982 sq ft

House

9485 CROWDED GULES DR LOT 207, LELAND, N...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

1136 INDIGO BUNTING DR 58, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$409,999

2 beds

2 baths

1,982 sq ft

House

1136 INDIGO BUNTING DR 58, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Porters Neck Plantation

8341 VINTAGE CLUB CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$695,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,513 sq ft

House

8341 VINTAGE CLUB CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 105, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$299,500

2 beds

2 baths

1,065 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 105, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

4311 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$638,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,278 sq ft

House

4311 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

2555 ST JAMES DR UNIT 502, SOUTHPORT, NC..., Southport, NC 28461

$579,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,350 sq ft

Condo

2555 ST JAMES DR UNIT 502, SOUTHPORT, NC...

Community: St. James Plantation

Compass Pointe

9006 MANGO BAY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$545,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,100 sq ft

House

9006 MANGO BAY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Brunswick Forest

4526 ABBERLEY WAY 111, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$459,980

3 beds

2 baths

1,725 sq ft

House

4526 ABBERLEY WAY 111, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Porters Neck Plantation

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

$815,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,006 sq ft

House

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

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

St. James Plantation

3809 BERKELEY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$655,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,470 sq ft

Townhouse

3809 BERKELEY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Forest

4522 ABBERLEY WAY 110, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$499,580

3 beds

3 baths

2,319 sq ft

House

4522 ABBERLEY WAY 110, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

2009 BRISCO WAY 3, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$509,380

3 beds

3 baths

2,450 sq ft

House

2009 BRISCO WAY 3, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

9652 SWEET APPLE LN NE, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$939,000

5 beds

3 baths

2,922 sq ft

House

9652 SWEET APPLE LN NE, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

Brunswick Forest

1159 SANDY GROVE PL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$599,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,602 sq ft

House

1159 SANDY GROVE PL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3688 EMERSON DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,149,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,634 sq ft

House

3688 EMERSON DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Riverlights

13 HOBIE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$740,000

2 beds

4 baths

2,176 sq ft

Townhouse

13 HOBIE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

River Bluffs

3709 DEERVIEW LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 2842..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$1,165,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,516 sq ft

House

3709 DEERVIEW LN, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 2842...

Community: River Bluffs

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Del Webb Wilmington

4025 DAUNTLESS LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$1,745,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,520 sq ft

House

4025 DAUNTLESS LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

Riverlights

1212 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$599,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,330 sq ft

House

1212 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Compass Pointe

8144 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$550,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,944 sq ft

House

8144 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Riverlights

753 EDGERTON DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$569,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,574 sq ft

House

753 EDGERTON DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Brunswick Forest

3451 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$809,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,879 sq ft

House

3451 BITTERNS BR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Porters Neck Plantation

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

$1,030,000

5 beds

5 baths

3,921 sq ft

House

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

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

St. James Plantation

3859 FAIRHAVEN DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,199,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,072 sq ft

House

3859 FAIRHAVEN DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

River Bluffs

656 JENOA LOOP, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$750,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,361 sq ft

House

656 JENOA LOOP, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429

Community: River Bluffs

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Brunswick Forest

7776 HARRIER CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$547,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,191 sq ft

House

7776 HARRIER CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

1173 LEESBURG DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$674,900

3 beds

4 baths

2,807 sq ft

House

1173 LEESBURG DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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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

414 homes near Wilmington

3 beds

3 baths

3,060 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,969 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,872 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

2,987 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,425 sq ft

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4 beds

4 baths

4,180 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

2,908 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,225 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,889 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,745 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,603 sq ft

House

4 beds

5 baths

4,507 sq ft

House

5 beds

4 baths

2,703 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,982 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,982 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,513 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,065 sq ft

Condo

4 beds

3 baths

2,278 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

1,350 sq ft

Condo

3 beds