North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

223 communities near North Carolina

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St. James Plantation

<$100k - $2Ms

St. James Plantation, Southport, NC

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

5 rating (4 reviews)

Carolina Preserve

$400Ks - $500Ks

Carolina Preserve, Cary, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - 2013 | 1,360 homes

4 rating (2 reviews)

Trilogy® Lake Norman

$400Ks - $900Ks

Trilogy® Lake Norman, Denver, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - present | 1,100 homes

2 rating (2 reviews)

Cresswind Charlotte

$400Ks - $900Ks

Cresswind Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - present | 850 homes

5 rating (2 reviews)

Carolina Arbors

$400Ks - $600Ks

Carolina Arbors, Durham, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2013 - 2019 | 1,256 homes

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5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Wilmington

$400Ks - $900Ks

Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Compass Pointe

$400Ks - $1Ms

Compass Pointe, Leland, NC

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

4 rating (1 reviews)

Regency at Palisades

$600Ks - $800Ks

Regency at Palisades, Charlotte, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2013 - present | 413 homes

3.8 rating (17 reviews)

Brunswick Forest

$200Ks - $1Ms

Brunswick Forest, Leland, NC

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

1 rating (1 reviews)

Ocean Ridge Plantation

$500Ks - $1Ms

Ocean Ridge Plantation, Ocean Isle Beach, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2002 - present | 3,000 homes

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Riverlights

$400Ks - $1Ms

Riverlights, Wilmington, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Fearrington Village

$300Ks - $900Ks

Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1975 - present | 1,400 homes

Winding River Plantation

$400Ks - $2Ms

Winding River Plantation, Bolivia, NC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 1998 - present | 1,134 homes

Falls Village

$400Ks - $600Ks

Falls Village, Durham, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | 1,050 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Kenmure

$500Ks - $1Ms

Kenmure, Flat Rock, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1987 - present | 900 homes

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Porters Neck Plantation

$600Ks - $1Ms

Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC

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

Brunswick Plantation &...

$100Ks - $800Ks

Brunswick Plantation &..., Calabash, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1994 - present | 814 homes

Sea Trail

$200Ks - $1Ms

Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1986 - present | 812 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Carolina Overlook

$300Ks - $400Ks

Carolina Overlook, Clayton, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 800 homes

3 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Carolina Gardens

$400Ks - $600Ks

Del Webb Carolina Gardens, Fuquay-Varina, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2020 - present | 800 homes

Carolina Riverside

$500Ks - $900Ks

Carolina Riverside, Belmont, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 800 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb at Mallory Creek

$400Ks - $800Ks

Del Webb at Mallory Creek, Leland, NC

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

Biltmore Lake

$300Ks - $2Ms

Biltmore Lake, Asheville, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1995 - present | 750 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

The Bluffs on the Cape Fe...

$700Ks - $1Ms

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

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

5 rating (2 reviews)

Bailey's Glen

$600Ks - $800Ks

Bailey's Glen, Cornelius, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2006 - present | 688 homes

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River Bluffs

$500Ks - $1Ms

River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC

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

3.6 rating (9 reviews)

Creekside at Bethpage

$500Ks

Creekside at Bethpage, Durham, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - 2022 | 650 homes

Cresswind Wesley Chapel

$600Ks - $900Ks

Cresswind Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 606 homes

Regency at Olde Towne

$400Ks - $700Ks

Regency at Olde Towne, Raleigh, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 592 homes

Fendol Farms

$300Ks - $600Ks

Fendol Farms, Durham, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2018 - 2023 | 500 homes

Hidden Valley

$400Ks

Hidden Valley, Fuquay-Varina, NC

New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 500 homes

Carriage Park

$500Ks - $1Ms

Carriage Park, Hendersonville, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1988 - present | 485 homes

Imagery

$400Ks - $600Ks

Imagery, Mount Holly, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 483 homes

Del Webb at Traditions

$500Ks - $700Ks

Del Webb at Traditions, Wake Forest, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - 2022 | 452 homes

Meadowlands Golf Club

$300Ks - $600Ks

Meadowlands Golf Club, Calabash, NC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - 2021 | 450 homes

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3 rating (2 reviews)

The Vineyards on Lake Wyl...

$400Ks - $600Ks

The Vineyards on Lake Wyl..., Charlotte, NC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - 2017 | 430 homes

Altis at Serenity

$400Ks - $700Ks

Altis at Serenity, Fuquay-Varina, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 425 homes

Encore at Chatham Park

$400Ks - $600Ks

Encore at Chatham Park, Pittsboro, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 425 homes

The Farm at Ingleside

$400Ks - $600Ks

The Farm at Ingleside, Iron Station, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2019 - present | 422 homes

4.5 rating (6 reviews)

The Village at Motts Land...

$500Ks - $700Ks

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

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

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Crow Creek

221 WOODLANDS WAY 23, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467

$295,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,399 sq ft

Condo

221 WOODLANDS WAY 23, CALABASH, NC, 2846...

Community: Crow Creek

St. James Plantation

2571 ST JAMES DR # C43, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$80,000

Dry Stack

2571 ST JAMES DR # C43, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Forest

1177 LILLIBRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$339,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,730 sq ft

Townhouse

1177 LILLIBRIDGE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Crow Creek

$218,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,176 sq ft

Condo

395 S CROW CREEK DR 1201, CALABASH, NC, ...

Community: Crow Creek

Riverlights

4751 WAVES POINTE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$628,800

4 beds

3 baths

2,718 sq ft

House

4751 WAVES POINTE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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Evergreen at Flowers Plantation

65 BALSAM LN, CLAYTON, NC, 27527, Clayton, NC 27527

$421,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,750 sq ft

House

65 BALSAM LN, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: Evergreen at Flowers Plantation

Imagery

508 VERMEER CT, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120

$573,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,079 sq ft

House

508 VERMEER CT, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120

Community: Imagery

Auburn Village

131 ENGLISH VIOLET LN, RALEIGH, NC, 2761..., Raleigh, NC 27610

$660,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,740 sq ft

House

131 ENGLISH VIOLET LN, RALEIGH, NC, 2761...

Community: Auburn Village

Cresswind Wesley Chapel

7010 BRUSH CRK, MONROE, NC, 28110, Monroe, NC 28110

$890,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,850 sq ft

House

7010 BRUSH CRK, MONROE, NC, 28110

Community: Cresswind Wesley Chapel

Heritage Pines

101 CRYSTAL BROOK LN, CARY, NC, 27519, Cary, NC 27519

$550,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,711 sq ft

House

101 CRYSTAL BROOK LN, CARY, NC, 27519

Community: Heritage Pines

Del Webb Carolina Gardens

1604 HILLSTAR ST, FUQUAY VARINA, NC, 275..., Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

$599,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,835 sq ft

House

1604 HILLSTAR ST, FUQUAY VARINA, NC, 275...

Community: Del Webb Carolina Gardens

Cresswind Wesley Chapel

5031 BELLE MONT FARM AVE, MONROE, NC, 28..., Monroe, NC 28110

$757,965

3 beds

3 baths

2,803 sq ft

House

5031 BELLE MONT FARM AVE, MONROE, NC, 28...

Community: Cresswind Wesley Chapel

Cresswind Wesley Chapel

3005 SEVEN SISTERS AVE, MONROE, NC, 2811..., Monroe, NC 28110

$783,395

3 beds

4 baths

2,809 sq ft

House

3005 SEVEN SISTERS AVE, MONROE, NC, 2811...

Community: Cresswind Wesley Chapel

Cresswind Wesley Chapel

1039 RABBIT HILL LN, MONROE, NC, 28110, Monroe, NC 28110

$610,750

3 beds

3 baths

2,144 sq ft

House

1039 RABBIT HILL LN, MONROE, NC, 28110

Community: Cresswind Wesley Chapel

Cresswind Wesley Chapel

3023 LAKE COMO DR, MONROE, NC, 28110, Monroe, NC 28110

$641,070

2 beds

2 baths

1,958 sq ft

House

3023 LAKE COMO DR, MONROE, NC, 28110

Community: Cresswind Wesley Chapel

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Cresswind Wesley Chapel

6055 BRUSH CRK, MONROE, NC, 28110, Monroe, NC 28110

$968,825

3 beds

4 baths

2,695 sq ft

House

6055 BRUSH CRK, MONROE, NC, 28110

Community: Cresswind Wesley Chapel

Polo Club at Weddington

3547 SOUTH BANK CT, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105, Matthews, NC 28105

$610,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,478 sq ft

Condo

3547 SOUTH BANK CT, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105

Community: Polo Club at Weddington

The Walk at East Village

147 VILLAGE WALK DR, CLAYTON, NC, 27527, Clayton, NC 27527

$414,900

3 beds

3 baths

1,877 sq ft

House

147 VILLAGE WALK DR, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: The Walk at East Village

Lake Walk Freedom Homes

131 CANOE POLE LN, MOORESVILLE, NC, 2811..., Mooresville, NC 28117

$649,900

5 beds

4 baths

3,538 sq ft

House

131 CANOE POLE LN, MOORESVILLE, NC, 2811...

Community: Lake Walk Freedom Homes

Cresswind Charlotte

8206 FESTIVAL WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215, Charlotte, NC 28215

$479,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,784 sq ft

House

8206 FESTIVAL WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

3 Cherry Way

8229 LAMBERT CT, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037

$445,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,218 sq ft

Townhouse

8229 LAMBERT CT, DENVER, NC, 28037

Community: 3 Cherry Way

Cresswind Charlotte

8949 SILVER SPRINGS CT, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2..., Charlotte, NC 28215

$845,595

3 beds

4 baths

2,967 sq ft

House

8949 SILVER SPRINGS CT, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2...

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

Cresswind Charlotte

5527 CHEERFUL LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215, Charlotte, NC 28215

$530,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,996 sq ft

House

5527 CHEERFUL LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

The Vineyards on Lake Wylie

5326 CASPER DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214, Charlotte, NC 28214

$560,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,500 sq ft

House

5326 CASPER DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28214

Community: The Vineyards on Lake Wylie

Biltmore Lake

$1,045,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,206 sq ft

House

91 GREENWELLS GLORY DR, BILTMORE LAKE, N...

Community: Biltmore Lake

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Biltmore Lake

$1,875,000

5 beds

4 baths

3,732 sq ft

House

1006 COVES PHEASANT CT, BILTMORE LAKE, N...

Community: Biltmore Lake

Biltmore Lake

$2,600,000

4 beds

3 baths

4,607 sq ft

House

47 TWILIGHT SEDGE DR, BILTMORE LAKE, NC,...

Community: Biltmore Lake

Country Meadows

$375,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,737 sq ft

Condo

12 COUNTRY MEADOWS LN, HENDERSONVILLE, N...

Community: Country Meadows

Riverlights

254 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$489,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,603 sq ft

House

254 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Riverlights

321 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$636,540

2 beds

4 baths

2,295 sq ft

House

321 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Compass Pointe

8172 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$549,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,204 sq ft

House

8172 GARDEN POINTE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

St. James Plantation

2744 LONG BAY DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,439,000

4 beds

5 baths

4,044 sq ft

House

2744 LONG BAY DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Friedberg Village

201 WATCHTOWER CT, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27..., Winston Salem, NC 27127

$420,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,024 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

201 WATCHTOWER CT, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27...

Community: Friedberg Village

Regency at Palisades

15814 VALE RIDGE DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2827..., Charlotte, NC 28278

$725,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,451 sq ft

House

15814 VALE RIDGE DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2827...

Community: Regency at Palisades

Fendol Farms

1241 WHITE FLINT CIR, DURHAM, NC, 27703, Durham, NC 27703

$510,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,993 sq ft

House

1241 WHITE FLINT CIR, DURHAM, NC, 27703

Community: Fendol Farms

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Buckhorn Preserve

3112 MAVISBANK CIR, APEX, NC, 27502, Apex, NC 27502

$674,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,887 sq ft

House

3112 MAVISBANK CIR, APEX, NC, 27502

Community: Buckhorn Preserve

Polo Club at Weddington

2232 COLTSVIEW LN, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105, Matthews, NC 28105

$535,000

2 beds

2 baths

2,038 sq ft

Condo

2232 COLTSVIEW LN, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105

Community: Polo Club at Weddington

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

299 RAVENNASIDE DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$379,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,531 sq ft

House

299 RAVENNASIDE DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Riverlights

5927 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$530,945

3 beds

3 baths

1,979 sq ft

House

5927 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...

Community: Riverlights

Brunswick Forest

1111 EVANGELINE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$495,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,369 sq ft

House

1111 EVANGELINE DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size 55+ communities are there in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, there are 10 large communities with over 1000 homes, 18 medium communities with 500-1000 homes, and 158 small communities with less than 500 homes.

How many homes are there in the smallest, largest, and average 55+ communities in North Carolina?

The smallest 55+ communities in North Carolina has 19 homes, the largest has 8000 homes, and the average communities consists of 322 homes.

Are there new 55+ homes available in North Carolina?

Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in North Carolina. The most recent communities started in North Carolina include Chorus Asheville, Altis at Serenity, Courtyards by Carrell. There are also 97 communities in North Carolina that offer new construction homes, including The Farm at Brunswick, Corbinton at Kildaire Farm, Carriage Park.

Are there gated 55+ communities in North Carolina?

Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in North Carolina. Approximately 19.8% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Carriage Park is a gated communities with 485 homes, and Compass Pointe is another gated communities with 2000 homes.

How long do listings in 55+ communities in North Carolina typically stay on the market, and what is the average price of homes for sale?

On average, listings in 55+ communities in North Carolina stay on the market for around 233 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $537,541, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Biltmore Lake average around $995,113, while homes in Johnson Manor average around $529,372.

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North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

223 communities near North Carolina

1,892 homes near North Carolina

3 beds

2 baths

1,399 sq ft

Condo

Dry Stack

3 beds

2 baths

1,730 sq ft

Townhouse

2 beds

2 baths

1,176 sq ft

Condo

4 beds

3 baths

2,718 sq ft

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2 beds

2 baths

1,750 sq ft

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3 baths

2,079 sq ft

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3 baths

2,740 sq ft

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3 baths

2,850 sq ft

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2 baths

1,711 sq ft

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2 baths

1,835 sq ft

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3 baths

2,803 sq ft

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4 baths

2,809 sq ft

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3 baths

2,144 sq ft

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2 baths

1,958 sq ft

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3 beds

4 baths

2,695 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,478 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

1,877 sq ft

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4 baths

3,538 sq ft

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2 baths

1,784 sq ft

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