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 - $900Ks

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

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

Biltmore Lake

$300Ks - $2Ms

Biltmore Lake, Asheville, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1995 - 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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New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

8838 RADCLIFF DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$349,900

4 beds

4 baths

1,967 sq ft

Townhouse

8838 RADCLIFF DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

New Sea Trail

172 EDGEWATER CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$489,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,948 sq ft

House

172 EDGEWATER CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284...

Community: Sea Trail

New River Bluffs

305 JENOA DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$864,900

4 beds

3 baths

2,625 sq ft

House

305 JENOA DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429

Community: River Bluffs

New Sea Trail

170 BELLWOOD CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2846..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$410,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,947 sq ft

House

170 BELLWOOD CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2846...

Community: Sea Trail

New Knollwood Village

317 DRIFTWOOD CIR UNIT B, SOUTHERN PINES..., Southern Pines, NC 28387

$229,000

2 beds

1 baths

920 sq ft

Condo

317 DRIFTWOOD CIR UNIT B, SOUTHERN PINES...

Community: Knollwood Village

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New Village Green

44 VILLAGE GREEN CIR, SOUTHERN PINES, NC..., Southern Pines, NC 28387

$335,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,441 sq ft

Condo

44 VILLAGE GREEN CIR, SOUTHERN PINES, NC...

Community: Village Green

Porters Neck Plantation

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

$1,095,000

3 beds

5 baths

4,447 sq ft

House

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

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

186 RAVENNASIDE DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$398,500

3 beds

3 baths

1,610 sq ft

House

186 RAVENNASIDE DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467

8855 RADCLIFF DR 50B, CALABASH, NC, 2846...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Falls Village

1161 MASTERS PLACE WAY # 176, DURHAM, NC..., Durham, NC 27703

$565,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,535 sq ft

Ranch

1161 MASTERS PLACE WAY # 176, DURHAM, NC...

Community: Falls Village

New Riverlights

1369 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$559,900

4 beds

3 baths

2,807 sq ft

House

1369 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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Cresswind Charlotte

8210 FESTIVAL WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215, Charlotte, NC 28215

$525,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,026 sq ft

House

8210 FESTIVAL WAY, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

Polo Club at Matthews

2905 POLO VIEW LN, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105, Matthews, NC 28105

$370,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,579 sq ft

Condo

2905 POLO VIEW LN, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105

Community: Polo Club at Matthews

Falls Village

3108 KIAWA POINTE LN # 213, DURHAM, NC, ..., Durham, NC 27703

$525,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,076 sq ft

Ranch

3108 KIAWA POINTE LN # 213, DURHAM, NC, ...

Community: Falls Village

New Sea Trail

608 CAMELLIA LN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$350,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,520 sq ft

House

608 CAMELLIA LN, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468

Community: Sea Trail

New Carriage Park

296 CARRIAGE SUMMITT WAY, HENDERSONVILLE..., Hendersonville, NC 28791

$825,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,440 sq ft

House

296 CARRIAGE SUMMITT WAY, HENDERSONVILLE...

Community: Carriage Park

New Winding River Plantation

1449 TURNING LEAF LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$655,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,737 sq ft

House

1449 TURNING LEAF LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

New The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

3586 RIVERGATE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$780,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,682 sq ft

House

3586 RIVERGATE WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

New Brigadoon

11C HEATHER WAY, CANDLER, NC, 28715, Candler, NC 28715

$535,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,748 sq ft

Townhouse

11C HEATHER WAY, CANDLER, NC, 28715

Community: Brigadoon

New St. James Plantation

3235 OCEANIC BAY DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$749,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,296 sq ft

House

3235 OCEANIC BAY DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

Lake Walk Freedom Homes

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

$649,500

5 beds

4 baths

3,538 sq ft

House

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

Community: Lake Walk Freedom Homes

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The Walk at East Village

43 DAVIDSON ST, CLAYTON, NC, 27527, Clayton, NC 27527

$419,500

2 beds

2 baths

1,960 sq ft

Ranch

43 DAVIDSON ST, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: The Walk at East Village

Falls Village

3110 KIAWA POINTE LN # 214, DURHAM, NC, ..., Durham, NC 27703

$490,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,684 sq ft

Ranch

3110 KIAWA POINTE LN # 214, DURHAM, NC, ...

Community: Falls Village

New Sunset Ridge

1398 AROT CT SW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 2..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$560,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,349 sq ft

House

1398 AROT CT SW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 2...

Community: Sunset Ridge

Encore at Streamside

1200 MEANDER LN, WAXHAW, NC, 28173, Waxhaw, NC 28173

$875,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,671 sq ft

House

1200 MEANDER LN, WAXHAW, NC, 28173

Community: Encore at Streamside

New Riverlights

5209 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$508,900

3 beds

3 baths

1,808 sq ft

House

5209 MOONSHELL LOOP, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...

Community: Riverlights

The Farm at Ingleside

1072 THOROUGHBRED DR, IRON STATION, NC, ..., Iron Station, NC 28080

$499,000

5 beds

3 baths

2,604 sq ft

House

1072 THOROUGHBRED DR, IRON STATION, NC, ...

Community: The Farm at Ingleside

New Brunswick Forest

1503 CAPE FEAR NATIONAL DR, LELAND, NC, ..., Leland, NC 28451

$1,225,000

4 beds

4 baths

4,204 sq ft

House

1503 CAPE FEAR NATIONAL DR, LELAND, NC, ...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Trilogy® Lake Norman

864 BLACK BEARD DR, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037

$750,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,591 sq ft

House

864 BLACK BEARD DR, DENVER, NC, 28037

Community: Trilogy® Lake Norman

Crowfields

$485,000

2 beds

3 baths

1,864 sq ft

Condo

609 CROWFIELDS LN, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28803

Community: Crowfields

New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

1215 N MIDDLETON DR 2101, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467

$265,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,178 sq ft

Condo

1215 N MIDDLETON DR 2101, CALABASH, NC, ...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

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New Del Webb at Mallory Creek

363 HEARTWOOD DR, LELAND, NC, 28479, Leland, NC 28479

$399,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,223 sq ft

House

363 HEARTWOOD DR, LELAND, NC, 28479

Community: Del Webb at Mallory Creek

New Imagery

5105 CHEGALL CROSSING WAY, MOUNT HOLLY, ..., Mount Holly, NC 28120

$725,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,832 sq ft

House

5105 CHEGALL CROSSING WAY, MOUNT HOLLY, ...

Community: Imagery

The Courtyards at Quail Park

7362 PURPLE MARTIN WAY # 24, MINT HILL, ..., Mint Hill, NC 28227

$602,060

2 beds

2 baths

1,769 sq ft

House

7362 PURPLE MARTIN WAY # 24, MINT HILL, ...

Community: The Courtyards at Quail Park

New St. James Plantation

3680 BATTERY LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$577,500

3 beds

2 baths

1,986 sq ft

House

3680 BATTERY LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Porters Neck Plantation

8803 SAWMILL CREEK LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$1,099,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,150 sq ft

House

8803 SAWMILL CREEK LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

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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

1,898 homes near North Carolina

4 beds

4 baths

1,967 sq ft

Townhouse

3 beds

3 baths

1,948 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,625 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,947 sq ft

House

2 beds

1 baths

920 sq ft

Condo

4 beds

3 baths

2,441 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

5 baths

4,447 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

1,610 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

1,749 sq ft

Townhouse

4 beds

3 baths

3,225 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,602 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

2,682 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,341 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

2,535 sq ft

Ranch

4 beds

3 baths

2,807 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

2,026 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,579 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

2,076 sq ft

Ranch

2 beds

2 baths

1,520 sq ft

House

4 beds