North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

224 communities near North Carolina

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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 (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 - $900Ks

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 - $1Ms

Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Compass Pointe

$500Ks - $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

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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

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 - $1Ms

Winding River Plantation, Bolivia, NC

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

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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

Porters Neck Plantation

$600Ks - $1Ms

Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC

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

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Brunswick Plantation &...

$100Ks - $700Ks

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 - $800Ks

Carolina Riverside, Belmont, NC

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

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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

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...

$600Ks - $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

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 - $600Ks

Creekside at Bethpage, Durham, NC

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

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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

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Fendol Farms

$300Ks - $500Ks

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

$500Ks - $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

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

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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 Meadowlands Golf Club

693 DONMOVIN CT NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$619,000

4 beds

5 baths

3,552 sq ft

House

693 DONMOVIN CT NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Meadowlands Golf Club

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

3236 PENZANCE ROW, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

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280 HICKMAN RD, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Crow Creek

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Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

993 MIDDLETON DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$639,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,274 sq ft

House

993 MIDDLETON DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

The Farm at Ingleside

5010 GRAND CHAMPION CT, IRON STATION, NC..., Iron Station, NC 28080

$440,000

4 beds

2 baths

2,055 sq ft

House

5010 GRAND CHAMPION CT, IRON STATION, NC...

Community: The Farm at Ingleside

New The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

9140 FALLEN PEAR LN NE, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$1,175,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,116 sq ft

House

9140 FALLEN PEAR LN NE, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

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St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 2104, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461

$319,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,075 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 2104, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...

Community: St. James Plantation

Ocean Ridge Plantation

7130 PENNYWHISTLE LN, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, ..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$1,049,999

3 beds

4 baths

2,912 sq ft

House

7130 PENNYWHISTLE LN, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, ...

185 FULWORTH DR NW # 77, CONCORD, NC, 28...

House

1023 BOURN LN, WAXHAW, NC, 28173

Community: Encore at Streamside

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Encore at Streamside

1111 MEANDER LN, WAXHAW, NC, 28173, Waxhaw, NC 28173

$598,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,420 sq ft

House

1111 MEANDER LN, WAXHAW, NC, 28173

Community: Encore at Streamside

Encore at Streamside

1110 PASTORAL PL, WAXHAW, NC, 28173, Waxhaw, NC 28173

$699,407

3 beds

2 baths

2,213 sq ft

House

1110 PASTORAL PL, WAXHAW, NC, 28173

House

1024 JASPER LN, WAXHAW, NC, 28173

Community: Amber Meadows

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Pinebrook Farms

95 CREEKSIDE VIEW DR, ASHEVILLE, NC, 288..., Asheville, NC 28804

$980,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,134 sq ft

House

95 CREEKSIDE VIEW DR, ASHEVILLE, NC, 288...

Community: Pinebrook Farms

New Village Green

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

$235,000

2 beds

1 baths

1,230 sq ft

Condo

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

Community: Village Green

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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

224 communities near North Carolina

1,599 homes near North Carolina

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