North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

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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

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

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3.6 rating (9 reviews)

Creekside at Bethpage

$500Ks

Creekside at Bethpage, Durham, NC

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

River Bluffs

$500Ks - $1Ms

River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC

New Construction | Age-targeted | Built 2018 - present | 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 - $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 - $700Ks

Imagery, Mount Holly, NC

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

Del Webb at Traditions

$500Ks

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

Encore at Chatham Park

$400Ks - $600Ks

Encore at Chatham Park, Pittsboro, NC

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

Altis at Serenity

$400Ks - $700Ks

Altis at Serenity, Fuquay-Varina, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - 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 Forest

6097 SHORE PARK DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$574,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,772 sq ft

House

6097 SHORE PARK DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Sea Trail

215 KINGS TRL 1105, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$260,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,292 sq ft

Condo

215 KINGS TRL 1105, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...

Community: Sea Trail

New Sea Trail

155 ROYAL POSTE RD UNIT 3007, SUNSET BEA..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$258,000

2 beds

2 baths

861 sq ft

Condo

155 ROYAL POSTE RD UNIT 3007, SUNSET BEA...

Community: Sea Trail

New Del Webb Wilmington

4104 PASSERINE AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$625,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,103 sq ft

House

4104 PASSERINE AVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

New St. James Plantation

3556 HOLLY OAK CHASE, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461

$650,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,329 sq ft

House

3556 HOLLY OAK CHASE, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...

Community: St. James Plantation

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New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

215 VIVIAN ST NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$355,900

3 beds

3 baths

1,837 sq ft

Townhouse

215 VIVIAN ST NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

New Sea Trail

213 KINGS TRL 1004, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$295,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,223 sq ft

Condo

213 KINGS TRL 1004, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...

Community: Sea Trail

New Compass Pointe

2210 PALM POINTE, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$737,850

3 beds

3 baths

2,180 sq ft

House

2210 PALM POINTE, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

New Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

330 S MIDDLETON DR 1009, CALABASH, NC, 2..., Calabash, NC 28467

$199,500

2 beds

2 baths

1,131 sq ft

Condo

330 S MIDDLETON DR 1009, CALABASH, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

New Del Webb at Mallory Creek

6035 GREATER BURDOCK WAY # 194G, LELAND,..., Leland, NC 28479

$499,990

3 beds

3 baths

2,179 sq ft

House

6035 GREATER BURDOCK WAY # 194G, LELAND,...

Community: Del Webb at Mallory Creek

Bridgewater

1551 BREAKWATER DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29..., Little River, SC 29566

$532,490

3 beds

2 baths

2,030 sq ft

Detached

1551 BREAKWATER DR, LITTLE RIVER, SC, 29...

Community: Bridgewater

New St. James Plantation

4140 CHURCHILL CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$449,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,793 sq ft

House

4140 CHURCHILL CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Brunswick Forest

6441 SAXON MEADOW DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$639,900

4 beds

3 baths

2,246 sq ft

House

6441 SAXON MEADOW DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

3836 BERKELEY CT 45A, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461

$650,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,403 sq ft

Townhouse

3836 BERKELEY CT 45A, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...

Community: St. James Plantation

New River Bluffs

424 BURGEE CT, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$650,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,600 sq ft

House

424 BURGEE CT, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429

Community: River Bluffs

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New St. James Plantation

3565 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$550,000

3 beds

5 baths

3,099 sq ft

House

3565 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New St. James Plantation

3132 INLAND COVE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$629,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,348 sq ft

House

3132 INLAND COVE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

New Ocean Ridge Plantation

6606 CADBURY LN, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 2..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$1,246,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,477 sq ft

House

6606 CADBURY LN, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 2...

Community: Ocean Ridge Plantation

Trilogy® Lake Norman

5590 ELK KNOB CT, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037

$975,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,211 sq ft

House

5590 ELK KNOB CT, DENVER, NC, 28037

Community: Trilogy® Lake Norman

Heritage

4009 GRACE POINTE DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, ..., Indian Trail, NC 28079

$541,500

4 beds

3 baths

2,480 sq ft

House

4009 GRACE POINTE DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, ...

Community: Heritage

New Winding River Plantation

1504 TURNBERRY LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$520,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,281 sq ft

House

1504 TURNBERRY LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

New Riverlights

3605 WATERCRAFT FERRY AVE, WILMINGTON, N..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$5,300,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,632 sq ft

Townhouse

3605 WATERCRAFT FERRY AVE, WILMINGTON, N...

Community: Riverlights

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

Community: Encore at Streamside

Encore at Harmony

3245 VERMILLION DR, HARRISBURG, NC, 2807..., Harrisburg, NC 28075

$526,798

3 beds

3 baths

2,150 sq ft

House

3245 VERMILLION DR, HARRISBURG, NC, 2807...

Community: Encore at Harmony

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

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Carriage Park

24 S WATCHMAN DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28..., Hendersonville, NC 28791

$1,580,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,040 sq ft

House

24 S WATCHMAN DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28...

Community: Carriage Park

New 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

New Avalon

1803 ST PATRICKS CT SE, BOLIVIA, NC, 284..., Bolivia, NC 28422

$290,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,618 sq ft

House

1803 ST PATRICKS CT SE, BOLIVIA, NC, 284...

Community: Avalon

Villas on 5th

1124 HUDSON DR, MEBANE, NC, 27302, Mebane, NC 27302

$490,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,882 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

1124 HUDSON DR, MEBANE, NC, 27302

Community: Villas on 5th

Cresswind Charlotte

7337 OVERJOYED CROSSING, CHARLOTTE, NC, ..., Charlotte, NC 28215

$499,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,952 sq ft

House

7337 OVERJOYED CROSSING, CHARLOTTE, NC, ...

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

New Del Webb Wilmington

3213 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$554,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,798 sq ft

House

3213 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

New Brunswick Forest

9425 CROWDED GULES DR 193, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$439,999

3 beds

3 baths

1,941 sq ft

House

9425 CROWDED GULES DR 193, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

9445 CROWDED GULES DR 198, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$509,999

4 beds

4 baths

2,703 sq ft

House

9445 CROWDED GULES DR 198, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

9446 CROWDED GULES DR 219, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$499,999

4 beds

4 baths

2,703 sq ft

House

9446 CROWDED GULES DR 219, LELAND, NC, 2...

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Brunswick Forest

9421 CROWDED GULES DR 192, LELAND, NC, 2..., Leland, NC 28451

$499,999

4 beds

3 baths

3,129 sq ft

House

9421 CROWDED GULES DR 192, LELAND, NC, 2...

House

1160 INDIGO BUNTING DR 64, LELAND, NC, 2...

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

1,890 homes near North Carolina

4 beds

4 baths

2,772 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,292 sq ft

Condo

2 beds

2 baths

861 sq ft

Condo

4 beds

3 baths

3,103 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,329 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

1,837 sq ft

Townhouse

2 beds

2 baths

1,223 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

2,180 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,131 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

2,179 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

2,030 sq ft

Detached

3 beds

2 baths

1,793 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,246 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,403 sq ft

Townhouse

4 beds

3 baths

2,600 sq ft

House

3 beds

5 baths

3,099 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,348 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

3,477 sq ft

House

3 beds

4 baths

3,211 sq ft

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