North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

223 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 - $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

3 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb Carolina Gardens

$400Ks - $500Ks

Del Webb Carolina Gardens, Fuquay-Varina, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Carolina Overlook

$300Ks - $400Ks

Carolina Overlook, Clayton, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - 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

Hidden Valley

$400Ks

Hidden Valley, Fuquay-Varina, NC

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

Fendol Farms

$300Ks - $600Ks

Fendol Farms, Durham, NC

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

Carriage Park

$500Ks - $1Ms

Carriage Park, Hendersonville, NC

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

Imagery

$400Ks - $800Ks

Imagery, Mount Holly, NC

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

Del Webb at Traditions

$500Ks - $800Ks

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

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

6654 ANNESBROOK PL SW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH,...

Community: Ocean Ridge Plantation

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Sunset Ridge

1134 ENDEAVOUR WAY, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$450,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,066 sq ft

House

1134 ENDEAVOUR WAY, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC...

Community: Sunset Ridge

Crow Creek

235 WOODLANDS WAY 9, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$219,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,176 sq ft

Condo

235 WOODLANDS WAY 9, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Crow Creek

Sea Trail

$515,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,906 sq ft

House

401 SEA TRAIL DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2846...

Community: Sea Trail

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

567 FAIRBURN CT, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$645,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,112 sq ft

House

567 FAIRBURN CT, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Sweetwater Village

1508 28TH STREET LN SE, HICKORY, NC, 286..., Hickory, NC 28602

$289,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,168 sq ft

Townhouse

1508 28TH STREET LN SE, HICKORY, NC, 286...

Community: Sweetwater Village

Riverwind

$314,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,460 sq ft

House

436 RIVERWIND DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28...

Community: Riverwind

Winding River Plantation

1806 URCHIN LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$560,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,405 sq ft

House

1806 URCHIN LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

Del Webb Wilmington

3308 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$459,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,355 sq ft

House

3308 LAUGHING GULL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, ...

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

St. James Plantation

4034 PERCHA PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$759,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,614 sq ft

House

4034 PERCHA PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Del Webb Wilmington

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

$515,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,548 sq ft

House

1101 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

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Sun City Carolina Lakes

20202 DOVEKIE LN, INDIAN LAND, SC, 29707, Indian Land, SC 29707

$569,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,942 sq ft

House

20202 DOVEKIE LN, INDIAN LAND, SC, 29707

Community: Sun City Carolina Lakes

Sun City Carolina Lakes

4018 BLACKBURN CT, INDIAN LAND, SC, 2970..., Indian Land, SC 29707

$660,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,510 sq ft

House

4018 BLACKBURN CT, INDIAN LAND, SC, 2970...

Community: Sun City Carolina Lakes

St. James Plantation

3767 GLENMERE LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,350,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,028 sq ft

House

3767 GLENMERE LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Cresswind Charlotte

7362 OVERJOYED CROSSING, CHARLOTTE, NC, ..., Charlotte, NC 28215

$610,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,456 sq ft

House

7362 OVERJOYED CROSSING, CHARLOTTE, NC, ...

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

Imagery

352 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120

$599,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,207 sq ft

House

352 PICASSO TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120

Community: Imagery

Riverwind

$254,500

3 beds

2 baths

1,248 sq ft

House

445 RIVERWIND DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28...

Community: Riverwind

Riverwind

$435,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,830 sq ft

House

494 RIVERWIND DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28...

Community: Riverwind

Carriage Park

99999 BAY LAUREL LN, HENDERSONVILLE, NC,..., Hendersonville, NC 28791

$760,521

3 beds

2 baths

2,110 sq ft

House

99999 BAY LAUREL LN, HENDERSONVILLE, NC,...

Community: Carriage Park

Bailey's Glen

12700 MEETINGHOUSE DR, CORNELIUS, NC, 28..., Cornelius, NC 28031

$949,900

4 beds

3 baths

3,745 sq ft

House

12700 MEETINGHOUSE DR, CORNELIUS, NC, 28...

Community: Bailey's Glen

Crowfields

$595,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,055 sq ft

Condo

405 CROWFIELDS DR, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28803

Community: Crowfields

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The Point at Lake Jeanette

10 INDIGO LAKE TER P, GREENSBORO, NC, 27..., Greensboro, NC 27455

$375,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,962 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

10 INDIGO LAKE TER P, GREENSBORO, NC, 27...

Community: The Point at Lake Jeanette

Cresswind Charlotte

8937 SILVER SPRINGS CT, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2..., Charlotte, NC 28215

$908,920

2 beds

3 baths

2,332 sq ft

House

8937 SILVER SPRINGS CT, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2...

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

Encore at Briar Chapel

153 ABERCORN CIR, CHAPEL HILL, NC, 27516, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

$599,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,880 sq ft

House

153 ABERCORN CIR, CHAPEL HILL, NC, 27516

Community: Encore at Briar Chapel

Esplanade at Northgate

317 BASIL DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 28079, Indian Trail, NC 28079

$569,990

3 beds

4 baths

2,590 sq ft

House

317 BASIL DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 28079

Community: Esplanade at Northgate

The Courtyards of Huntersville

8032 PARKNOLL DR, HUNTERSVILLE, NC, 2807..., Huntersville, NC 28078

$749,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,913 sq ft

House

8032 PARKNOLL DR, HUNTERSVILLE, NC, 2807...

Community: The Courtyards of Huntersville

New The Courtyards at West Cary

1405 RICH INLET CT, CARY, NC, 27519, Cary, NC 27519

$775,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,545 sq ft

House

1405 RICH INLET CT, CARY, NC, 27519

Community: The Courtyards at West Cary

New The Villas at Culp Arbor

5238 NIAGRA DR # 5238, CHAPEL HILL, NC, ..., Chapel Hill, NC 27517

$519,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,723 sq ft

Condo

5238 NIAGRA DR # 5238, CHAPEL HILL, NC, ...

4453 INDIGO SLATE WAY, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: Riverlights

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Wildbrook

1378 CEDARDALE LN, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037

$650,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,102 sq ft

House

1378 CEDARDALE LN, DENVER, NC, 28037

Community: Wildbrook

Wildbrook

1374 CEDARDALE LN # 33, DENVER, NC, 2803..., Denver, NC 28037

$600,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,124 sq ft

House

1374 CEDARDALE LN # 33, DENVER, NC, 2803...

Community: Wildbrook

New Fearrington Village

70 TRESTLE LEAF, PITTSBORO, NC, 27312, Pittsboro, NC 27312

$530,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,764 sq ft

House

70 TRESTLE LEAF, PITTSBORO, NC, 27312

Community: Fearrington Village

The Walk at East Village

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

$430,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,960 sq ft

Ranch

43 DAVIDSON ST, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: The Walk at East Village

Carolina Preserve

105 BROOKESBY CT, CARY, NC, 27519, Cary, NC 27519

$485,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,268 sq ft

House

105 BROOKESBY CT, CARY, NC, 27519

Community: Carolina Preserve

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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

1,896 homes near North Carolina

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4,200 sq ft

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2,634 sq ft

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3,685 sq ft

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2,394 sq ft

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4,520 sq ft

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2,906 sq ft

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3,112 sq ft

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1,168 sq ft

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1,460 sq ft

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2,405 sq ft

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1,355 sq ft

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