North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

230 communities near North Carolina

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5 rating (1 reviews)

St. James Plantation

$200ks - $1Ms

St. James Plantation, Southport, NC

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

5 rating (4 reviews)

Carolina Preserve

$400ks - $700ks

Carolina Preserve, Cary, NC

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

4 rating (2 reviews)

Trilogy® Lake Norman

$400ks - $1Ms

Trilogy® Lake Norman, Denver, NC

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

2 rating (2 reviews)

Cresswind Charlotte

$300ks - $600ks

Cresswind Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

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

5 rating (2 reviews)

Carolina Arbors

$400ks - $700ks

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 - $800ks

Del Webb Wilmington, Wilmington, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Compass Pointe

$400ks - $900ks

Compass Pointe, Leland, NC

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

4 rating (1 reviews)

Regency at Palisades

$400ks - $800ks

Regency at Palisades, Charlotte, NC

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

3.8 rating (17 reviews)

Brunswick Forest

$300ks - $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

$400ks - $1Ms

Ocean Ridge Plantation, Ocean Isle Beach, NC

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

5 rating (11 reviews)

Savannah Lakes Village

$200ks - $1Ms

Savannah Lakes Village, McCormick, SC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1989 - present | 4,800 homes

4.3 rating (16 reviews)

Sun City Carolina Lakes

$300ks - $700ks

Sun City Carolina Lakes, Indian Land, SC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2005 - 2016 | 3,160 homes

Sea Trail

$200ks - $600ks

Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, NC

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

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Riverlights

$1Ms - $300ks

Riverlights, Wilmington, NC

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

Crow Creek

$100ks - $1Ms

Crow Creek, Calabash, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2003 - 2020 | 400 homes

Brunswick Plantation &...

$300ks - $800ks

Brunswick Plantation &..., Calabash, NC

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

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Berkshire Forest

$100ks - $500ks

Berkshire Forest, Myrtle Beach, SC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2004 - 2024 | 1,500 homes

Bridgewater

$200ks - $600ks

Bridgewater, Little River, SC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2017 - present | 1,550 homes

Winding River Plantation

$300ks - $1Ms

Winding River Plantation, Bolivia, NC

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

Ovation at Sweetbrier

$400ks - $500ks

Ovation at Sweetbrier, Durham, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 662 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

The Bluffs on the Cape Fe...

$400ks - $700ks

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

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

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5 rating (1 reviews)

Kenmure

$500ks - $2Ms

Kenmure, Flat Rock, NC

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

4.2 rating (12 reviews)

Lakeside Crossing

$100ks

Lakeside Crossing, Conway, SC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2005 - 2024 | 692 homes

Falls Village

$400ks - $600ks

Falls Village, Durham, NC

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

5 rating (1 reviews)

Del Webb at Grande Dunes ...

$300ks - $1Ms

Del Webb at Grande Dunes ..., Myrtle Beach, SC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - present | 524 homes

River Bluffs

$400ks - $2Ms

River Bluffs, Castle Hayne, NC

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

Roselyn

$300ks - $500ks

Roselyn, Lancaster, SC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2023 - present | 1,860 homes

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Del Webb North Myrtle Bea...

$400ks - $700ks

Del Webb North Myrtle Bea..., North Myrtle Beach, SC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 535 homes

Covenant Towers

<$100k

Covenant Towers, Myrtle Beach, SC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 1985 - 1987 | 159 homes

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5 rating (1 reviews)

Heather Glen

$200ks - $300ks

Heather Glen, Little River, SC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2019 - present | 1,000 homes

4.2 rating (24 reviews)

Edgewater The Cottages

$200ks - $300ks

Edgewater The Cottages, Lancaster, SC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 2007 - present | 352 homes

Encore at Streamside

$500ks - $600ks

Encore at Streamside, Waxhaw, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2022 - present | 322 homes

Porters Neck Plantation

$500ks - $700ks

Porters Neck Plantation, Wilmington, NC

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

5 rating (6 reviews)

The Walk at East Village

$400ks - $500ks

The Walk at East Village, Clayton, NC

New and Resale | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2016 - present | 265 homes

Essence at Laurelbrook

$300ks

Essence at Laurelbrook, Sherrills Ford, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 108 homes

Brookside

$500ks

Brookside, Apex, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2024 - present | 75 homes

Biltmore Lake

$500ks - $2Ms

Biltmore Lake, Asheville, NC

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

Carolina Riverside

$400ks

Carolina Riverside, Belmont, NC

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

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Carolina Orchards

$400ks - $700ks

Carolina Orchards, Fort Mill, SC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2015 - 2021 | 722 homes

5 rating (1 reviews)

Carolina Overlook

$300ks - $700ks

Carolina Overlook, Clayton, NC

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

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New Edgewater The Cottages

25374 SEAGULL DR, LANCASTER, SC, 29720, Lancaster, SC 29720

$275,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,843 sq ft

House

25374 SEAGULL DR, LANCASTER, SC, 29720

7776 HARRIER CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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335 BRAMBLING CT, MONROE, NC, 28110

3361 DRIFT TIDE WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

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387 BLOSSOM TREE LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

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New Brunswick Forest

4271 COBLESKILL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$775,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,770 sq ft

House

4271 COBLESKILL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Sea Trail

620 EASTWOOD PARK RD UNIT 6B, SUNSET BEA..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$644,900

4 beds

4 baths

2,598 sq ft

Townhouse

620 EASTWOOD PARK RD UNIT 6B, SUNSET BEA...

Community: Sea Trail

New Regency at Palisades

15828 VALE RIDGE DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2827..., Charlotte, NC 28278

$650,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,905 sq ft

House

15828 VALE RIDGE DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2827...

Community: Regency at Palisades

New Winding River Plantation

1842 QUAIL PT, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$795,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,918 sq ft

House

1842 QUAIL PT, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

New Ocean Ridge Plantation

540 WESTCHESTER PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$989,000

3 beds

5 baths

3,800 sq ft

House

540 WESTCHESTER PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC...

Community: Ocean Ridge Plantation

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New Riverlights

5308 FOLKLORE WAY, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$654,500

4 beds

3 baths

2,422 sq ft

House

5308 FOLKLORE WAY, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

New St. James Plantation

4427 MIDSHIPMAN CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$2,100,000

4 beds

4 baths

4,286 sq ft

House

4427 MIDSHIPMAN CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New River Bluffs

204 CORNUBIA DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429, Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$749,900

3 beds

3 baths

1,985 sq ft

House

204 CORNUBIA DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429

Community: River Bluffs

New St. James Plantation

3465 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$1,149,000

4 beds

5 baths

3,745 sq ft

House

3465 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New St. James Plantation

2856 TRAILWOOD DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$575,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,790 sq ft

House

2856 TRAILWOOD DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Winding River Plantation

419 AUTUMN CHASE, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$675,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,698 sq ft

House

419 AUTUMN CHASE, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

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New Savannah Lakes Village

184 SAVANNAH DR, MC CORMICK, SC, 29835, Mc Cormick, SC 29835

$790,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,783 sq ft

House

184 SAVANNAH DR, MC CORMICK, SC, 29835

Community: Savannah Lakes Village

New Compass Pointe

8290 CABANA CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$649,900

3 beds

3 baths

1,788 sq ft

House

8290 CABANA CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

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New Sea Trail

1198 KINGSMILL CT, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$545,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,613 sq ft

House

1198 KINGSMILL CT, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284...

Community: Sea Trail

New Del Webb Wilmington

1139 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$425,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,284 sq ft

House

1139 SNOWDEN RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

New Crow Creek

395 S CROW CREEK DR 1401, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467

$199,999

2 beds

2 baths

1,176 sq ft

Condo

395 S CROW CREEK DR 1401, CALABASH, NC, ...

Community: Crow Creek

New Sun City Carolina Lakes

30229 WOOD DUCK LN, INDIAN LAND, SC, 297..., Indian Land, SC 29707

$330,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,107 sq ft

Townhouse

30229 WOOD DUCK LN, INDIAN LAND, SC, 297...

Community: Sun City Carolina Lakes

New Del Webb at Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach

6892 BELANCINO BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 2..., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

$1,299,900

4 beds

5 baths

2,931 sq ft

Detached

6892 BELANCINO BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 2...

Community: Del Webb at Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach

New Waterside Edge

$1,299,900

4 beds

5 baths

2,931 sq ft

Detached

6892 BELANCINO BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 2...

Community: Waterside Edge

New Cross Creek

473 FOREST EDGE TRL, LEXINGTON, SC, 2907..., Lexington, SC 29072

$433,662

3 beds

2 baths

1,883 sq ft

House

473 FOREST EDGE TRL, LEXINGTON, SC, 2907...

Community: Cross Creek

New Sun City Carolina Lakes

29048 EAGLE LN, FORT MILL, SC, 29707, Fort Mill, SC 29707

$319,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,104 sq ft

Townhouse

29048 EAGLE LN, FORT MILL, SC, 29707

Community: Sun City Carolina Lakes

New Hulon Greene

106 MEADOWVIEW CT, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29..., West Columbia, SC 29169

$314,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,792 sq ft

House

106 MEADOWVIEW CT, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29...

Community: Hulon Greene

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New Waters Edge

1136 INLET VIEW DR, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, ..., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

$438,000

4 beds

2 baths

1,774 sq ft

Detached

1136 INLET VIEW DR, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, ...

Community: Waters Edge

New Carolina Reserve Meadows

6961 LIVERPOOL CT, FORT MILL, SC, 29707, Fort Mill, SC 29707

$500,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,740 sq ft

House

6961 LIVERPOOL CT, FORT MILL, SC, 29707

Community: Carolina Reserve Meadows

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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

230 communities near North Carolina

1,664 homes near North Carolina

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3 baths

1,843 sq ft

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3,072 sq ft

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