North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

222 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 - $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 - $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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3.6 rating (9 reviews)

Creekside at Bethpage

$400Ks - $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

Hidden Valley

$400Ks - $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 - $2Ms

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 - $800Ks

Del Webb at Traditions, Wake Forest, NC

Resale Only | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2017 - 2022 | 452 homes

Meadowlands Golf Club

$200Ks - $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 - $1Ms

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 - $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

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Beacon Townes

152 FREEBOARD LN # 806, CAROLINA SHORES,..., Carolina Shores, NC 28467

$282,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,800 sq ft

Condo

152 FREEBOARD LN # 806, CAROLINA SHORES,...

Community: Beacon Townes

Riverlights

1368 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$585,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,502 sq ft

House

1368 TRISAIL TER, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Encore at Streamside

1104 CANE WAY, WAXHAW, NC, 28173, Waxhaw, NC 28173

$582,973

2 beds

2 baths

1,800 sq ft

House

1104 CANE WAY, WAXHAW, NC, 28173

Community: Encore at Streamside

Sea Trail

190 RICEMILL CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2846..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$719,500

4 beds

3 baths

2,150 sq ft

House

190 RICEMILL CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2846...

Community: Sea Trail

The Point at Lake Jeanette

3 LAUREL CV, GREENSBORO, NC, 27455, Greensboro, NC 27455

$825,000

5 beds

6 baths

3,916 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

3 LAUREL CV, GREENSBORO, NC, 27455

Community: The Point at Lake Jeanette

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The Glen at Mackintosh

1311 LAEL FOREST TRL, BURLINGTON, NC, 27..., Burlington, NC 27215

$505,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,196 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

1311 LAEL FOREST TRL, BURLINGTON, NC, 27...

341 KEEPSAKE DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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Trilogy® Lake Norman

4830 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803..., Denver, NC 28037

$550,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,670 sq ft

House

4830 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803...

Community: Trilogy® Lake Norman

Cresswind Charlotte

12508 OLD IRON LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215, Charlotte, NC 28215

$559,900

2 beds

2 baths

2,052 sq ft

House

12508 OLD IRON LN, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

Meadowlands Golf Club

641 MEADOWBROOK LN, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$365,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,589 sq ft

House

641 MEADOWBROOK LN, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Meadowlands Golf Club

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

1215 N MIDDLETON DR 2505, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467

$226,500

2 beds

2 baths

1,270 sq ft

Condo

1215 N MIDDLETON DR 2505, CALABASH, NC, ...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Trilogy® Lake Norman

5184 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803..., Denver, NC 28037

$479,500

2 beds

2 baths

1,585 sq ft

House

5184 LOOKING GLASS TRL, DENVER, NC, 2803...

Community: Trilogy® Lake Norman

Camden Villas at Mid South Club

105 E CHELSEA CT, SOUTHERN PINES, NC, 28..., Southern Pines, NC 28387

$615,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,395 sq ft

Condo

105 E CHELSEA CT, SOUTHERN PINES, NC, 28...

Community: Camden Villas at Mid South Club

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

Pinebrook Farms

22 CRAFTSMAN VIEW DR, ASHEVILLE, NC, 288..., Asheville, NC 28804

$659,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,949 sq ft

Townhouse

22 CRAFTSMAN VIEW DR, ASHEVILLE, NC, 288...

Community: Pinebrook Farms

The Villages at Oak Tree

101 KESWICK LN, MOORESVILLE, NC, 28117, Mooresville, NC 28117

$345,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,312 sq ft

House

101 KESWICK LN, MOORESVILLE, NC, 28117

Community: The Villages at Oak Tree

Trilogy® Lake Norman

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

$659,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,943 sq ft

House

860 BLACK BEARD DR, DENVER, NC, 28037

House

6015 WALDORF AVE, MONROE, NC, 28110

Community: Cresswind Wesley Chapel

Winding River Plantation

1722 MERRIWETHER LN SE # 65, BOLIVIA, NC..., Bolivia, NC 28422

$584,900

4 beds

3 baths

2,511 sq ft

House

1722 MERRIWETHER LN SE # 65, BOLIVIA, NC...

Community: Winding River Plantation

Biltmore Lake

2 ENKA ORCHARD ST, CANDLER, NC, 28715, Candler, NC 28715

$360,000

3 beds

1 baths

1,161 sq ft

House

2 ENKA ORCHARD ST, CANDLER, NC, 28715

Community: Biltmore Lake

Carolina Preserve

307 ORBISON DR, CARY, NC, 27519, Cary, NC 27519

$520,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,415 sq ft

House

307 ORBISON DR, CARY, NC, 27519

Community: Carolina Preserve

Polo Club at Weddington

2232 COLTSVIEW LN, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105, Matthews, NC 28105

$535,000

2 beds

2 baths

2,038 sq ft

Condo

2232 COLTSVIEW LN, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105

Community: Polo Club at Weddington

Forge Creek at Flowers Plantation

73 LIGHTHAVEN LN, CLAYTON, NC, 27527, Clayton, NC 27527

$425,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,630 sq ft

House

73 LIGHTHAVEN LN, CLAYTON, NC, 27527

Community: Forge Creek at Flowers Plantation

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Imagery

525 CELLINI PL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120

$490,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,850 sq ft

House

525 CELLINI PL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120

Community: Imagery

Esplanade at Northgate

479 SUNHARVEST LN, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 280..., Indian Trail, NC 28079

$444,990

3 beds

2 baths

1,375 sq ft

House

479 SUNHARVEST LN, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 280...

Community: Esplanade at Northgate

Trilogy® Lake Norman

448 FLAT ROCK DR, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037

$787,500

3 beds

3 baths

2,749 sq ft

House

448 FLAT ROCK DR, DENVER, NC, 28037

Community: Trilogy® Lake Norman

Brunswick Forest

4242 ALLSBROOK LN 1010, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$344,999

4 beds

3 baths

1,895 sq ft

Townhouse

4242 ALLSBROOK LN 1010, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

1127 WALBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$675,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,000 sq ft

House

1127 WALBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

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

222 communities near North Carolina

1,870 homes near North Carolina

3 beds

3 baths

1,800 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

2,502 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,800 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,150 sq ft

House

5 beds

6 baths

3,916 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

4 beds

3 baths

3,196 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

3 beds

3 baths

2,076 sq ft

Ranch

3 beds

3 baths

2,516 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

2,897 sq ft

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2 beds

3 baths

2,599 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,329 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

3,589 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,750 sq ft

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2 beds

3 baths

1,987 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,969 sq ft

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2 beds

2 baths

1,670 sq ft

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2 beds

2 baths

2,052 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,589 sq ft

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2 beds

2 baths

1,270 sq ft

Condo

2 beds