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 - $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

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

Biltmore Lake

$300Ks - $2Ms

Biltmore Lake, Asheville, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1995 - 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

Fendol Farms

$300Ks - $600Ks

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

$400Ks - $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 Ocean Ridge Plantation

6790 WATERSTONE XING, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, ..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$1,150,000

4 beds

6 baths

4,180 sq ft

House

6790 WATERSTONE XING, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, ...

Community: Ocean Ridge Plantation

New Ocean Ridge Plantation

595 WICKLOW SQ, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 28..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$950,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,193 sq ft

House

595 WICKLOW SQ, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 28...

5121 KILLOGREN WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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New Brunswick Forest

2143 VILLAMAR DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$699,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,051 sq ft

House

2143 VILLAMAR DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New St. James Plantation

2790 CREEK BRIDGE CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461

$699,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,270 sq ft

House

2790 CREEK BRIDGE CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...

Community: St. James Plantation

New St. James Plantation

3988 BLAIR PL 2, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$668,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,482 sq ft

Townhouse

3988 BLAIR PL 2, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Brunswick Forest

1325 CLENDON CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$375,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,645 sq ft

House

1325 CLENDON CIR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New Sea Trail

296 CAMELLIA CT, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$1,100,000

4 beds

5 baths

4,889 sq ft

House

296 CAMELLIA CT, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468

Community: Sea Trail

New Rourk Woods

501 WALTZ CIR, SHALLOTTE, NC, 28470, Shallotte, NC 28470

$440,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,404 sq ft

House

501 WALTZ CIR, SHALLOTTE, NC, 28470

Community: Rourk Woods

New St. James Plantation

3609 GLENEAGLE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$920,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,589 sq ft

House

3609 GLENEAGLE DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

New Brunswick Forest

2152 COKESBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$835,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,612 sq ft

House

2152 COKESBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

New The Village at Motts Landing

6433 MOTTS VILLAGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$550,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,167 sq ft

House

6433 MOTTS VILLAGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: The Village at Motts Landing

The Villages at Oak Tree

125 OAK VILLAGE PKWY, MOORESVILLE, NC, 2..., Mooresville, NC 28117

$395,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,556 sq ft

House

125 OAK VILLAGE PKWY, MOORESVILLE, NC, 2...

Community: The Villages at Oak Tree

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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 Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

8861 NOTTOWAY AVE, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$536,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,424 sq ft

House

8861 NOTTOWAY AVE, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

New Crow Creek

395 S CROW CREEK DR NW UNIT 1615, CALABA..., Calabash, NC 28467

$274,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,302 sq ft

Condo

395 S CROW CREEK DR NW UNIT 1615, CALABA...

Community: Crow Creek

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

New The Courtyards on Lake Norman

15012 COURTSIDE COVE LN, CORNELIUS, NC, ..., Cornelius, NC 28031

$845,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,866 sq ft

House

15012 COURTSIDE COVE LN, CORNELIUS, NC, ...

Community: The Courtyards on Lake Norman

Esplanade at Northgate

280 PORTRAIT WAY, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 2807..., Indian Trail, NC 28079

$475,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,780 sq ft

House

280 PORTRAIT WAY, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 2807...

201 CREEKSIDE TER, CLEMMONS, NC, 27012

Community: Meadowfield Terrace

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Enclave at Holcomb Woods

5112 LAREWOOD DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215, Charlotte, NC 28215

$479,900

4 beds

3 baths

2,687 sq ft

House

5112 LAREWOOD DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215

Community: Enclave at Holcomb Woods

Heritage

3034 BENT WILLOW DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 2..., Indian Trail, NC 28079

$479,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,678 sq ft

House

3034 BENT WILLOW DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 2...

2007 MANTLE RIDGE DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, ...

House

305 BASIL DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 28079

Community: Esplanade at Northgate

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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

1,899 homes near North Carolina

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4,180 sq ft

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4 beds

4 baths

3,193 sq ft

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2,388 sq ft

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2,501 sq ft

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1,702 sq ft

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3,051 sq ft

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3 baths

3,270 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

2,482 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,645 sq ft

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4 beds

5 baths

4,889 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

2,404 sq ft

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4 beds

3 baths

3,589 sq ft

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2,612 sq ft

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2,167 sq ft

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1,556 sq ft

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2 baths

1,292 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

2,424 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,302 sq ft

Condo

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2 baths

1,579 sq ft

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