North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

220 communities near North Carolina

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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 - $1Ms

Trilogy® Lake Norman, Denver, NC

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

2 rating (2 reviews)

Cresswind Charlotte

$400Ks - $600Ks

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 - $1Ms

Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC

New and Resale | Age-targeted | Built 1975 - present | 1,400 homes

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Winding River Plantation

$500Ks - $2Ms

Winding River Plantation, Bolivia, NC

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

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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

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Brunswick Plantation &...

$100Ks - $700Ks

Brunswick Plantation &..., Calabash, NC

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

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Sea Trail

$200Ks - $900Ks

Sea Trail, Sunset Beach, NC

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

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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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...

$700Ks - $1Ms

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

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

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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

$400Ks - $500Ks

Creekside at Bethpage, Durham, NC

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

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Cresswind Wesley Chapel

$600Ks - $900Ks

Cresswind Wesley Chapel, Wesley Chapel, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2021 - present | 606 homes

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Hidden Valley

$400Ks - $400Ks

Hidden Valley, Fuquay-Varina, NC

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

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Fendol Farms

$300Ks - $600Ks

Fendol Farms, Durham, NC

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

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Carriage Park

$500Ks - $2Ms

Carriage Park, Hendersonville, NC

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

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Imagery

$500Ks - $600Ks

Imagery, Mount Holly, NC

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

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Del Webb at Traditions

$500Ks - $800Ks

Del Webb at Traditions, Wake Forest, NC

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

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Meadowlands Golf Club

$300Ks - $600Ks

Meadowlands Golf Club, Calabash, NC

Resale Only | Age-targeted | Built 2005 - 2021 | 450 homes

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

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Altis at Serenity

$500Ks - $700Ks

Altis at Serenity, Fuquay-Varina, NC

New Construction | 55+ age-restricted | Built 2025 - present | 425 homes

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Encore at Chatham Park

$400Ks - $600Ks

Encore at Chatham Park, Pittsboro, NC

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

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The Farm at Ingleside

$400Ks - $500Ks

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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Crow Creek

$200Ks - $900Ks

Crow Creek, Calabash, NC

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

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St. James Plantation

4255 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$649,999

4 beds

3 baths

2,308 sq ft

House

4255 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

The Home Place

5311 MARCO DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$525,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,520 sq ft

House

5311 MARCO DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: The Home Place

Fendol Farms

1241 WHITE FLINT CIR, DURHAM, NC, 27703, Durham, NC 27703

$510,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,993 sq ft

House

1241 WHITE FLINT CIR, DURHAM, NC, 27703

Community: Fendol Farms

Compass Pointe

8586 OAK ABBEY TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$879,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,387 sq ft

House

8586 OAK ABBEY TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Del Webb at Mallory Creek

346 HEARTWOOD DR # 3, LELAND, NC, 28479, Leland, NC 28479

$399,010

2 beds

2 baths

1,403 sq ft

House

346 HEARTWOOD DR # 3, LELAND, NC, 28479

Community: Del Webb at Mallory Creek

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Del Webb at Mallory Creek

346 HEARTWOOD DR, LELAND, NC, 28479, Leland, NC 28479

$399,010

2 beds

2 baths

1,403 sq ft

House

346 HEARTWOOD DR, LELAND, NC, 28479

3037 BENT WILLOW DR, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 2...

Community: Heritage

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Biltmore Lake

$950,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,023 sq ft

House

16 LARUE CT, BILTMORE LAKE, NC, 28715

Community: Biltmore Lake

Cresswind Charlotte

6025 BLISSFUL DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215, Charlotte, NC 28215

$525,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,594 sq ft

House

6025 BLISSFUL DR, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

Sea Trail

320 CROOKED GULLEY CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$549,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,234 sq ft

House

320 CROOKED GULLEY CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC...

Community: Sea Trail

Carriage Park

296 CARRIAGE SUMMITT WAY, HENDERSONVILLE..., Hendersonville, NC 28791

$800,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,440 sq ft

House

296 CARRIAGE SUMMITT WAY, HENDERSONVILLE...

Community: Carriage Park

Sea Trail

135 FOREST WALK, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$599,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,900 sq ft

House

135 FOREST WALK, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468

Community: Sea Trail

Trilogy® Lake Norman

6723 SHOAL CREEK DR, DENVER, NC, 28037, Denver, NC 28037

$725,000

2 beds

2 baths

2,751 sq ft

House

6723 SHOAL CREEK DR, DENVER, NC, 28037

Community: Trilogy® Lake Norman

St. James Plantation

4176 SILVERLEAF DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$440,900

3 beds

2 baths

2,247 sq ft

House

4176 SILVERLEAF DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

3965 WENDELL PL 1, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$659,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,420 sq ft

House

3965 WENDELL PL 1, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

3965 WENDELL PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$659,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,420 sq ft

House

3965 WENDELL PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Lake Walk Freedom Homes

142 CANOE POLE LN, MOORESVILLE, NC, 2811..., Mooresville, NC 28117

$674,999

6 beds

4 baths

3,565 sq ft

House

142 CANOE POLE LN, MOORESVILLE, NC, 2811...

Community: Lake Walk Freedom Homes

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Kenmure

36 NORTHLAND CT, FLAT ROCK, NC, 28731, Flat Rock, NC 28731

$1,880,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,048 sq ft

House

36 NORTHLAND CT, FLAT ROCK, NC, 28731

Community: Kenmure

River Bluffs

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

$697,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,517 sq ft

House

402 CORNUBIA DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28429

Community: River Bluffs

Riverlights

160 DUGGER LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$749,990

3 beds

4 baths

2,092 sq ft

Townhouse

160 DUGGER LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

St. James Plantation

3215 BAY WINDS DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$625,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,400 sq ft

House

3215 BAY WINDS DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Imagery

121 VAN GOGH TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120

$599,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,252 sq ft

House

121 VAN GOGH TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120

Community: Imagery

Riverwind

14 BEECHNUT DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 2873..., Hendersonville, NC 28739

$269,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,318 sq ft

House

14 BEECHNUT DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 2873...

Community: Riverwind

St. James Plantation

4315 LOBLOLLY CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$595,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,829 sq ft

House

4315 LOBLOLLY CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Imagery

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

$500,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,850 sq ft

House

525 CELLINI PL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120

Community: Imagery

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

8855 RADCLIFF DR 51B, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467

$249,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,338 sq ft

Condo

8855 RADCLIFF DR 51B, CALABASH, NC, 2846...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Imagery

116 VAN GOGH TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120, Mount Holly, NC 28120

$592,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,242 sq ft

House

116 VAN GOGH TRL, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 28120

Community: Imagery

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Brunswick Forest

2113 COKESBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$963,250

4 beds

4 baths

3,809 sq ft

House

2113 COKESBURY CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 1403, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461

$309,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,180 sq ft

Condo

3350 CLUB VILLA DR 1403, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...

Community: St. James Plantation

River Bluffs

3617 BARNESMORE DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$998,500

4 beds

5 baths

2,520 sq ft

House

3617 BARNESMORE DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 28...

Community: River Bluffs

Crow Creek

$319,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,350 sq ft

Condo

260 S CROW CREEK DR 19, CALABASH, NC, 28...

Community: Crow Creek

The Vineyards on Lake Wylie

8928 CARNEROS CREEK RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2..., Charlotte, NC 28214

$490,000

4 beds

2 baths

2,827 sq ft

House

8928 CARNEROS CREEK RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 2...

Community: The Vineyards on Lake Wylie

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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

220 communities near North Carolina

1,838 homes near North Carolina

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