North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

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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 - $800Ks

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

$500Ks - $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 - $1Ms

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 - $900Ks

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 - $800Ks

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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3.6 rating (9 reviews)

Creekside at Bethpage

$500Ks - $600Ks

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

Hidden Valley, Fuquay-Varina, NC

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

Fendol Farms

$300Ks - $500Ks

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

$500Ks - $700Ks

Imagery, Mount Holly, NC

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

Del Webb at Traditions

$500Ks - $700Ks

Del Webb at Traditions, Wake Forest, NC

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

Meadowlands Golf Club

$300Ks - $500Ks

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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Sunset Ridge

7111 ASCENSION DR, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$465,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,156 sq ft

House

7111 ASCENSION DR, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,...

4386 HARBORTOWN CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

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St. James Plantation

2836 HARBORSIDE WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$2,499,999

4 beds

4 baths

3,291 sq ft

House

2836 HARBORSIDE WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

Del Webb Wilmington

4009 DAUNTLESS LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$989,900

3 beds

4 baths

2,717 sq ft

House

4009 DAUNTLESS LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Del Webb Wilmington

St. James Plantation

4366 NANDINA DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$660,000

3 beds

5 baths

2,623 sq ft

House

4366 NANDINA DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Rourk Woods

4865 SCARLET SAGE WAY, SHALLOTTE, NC, 28..., Shallotte, NC 28470

$379,900

3 beds

3 baths

1,888 sq ft

House

4865 SCARLET SAGE WAY, SHALLOTTE, NC, 28...

Community: Rourk Woods

St. James Plantation

4510 FIELDSTONE CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$1,189,000

3 beds

4 baths

4,110 sq ft

House

4510 FIELDSTONE CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

The Village at Motts Landing

333 MOTTS FOREST RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$515,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,533 sq ft

Townhouse

333 MOTTS FOREST RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...

Community: The Village at Motts Landing

Winding River Plantation

387 BLOSSOM TREE LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$585,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,321 sq ft

House

387 BLOSSOM TREE LN, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

Winding River Plantation

1808 BAYWATER CT, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$760,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,937 sq ft

House

1808 BAYWATER CT, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

8697 RADCLIFF DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$297,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,391 sq ft

Townhouse

8697 RADCLIFF DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

St. James Plantation

2824 PINE FOREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$779,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,697 sq ft

House

2824 PINE FOREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

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Sea Trail

170 BELLWOOD CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2846..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$380,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,947 sq ft

House

170 BELLWOOD CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2846...

Community: Sea Trail

St. James Plantation

3184 WILD AZALEA WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284..., Southport, NC 28461

$549,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,466 sq ft

House

3184 WILD AZALEA WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 284...

Community: St. James Plantation

Sea Trail

178 EDGEWATER CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$599,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,984 sq ft

House

178 EDGEWATER CIR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284...

Community: Sea Trail

St. James Plantation

2760 MARSH POINT LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846..., Southport, NC 28461

$2,290,000

5 beds

6 baths

6,486 sq ft

House

2760 MARSH POINT LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2846...

Community: St. James Plantation

The Courtyards at Mallory Retreat

5225 NATIONAL GARDEN TRL, WINNABOW, NC, ..., Winnabow, NC 28479

$449,950

3 beds

3 baths

2,419 sq ft

House

5225 NATIONAL GARDEN TRL, WINNABOW, NC, ...

Community: The Courtyards at Mallory Retreat

Sunset Ridge

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

$445,000

4 beds

2 baths

2,066 sq ft

House

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

Community: Sunset Ridge

The Village at Motts Landing

315 MOTTS FOREST RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$535,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,074 sq ft

Townhouse

315 MOTTS FOREST RD, WILMINGTON, NC, 284...

Community: The Village at Motts Landing

Sea Trail

202 JONES BYRD CT, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$999,000

4 beds

5 baths

4,942 sq ft

House

202 JONES BYRD CT, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 284...

Community: Sea Trail

Crow Creek

9278 CHECKERBERRY SQ, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467

$679,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,207 sq ft

House

9278 CHECKERBERRY SQ, CALABASH, NC, 2846...

Community: Crow Creek

St. James Plantation

3449 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$649,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,606 sq ft

House

3449 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

House

9182 CROSSBILL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Bella Sera Villas

10875 CASETTA DR, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105, Matthews, NC 28105

$476,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,715 sq ft

Townhouse

10875 CASETTA DR, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105

Community: Bella Sera Villas

Brunswick Forest

4369 FANTAIL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$730,500

3 beds

3 baths

2,428 sq ft

House

4369 FANTAIL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Courtyards by Carrell

1057 NORTHBRIDGE CT NW LOT 9, OCEAN ISLE..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$616,000

2 beds

3 baths

2,149 sq ft

House

1057 NORTHBRIDGE CT NW LOT 9, OCEAN ISLE...

Community: Courtyards by Carrell

Compass Pointe

8800 MAPLE ASH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,199,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,475 sq ft

House

8800 MAPLE ASH TRL, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Compass Pointe

Courtyards by Carrell

1040 NORTHBRIDGE CT NW LOT 50, OCEAN ISL..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$749,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,930 sq ft

House

1040 NORTHBRIDGE CT NW LOT 50, OCEAN ISL...

Townhouse

3284 GARDENWOOD DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Carolina Preserve

306 FENMORE PL, CARY, NC, 27519, Cary, NC 27519

$499,900

2 beds

2 baths

1,376 sq ft

House

306 FENMORE PL, CARY, NC, 27519

Community: Carolina Preserve

Riverlights

601 CAISSON RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$836,500

4 beds

3 baths

3,049 sq ft

House

601 CAISSON RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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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

224 communities near North Carolina

1,632 homes near North Carolina

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2 baths

2,156 sq ft

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3 baths

2,017 sq ft

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3,419 sq ft

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2,816 sq ft

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4,258 sq ft

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3,291 sq ft

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2,717 sq ft

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1,888 sq ft

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4,110 sq ft

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2,533 sq ft

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2,321 sq ft

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3,937 sq ft

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1,391 sq ft

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4 baths

2,697 sq ft

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1,947 sq ft

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2,466 sq ft

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6,486 sq ft

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