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 - $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

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...

$600Ks - $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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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 - $500Ks

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

$500Ks - $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

7596 GORSE DR, LELAND, NC, 28479

Community: Del Webb at Mallory Creek

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Porters Neck Plantation

8807 SAWMILL CREEK LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$692,500

3 beds

2 baths

2,278 sq ft

House

8807 SAWMILL CREEK LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 2...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

Pinehurst Trace

$495,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,059 sq ft

House

275 PINEHURST TRACE DR, PINEHURST, NC, 2...

Community: Pinehurst Trace

St. James Plantation

2571 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$75,000

Wet

2571 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Sea Trail

219 CLUBHOUSE RD 2, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$319,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,248 sq ft

Condo

219 CLUBHOUSE RD 2, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...

Community: Sea Trail

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

1206 E HAYWORTH LANE AVE, CALABASH, NC, ..., Calabash, NC 28467

$373,345

5 beds

4 baths

2,449 sq ft

House

1206 E HAYWORTH LANE AVE, CALABASH, NC, ...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Riverlights

333 KEEPSAKE DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$562,285

3 beds

2 baths

1,809 sq ft

House

333 KEEPSAKE DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Brunswick Forest

2307 WILLBROOK CT, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$445,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,627 sq ft

Townhouse

2307 WILLBROOK CT, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Riverlights

4412 INDIGO SLATE WAY LOT 328, WILMINGTO..., Wilmington, NC 28412

$429,900

3 beds

3 baths

1,577 sq ft

Townhouse

4412 INDIGO SLATE WAY LOT 328, WILMINGTO...

Community: Riverlights

Crowfields

$475,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,851 sq ft

Condo

470 CROWFIELDS DR # 6, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28...

Community: Crowfields

Riverlights

357 KEEPSAKE DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$582,415

2 beds

2 baths

1,858 sq ft

House

357 KEEPSAKE DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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The Farm at Brunswick

504 SLIPPERY ROCK WAY, CAROLINA SHORES, ..., Carolina Shores, NC 28467

$321,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,672 sq ft

House

504 SLIPPERY ROCK WAY, CAROLINA SHORES, ...

Community: The Farm at Brunswick

Crow Creek

9393 OLD SALEM WAY, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$855,500

4 beds

4 baths

2,974 sq ft

House

9393 OLD SALEM WAY, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Crow Creek

St. James Plantation

2919 TRAILWOOD DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$629,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,939 sq ft

House

2919 TRAILWOOD DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Courtyards by Carrell

1040 NORTHBRIDGE CT NW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$749,000

3 beds

4 baths

2,930 sq ft

House

1040 NORTHBRIDGE CT NW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH...

Community: Courtyards by Carrell

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

8845 LANSDOWNE DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$449,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,752 sq ft

House

8845 LANSDOWNE DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Ocean Ridge Plantation

537 GLADSTONE CIR, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$1,225,000

4 beds

4 baths

4,962 sq ft

House

537 GLADSTONE CIR, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC,...

Community: Ocean Ridge Plantation

Cresswind Charlotte

7025 OVERJOYED CROSSING, CHARLOTTE, NC, ..., Charlotte, NC 28215

$515,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,815 sq ft

House

7025 OVERJOYED CROSSING, CHARLOTTE, NC, ...

Community: Cresswind Charlotte

River Bluffs

157 KERR LANDING DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 2..., Castle Hayne, NC 28429

$1,275,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,330 sq ft

House

157 KERR LANDING DR, CASTLE HAYNE, NC, 2...

Community: River Bluffs

Ocean Ridge Plantation

6575 SUMMERFIELD PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$749,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,930 sq ft

House

6575 SUMMERFIELD PL, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N...

Community: Ocean Ridge Plantation

Porters Neck Plantation

527 WINDSTAR LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28411, Wilmington, NC 28411

$900,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,065 sq ft

House

527 WINDSTAR LN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28411

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

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Brunswick Forest

2917 HATCHERS RUN, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$539,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,706 sq ft

House

2917 HATCHERS RUN, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3239 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$699,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,950 sq ft

House

3239 ST JAMES DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Sea Trail

289 HEATHER DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468, Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$520,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,557 sq ft

House

289 HEATHER DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28468

Community: Sea Trail

Meadowlands Golf Club

923 MEADOWLANDS TRL, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$427,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,560 sq ft

House

923 MEADOWLANDS TRL, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Meadowlands Golf Club

Crow Creek

290 WOODLANDS WAY 22, CALABASH, NC, 2846..., Calabash, NC 28467

$310,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,399 sq ft

Condo

290 WOODLANDS WAY 22, CALABASH, NC, 2846...

Community: Crow Creek

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

Riverlights

349 KEEPSAKE DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$564,260

2 beds

3 baths

1,987 sq ft

House

349 KEEPSAKE DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Riverlights

341 KEEPSAKE DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$535,035

3 beds

2 baths

1,969 sq ft

House

341 KEEPSAKE DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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

St. James Plantation

2784 OAKBLUFF CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$750,000

3 beds

4 baths

3,183 sq ft

House

2784 OAKBLUFF CIR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

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Porters Neck Plantation

1006 BUTLER NATIONAL LN, WILMINGTON, NC,..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$799,000

3 beds

3 baths

3,297 sq ft

House

1006 BUTLER NATIONAL LN, WILMINGTON, NC,...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

St. James Plantation

3193 WEXFORD WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$525,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,879 sq ft

House

3193 WEXFORD WAY, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

The Courtyards at Quail Park

7400 PURPLE MARTIN WAY # 25, MINT HILL, ..., Mint Hill, NC 28227

$580,225

2 beds

2 baths

1,696 sq ft

House

7400 PURPLE MARTIN WAY # 25, MINT HILL, ...

Community: The Courtyards at Quail Park

Meadowlands Golf Club

693 DONMOVIN CT NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$639,900

4 beds

5 baths

3,552 sq ft

House

693 DONMOVIN CT NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Meadowlands Golf Club

St. James Plantation

3551 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2..., Southport, NC 28461

$624,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,562 sq ft

House

3551 MEMBERS CLUB BLVD, SOUTHPORT, NC, 2...

Community: St. James Plantation

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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

1,877 homes near North Carolina

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2,778 sq ft

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1,492 sq ft

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3 beds

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1,858 sq ft

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2,099 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,809 sq ft

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3 beds

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2,278 sq ft

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3 beds

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2,059 sq ft

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Wet

2 beds

2 baths

1,248 sq ft

Condo

5 beds

4 baths

2,449 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,809 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,627 sq ft

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3 beds

3 baths

1,577 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,851 sq ft

Condo

2 beds

2 baths

1,858 sq ft

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3 beds

2 baths

1,672 sq ft

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4 baths

2,974 sq ft

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2,939 sq ft

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2,930 sq ft

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2 baths

1,752 sq ft

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