North Carolina 55+ active adult communities & homes for sale

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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 - $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

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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

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

St. James Plantation

4275 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$649,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,440 sq ft

House

4275 ASHFIELD PL, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

St. James Plantation

4330 FINLEY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$549,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,865 sq ft

House

4330 FINLEY CT, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

330 S MIDDLETON DR NW UNIT 1508, CALABAS..., Calabash, NC 28467

$215,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,205 sq ft

Condo

330 S MIDDLETON DR NW UNIT 1508, CALABAS...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

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Sea Trail

1103 SUNRIDGE DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2846..., Sunset Beach, NC 28468

$685,000

4 beds

3 baths

2,193 sq ft

House

1103 SUNRIDGE DR, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 2846...

Community: Sea Trail

Sea Trail

$339,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,208 sq ft

Townhouse

354 SEA TRAIL DR 2, SUNSET BEACH, NC, 28...

Community: Sea Trail

Riverlights

4451 OLD TOWNE ST, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$775,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,885 sq ft

House

4451 OLD TOWNE ST, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Brunswick Forest

1112 CORN HILL CV, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$839,950

3 beds

4 baths

3,208 sq ft

House

1112 CORN HILL CV, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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

Riverlights

217 PADDLE CT, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$965,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,993 sq ft

House

217 PADDLE CT, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

St. James Plantation

3035 BAYCREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$925,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,541 sq ft

House

3035 BAYCREST DR, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Sea Trail

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

$694,500

4 beds

3 baths

2,095 sq ft

House

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

Community: Sea Trail

Brunswick Forest

7370 FOXBRIAR DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$739,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,693 sq ft

House

7370 FOXBRIAR DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

330 S MIDDLETON DR NW UNIT 809, CALABASH..., Calabash, NC 28467

$245,000

2 beds

2 baths

1,178 sq ft

Condo

330 S MIDDLETON DR NW UNIT 809, CALABASH...

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

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St. James Plantation

2741 JUNEBERRY LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$579,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,676 sq ft

House

2741 JUNEBERRY LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Forest

5083 CRESWELL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,150,000

4 beds

4 baths

3,786 sq ft

House

5083 CRESWELL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Knollwood Village

705 BURLWOOD DR, SOUTHERN PINES, NC, 283..., Southern Pines, NC 28387

$395,000

2 beds

2 baths

2,070 sq ft

House

705 BURLWOOD DR, SOUTHERN PINES, NC, 283...

Community: Knollwood Village

Beacon Townes

315 BULKHEAD BND # 315, CAROLINA SHORES,..., Carolina Shores, NC 28467

$324,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,908 sq ft

Townhouse

315 BULKHEAD BND # 315, CAROLINA SHORES,...

Community: Beacon Townes

The Farm at Brunswick

610 SILOS WAY, CAROLINA SHORES, NC, 2846..., Carolina Shores, NC 28467

$426,900

4 beds

3 baths

2,669 sq ft

House

610 SILOS WAY, CAROLINA SHORES, NC, 2846...

Community: The Farm at Brunswick

Villas on 5th

1108 HUDSON DR, MEBANE, NC, 27302, Mebane, NC 27302

$629,817

3 beds

3 baths

3,023 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

1108 HUDSON DR, MEBANE, NC, 27302

Community: Villas on 5th

Brunswick Forest

2854 PINE BLOOM WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$644,500

3 beds

3 baths

2,557 sq ft

House

2854 PINE BLOOM WAY, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

3752 GLENMERE LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461, Southport, NC 28461

$995,000

4 beds

4 baths

2,747 sq ft

House

3752 GLENMERE LN, SOUTHPORT, NC, 28461

Community: St. James Plantation

Brunswick Forest

4224 COBLESKILL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$1,100,000

5 beds

4 baths

3,560 sq ft

House

4224 COBLESKILL DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest

1109 FOXBOW CV, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$499,000

4 beds

3 baths

3,165 sq ft

House

1109 FOXBOW CV, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

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Brunswick Forest

9425 CROWDED GULES DR, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$475,190

3 beds

3 baths

1,941 sq ft

House

9425 CROWDED GULES DR, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Porters Neck Plantation

720 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841..., Wilmington, NC 28411

$1,095,000

3 beds

5 baths

4,447 sq ft

House

720 WILD DUNES CIR, WILMINGTON, NC, 2841...

Community: Porters Neck Plantation

Sunset Ridge

1107 ENDEAVOUR WAY SW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH,..., Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

$449,000

3 beds

2 baths

1,723 sq ft

House

1107 ENDEAVOUR WAY SW, OCEAN ISLE BEACH,...

Community: Sunset Ridge

Riverlights

19 HOBIE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$850,000

4 beds

5 baths

3,066 sq ft

Townhouse

19 HOBIE RUN, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

Compass Pointe

$1,175,000

4 beds

3 baths

4,001 sq ft

House

8476 COMPASS POINTE EAST WYND, LELAND, N...

Community: Compass Pointe

Bridgewater at Sherrills Ford - Ridge

7850 FOUNTAINGRASS LN, SHERRILLS FORD, N..., Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

$400,000

3 beds

2 baths

2,082 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

7850 FOUNTAINGRASS LN, SHERRILLS FORD, N...

Community: Bridgewater at Sherrills Ford - Ridge

Brunswick Forest

4021 ALASTAIRE CV, LELAND, NC, 28451, Leland, NC 28451

$465,000

3 beds

3 baths

2,355 sq ft

Townhouse

4021 ALASTAIRE CV, LELAND, NC, 28451

Community: Brunswick Forest

Winding River Plantation

491 DEEP WATER DR, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422, Bolivia, NC 28422

$2,290,000

5 beds

8 baths

6,514 sq ft

House

491 DEEP WATER DR, BOLIVIA, NC, 28422

Community: Winding River Plantation

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

1061 EDENTON DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$539,900

3 beds

3 baths

2,235 sq ft

Detached

1061 EDENTON DR, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Riverlights

250 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$524,900

3 beds

2 baths

1,852 sq ft

House

250 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412

Community: Riverlights

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The Glen at Mackintosh

1368 FALKIRK DR, BURLINGTON, NC, 27215, Burlington, NC 27215

$535,000

5 beds

4 baths

3,470 sq ft

Manufactured On Land

1368 FALKIRK DR, BURLINGTON, NC, 27215

Community: The Glen at Mackintosh

Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

8816 RADCLIFF DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467, Calabash, NC 28467

$320,000

3 beds

3 baths

1,719 sq ft

Townhouse

8816 RADCLIFF DR NW, CALABASH, NC, 28467

Community: Brunswick Plantation & Golf Resort

Brunswick Forest

1144 INDIGO BUNTING DR, LELAND, NC, 2845..., Leland, NC 28451

$466,890

4 beds

2 baths

2,032 sq ft

House

1144 INDIGO BUNTING DR, LELAND, NC, 2845...

Community: Brunswick Forest

St. James Plantation

2571 ST JAMES DR # D-19, SOUTHPORT, NC, ..., Southport, NC 28461

$114,000

Wet

2571 ST JAMES DR # D-19, SOUTHPORT, NC, ...

Community: St. James Plantation

Riverlights

201 LONGHILL DR, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412, Wilmington, NC 28412

$509,605

3 beds

2 baths

1,782 sq ft

House

201 LONGHILL DR, 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

223 communities near North Carolina

1,877 homes near North Carolina

4 beds

4 baths

3,809 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,350 sq ft

Condo

4 beds

3 baths

2,440 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

1,865 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,205 sq ft

Condo

4 beds

3 baths

2,193 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,208 sq ft

Townhouse

4 beds

4 baths

2,885 sq ft

House

3 beds

4 baths

3,208 sq ft

House

3 beds

4 baths

3,387 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,993 sq ft

House

3 beds

2 baths

2,541 sq ft

House

4 beds

3 baths

2,095 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

2,693 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

1,178 sq ft

Condo

3 beds

3 baths

2,676 sq ft

House

4 beds

4 baths

3,786 sq ft

House

2 beds

2 baths

2,070 sq ft

House

3 beds

3 baths

1,908 sq ft

Townhouse

4 beds