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North Carolina 55+ Communities

North Carolina has quietly become one of the most popular states in the country for retirement. Its milder climate attracts retirees. North Carolina is blessed with a varied topography, from coast to mountains

55+ communities, or active adult communities, are residential areas designed for individuals aged 55 and older. These communities offer a lifestyle tailored to older adults, featuring low-maintenance housing and various amenities such as fitness centers, swimming pools, and walking trails. Social interaction is encouraged through organized events, hobby groups, and recreational activities. Many communities provide additional services like healthcare facilities, transportation, and dining options. Located in desirable climates and scenic areas, they offer a serene and enjoyable living environment. The primary goal is to foster a vibrant, supportive atmosphere where residents can enjoy their retirement years with a focus on health, wellness, and social connections.

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Sandpiper Bay

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Sandpiper Bay

7199-5 Beach Drive SW
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

18 homes $174,750 - $559,900

Ocean Isle Beach, NC - Located just 5 minutes to pristine Sunset Beach, North Carolina, Sandpiper Bay offers residents a myriad of resort-like amenities, including championship golf, pools, fitness, tennis and convenient access to restaurants and shopping.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Waterfront Living (or near), Oceanfront or Coastal (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

Brunswick Forest

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Brunswick Forest

1007 Evangeline Drive
Leland, NC 28451

58 homes $315,000 - $1,425,000

Brunswick Forest, Leland, North Carolina - Located in a setting of unmatched beauty in a lush landscape of pristine forest, Brunswick Forest is an approximately 4,500-acre retreat just minutes from historic Wilmington, North Carolina.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Waterfront Living (or near), Oceanfront or Coastal (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land, Gated Communities

Biltmore Lake

Biltmore Lake

Biltmore Lake

80 Lake Drive
Biltmore Lake, NC 28715

9 homes $750,000 - $2,950,000

Pets Allowed Pet Friendly

Biltmore Lake community located near Asheville, North Carolina is a picturesque water front development nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina. With 62 acres of shimmering mountain lake right in the neighborhood Biltmore Lake has it all.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Waterfront Living (or near), Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

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Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation

River's Edge Golf Course

Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation

2000 Arnold Palmer Drive
Shallotte, NC 28470

16 homes $145,500 - $1,495,000

Wilmington, NC - Located between historic Wilmington and the Grand Strand of Myrtle Beach, SC, Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation™ boasts a coastal lifestyle that is not to be rushed, but savored. With over 500 acres of lush landscape nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the beautiful Shallotte River and its tributaries, this master-planned community sets the example for perfection in coastal living.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Oceanfront or Coastal (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land, Gated Communities

Crowfields Condominiums

Crowfields Condominiums

Crowfields Condominiums

1745 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, NC 28803

6 homes $425,000 - $675,000

Set in the midst of 72 acres of woodlands, the property includes varied ecosystems. In the sweeping meadow deer graze and wild turkeys roost in towering pines. This is where Dingle Creek wends its way to the French Broad River.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

We are a community of 95 homes located on 23 acres off Weddington Rd. adjacent to the Col. Francis Beatty Park. The community is a combination of quadruplex, duplex, and attached single-family residences plus a clubhouse.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Real Estate Homes and Land

Crow Creek

Crow Creek

Crow Creek

470 South Crow Creek Drive
Calabash, NC 28467

1 homes $525,000 - $525,000

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Oceanfront or Coastal (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

The Courtyards at Kinnamon Park is the first Epcon Community to introduce our new American Porch Collection of home designs. With the flexible, open and spacious living areas, abundant natural light and luxury features Epcon homes are known for.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Real Estate Homes and Land

Maggie Valley Club

Maggie Valley Club

Maggie Valley Club

1819 Country Club Drive
Maggie Valley, NC 28751

15 homes $2,000 - $769,000

Maggie Valley is an upscale master-planned community cradled between the majestic Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountain ranges at 3,020 feet above sea level. Surrounded by thousands of acres of old-growth forests, this unique corner of North Carolina is an outdoor enthusiast’s wonderland.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

The Orchards of Flat Rock

The Orchards of Flat Rock

The Orchards of Flat Rock

90 Summerfield Place
Flat Rock, NC 28731

1 homes $564,900 - $564,900

Deep in a valley guarded by the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and surrounded by gently rolling apple farms is The Orchards of Flat Rock, a new home community that provides an escape from the ordinary on so many levels.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

Winding River Plantation

Winding River Plantation

Winding River Plantation

1640 Goley Hewett Rd SE
Bolivia, NC 28422

21 homes $219,900 - $1,700,000

Bolivia, NC - Winding River Plantation features the Carolina Nationals 27 hole Championship Golf Course This Fred Couples designed Championship golf course is the center of Winding River Plantation and features a full service clubhouse and pro shop.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Waterfront Living (or near), Oceanfront or Coastal (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

Riverwind

Riverwind

Riverwind

100 Riverwind Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28739

4 homes $275,000 - $330,000

Riverwind is a 55+ adult planned community near the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. At an elevation of approximately 2100 feet, the community includes 250 lots with approximately 190 private homes and over 300 residents.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Mountain Living (or near)

Champion Hills

Champion Hills

Champion Hills

1 Hagen Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28739

29 homes $10,000 - $1,749,000

Champion Hills is a top-ranked, year-round golf club with members and residents hailing from over 36 states. The Champion Hills community consists of an array of people with diverse interests, experiences, and passions, who are all united by the easy going and welcoming culture that is Champion Hills. Over half of our residents live here year-round and enjoy all that our club has to offer including our Tom Fazio designed golf course and a full calendar of social events and activities for members of every walk of life.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

Cresswind Charlotte

Cresswind Charlotte

Cresswind Charlotte

8913 Silver Springs Court
Charlotte, NC 28215

13 homes $494,990 - $697,060

Charlotte’s most exciting new active adult community with the best location just 25-minutes from Uptown and less than 30 minutes from SouthPark!

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Real Estate Homes and Land

Cummings Cove

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Cummings Cove

20 Cummings Cove Pkwy
Hendersonville, NC 28739

14 homes $29,900 - $729,000

Cradled in the lap of the Blue Ridge Mountains and sheltered by the Great Smokies to the west, Cummings Cove enjoys a mild climate where spring and fall are long and colorful, winter is short and summer invites you to sit on the porch and sip lemonade.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

Legends at Lake Walk

Legends at Lake Walk

Legends at Lake Walk

254 Bluefield Road
Mooresville, NC 28117

1 homes $565,000 - $565,000

Nestled on Lake Norman, Lake Walk is a thoughtfully designed community of new homes in Mooresville, NC with amenities for all to enjoy and boasts elegant included features throughout each home.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Real Estate Homes and Land

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

3 Cliffsridge Parkway
Arden, NC 28704

12 homes $275,000 - $2,975,000

Asheville's only private, gated golf course community is a lush rolling meadow within a natural amphitheatre created by the Blue Ridge Mountains, yet only minutes from downtown.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land, Gated Communities

Baileys Glen

Baileys Glen

Baileys Glen

11909 Meetinghouse Drive
Cornelius, NC 28031

6 homes $1,675 - $979,900 / 13 models

Just a short drive from uptown Charlotte, Bailey's Glen is ideally located in one of Charlotte's most desirable areas. Bailey's Glen also is just minutes from Lake Norman, Charlotte's prestigious resort area making this a perfect retirement location.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Real Estate Homes and Land

Village at Bradley Branch

Village at Bradley Branch

Village at Bradley Branch

22 Sunny Meadows Boulevard
Arden, NC 28704

2 homes $340,000 - $380,000

This South Asheville location is near everything you want and need, including the area's major healthcare systems. The Village at Bradley Branch offers a quaint neighborhood of one- and two-story townhomes, featuring premium finishes, low-maintenance living, and Energy Star certified construction for ultimate energy efficiency and savings.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

Pinebrook Farms

Pinebrook Farms

Pinebrook Farms

25 Pinebrook Club Dr
Asheville, NC 28804

2 homes $659,000 - $975,000

The ideal location of Pinebrook Farms means rural living is balanced with the excitement of one of the Southeast’s most vibrant metropolitan areas. Only two miles away, Weaverville offers conveniences such as supermarkets, banking and other professional services, while the town’s classic Main Street features antique stores, boutique shops and wonderful dining.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

Riverlights

Riverlights

Riverlights

4410 River Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412

57 homes $299,000 - $1,699,750

Wilmington, NC - Riverlights is a lovely, new Del Webb Community featuring a large selection of custom single family homes and stunning town homes with sweeping waterway views! Single family homes in Riverlights start at an affordable $230K and go up to over 700K. All the Del Webb homes come with many standard features and are quality built to give years of carefree living. In addition to Del Webb homes, there are 8 additional approved builders in Riverlights offering a wide selection of floor plans from Craftsman to Cottage style homes and single level homes from 1100sf up to over 3,000sf.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Oceanfront or Coastal (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

St. James Plantation

Located in southeastern NC -- near the seatown of Southport & 30 minutes south of Wilmington, NC

St. James Plantation

St James Dr
Southport, NC 28461

104 homes $189,000 - $3,900,000

Southport, NC - Ideally located along the North Carolina coast near Wilmington, Southport, and Myrtle Beach.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Waterfront Living (or near), Oceanfront or Coastal (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land, Gated Communities

Vista at Blacksmith Run

Vista at Blacksmith Run

Vista at Blacksmith Run

141 Black Iron Lane
Hendersonville, NC 28792

20 homes $29,900 - $729,000

Blacksmith Run is a gated mountain community and offers a wide array of amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, and a fishing lake, which is available to every homeowner.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Mountain Living (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land

Compass Pointe

Compass Pointe

Compass Pointe

8178 Compass Pointe E. Wynd
Leland, NC 28451

31 homes $385,000 - $1,375,000

Leland, NC - Come Live Your Dream. Compass Pointe is a gated, resort style community located just minutes from downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, one of National Geographic Traveler’s “Last Best American Beach Towns”. Here you’ll find quality homes and a relaxed lifestyle with a wide variety of amenities and activities to chose from. Homesites from the $100's Homes (including homesites) from the $400's

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Golf Course Living, Waterfront Living (or near), Oceanfront or Coastal (or near), Real Estate Homes and Land, Gated Communities

The Courtyards at Wesley Chapel will feature 136 beautifully designed ranch style homes in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina. This 55+ community will offer the best of both worlds: proximity to every day conveniences, while nestled in a serene, heavily wooded setting.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Real Estate Homes and Land

3 Cherry Way

3 Cherry Way

3 Cherry Way

2461 Royal Anne Drive
Denver, NC 28037

4 homes $414,900 - $485,000

3 Cherry Way is ideally located on a quiet peninsula in Denver, NC and surrounded by the beautiful waters of Lake Norman.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Real Estate Homes and Land

The Vineyards on Lake Wylie

The Vineyards on Lake Wylie

The Vineyards on Lake Wylie

5102 Casper Drive
Charlotte, NC 28214

6 homes $410,000 - $1,349,999

Located just fifteen minutes from downtown Charlotte, The Vineyards is a new community nestled along the shores of Lake Wylie.

Community Lifestyles: 55+ Communities, Active Retirement, Real Estate Homes and Land

55+ communities, or active adult communities, are residential areas designed for individuals aged 55 and older. These communities offer a lifestyle tailored to older adults, featuring low-maintenance housing and various amenities such as fitness centers, swimming pools, and walking trails. Social interaction is encouraged through organized events, hobby groups, and recreational activities. Many communities provide additional services like healthcare facilities, transportation, and dining options. Located in desirable climates and scenic areas, they offer a serene and enjoyable living environment. The primary goal is to foster a vibrant, supportive atmosphere where residents can enjoy their retirement years with a focus on health, wellness, and social connections.

North Carolina has quietly become one of the most popular states in the country for retirement. Its milder climate attracts retirees. North Carolina is blessed with a varied topography, from coast to mountains

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Kenmure

Kenmure

10 Kenmure Drive Flat Rock NC 28731

Even the earliest travelers to Western North Carolina knew that they couldn’t simply pass through this part of the Blue ...

 

35 homes $65,000 - $1,475,000

10 Kenmure Drive Flat Rock, NC 28731

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Village at Bradley Branch

Village at Bradley Branch

22 Sunny Meadows Boulevard Arden NC 28704

This South Asheville location is near everything you want and need, including the area's major healthcare systems. The Village at ...

 

2 homes $340,000 - $380,000

22 Sunny Meadows Boulevard Arden, NC 28704

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The Orchards of Flat Rock

The Orchards of Flat Rock

90 Summerfield Place Flat Rock NC 28731

Deep in a valley guarded by the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and surrounded by gently rolling apple ...

 

1 homes $564,900 - $564,900

90 Summerfield Place Flat Rock, NC 28731

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