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Pickleball Communities

Looking for the perfect place to play pickleball? Among the fastest-growing sports today, pickleball is sweeping the nation. For all ages, but particularly popular among the 55+ population, active adults, and retirees—pickleball communities provide residents with a great way to exercise, socialize, and make friends. A fun sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, these communities with pickleball are known for their top notch pickleball courts and accommodations.

Featured here are the most popular communities to play pickleball, spanning major towns and cities throughout the country. Browse this list to find your ideal active adult pickleball community that has all the lifestyle amenities you’re looking for as well as luxury homes, condos, and townhomes near pickleball facilities.

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Ocean Ridge Plantation Presented by ASAP Realty

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

90 holes of championship golf, coastal living, and protected woodlands are defining features of this community located between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. Amenities include three clubhouses, a private beach club, tennis, racquetball, swimming, fitness, a nature park, and a community garden. Lots from the $14,000 to $250,000; Homes from $325,000 to over $800,000. Read More...

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Pinehurst Country Club

Pinehurst, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Pinehurst, North Carolina

Known as “The Home of American Golf,” Pinehurst Country Club is a prestigious North Carolina golf community in the state’s Sandhills region. As one of the premiere golf destinations in the country, Pinehurst boasts nine renowned golf courses. Members and residents receive exclusive access to not only golf, but several clubhouse facilities, dining and cocktails in 11 distinct restaurants and lounges, swimming pools, spa services, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, lawn sports, and recreation on Lake Pinehurst. The community also features The Village of Pinehurst which includes walking and biking trails, shopping, carriage rides, and more. Homes in a variety of styles and neighborhoods within the resort community range from the $200,000s to over $2 million. Read More...


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River Bluffs

Wilmington, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Wilmington, North Carolina

This picturesque gated, waterfront marina community is located along the banks of the North East Cape Fear River. Amenities include Porches Cafe, a cardio fitness center, resort swimming pool, 188-slip marina, tennis & pickleball courts, nature trails & parks, plus a half-mile riverfront boardwalk. Downtown Wilmington with amazing restaurants and nightlife is a 10-minute drive via boat or car. Homesites priced from $100,000 and Townhomes/Homes priced from the upper $600,000s. Read More...


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Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation

Shallotte, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Shallotte, North Carolina

Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation is conveniently located close to three of the most pristine beaches on the east coast. Rivers Edge is known for its all-inclusive amenities and active lifestyle which includes an award-winning 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course, River Hall Residence Club, 27-acre freshwater Palmer Lake, oceanfront beach club, walking & biking trails, and views of the Shallotte River and its tributaries. Water, golf, and nature view homesites, homes, and townhomes are available. Lots from $20,000 to $200,000; homes & townhomes from the $300,000s to $1 million+. Read More...


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RiverSea Plantation

Bolivia, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Bolivia, North Carolina

This coastal North Carolina gated community offers an active lifestyle in a location convenient to the attractions of Wilmington and Myrtle Beach. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, miles of walking trails, and a boat ramp offering quick access to the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. Lots priced from $45,000 to $200,000; Homes from $400,000 to $1,250,000. Read More...


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Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure

Lake Lure, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Lake Lure, North Carolina

This Blue Ridge Mountain gated mountain community offers championship golf courses, a variety of resort-style amenities, and vacation homes and rentals on Lake Lure. Members stay connected with the outdoors with hiking & biking trails, water recreation on the lake, fishing, and a white sand beach. Lots priced from $5,000 to $150,000; condos from $40,000 to $250,000; homes and townhomes from $200,000 to $1 million. Read More...


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Ryan Homes at Lakes at Riverbend

Navassa, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Navassa, North Carolina

Ryan Homes at Lakes at Riverbend is a North Carolina community near Wilmington and the Cape Fear River in Navassa, NC. Its convenient location, low-maintenance homes, and resort-style amenities make the community perfect for families, active adults, and retirees. Amenities include a 5,000 square foot clubhouse with a fitness center and adjacent beach entry swimming pool, gathering area with fire pit, three pickleball courts, bocce court, play lawn, and walking trails. Townhomes priced from the high $200,000s. Homes priced from the mid $300,000s. Read More...


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Sea Trail Plantation

Sunset Beach, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Sunset Beach, North Carolina

This golf and resort community offers the best in coastal living, along with championship golf courses, resort-style amenities, and a wide variety of homes. Recreational offerings include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, walking & biking trails, tennis & pickleball courts, fishing ponds, and weekly activities for all interests. Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand is just 30 minutes away. Lots priced from $30,000 to $150,000; condos from $99,000 to $249,000; townhomes from $129,000 to $299,000; homes from $209,000 to $649,000. Read More...

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St. James Plantation

Southport, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Southport, North Carolina

Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, along the North Carolina coast near Wilmington and Southport, St. James Plantation offers numerous amenities: four championship Audubon-Certified golf courses, private beach club, full-service marina village, tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness centers, waterfront park, over 15 miles of walking and biking trails and 500 acres of nature preserves. Lots priced from $125,000 to $500,000; Condos and Townhomes from the low $300,000s and up; Homes from $450,000 to over $1.5 million+. Read More...

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Sunset Reach

Castle Hayne, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Castle Hayne, North Carolina

Just 5 miles north of downtown Wilmington on the east bank of the Northeast Cape Fear River, Sunset Reach is a new riverfront community in Castle Hayne, NC. Amenities in the gated North Carolina boating community will include a marina with boat slips, onsite 12-acre lake, a clubhouse and lakeside pool, fitness center, pickleball courts, walking trails, and a riverfront boardwalk and gazebo. Close to beaches, golf, dining, shopping, and attractions, buyers can choose from a variety of lots, single-family homes, and townhomes available in several unique floorplans. Lots starting in the mid $100,000s; townhomes/homes priced from the high $500,000s. Read More...


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The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

Leland, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Leland, North Carolina

Only 15 minutes from Wilmington, this gated waterfront community offers the convenience of living near an appealing small city, combined with easy access to exceptional boating, fishing, beaches and golf along North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast. Featured amenities include a lakeside clubhouse and a private beach club; amenities include a private marina and waterfront park. Homesites priced from the high $100,000s. Homes from the $700,000s to $1 million+. Read More...


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The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

Arden, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Arden, North Carolina

Bordered by the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove rests on 1,600 acres of dense forests, rolling meadows and clear streams. Membership provides access to over $150 million in completed amenities at all seven Cliffs Communities, including seven championship golf courses with designs by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Gary Player. Homes priced from $1,325,000 to $6 million; Lots from the $200,000s to $1.8 million. Read More...


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The Walk at East Village

Clayton, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Clayton, North Carolina

The Walk at East Village is a 55+ active adult community in the small Southern town of Clayton, North Carolina. Amenities include clubhouse, salt water swimming pool, fitness center, demonstration kitchen, sports lounge, arts & crafts room, and much more. Outdoor recreational amenities include walking & biking trails, community gardens, a dog park, pickleball courts, a putting green, and a bocce ball court. The community hosts year-round activities, such as lifelong learning programs, cooking demonstrations, and parties. Homes priced from the mid $300,000s to $500,000. Read More...


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Trilogy® Lake Norman

Denver, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Denver, North Carolina

Trilogy® Lake Norman is a new gated and master-planned 55+ retirement community about half an hour northwest of downtown Charlotte. The community will combine resort-like social and recreational amenities with a selection of new homes for sale near Lake Norman and Interstate 77. Homes are priced from the $400,000s to the $600,000s. Read More...


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Waterford of the Carolinas

Wilmington, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Wilmington, North Carolina

Located along the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, Waterford of the Carolinas offers the best of coastal and city living. Resort-style amenities coupled with immediate access to downtown Historic Wilmington and Atlantic beaches give residents ample room to relax and explore. Most of the homes and lots are lakefront or offer water views. Lots priced from $59,900 to $269,900; Homes from $239,900 to $499,900. Read More...

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Winding River Plantation

Bolivia, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Bolivia, North Carolina

This award winning master-planned community offers a waterfront club lifestyle with a 27-hole Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, tennis, swimming, deep water marina for boating and fishing, and more. The community is just 30 minutes from Wilmington, NC and one hour from Myrtle Beach, SC. Lots priced from $12,000 to $300,000; Homes, Townhomes, Villas & Condos priced from $100,000 to $1 million. Read More...


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The Lakes at Rabbit Run

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Pickleball Communities
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

The Lakes at Rabbit Run is a new active adult community in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa. Situated on 30 acres, the gated neighborhood features 100 lots with low-maintenance homes and an array of amenities including two lakes, pickleball courts, clubhouse, walking paths, and more. Lots in the Oklahoma active adult community start at $89,000 and single level homes start at $450,000. Read More...


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Amblebrook Gettysburg

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Pickleball Communities
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

This 55+ community in Adams County, Pennsylvania offers a farm-to-table lifestyle and single-story new homes designed for active adults. Amenities include clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pools, tennis & pickleball, bocce ball, lakes & fishing streams, community gardens, and more. Historic Gettysburg is minutes away. Homes priced from $349,990-$594,990. Read More...

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Steel Club

Hellertown, Pennsylvania Pickleball Communities
Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Nestled in the hills of Saucon Valley, Pennsylvania Steel Club is a golf community conveniently located within an hour of New York City and Philadelphia. Residents have access to a 280-acre campus featuring an 18-hole Championship course and golf facilities, an expansive clubhouse, Olympic-sized swimming pool, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, walking trails, community gardens, several dining venues, and more. A collection of 37 custom-made homes with a variety of picturesque lots, architectural styles, and curated finishes are priced from $600,000 to $1.3 million. Read More...


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Winding Creek 55+ Living

Annville, Pennsylvania Pickleball Communities
Annville, Pennsylvania

Conveniently situated amidst the charm of two picturesque towns in Lebanon County, PA—Annville and Palmyra—Winding Creek is a 55-plus community that combines a great location with low-maintenance living, and resort-style amenities. Residents have access to a clubhouse with gathering areas, kitchen and bar, game rooms, a fitness center, heated outdoor pool with lounge areas and pavilion, pickleball courts, putting green, and bocce ball courts. Nestled among farmlands and countryside, the community provides a quaint atmosphere that’s within proximity to dining, shopping, recreation, and healthcare. The premium Pennsylvania real estate is perfect for 55+ homebuyers offering various floorplans and low-maintenance homes that include snow removal. Homes priced from the mid $400,000s. Read More...


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