Falls Village – About 7 miles from downtown Durham
Falls Village is a 55+ golf community in Durham, NC, offering single-family homes, an 18-hole championship course, resort-style amenities, trails, pickleball, and a social, maintenance-free lifestyle. Close to downtown Durham, shopping, dining, healthcare, and the airport, it’s an ideal active adult destination for retirees looking for a top North Carolina golf community.
Pricing: Homes priced from the mid $400,000s to $600,000.
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Lake
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The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation – About 19 miles from downtown Durham
Join the Triangle area's only country club development to offer an impressive championship golf course, plus a deluxe Sports Club and the convenience of on-site shopping, dining and community services. Wakefield Plantation features an exciting selection of homes, townhomes, villas, and custom estates.
Pricing: From $250,000 $2.5 million.
Community Type: All Age
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Nature Trails
Pickleball
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Tennis
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Encore at Chatham Park – About 22 miles from downtown Durham
Encore at Chatham Park is a North Carolina 55+ community in Pittsboro offering low-maintenance homes, resort-style amenities, and an active social lifestyle. Residents enjoy a private clubhouse, fitness center, pool, pickleball, and access to Chatham Park’s events—all within easy reach of Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham.
Pricing: Homes from the low $400,000s to mid $500,000s
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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12 Oaks – About 22 miles from downtown Durham
12 Oaks in Holly Springs, NC, is a master-planned North Carolina golf community offering resort-style amenities, a Jack Nicklaus–designed course, and a variety of homes for sale. With scenic trails, on-site dining, fitness, pools, and easy access to Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, and top schools, 12 Oaks blends natural beauty, active living, and everyday convenience.
Pricing: Homes from the mid $600,000s - $1.5 million+
Community Type: All Age
Clubhouse
Community Gardens
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Fitness
Golf
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Regency at 12 Oaks – About 22 miles from downtown Durham
Regency at 12 Oaks is a premier North Carolina 55+ active adult community in Holly Springs offering low-maintenance luxury homes, private Regency amenities, and access to 12 Oaks Country Club. Residents enjoy curated social programming, optional golf memberships, and convenient access to Raleigh, Cary, and Apex—all within a master-planned community setting.
Pricing: Homes from from the mid $500,000s - $600,000+
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Community Gardens
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Golf
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Carolina Overlook by Del Webb – About 34 miles from downtown Durham
Carolina Overlook by Del Webb is a 55+ active adult community in Clayton, North Carolina. The low-maintenance North Carolina retirement community in Johnston County is conveniently located within 30 minutes of the Triangle area, and includes amenities like a state-of-the-art clubhouse, onsite lake, pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness center, walking trails, and more.
Pricing: Floorplans ranging from 1,223 to 3,683 square feet with premium options start in the mid $300,000s.
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
Biking Trails
Clubhouse
Community Gardens
Dog Park
Fishing
Fitness
Golf Nearby
Lake
Pickleball
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Flowers Plantation – About 39 miles from downtown Durham
This 3,000-acre gated community is located just 20 minutes outside of North Carolina's Research Triangle. Along with quick access to the Triangle's renowned healthcare, shops, dining, and entertainment venues, this master-planned community offers a diverse selection of amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis, walking trails, and more.
Pricing: Homes and townhomes from the $300,000s to $1 million. Apartment rentals starting at $1,450/month.
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult, 55+ Apartments
Biking Trails
Clubhouse
Dining
Dog Park
Fitness
Gatehouse
Golf Nearby
Nature Trails
Pickleball
Playground
Rentals
Spa
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Tennis
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