12 Oaks
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:Pricing: Homes from the mid $600,000s - $1.5 million+
Community Type: All Ages
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Bailey’s Glen
Bailey’s Glen is a 55+ active adult community in Cornelius, North Carolina, near Lake Norman and Charlotte. Residents enjoy three clubhouses, three pools, fitness facilities, pickleball, tennis, bocce, hobby workshops, pocket parks, onsite dining, and an extensive calendar of clubs and activities, with single-family homes and luxury condominiums offering low-maintenance living.
Pricing: low $500,000s to $1 million+
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Lake
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Carolina Arbors
Carolina Arbors is a Del Webb 55+ community in Durham, NC, offering resort-style amenities, an active social calendar, and convenient access to the Triangle region. Resale homes feature open-concept designs, modern finishes, and low-maintenance living near a clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, pickleball, tennis, walking trails, and more.
Pricing: Homes from the mid $400,000s to high $700,000s
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Nature Trails
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Carolina Overlook by Del Webb
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
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Clubhouse
Community Gardens
Dog Park
Fishing
Fitness
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Lake
Pickleball
Swimming
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Carolina Preserve
Carolina Preserve is a Del Webb 55+ community in Cary, NC, offering resort-style amenities, a thriving social atmosphere, and convenient access to the Triangle region. Resale homes feature open floorplans, low-maintenance living, and access to a clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, pickleball, tennis, bocce, and a wide variety of clubs and activities.
Pricing: Homes from the mid $400,000s to high $700,000s
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Lake
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Chapel Ridge
Chapel Ridge is a master-planned golf community in Pittsboro, NC, offering custom homes, estate homesites, and resort-style amenities just minutes from Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle. Centered around a Fred Couples Signature golf course, Chapel Ridge combines scenic North Carolina countryside, an active country club lifestyle, and convenient access to the Triangle's top destinations.
Pricing: Homes from the high $500,000s to $1.7 million+
Community Type: All Ages
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Creekside at Bethpage
Creekside at Bethpage is a 55+ active adult community in Durham, NC, offering resort-style amenities, low-maintenance living, and convenient access to the Raleigh-Durham area. Built by AV Homes and Taylor Morrison, the community features attractive resale homes and townhomes alongside a 13,000-square-foot clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, pickleball, tennis, walking trails, and an active calendar of clubs and events.
Pricing: Homes from the mid $400,000s to high $700,000s
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
Biking Trails
Clubhouse
Community Gardens
Dog Park
Fitness
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Nature Trails
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Cresswind at Rocky River
Cresswind at Rocky River is a North Carolina 55+ community in Locust offering resort-style amenities, a vibrant social calendar, and new construction homes designed for active adults. Located about 30 miles from Charlotte, this retirement community blends small-town charm with modern conveniences, outdoor recreation, and flexible home designs ideal for an engaged, low-maintenance lifestyle.
Homes priced from the $400,000s Now Open!
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Cresswind Charlotte
Cresswind Charlotte is a 55+ active adult community just east of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Residents enjoy a spacious clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness and yoga facilities, pickleball, tennis, bocce, walking trails, community gardens, dog parks, and a full calendar of clubs and activities, with low-maintenance single-family homes by Kolter Homes.
Pricing: mid $400,000s to high $800,000s
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Cresswind Wesley Chapel
This master-planned active adult (55+) community in suburban Charlotte blends modern conveniences with a rural, small-town atmosphere. Forbes named the region one of the nation’s “Best Places to Retire,” citing its good climate, good air quality and no state income tax on Social Security. Residents will have convenient access to Uptown Charlotte, the airport, shopping, golf and more.
Pricing: Priced from the $400,000s to the $800,000s.
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Gatehouse
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Croasdaile Country Club
Croasdaile Country Club is a distinguished golf community in Durham, NC, combining an award-winning championship golf course with resort-style amenities, elegant homes, and a convenient location near Duke University and the Research Triangle. Residents enjoy an active club lifestyle surrounded by mature landscapes, scenic green spaces, and one of the Triangle's premier private country clubs.
Pricing: Condos/Homes from the $200,000s to $1.5 million+
Community Type: All Ages
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Cumberland
Cumberland is a 55+ active adult community in Concord, North Carolina, offering new low-maintenance patio homes convenient to Charlotte. Residents enjoy a clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball, dog park, walking trails, and multipurpose gathering spaces, while lawn maintenance provides more time to enjoy historic downtown Concord, nearby golf, shopping, dining, and recreation.
Pricing: mid $500,000s to low $700,000s
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Dog Park
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Encore at Chatham Park
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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Encore at Streamside
Encore at Streamside is a 55+ community in Waxhaw, North Carolina, with new and resale homes by David Weekley Homes. Residents enjoy The Landing clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, yoga studio, pickleball courts, dog park, walking trails, green spaces, and an active social calendar, all convenient to Waxhaw, Ballantyne, and the greater Charlotte region.
Pricing: high $400,000s to low $800,000s
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Falls Village
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
Biking Trails
Clubhouse
Dog Park
Fitness
Golf
Lake
Nature Trails
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Fendol Farms
Fendol Farms is a 55+ active adult community in Durham, NC, featuring resort-style amenities, scenic trails, and a lively social atmosphere near the Triangle’s top attractions. Originally developed by Lennar, the community offers attractive resale homes with open floorplans, modern features, and access to a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, and more.
Pricing: Homes from the low $400,000s to high $700,000s
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
Biking Trails
Clubhouse
Community Gardens
Dog Park
Fitness
Golf Nearby
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Flowers Plantation
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
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Rentals
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Heritage - 55+ Community
Heritage is a premier North Carolina 55+ community in Wesley Chapel offering low-maintenance living near Charlotte. This active adult community features a spacious amenity center, resort-style pool, pickleball courts, and scenic walking trails. With thoughtfully designed homes and easy access to shopping, dining, and healthcare, Heritage is ideal for those seeking North Carolina homes for sale in a peaceful yet connected location.
Pricing: Homes from the mid $400,000s to $600,000
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Nature Trails
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Heritage Pines
Heritage Pines is a 298-home 55+ active adult community in Cary, NC, featuring tree-lined streets, a friendly small-town atmosphere, and an amenity-filled clubhouse. Built by K. Hovnanian Homes and Westminister, the community offers resale single-family homes and one-story villas with access to an outdoor pool, fitness center, tennis, bocce, shuffleboard, scenic trails, clubs, activities, and Triangle-area conveniences.
Pricing: Homes from the low $400,000s to mid $600,000s
Community Type: 55+ Active Adult
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Hope Valley Country Club
Hope Valley Country Club is one of Durham's most distinguished golf communities, combining historic charm with modern country club amenities. Centered around a renowned Donald Ross championship golf course, this established neighborhood offers elegant homes, exceptional recreation, and a convenient location near Duke University and North Carolina's thriving Research Triangle.
Pricing: Homes from the high $200,000s to $3.5 million
Community Type: All Ages
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