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North Carolina Pickleball Communities

Explore the Best North Carolina Pickleball Communities

North Carolina has become a premier destination for pickleball enthusiasts, offering an exciting mix of active lifestyle communities with world-class courts, social leagues, and resort-style amenities. Whether you're looking for a pickleball retirement community or an all-ages neighborhood with dedicated courts, you'll find dozens of options across the Tar Heel State.

At Private Communities Registry (PCR), we connect homebuyers with the best pickleball communities in North Carolina. Our comprehensive listings provide details on pickleball facilities, available homes, and lifestyle amenities, so you can find the perfect community to match your needs.

Why Are Pickleball Communities in North Carolina So Popular?

North Carolina's year-round moderate climate and thriving active adult scene make it a pickleball hotspot. Here’s why so many homebuyers are choosing pickleball communities in North Carolina:

  • Perfect Playing Conditions: With mild winters and plenty of sunshine, outdoor play is possible almost year-round, from the Outer Banks to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Many communities also offer indoor courts for all-weather play.
  • A Thriving Pickleball Scene: Pickleball in North Carolina is booming, with leagues, tournaments, and beginner-friendly clinics in top areas like Leland, Asheville, and Wilmington.
  • Resort-Style Living: Many North Carolina pickleball communities feature more than just courts—residents enjoy golf courses, fitness centers, waterfront access, and vibrant social calendars.

What Do North Carolina Pickleball Communities Offer?

Living in a pickleball community in North Carolina means access to high-quality courts and a built-in social lifestyle. Here’s what residents can expect:

  • State-of-the-Art Pickleball Facilities – Professionally designed courts, league play, and private lessons.
  • Luxury Community Amenities – Clubhouses, fitness centers, swimming pools, and walking trails.
  • Diverse Real Estate Options – Find homes for sale in North Carolina pickleball communities, from low-maintenance villas to custom luxury homes.
  • Prime Locations Across NC – Choose from communities near:
    • Coastal North Carolina (Wilmington, Leland, the Outer Banks)
    • The NC Mountains (Asheville, Boone, Hendersonville)
    • The Triangle Region (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill)
    • The Sandhills-Piedmont Area (Charlotte, Pinehurst)

Find Your Perfect Pickleball Community in North Carolina

Looking for pickleball courts in Leland, NC, or wondering where to play pickleball in Asheville, NC? Browse our exclusive listings of the best pickleball communities in North Carolina, explore real estate opportunities, view community photos, and request more information directly from representatives.

Start your search today and find the perfect place to enjoy pickleball in North Carolina!


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Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek

Leland, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Leland, North Carolina
Del Webb Wilmington at Mallory Creek in Leland, NC, is a 55+ active adult community blending tranquility and convenience, just 15 minutes from downtown Wilmington and 30 minutes from popular beaches. It offers resort-style amenities like a clubhouse, pools, a fitness center, pickleball courts, and a community garden. Residents enjoy a golf cart-friendly environment, walking trails, a dog park, and various clubs and activities. With nearly 800 new ranch homes and easy access to major highways, the NC community is perfect for an active, engaged retirement.

Pricing: Homes priced from the upper $300,000s.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming

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Delamar

Hampstead, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Hampstead, North Carolina
Delamar is a gated luxury waterfront community in Hampstead, North Carolina featuring custom homes by Bluecrest Homes, private boating amenities, resort-style recreation, and direct access to the coastal lifestyle. Ideally located in southeastern NC near Wilmington and Topsail Island, Delamar offers an exceptional blend of waterfront living, natural beauty, and everyday convenience.

Pricing: Lots high $200,000s to $1.9 million; Homes $1.2 million to $5 million

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Encore at Chatham Park

Pittsboro, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Pittsboro, North Carolina
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

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Encore at Streamside

Waxhaw, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Waxhaw, North Carolina
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

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Falls Village

Durham, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Durham, North Carolina
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

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Fendol Farms

Durham, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Durham, North Carolina
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

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Flowers Plantation

Clayton, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Clayton, North Carolina
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

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Heritage - 55+ Community

Indian Trail, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Indian Trail, North Carolina
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

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming

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Hope Valley Country Club

Durham, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Durham, North Carolina
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

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Indigo Preserve

Leland, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Leland, North Carolina
Indigo Preserve is a new master-planned community in Coastal North Carolina, just minutes from Wilmington. Offering single-family homes, villas, and townhomes with smart home features, it blends modern design with nature. Residents enjoy amenities like a pool, pickleball, parks, and fire pits. With easy access to beaches, shopping, and dining, this new home community near Wilmington, NC, delivers a vibrant, low-maintenance lifestyle in a scenic, convenient location.

Pricing: Townhomes, villas, and single-family homes priced from the low $300,000s to the high $300,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Kenmure Country Club

Flat Rock, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Flat Rock, North Carolina
Buyers seeking a year-round home, part-time mountain retreat or long-term retirement residence will find a varied selection of homes and homesites for sale at Kenmure— an established Blue Ridge Mountain country club community located 30 minutes from Asheville.

Pricing: Homesites ranging from half an acre to two acres are priced from $100,000 to $450,000, with condos, townhomes, villas and single-family homes priced from $350,000 to $2.5 million.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Mountain Air

Burnsville, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Burnsville, North Carolina
Mountain Air is a gated mountain community in Burnsville, North Carolina, with elevations approaching 5,000 feet and long-range Blue Ridge views. Property owners enjoy parks, trails, and a private 2,875-foot runway, while Mountain Air Country Club membership provides access to 18-hole golf, dining, fitness and spa facilities, a heated pool, tennis, pickleball, and year-round activities.

Pricing: Lots $75,000 to $500,000+; Homes high $200,000 to $2 million+

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Aircraft Runway Aircraft Runway
Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Ocean Ridge Plantation Presented by ASAP Realty

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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.

Pricing: Homes starting in the $500s to $1.5 million, and buildable lots starting in the low $50s to the $300s.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Oyster Harbour

Supply, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Supply, North Carolina
Oyster Harbour is a private North Carolina gated community in Supply offering all-ages coastal living along the Intracoastal Waterway. This coastal NC master-planned community features a clubhouse, boating access, fitness amenities, tennis, pickleball, trails, and a pool. Thoughtfully designed coastal-style homes for sale make it an appealing choice for families, retirees, and second-home seekers near Holden Beach.

Pricing: Homes from the high $400,000s to the high $800,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Regency at 12 Oaks

Holly Springs, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Holly Springs, North Carolina
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

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Regency at Palisades

Charlotte, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Charlotte, North Carolina
Regency at Palisades is an upscale, age-targeted active adult community near Lake Wylie in southwest Charlotte. Residents enjoy low-maintenance Toll Brothers homes, a private clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness, pickleball, tennis, bocce, walking trails, lake access, and an active social calendar near golf and Charlotte attractions.

Pricing: Mid $500,000s to $900,000+

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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River Bluffs

Wilmington, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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.

Pricing: Lots priced from the low $200,000s and Townhomes/Homes priced from the $500,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Certified Green Homes Certified Green Homes
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: RV Storage RV Storage
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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River Landing

Wallace, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Wallace, North Carolina
River Landing is a master-planned community highlighted by 36 holes of championship golf designed by Clyde Johnston. Situated along the Northeast Cape Fear River, there is much to do within this 2,000-acre property: biking, hiking, fishing, swimming, tennis, golf, kayaking, and boating.

Pricing: Lots priced from $30,000 to $150,000; Homes from $400,000 to $1 million.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation

Shallotte, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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.

Pricing: Lots from $20,000 to $200,000; homes & townhomes from the $300,000s to $1 million+.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure

Lake Lure, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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.

Pricing: Lots priced from $5,000 to $450,000; condos and townhomes from $120,000 to $1 million; single-family homes $400,000 to $2 million.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: RV Storage RV Storage
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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