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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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Ryan Homes at Lakes at Riverbend

Navassa, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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.

Pricing: Townhomes priced from the high $200,000s. Homes priced from the mid $300,000s.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Sea Trail Plantation

Sunset Beach, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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 from $60,000 to $190,000.

Pricing: Homes, Townhomes, Condos from $220,000 to the low $900,000s.

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: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
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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St. James Plantation

Southport, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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.

Pricing: Lots priced from $200,000+; Condos and Townhomes from the $350,000+; Homes from $600,000 to over $1 million+.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
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: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
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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The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

Leland, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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.

Pricing: Prices Coming Soon

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
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: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
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: 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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The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

Arden, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Arden, North Carolina
The Cliffs – Asheville Region is centered at Walnut Cove, a 1,600-acre community bordered by the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The property features dense forests, rolling meadows, and clear streams, offering a serene mountain lifestyle. Members enjoy access to over $150 million in completed amenities across all seven communities, including seven championship golf courses.

Pricing: Homes priced from $1,325,000 to $6 million; Lots from the $200,000s to $1.8 million.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
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: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
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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The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation

Raleigh, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Raleigh, North Carolina
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 Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
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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The Coves Mountain River Club

Lenoir, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Lenoir, North Carolina
Breathe in the mountain air, and savor the wildflowers; you’ve found your new home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Welcome to The Coves Mountain River Club, a 3,200-acre gated community on the Johns River. Private trails wind past sparkling streams and mountain overlooks. Gardens, picnic pavilions, kayak access points, equestrian facilities, and more await. End the day with a glorious sunset at the ridgetop clubhouse.

Pricing: Homesites from $18,900 to $379,900; Cabins, cottages, and single-family homes from the mid $200,000s to $2 million.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Equestrian Equestrian
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
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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The Enclave at Hidden Lake

Youngsville, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Youngsville, North Carolina
The Enclave at Hidden Lake is a scenic North Carolina 55+ community in Youngsville offering maintenance-free living in a private gated community near Wake Forest. Set along a 75-acre lake, this active adult community features resort-style amenities and easy access to the Research Triangle region, making it ideal for buyers 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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming

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The Ramble Biltmore Forest

Asheville, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Asheville, North Carolina
The Ramble Biltmore Forest is an upscale gated community in Asheville, NC offering luxury homes, wooded homesites, resort-style amenities, and miles of scenic trails. Located minutes from downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway, this master-planned North Carolina community combines refined mountain living with wellness-focused amenities, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to shopping, dining, and cultural attractions.

Pricing: Homesites from $400,000 to $2.5 million

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Certified Green Homes Certified Green Homes
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
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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The Reserve at Cadia Village

Matthews, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Matthews, North Carolina
The Reserve at Cadia Village is a new single-family neighborhood in Matthews, North Carolina, with 45 homes by David Weekley Homes. Residents will enjoy a future Wellness Center, lap pool, gardens, walking and biking paths, green spaces, and walkable village retail anchored by Publix, all minutes from downtown Matthews and convenient to I-485 and Charlotte.

Pricing: low $600,000s to high $700,000s

Community Type: All Ages

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: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Treyburn Country Club

Durham, North Carolina Pickleball Community
Durham, North Carolina
Treyburn Country Club is a private golf community in Durham, North Carolina, offering luxury homes, a nationally recognized Tom Fazio championship golf course, and outstanding country club amenities. Surrounded by preserved woodlands in the Research Triangle, this established community combines elegant living, recreation, and convenient access to Durham, RTP, and Chapel Hill.

Pricing: Homes from the mid $400,000s to $2 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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Waterford of the Carolinas

Wilmington, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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.

Pricing: Lots priced from $59,900 to $269,900; Homes from $239,900 to $499,900.

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 Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Winding River Plantation

Bolivia, North Carolina Pickleball Community
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.

Pricing: Lots priced from $35,000 to $600,000; Homes, Townhomes, and Condos priced from $250,000 to $3,000,000.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

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: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Ocean Ocean
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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