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This page contains a list of the best places to retire in North Carolina. Click on the town to learn more about what is like to retire there. Below each retirement town is a list of the best 55+ and active adult communities in or near it. Have fun exploring!

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Apex
Apex Active Communities
Buckhorn Preserve Magnolia Greens The Courtyards of Huntersville The Regency at White Oak Traditions at Bella Casa

Asheville
Asheville Active Communities
Ardenwoods Balsam Mountain Preserve Beaucatcher Heights Biltmore Lake Biltmore Park Town Square Creekside Farm Crowfields Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community Firefly Cove at Lake Lure French Broad Crossing Givens Estates Retirement Community Kenmure Lofts at Mica Village Moores Valley Mountainside Townhomes at Wolf Laurel Preserve at Rock Creek Scenic Resort Southcliff The Cliffs at Walnut Cove The Fitzgerald The Ramble Biltmore Forest The Views at Rose Hill The Villages at Crest Mountain University Terrace III

Bath
Bath Active Communities

Beaufort NC
Beaufort NC Active Communities
Front Street Village North River Golf Club Olde Towne Yacht Club

Black Mountain
Black Mountain Active Communities

Blowing Rock

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The Coves Mountain River Club

The Coves Mountain River Club is a gated mountain community with five miles of frontage along the Johns River. A.....

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Blowing Rock Active Communities

Bolivia
Bolivia Active Communities

Boone
Boone Active Communities
Carefree Cove Echota

Brevard
Brevard Active Communities
College Walk Connestee Falls Glen Cannon Qualla Village Straus Park

Calabash
Calabash Active Communities
Beacon Townes Crow Creek Devaun Park

Cary
Cary Active Communities
Carpenter Village Del Webb Carolina Preserve Glenaire Heritage Pines NC The Courtyards at Cary The Courtyards at OKelly Chapel The Templeton of Cary Twin Lakes

Chapel Hill

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Fearrington Village

Located near one of America's top college towns - Chapel Hill, NC - Fearrington Village is a planned community of nearly 2000 people, crafted by builder/developer Fitch Creations since 1976. Fearrington attracts a diverse mix of active retirees, prof.....

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Chapel Hill Active Communities

Charlotte

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Cresswind Charlotte

Welcome to Cresswind Charlotte! This nature-rich refuge of inviting streetscapes, manicured landscaping and miles of walking trails combines resort-style amenities with easy access to the shopping, dining and entertainment of uptown Charlotte. .....

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Charlotte Active Communities

Cornelius
Cornelius Active Communities
Baileys Glen Sisters Cove The Courtyards at Blume Point The Courtyards at Jetton

Durham
Durham Active Communities
Bartlett Reserve Carolina Arbors by Del Webb Creekside at Bethpage Durham Central Park Cohousing Elderberry Fendol Farms Four Seasons at Renaissance The Courtyards at Andrews Chapel The Forest at Duke Village Hearth Cohousing

Edenton
Edenton Active Communities
Beechwood Lakes Scotch Hall Preserve

Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City Active Communities
Brady Landing Airpark Pelican Pointe Village

Elkin
Elkin Active Communities

Fayetteville
Fayetteville Active Communities
Anderson Creek Club Carolina Highlands Meadow Walk The Cottages at North Ramsey

Franklin
Franklin Active Communities
Sanctuary Village Sundrops on Caney Fork

Garner
Garner Active Communities
The Village at Aversboro

Granite Falls
Granite Falls Active Communities
Anchors Landing

Greensboro
Greensboro Active Communities
Abbotswood at Irving Park Heritage Greens Pennybyrn At Maryfield Villas at Deep River Plantation Villas at Sedgefield Well-Spring

Greenville

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Cypress Landing

Cypress Landing, a stunning, serene waterfront golf and boating community in eastern North Carolina, attracts families and individuals of all ages .....

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Greenville Active Communities

Cypress Glen

Hampstead
Hampstead Active Communities
Coastal Plantation by JENSEN communities

Hayesville
Hayesville Active Communities
RiverWalk of Hayesville

Hendersonville
Hendersonville Active Communities
Blacksmith Run Braewood Carolina Village Carriage Park Hendersonville Champion Hills Cummings Cove Fox Run Preserve Grand Highlands at Bearwallow Mountain Lake Pointe Landing Legacy at Mills River Riverwind The Half-Way Tree Mobile Home Park The Village at Flat Rock White Oak Village

Hertford
Hertford Active Communities
Albemarle Plantation

Hickory
Hickory Active Communities
Rock Barn Golf and Spa The Woodlands at Olivers Landing

Highlands
Highlands Active Communities
Chinquapin Cullasaja Club Lake Toxaway Country Club Old Edwards Club at Highlands Cove Sapphire Valley Resort Trillium

Hillsborough
Hillsborough Active Communities
Corbinton

Holden Beach
Holden Beach Active Communities
Rivers Edge Golf Club and Plantation Seascape at Holden Plantation

Holly Springs
Holly Springs Active Communities
12 Oaks

Huntersville
Huntersville Active Communities
The Courtyards at Kinnamon Park

Lexington
Lexington Active Communities

Manteo
Manteo Active Communities

Marvin
Marvin Active Communities
The Courtyards of Marvin

Matthews
Matthews Active Communities
Bella Serra Villas Plantation Estates The Courtyards at Emerald Lake The Courtyards at Weddington Road

Morganton
Morganton Active Communities
Grandview Peaks Silver Creek Plantation

Mount Airy
Mount Airy Active Communities
White Sulphur Springs

Murphy
Murphy Active Communities
Wilderness Creek Falls

Nags Head
Nags Head Active Communities
The Village at Nags Head

New Bern
New Bern Active Communities
Arlington Place Bogue Watch Carolina Colours Carolina Pines Fairfield Harbour Greenbrier River Bend River Dunes Sellhorn Heights Taberna Trent Woods

Oak Island
Oak Island Active Communities
Pine Forest Plantation

Ocean Isle Beach
Ocean Isle Beach Active Communities
Bent Tree Plantation Ocean Ridge Plantation Rourk Woods Seaside Landing Sunset Ridge The Cottages at Ocean Isle The Retreat at Ocean Isle Beach

Oriental
Oriental Active Communities

Pinehurst Village
Pinehurst Village Active Communities
Grande Pines Little River National Golf Club Pinehurst Number 6 Pinehurst Resort Quail Haven Village

Raleigh
Raleigh Active Communities
Abbotswood at Stonehenge Ashbury Crossing Bedford at Falls River Flowers Plantation Independence Village of Olde Raleigh Ivy Hall Longleaf at Flowers Plantation Magnolia Glen Regency at Brier Creek Tapestry The Cypress of Raleigh The Walk at East Village Wakefield Plantation Wendell Falls

Sanford
Sanford Active Communities
Carolina Trace

Southern Pines
Southern Pines Active Communities
Camden Villas at Mid South Club Knollwood Village Longleaf Golf and Country Club McLendon Hills Talamore

Southport
Southport Active Communities
Cambridge Crossings River Sea Plantation Rivermist Seawatch at Sunset Harbor St. James Plantation

Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach Active Communities
Colony II at Oyster Bay Dock Street Townhomes Ocean Isle Palms Sandpiper Bay Sea Trail Plantation Springmill Plantation Waterway Landing

Sylva
Sylva Active Communities
The Settlement at Thomas Divide

Tarboro
Tarboro Active Communities
The Fountains at the Albemarle

Wake Forest
Wake Forest Active Communities
Del Webb at Traditions Hasentree Heritage Wake Forest Hidden Lake Reynolds Mill The Courtyards at Heritage Grove The Villas of Wake Forest Traditions Wake Forest

Waynesville
Waynesville Active Communities
Avalon Mountain Community Laurel Ridge Maggie Valley Club and Resort Sunset Falls at Bald Creek

Wilmington

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Brunswick Forest

Brunswick Forest features a variety of real estate offerings including homes and home sites. We are centered around an active golf community lifest.....

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Wilmington Active Communities