The Top 10 Active Adult Neighborhoods in the Charlotte Area

Here's our ranking of the Charlotte area's top active adult neighborhoods - most of which are age-restricted. Please keep in mind that these are ranked primarily by size, and not by desirability per se. With enough education, every homebuyer could likely create their own individualized ranking based on their particular needs.

These neighborhoods have (or soon will have) the critical mass of owners necessary to offer the amenities and activities that active-adult homebuyers typically seek:

1) Sun City Carolina Lakes

Key Attributes: amazing amenities & activities; sense of community; beautiful setting; golf course on site
Location: Indian Land, SC
Size: 3,160 Homes
Built: 2006 - 2016
Median $ / SqFt: $258
Most Recent HOA Fee: $321, paid monthly

See 67 Homes for Sale Now in Sun City Carolina Lakes

2) Trilogy Lake Norman

Key Attributes: gated; amenity-rich; higher $ / SqFt, stunning club house; Lake Norman boat club memberships
Location: Charlotte (but near Mint Hill, NC)
Size: 1,150 Homes
Built: 2015 - Present
Median $ / SqFt: $314
Most Recent HOA Fee: $512, paid monthly

See 27 Homes for Sale Now in Trilogy Lake Norman

3) Cresswind Charlotte

Key Attributes: amenity-rich; outstanding value; custom finish options
Location: Southeast Charlotte (near Mint Hill, NC)
Size: 842 Homes (when complete)
Built: 2017 - Present
Median $ / SqFt: $268
Most Recent HOA Fee: $400, paid monthly

See 25 Homes for Sale Now in Cresswind Charlotte

4) Tree Tops

Key Attributes: gated; gorgeous peaceful setting; nice homes; many have 3-Car garages
Location: Lancaster, SC
Size: 799 Homes
Built: 2016 - 2021
Median $ / SqFt: $250
Most Recent HOA Fee: $280, paid monthly

See 12 Homes for Sale Now in Tree Tops

5) Carolina Orchards

Key Attributes: outstanding Fort Mill location; amenity-rich, houses rarely come up for sale
Location: Cornelius, NC (near border with Davidson)
Size: 722 Homes
Built: 2016 - 2022
Median $ / SqFt: $299
Most Recent HOA Fee: $321, paid monthly

See 13 Homes for Sale Now in Carolina Orchards

6) Cresswind At Wesley Chapel

Key Attributes: amenity-rich; custom finish options; newer construction, peaceful setting
Location: Cornelius, NC (near border with Davidson)
Size: 606 Homes
Built: 2021 - 2023
Median $ / SqFt: $295
Most Recent HOA Fee: $777, paid quarterly

See 8 Homes for Sale Now in Cresswind At Wesley Chapel

7) Baileys Glen

Key Attributes: outstanding Cornelius location with lots to do in and out of neighborhood; nice floor plans; sense of community
Location: Cornelius, NC (near border with Davidson)
Size: 536 Homes
Built: 2010 - 2023
Median $ / SqFt: $309
Most Recent HOA Fee: $397, paid monthly

See 15 Homes for Sale Now in Baileys Glen

8) Imagery on Mountain Island

Key Attributes: idyllic lakefront setting; unique art motif, great proximity to uptown / airport
Location: Mount Holly, NC (along Mountain Island Lake)
Size: 483 Homes
Built: 2019 - 2023
Median $ / SqFt: $264
Most Recent HOA Fee: $318, paid monthly

See 8 Homes for Sale Now in Imagery on Mountain Island

9) Regency At Palisades

Key Attributes: nice finishes inside and out; Lake Wylie area location, country club community
Location: 422 Homes
Size: Western Charlotte, Along Lake Wylie
Built: 2014 - 2023
Median $ / SqFt: $292
Most Recent HOA Fee: $1,125, paid quarterly

See 13 Homes for Sale Now in Regency At Palisades

10) Encore At Streamside

Key Attributes: Waxhaw location, new construction opportunities, amenities still being built out
Location: Waxhaw, NC
Size: 322 Homes
Built: 2023 - Present
Median $ / SqFt: $305
Most Recent HOA Fee: $330, paid monthly

See 16 Homes for Sale Now in Encore At Streamside

Active Adult Communities Near Charlotte - Homes for Sale

Want to see homes for sale in these popular active adult subdivisions? You can find homes for sale in these active adult neighborhoods around Charlotte here:

11735 Meetinghouse Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4344823 11735 Meetinghouse Drive Cornelius NC 28031

11735 Meetinghouse Dr Cornelius, NC 28031

$699,900

3
Beds

3
Baths

2,943
Sq Ft

10564 Bethpage Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4338473 10564 Bethpage Drive Fort Mill SC 29707

10564 Bethpage Dr Fort Mill, SC 29707

$595,000

3
Beds

3
Baths

3,172
Sq Ft

44424 Oriole Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4344745 44424 Oriole Drive Fort Mill SC 29707

44424 Oriole Dr Fort Mill, SC 29707

$384,999

3
Beds

2
Baths

2,044
Sq Ft

5536 Cheerful Lane, Charlotte, NC 28215 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4344302 5536 Cheerful Lane Charlotte NC 28215

5536 Cheerful Ln Charlotte, NC 28215

$522,500

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,816
Sq Ft

5562 Caneel Lane, Denver, NC 28037 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4317950 5562 Caneel Lane Denver NC 28037

5562 Caneel Ln Denver, NC 28037

$485,500

(Reduced $11k yesterday)

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,497
Sq Ft

1627 Tranquility Boulevard, Lancaster, SC 29720 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4316144 1627 Tranquility Boulevard Lancaster SC 29720

1627 Tranquility Blvd Lancaster, SC 29720

$599,900

(Reduced $20k yesterday)

3
Beds

3
Baths

2,782
Sq Ft

1717 Tranquility Boulevard, Lancaster, SC 29720 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4340614 1717 Tranquility Boulevard Lancaster SC 29720

1717 Tranquility Blvd Lancaster, SC 29720

$665,000

(Reduced $15k yesterday)

4
Beds

3
Baths

2,976
Sq Ft

51225 Daffodil Court, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4307502 51225 Daffodil Court Fort Mill SC 29707

51225 Daffodil Ct Fort Mill, SC 29707

$580,000

(Reduced $20k 2 days ago)

3
Beds

2
Baths

2,279
Sq Ft

30229 Wood Duck Lane, Indian Land, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4313435 30229 Wood Duck Lane Indian Land SC 29707

30229 Wood Duck Ln Indian Land, SC 29707

$330,000

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,107
Sq Ft

5018 Grandview Drive, Indian Land, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4299225 5018 Grandview Drive Indian Land SC 29707

5018 Grandview Dr Indian Land, SC 29707

$425,900

(Reduced $14,100 2 days ago)

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,542
Sq Ft

29048 Eagle Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4344904 29048 Eagle Lane Fort Mill SC 29707

29048 Eagle Ln Fort Mill, SC 29707

$319,900

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,104
Sq Ft

14309 Cameryn Elise Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4343435 14309 Cameryn Elise Drive Cornelius NC 28031

14309 Cameryn Elise Dr Cornelius, NC 28031

$740,000

3
Beds

2
Baths

2,134
Sq Ft

18318 Glenealy Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4343887 18318 Glenealy Drive Cornelius NC 28031

18318 Glenealy Dr Cornelius, NC 28031

$678,000

3
Beds

2
Baths

2,043
Sq Ft

28138 Song Sparrow Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4338126 28138 Song Sparrow Lane Fort Mill SC 29707

28138 Song Sparrow Ln Fort Mill, SC 29707

$415,000

(Reduced $10k 3 days ago)

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,476
Sq Ft

52538 Winchester Street, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4332727 52538 Winchester Street Fort Mill SC 29707

52538 Winchester St Fort Mill, SC 29707

$500,000

(Reduced $25k 3 days ago)

3
Beds

3
Baths

2,547
Sq Ft

911 Lily Magnolia Court, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4291950 911 Lily Magnolia Court Fort Mill SC 29707

911 Lily Magnolia Ct Fort Mill, SC 29707

$375,000

(Reduced $25k 3 days ago)

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,393
Sq Ft

495 Granite Lake Court, Denver, NC 28037 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4344281 495 Granite Lake Court Denver NC 28037

495 Granite Lake Ct Denver, NC 28037

$610,000

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,894
Sq Ft

1007 Meander Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4344303 1007 Meander Lane Waxhaw NC 28173

1007 Meander Ln Waxhaw, NC 28173

$594,429

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,860
Sq Ft

1488 River Bend Boulevard, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4329801 1488 River Bend Boulevard Fort Mill SC 29707

1488 River Bend Blvd Fort Mill, SC 29707

$430,000

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,536
Sq Ft

1114 Pastoral Place, Waxhaw, NC 28173 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4302450 1114 Pastoral Place Waxhaw NC 28173

1114 Pastoral Pl Waxhaw, NC 28173

$698,491

(Reduced $16k 6 days ago)

3
Beds

3
Baths

2,306
Sq Ft

1023 Bourn Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4282738 1023 Bourn Lane Waxhaw NC 28173

1023 Bourn Ln Waxhaw, NC 28173

$547,067

(Reduced $30k 6 days ago)

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,826
Sq Ft

8028 Asher Chase Trail, Lancaster, SC 29720 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4343471 8028 Asher Chase Trail Lancaster SC 29720

8028 Asher Chase Trl Lancaster, SC 29720

$425,000

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,462
Sq Ft

1351 Idyllic Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4343774 1351 Idyllic Lane Waxhaw NC 28173

1351 Idyllic Ln Waxhaw, NC 28173

$579,938

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,860
Sq Ft

2050 Yellowstone Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4325555 2050 Yellowstone Drive Fort Mill SC 29707

2050 Yellowstone Dr Fort Mill, SC 29707

$674,900

(Reduced $10k 7 days ago)

3
Beds

3/1
Baths

2,905
Sq Ft

1104 Idyllic Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4340433 1104 Idyllic Lane Waxhaw NC 28173

1104 Idyllic Ln Waxhaw, NC 28173

$539,500

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,654
Sq Ft

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