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: $255
Most Recent HOA Fee: $321, paid monthly

See 76 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: $306
Most Recent HOA Fee: $540, paid monthly

See 34 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: $264
Most Recent HOA Fee: $400, paid monthly

See 30 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: $248
Most Recent HOA Fee: $280, paid monthly

See 9 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 17 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: $283
Most Recent HOA Fee: $259, paid monthly

See 11 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: $325
Most Recent HOA Fee: $397, paid monthly

See 18 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: $277
Most Recent HOA Fee: $315, paid monthly

See 13 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: $260
Most Recent HOA Fee: $225, paid monthly

See 14 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: $289
Most Recent HOA Fee: $330, paid monthly

See 23 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:

5005 Big Bend Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4399860 5005 Big Bend Drive Lancaster SC 29720

5005 Big Bend Dr Lancaster, SC 29720

$710,000

4
Beds

3/1
Baths

2,856
Sq Ft

5247 Looking Glass Trail, Denver, NC 28037 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4399155 5247 Looking Glass Trail Denver NC 28037

5247 Looking Glass Trl Denver, NC 28037

$635,000

3
Beds

2/1
Baths

2,183
Sq Ft

57109 Nightingale Way, Indian Land, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4370786 57109 Nightingale Way Indian Land SC 29707

57109 Nightingale Way Indian Land, SC 29707

$619,900

(Reduced $15k 2 days ago)

3
Beds

3
Baths

3,451
Sq Ft

5129 Looking Glass Trail, Denver, NC 28037 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4400633 5129 Looking Glass Trail Denver NC 28037

5129 Looking Glass Trl Denver, NC 28037

$435,000

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,492
Sq Ft

8158 Asher Chase Trail, Lancaster, SC 29720 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4402857 8158 Asher Chase Trail Lancaster SC 29720

8158 Asher Chase Trl Lancaster, SC 29720

$699,900

4
Beds

3
Baths

2,931
Sq Ft

8407 Festival Way, Charlotte, NC 28215 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4330612 8407 Festival Way Charlotte NC 28215

8407 Festival Way Charlotte, NC 28215

$575,000

(Reduced $10k 3 days ago)

3
Beds

3
Baths

2,435
Sq Ft

2180 Hartwell Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4379443 2180 Hartwell Lane Fort Mill SC 29707

2180 Hartwell Ln Fort Mill, SC 29707

$539,000

(Reduced $10k 3 days ago)

3
Beds

2
Baths

2,058
Sq Ft

116 Van Gogh Trail, Mount Holly, NC 28120 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4401399 116 Van Gogh Trail Mount Holly NC 28120

116 Van Gogh Trl Mount Holly, NC 28120

$535,000

3
Beds

2
Baths

2,242
Sq Ft

1028 Sweetleaf Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4403290 1028 Sweetleaf Drive Fort Mill SC 29707

1028 Sweetleaf Dr Fort Mill, SC 29707

$370,000

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,393
Sq Ft

5201 Looking Glass Trail, Denver, NC 28037 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4379501 5201 Looking Glass Trail Denver NC 28037

5201 Looking Glass Trl Denver, NC 28037

$600,000

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,845
Sq Ft

5635 Caneel Lane, Denver, NC 28037 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4401055 5635 Caneel Lane Denver NC 28037

5635 Caneel Ln Denver, NC 28037

$825,000

3
Beds

2/1
Baths

2,460
Sq Ft

3250 Oliver Stanley Trail, Lancaster, SC 29720 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4398411 3250 Oliver Stanley Trail Lancaster SC 29720

3250 Oliver Stanley Trl Lancaster, SC 29720

$599,000

3
Beds

2/1
Baths

2,324
Sq Ft

4104 Murray Street, Indian Land, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4378171 4104 Murray Street Indian Land SC 29707

4104 Murray St Indian Land, SC 29707

$423,900

(Reduced $11k 5 days ago)

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,565
Sq Ft

4843 Looking Glass Trail, Denver, NC 28037 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4401107 4843 Looking Glass Trail Denver NC 28037

4843 Looking Glass Trl Denver, NC 28037

$475,000

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,677
Sq Ft

4034 Murray Street, Indian Land, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4350949 4034 Murray Street Indian Land SC 29707

4034 Murray St Indian Land, SC 29707

$415,000

(Reduced $14k 5 days ago)

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,558
Sq Ft

56122 Finches Court, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4401830 56122 Finches Court Fort Mill SC 29707

56122 Finches Ct Fort Mill, SC 29707

$642,000

3
Beds

3
Baths

3,443
Sq Ft

758 Peach Valley Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29715 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4307389 758 Peach Valley Lane Fort Mill SC 29715

758 Peach Valley Ln Fort Mill, SC 29715

$550,000

(Reduced $25k 6 days ago)

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,911
Sq Ft

3030 Voyageurs Way, Fort Mill, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4403286 3030 Voyageurs Way Fort Mill SC 29707

3030 Voyageurs Way Fort Mill, SC 29707

$515,000

2
Beds

2
Baths

2,155
Sq Ft

5036 Blossom Point Drive, Indian Land, SC 29707 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4389748 5036 Blossom Point Drive Indian Land SC 29707

5036 Blossom Point Dr Indian Land, SC 29707

$549,900

(Reduced $15k 6 days ago)

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,951
Sq Ft

442 Granite Lake Court, Denver, NC 28037 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4378228 442 Granite Lake Court Denver NC 28037

442 Granite Lake Ct Denver, NC 28037

$525,000

(Reduced $25k 7 days ago)

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,573
Sq Ft

124 Van Gogh Trail, Mount Holly, NC 28120 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4366924 124 Van Gogh Trail Mount Holly NC 28120

124 Van Gogh Trl Mount Holly, NC 28120

$700,000

4
Beds

3
Baths

2,967
Sq Ft

3029 Oliver Stanley Trail, Lancaster, SC 29720 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4400413 3029 Oliver Stanley Trail Lancaster SC 29720

3029 Oliver Stanley Trl Lancaster, SC 29720

$759,900

4
Beds

3
Baths

3,718
Sq Ft

1306 Idyllic Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4400609 1306 Idyllic Lane Waxhaw NC 28173

1306 Idyllic Ln Waxhaw, NC 28173

$539,000

3
Beds

2
Baths

1,852
Sq Ft

1002 Pastoral Place, Waxhaw, NC 28173 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4400612 1002 Pastoral Place Waxhaw NC 28173

1002 Pastoral Pl Waxhaw, NC 28173

$650,000

2
Beds

3
Baths

2,448
Sq Ft

7337 Overjoyed Crossing, Charlotte, NC 28215 https://www.terravistarealty.com/single-property-details.cfm?PID=CMLS4274967 7337 Overjoyed Crossing Charlotte NC 28215

7337 Overjoyed Xing Charlotte, NC 28215

$479,900

2
Beds

2
Baths

1,952
Sq Ft

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