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Anyone know of a 55 Plus or 62 Communities? Would love to find a senior community with an elevator.
Would like for it to be around the Wilmington area.
I am assuming you do not need an assisted living community or an expensive "independent living" place. There are condo buildings with elevators, and one-story townhouse condos. A Realtor can help you find them.
I have looked into some of them. The Bella Serra Villas are on the expensive side. Otherwise, single story townhomes include Merestone, Willoughby Park, Carleton Place and several others. The Village at Mayfaire is a luxury 3-story building, but not sure it has elevators, but the Realtor could help you find a ground floor unit.
There are numerous elevator buildings in the communities on or near the beaches, such as Southport and Carolina Beach. The year-round residents are often seniors, but the buildings are not age-restricted.
A 55 and over community is in the process of being built at Compass Pointe. Compass
Pointe is a gated community in Leland (near Wilmington) which does not have an age restriction. The new 55 plus section will be a community within a community with its own amenities. They have just started work on this community so it will probably be a few months before homes will be ready to be livid in.
A 55 and over community is in the process of being built at Compass Pointe. Compass Pointe is a gated community in Leland (near Wilmington) which does not have an age restriction. The new 55 plus section will be a community within a community with its own amenities.
Thanks. I downloaded the marketing package. Hagood Homes is building 1.5 story homes starting around $400,000. They are called the Pointe Club Cabana Collection. However, it sounded like the OP was looking for a condominium with an elevator.
The biggest advantage of this 55+ community is not having to share the pool with kids. I assume that visiting grandkids would be welcome at CP's other pool.
I thought someone had mentioned Motts Landing (near River Lights) as being 55 and over.
The Motts Landing people advertise as "retirement smart", but not age-restricted. They are single family homes, starting in the $360K range.
One place the OP could look at are the elevator condos on Marsh Grove Road in Southport. Called The Preserve at Oak Island, they are in the $250K range for 2-bedroom units. I believe many year-round residents are seniors, and they seem to have an active social club, based on the pictures here: http://www.thepreserveoki.com/community.html
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Sunset Ridge in Ocean Isle Beach is described by one source as a 55+ community. I can't confirm that, but the HOA does provide landscaping and lawncare. The builder is Bill Clark Homes, and prices start in the low $200K range. They are all single-story or 1 and 1/2 story floorplans.
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Sunset Ridge in Ocean Isle Beach is described by one source as a 55+ community. I can't confirm that, but the HOA does provide landscaping and lawncare. The builder is Bill Clark Homes, and prices start in the low $200K range. They are all single-story or 1 and 1/2 story floorplans.
We know several people who live in Sunset Ridge under 50. I don't believe it is a 55+ community. Although I believe many retirees that do live there.
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