55+ Communities in Chapel Hill NC
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Chapel Hill is a fantastic place to retire! There are some lovely 55+ communities in Chapel Hill. You can also find one level homes for sale in Chapel Hill outside of 55+ communities. Or you can learn more about what it’s like to live in Chapel Hill.
Chapelwood
Chapelwood is a lovely smaller 55+ community of only 69 homes. The amenities are included in the monthly HOA fee, as well as exterior maintenance for the homes. There are clubs and get togethers for those who like to take part…. Or not! Walking trails in the community. Walking distance to Meadowmont, which has incredible shops, restaurants, cafes, yoga. Chapelwood amenities are actually in Downing Creek neighborhood across the street. This agreement is a 5 year agreement. Every 5 years, both neighborhoods decide whether or not to extend the agreement to share amenities. Chapelwood is in Durham County with a Chapel Hill Address.
- Price Point: $300k – $800k
- Amenities: maintenance free community, clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, tennis court, walking and biking trails
- Home style: Single family homes
- Home Sizes: 1,800 – 3,500 square feet
- Walkable: Walking trails, sidewalks
- Size of Community: 69 homes
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The Villas at Culp Arbor
Lovely Epcon community in fantastic location! Community features a lovely clubhouse as well as a pool. Prime location between Durham and Chapel Hill. Easy access to I-40, Southpoint Mall, Wegmans, Trader Joes and Meadowmont.
- Price Point: $300k – $600s
- Amenities: Maintenance free living, clubhouse with kitchen, activity room, pool table, fitness center, community activities, outdoor pool, walking trails
- Home style: Single family homes, attached villas
- Home Sizes: 1,100 – 2,600 square feet
- Walkable: Onsite walking trails, not walkable to anything else
- Size of Community: 64 homes
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Encore at Briar Chapel
Briar Chapel is a massive planned community in Chatham County with a Chapel Hill address. The community sits about halfway between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro, 15 minutes from each, and the surrounding area has a rural feel. Encore, the 55+ community within Briar Chapel. Encore has it’s own event’s calendar, but the larger community has an on-site activities director that develops social activities for all age groups. The amenities feel like you’re living in a permanent resort! The water park is a great place to take the grandkids when they visit!
- Price Point: $400k – $600k
- Amenities: maintenance free community, 2 outdoor pools, 3,100 sq. ft resort style clubhouse with ample activities & interest clubs, tennis, basketball, pickleball courts, community parks
- Home style: single family homes
- Home Sizes: 1,500 – 3,100 square feet
- Walkable: Walkable to onsite amenities, walking trails
- Size of Community: 185 homes
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Governors Club
Governors Club is not technically a retirement community, but the lifestyle and amenities lend themselves well to retirement. If you prefer the finer things in life, Governors Club might be for you. The community is gated. The homes are larger and accommodate entertaining well. Many homes have elevators so multi-level homes aren’t as difficult to navigate. The community is very hilly and has one of the highest elevations in the Triangle. It can feel a little bit like being in the mountains, even though we’re about 2.5 hours from the closest mountains.
- Price Point: $330k – $1.2M
- Amenities: Gated community, walking trails, clubhouse with fitness center, activity room, outdoor pool & bbq area, pickleball and tennis courts, 3 golf courses
- Home style: Single family homes
- Home Sizes: 1,300 – 4,700 square feet
- Walkable: Community sidewalk system great for walking/biking
- Size of Community: 900 homes
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The Courtyards at Homestead Road
If you love nature, this Epcon community might be the perfect home for you! The Courtyards at Homestead Road sits adjacent to the Carolina North Forest, a 750 acre UNC managed forest with 24 miles of greenway trails. You can access the trails directly from the neighborhood via the Horace Williams Trail. Resort style social events are common in the clubhouse.
- Price Point: $375k – $800k
- Amenities: maintenance free community, clubhouse, fitness center, brand new pickleball courts, outdoor pool/patio, community garden, scenic ponds,
- Home style: Single family homes
- Home Sizes: 1,500 – 2,900 square feet
- Walkable: Next to Carolina North Forest Nature conservancy,
- Size of Community: 63 homes
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Falconbridge
Falconbridge is located in Durham County, with a Chapel Hill address. This means you’ll only pay county taxes! HOA Dues are voluntary @ $65 annually. Owners can join the Falconbridge club with pool and pickleball courts for additional annual fee. There are multiple clubs and committees, including a committee to provide support to neighbors after surgeries or during illness.
- Price Point: $200k – $745k
- Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, pickleball court
- Home style: Single family and attached homes
- Home Sizes: 1,200 – 2,800 square feet
- Walkable: Not walkable
- Size of Community: 453 homes
