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Wake Forest, NC 55+ Communities

If you’re looking forward to water sports in your retirement, Wake Forest might be for you. Right next to Falls Lake for boating and camping, Wake Forest caters to the active outdoor lifestyle. With plenty of shopping and one of the best city parks in the county, Wake Forest is a great place to live, whatever your age. This guide, focusing on the “best 55+ neighborhoods in Wake Forest, NC,” provides a comprehensive look at the top communities, including house sizes and other key details.

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Del Webb at Traditions

Del Webb at Traditions is a massive 55+ community located in beautiful Wake Forest! Just minutes from downtown Wake Forest with tons of shops, restaurants, breweries, cafes and cute little boutiques. Wake Forest is very walkable and you can walk to most places. Traditions has incredible on site amenities, but if that’s not enough, it’s also right next door to Flaherty Park with a community center, tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness court and a dog park. Maintenance is included at this community so you don’t have to worry about lawn care! Find homes for sale in Traditions.

  • Price Point: $452k – $735k
  • Amenities: indoor pool, arts and crafts studio, card tables, fitness center, tennis courts, pickle ball and bocce ball, community garden, walking trails and parks, lots of clubs and activities
  • Home style: single family homes 
  • Home Sizes: 1600 – 3500 square feet 
  • Walkable: Walkable to parks. Downtown is about 2.5 miles but there are sidewalks.  
  • Size of Community: 452 homes 
  • HOA Fee: $242/month

Villas of Wake Forest

This lovely 55+ community features all attached villa homes. Lawn care is included for all homes. Plenty of amenities and social activities in the neighborhood! Just a mile away is The Factory, Wake Forest’s local sports venue. It has axe throwing, an ice rink and an indoor golf lounge. Find homes for sale in Villas of Wake Forest.

  • Price Point: $400k – $500k
  • Amenities: clubhouse, lounge, card tables, exercise room, billiards, heated outdoor pool, patio, bocce ball, putting green, lots of clubs and activities
  • Home style: attached villas
  • Home Sizes: 1200 – 1800 square feet 
  • Walkable: Walkable to nearby shopping and restaurants. 
  • Size of Community: 144 homes 
  • HOA Fee: $280/month

The Courtyards at Heritage Grove

As part of the Heritage community, The Courtyards is a well planned, beautifully landscaped neighborhood with lots of greenways connecting it to everything in Wake Forest! There are plenty of included amenities. Heritage Golf Club is nearby for those who enjoy golf. Find homes for sale in The Courtyards at Heritage Grove.

  • Price Point: $400k – $650k
  • Amenities: clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, walking trails, scenic lakes, ponds
  • Home style: single family homes
  • Home Sizes: 1500 – 2800 square feet 
  • Walkable: Greenways in the neighborhood but not walkable to anything. 
  • Size of Community: 83 homes 
  • HOA Fee: $220/month