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Durham, NC 55+ Communities

Durham brings you the feel of a much larger city and quick access to RDU International Airport. If you want the arts, entertainment, shopping, and sports amenities of a city, Durham, NC might be for you. This guide, focusing on the “best 55+ neighborhoods in Durham, NC,” provides a comprehensive look at the top communities, including house sizes and other key details.

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Creekside at Bethpage

Fantastic location with Durham address but just minutes from Brier Creek and RDU airport! Incredible resort style amenities and tons of clubs and activities for those who need an active social life. Walking trails and sidewalks throughout the neighborhood. All yard maintenance is included in HOA fee. Find homes for sale in Creekside at Bethpage.

  • Community Favorites:
    • Trali Irish Pub: Traditional Irish Dishes, with local NC ingredients. Live music. 
    • Tasu Asian Bistro: Sushi & dishes from China, Korea & Thailand in a laid-back setting with a full bar.
  • Price Point: $400k – $800k
  • Amenities: Clubhouse with social and game rooms, arts and crafts room,billiards, fitness center, ampitheatre, pool,gardening plots, parks, ponds, walking/biking trails,tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, lawn bowling,lots of clubs and activities
  • Home style: attached villas and single family homes
  • Home Sizes: 1300 – 3700 square feet 
  • Walkable: Not walkable. 
  • Size of Community: 665 homes 
  • HOA Fee: Varies, $245-$332/month

The Courtyards at Andrews Chapel (Southpoint) 

The Courtyards at Andrews Chapel is not age restricted, but has all the features retirees love! Mostly one level living homes, a lovely clubhouse with meeting rooms for clubs and activities, a community pool, fitness center and lawn, roof and exterior maintenance is included in the HOA fee. There is a community pond and many homes have a pond view. Located 5 minutes from Brier Creek Shopping Center with tons of restaurants and every store you could imagine! Find homes for sale in The Courtyards at Andrews Chapel.

  • Community Favorites:
  • Price Point: $530k – $700k
  • Amenities: clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool/patio,gazebo, scenic ponds with walking and biking trails, parks and natural space
  • Home style: Single Family Homes
  • Home Sizes: 1500 – 4500 square feet 
  • Walkable: Not walkable to shops. Trails in the community. 
  • Size of Community: 120 homes 
  • HOA Fee: $240/month

Carolina Arbors

Carolina Arbors is a Dell Webb Community, which is known for having some of the most extensive amenities in the 55+ space. Lawn maintenance is included in HOA fee. Carolina Arbors is minutes from Brier Creek shopping, RDU Airport and most major highways. Find homes for sale in Carolina Arbors.

  • Community Favorites:
  • Price Point: $395k – $865k
  • Amenities: huge clubhouse,indoor heated pool and spa, fitness center, lounge, rec center,library, billiards, ballroom,catering kitchen, dance, art, ceramic studio,bar, work spaces, resort style outdoor pool,pet park, botanical garden,pickleball, bocce ball,tennis, natural spaces, walking and biking trails,park
  • Home style: Single Family Homes
  • Home Sizes: 1200 – 3400 square feet 
  • Walkable: Not Walkable to shops. Trails in the community.
  • Size of Community: 1256 homes
  • HOA Fee: $216/month

Fendol Farms

Fendol Farms is an amenity rich 55+ community minutes to Brier Creek! Lawn maintenance, Spectrum Internet and Cable Television is included in HOA Fee. One resident must be 55 or older. Find homes for sale in Fendol Farms.

  • Community Favorites:
  • Price Point: $360k – $660k
  • Amenities: Clubhouse, fitness center, bar and grill patio, outdoor pool, bocce ball, pickleball, tennis, community garden, dog park,walking and biking trails, natural space 
  • Home style: attached villas and single family homes
  • Home Sizes: 1300 – 2800 square feet 
  • Walkable: Not walkable to shops. Sidewalks and trails in the neighborhood.
  • Size of Community: 500 homes 
  • HOA Fee: $260/month

Grandin Trace

Grandin Trace is small 55+ community walkable to The Streets of Southpoint. Southpoint has a full indoor shopping mall but also tons of restaurants, shops and activities surrounding the mall. Lawn care is included, there a a few amenities and HOA fees are low. Find homes for sale in Grandin Trace.

  • Community Favorites:
  • Price Point: $520k – $550k
  • Amenities: dog park, pavilion, bocce ball
  • Home style: Single Family Homes
  • Home Sizes: 1900 – 2700 square feet 
  • Walkable: Walkable to nearby shopping, restaurants and medical facilities. 
  • Size of Community: N/A
  • HOA Fee: $145

The Courtyards at Southpoint

Epcon communities call themselves a “lock and leave” lifestyle. The community is maintained through the HOA. This is not an age restricted community, but it offers one level living, maintenance free with resort style amenities. 50% of the land in this community is left as a permanent conservation site with woods and scenic views. Super close to Southpoint Mall with tons of restaurants and shops available! 

  • Community Favorites:
  • Price Point: $500k – $800k
  • Amenities: Grand clubhouse, fitness center, pool
  • Home style: Single Family Homes
  • Home Sizes: 1600 – 3000 square feet 
  • Walkable: Walkable to nearby shopping, restaurants and medical facilities. 
  • Size of Community: N/A
  • HOA Fee: $200/month

Sagewood

Low maintenance and low HOA community in a fantastic central location! 10 minutes to Brier Creek, 10 minutes to Falls Lake, 15 minutes to RDU Airport! If you want one level living with an HOA that manages lawncare but you don’t need a lot of amenities, this is a fantastic community!

No age restrictions. 

  • Community Favorites:
  • Price Point: $485k – $530k
  • Amenities: Lawn Maintenance included
  • Home style: Single Family Homes
  • Home Sizes: 1600 – 2600 square feet 
  • Walkable: Not walkable. Sidewalks in community. 
  • Size of Community: 62 homes 
  • HOA Fee: $150/month

Nichols Farm 

Similar to Sagewood, this is another low maintenance and low HOA community without amenities…or the costs associated with it! 10 minutes to Brier Creek, 10 minutes to Falls Lake, 15 minutes to RDU Airport! No age restrictions. 

The Courtyards on Fearrington 

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