St. James Plantation
Southport, North Carolina
Prices: $200,000 – $1,000,000
Homes, Townhomes, Condos
1,800 Total Homes
Built 1991 – Present
New & Resale homes
The Best Selling 55+ Communities in Southport, North Carolina
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Waterway
Southport, North Carolina
Prices: $180,000 - $300,000 (homesites)
Homes, Townhomes, Condos, Patio Homes, Cottages
260 Total Homes
Built 2026 - present
New & Resale homes
Southport Meadows
Southport, North Carolina
Prices: $300,000 - $550,000
Homes, Townhomes, Villas
248 Total Homes
Built 2025 - present
New & Resale homes
Osprey Landing
Southport, North Carolina
Prices: $350,000 - $550,000
Homes
196 Total Homes
Built 2024 - present
New & Resale homes
Turtle Bay
Southport, North Carolina
Prices: $650,000 - $850,000
Homes, Villas
100 Total Homes
Built 2025 - present
New & Resale homes
The Lakes at Pine Forest
Southport, North Carolina
Prices: $500,000 - $700,000
Homes
Built 2020 - present
New & Resale homes
55+ communities in Southport, North Carolina
Southport has 6 active adult communities totalling 2,604 homes, with prices running from about $180,000 to over $1,000,000.
How many 55+ communities are in Southport?
Six: St. James Plantation, Waterway, Southport Meadows, Osprey Landing, Turtle Bay and The Lakes at Pine Forest. Together they account for 2,604 homes, ranging from Turtle Bay at 100 homes to St. James Plantation at 1,800.
Are they actually age-restricted?
None of them. All six are age-targeted — built and marketed for active adults, but with no age requirement, so families can and do buy there.
What do homes cost?
The range is wide. St. James Plantation from $200,000, Waterway from $180,000, Southport Meadows from $300,000, Osprey Landing from $350,000, Turtle Bay from $650,000 and The Lakes at Pine Forest from $500,000.
Are any gated?
Two. St. James Plantation and Turtle Bay are gated of the six.
Can you buy new construction?
Yes, in all six. Each is still selling new homes alongside resales.
What kinds of homes are available?
Across the six communities: single-family (6), townhomes (3), condos (2), patio homes (1), cottages (1) and villas (2). Construction spans 1991 to 2026.
