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Pickleball Communities

Interested in what to know about pickleball? For starters, it's more than just a sport—it’s a lifestyle. With its booming popularity across the U.S., pickleball communities have emerged as a top choice for homebuyers looking to combine an active, social, and engaging lifestyle with the comfort of living in a private community. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, Private Communities Registry (PCR) connects you with the best pickleball communities featuring world-class amenities, beautiful homes, and no shortage of social opportunities.

What Are Pickleball Communities?

Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that blends elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. Played on a smaller court, it’s accessible to players of all ages and skill levels. The game’s simplicity and social nature have contributed to its meteoric rise in popularity, especially among retirees and active adults.

Living in a pickleball community offers more than access to well-maintained courts. These communities provide opportunities to stay fit, make friends, and enjoy a thriving social scene. With regular tournaments, lessons, and open play, residents can indulge in a sport they love while embracing a healthy, active lifestyle. Plus, pickleball’s inclusive nature makes it easy for anyone to join in, fostering a sense of community.

Who Are Pickleball Communities For?

Pickleball communities attract a wide variety of residents, including retirees, active adults, and 55+ individuals looking for a socially active environment. These communities are perfect for anyone who values fitness, camaraderie, and low-impact recreation.

While pickleball is especially popular among retirees and empty nesters, it also appeals to younger homebuyers seeking a fun and inclusive sport to enjoy with friends and family. Whether you’re a competitive player or simply enjoy casual games, pickleball communities cater to all lifestyles and interests.

Amenities and Social Opportunities in Pickleball Communities

Many communities with pickleball offer state-of-the-art facilities designed to enhance your playing experience. Amenities in pickleball communities often include:

  • Dedicated pickleball courts with professional-grade surfaces
  • Regularly scheduled games and open play
  • Lessons and clinics for all skill levels
  • Tournaments and competitive leagues
  • On-site pro shops for equipment and gear

In addition to pickleball, these communities typically feature a wide array of other amenities such as fitness centers, swimming pools, tennis courts, and walking trails. Social clubs, group events, and community activities further enhance the appeal of living in a pickleball-focused community.

Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Pickleball Communities

Homebuyers interested in pickleball communities will find a variety of real estate options to suit their preferences and budgets. From luxurious single-family homes and custom builds to low-maintenance condos and townhomes, these communities offer something for everyone. Many homes are designed with modern, open floor plans and are located just steps from the courts and clubhouse.

Living in a pickleball community means enjoying a lifestyle centered around activity, connection, and convenience. Whether you’re searching for your forever home or a seasonal retreat, these communities provide an ideal blend of recreation and relaxation.

Find Your Pickleball Community with PCR

PCR is your trusted resource for discovering the best pickleball communities in the country. With hundreds of communities to explore, you can easily find one that aligns with your lifestyle, interests, and budget. Browse detailed community profiles, view photos, explore amenities, and see homes for sale—all in one place.

Ready to find your dream pickleball community? Start your search with PCR today and connect directly with community representatives to learn more and schedule a visit. Your ideal pickleball lifestyle is just a click away!


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Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure

Lake Lure, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Lake Lure, North Carolina

This Blue Ridge Mountain gated mountain community offers championship golf courses, a variety of resort-style amenities, and vacation homes and rentals on Lake Lure. Members stay connected with the outdoors with hiking & biking trails, water recreation on the lake, fishing, and a white sand beach. Lots priced from $5,000 to $450,000; condos and townhomes from $120,000 to $1 million; single-family homes $400,000 to $2 million. Read More...

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Ryan Homes at Lakes at Riverbend

Navassa, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Navassa, North Carolina

Ryan Homes at Lakes at Riverbend is a North Carolina community near Wilmington and the Cape Fear River in Navassa, NC. Its convenient location, low-maintenance homes, and resort-style amenities make the community perfect for families, active adults, and retirees. Amenities include a 5,000 square foot clubhouse with a fitness center and adjacent beach entry swimming pool, gathering area with fire pit, three pickleball courts, bocce court, play lawn, and walking trails. Townhomes priced from the high $200,000s. Homes priced from the mid $300,000s. Read More...

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Sea Trail Plantation

Sunset Beach, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Sunset Beach, North Carolina

This golf and resort community offers the best in coastal living, along with championship golf courses, resort-style amenities, and a wide variety of homes. Recreational offerings include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, walking & biking trails, tennis & pickleball courts, fishing ponds, and weekly activities for all interests. Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand is just 30 minutes away. Lots from $60,000 to $190,000. Homes, Townhomes, Condos from $220,000 to the low $900,000s. Read More...

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St. James Plantation

Southport, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Southport, North Carolina

Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, along the North Carolina coast near Wilmington and Southport, St. James Plantation offers numerous amenities: four championship Audubon-Certified golf courses, private beach club, full-service marina village, tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness centers, waterfront park, over 15 miles of walking and biking trails and 500 acres of nature preserves. Lots priced from $200,000+; Condos and Townhomes from the $350,000+; Homes from $600,000 to over $1 million+. Read More...

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The Bluffs on the Cape Fear

Leland, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Leland, North Carolina

Only 15 minutes from Wilmington, this gated waterfront community offers the convenience of living near an appealing small city, combined with easy access to exceptional boating, fishing, beaches and golf along North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast. Featured amenities include a lakeside clubhouse and a private beach club; amenities include a private marina and waterfront park. Homesites priced from the high $100,000s. Homes from the $700,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

Arden, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Arden, North Carolina

Bordered by the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove rests on 1,600 acres of dense forests, rolling meadows and clear streams. Membership provides access to over $150 million in completed amenities at all seven Cliffs Communities, including seven championship golf courses with designs by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Gary Player. Homes priced from $1,325,000 to $6 million; Lots from the $200,000s to $1.8 million. Read More...

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The Coves Mountain River Club

Lenoir, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Lenoir, North Carolina

Breathe in the mountain air, and savor the wildflowers; you’ve found your new home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Welcome to The Coves Mountain River Club, a 3,200-acre gated community on the Johns River. Private trails wind past sparkling streams and mountain overlooks. Gardens, picnic pavilions, kayak access points, equestrian facilities, and more await. End the day with a glorious sunset at the ridgetop clubhouse. Home sites from $39,900 - $139,900. Cabins, Cottages, and Traditional Homes are available. Read More...

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Trilogy® Lake Norman

Denver, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Denver, North Carolina

Trilogy® Lake Norman is a new gated and master-planned 55+ retirement community about half an hour northwest of downtown Charlotte. The community will combine resort-like social and recreational amenities with a selection of new homes for sale near Lake Norman and Interstate 77. Homes are priced from the $400,000s to the $600,000s. Read More...

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Waterford of the Carolinas

Wilmington, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Wilmington, North Carolina

Located along the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, Waterford of the Carolinas offers the best of coastal and city living. Resort-style amenities coupled with immediate access to downtown Historic Wilmington and Atlantic beaches give residents ample room to relax and explore. Most of the homes and lots are lakefront or offer water views. Lots priced from $59,900 to $269,900; Homes from $239,900 to $499,900. Read More...

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Winding River Plantation

Bolivia, North Carolina Pickleball Communities
Bolivia, North Carolina

This award winning master-planned community offers a waterfront club lifestyle with a 27-hole Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, tennis, swimming, deep water marina for boating and fishing, and more. The community is just 30 minutes from Wilmington, NC and one hour from Myrtle Beach, SC. Lots priced from $12,000 to $300,000; Homes, Townhomes, Villas & Condos priced from $100,000 to $1 million. Read More...

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Timber Ridge Estates

Tuskahoma, Oklahoma Pickleball Communities
Tuskahoma, Oklahoma

Timber Ridge Estates is an exclusive 800-acre gated community in Tuskahoma, OK, less than three hours from Dallas, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa. The private southeast Oklahoma sanctuary provides stunning mountain views and pristine landscapes where residents of all ages enjoy luxury amenities like an event pavilion, pickleball courts, private trails, fishing ponds, and access to the nearby 14,000-acre Sardis Lake. The community offers secluded 2-8 acre lots, allowing buyers to build their dream home with their preferred builder. Lots priced from $80,000 to $350,000. Read More...

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Amblebrook Gettysburg

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Pickleball Communities
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

This 55+ community in Adams County, Pennsylvania offers a farm-to-table lifestyle and single-story new homes designed for active adults. Amenities include clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pools, tennis & pickleball, bocce ball, lakes & fishing streams, community gardens, and more. Historic Gettysburg is minutes away. Homes priced from $349,990-$594,990. Read More...

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Steel Club

Hellertown, Pennsylvania Pickleball Communities
Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Nestled in the hills of Saucon Valley, Pennsylvania Steel Club is a golf community conveniently located within an hour of New York City and Philadelphia. Residents have access to a 280-acre campus featuring an 18-hole Championship course and golf facilities, an expansive clubhouse, Olympic-sized swimming pool, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, walking trails, community gardens, several dining venues, and more. A collection of 37 custom-made homes with a variety of picturesque lots, architectural styles, and curated finishes are priced from $600,000 to $1.3 million. Read More...

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Anderson Farms

Aiken, South Carolina Pickleball Communities
Aiken, South Carolina

Anderson Farms is a South Carolina equestrian community combining small-town charm with resort-style luxuries. Amenities include nature and walking trails, community garden and chicken coop, a pond with dock access, and optional membership at The Reserve Club at Woodside. Horse hobbyists have access to riding and workout ring, community barn, and riding trails. Homes priced from $500,000 to $1 million+. Lots priced from $80,000 to $200,000+. Read More...

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Belfair

Bluffton, South Carolina Pickleball Communities
Bluffton, South Carolina

This established golf and resort community is located five miles west of South Carolina's Hilton Head Island in the verdant coastal Lowcountry north of Savannah. Upscale amenities include two Tom Fazio golf courses, tennis, fitness, and both indoor and outdoor pools. Homesites priced from about $50,000 to $500,000; Homes priced from about $800,000 to $3 million. Read More...

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Bull Point Plantation

Seabrook, South Carolina Pickleball Communities
Seabrook, South Carolina

Located 14 miles from historic downtown Beaufort, this gated community encompasses 750 acres in and undisturbed Lowcountry setting. The clubhouse has a a fitness center, library, outdoor swimming pool, and tennis courts. Social and recreational activities include tennis, special interest clubs, bird watching, gardening, hiking, kayaking, fly fishing, crabbing, and more. Lots priced from $49,000 to $650,000; Homes priced from $799,000 to $3 million. Read More...

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Cat Island Club

Beaufort, South Carolina Pickleball Communities
Beaufort, South Carolina

Cat Island Club, located on a scenic peninsula in Beaufort’s Sea Islands, offers a luxurious coastal lifestyle just minutes from downtown Beaufort. This private, family-friendly community features stunning views of the Port Royal Sound and Coosaw River, ideal for families, retirees, and golf enthusiasts. The club boasts a world-class golf course, pool, cabana, tennis courts, and dining options. Real estate includes Lowcountry-inspired homesites with coastal views and waterfront access, making Cat Island Club a premier choice for those seeking an elevated lifestyle in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Homes priced from the mid $700,000s to $2 million. Lots from $89,000 to $400,000. Read More...

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Dataw Island

Beaufort, South Carolina Pickleball Communities
Beaufort, South Carolina

Located just east of the historic waterfront town of Beaufort, South Carolina in the heart of the Sea Islands, buyers at this secluded gated community gain access to a pair of golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills, club facilities, tennis, marina and recreational boating. Lots begin at $30,000, with homes and villas priced from $400,000 to $2 million, including new homes and resales. Read More...

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Grand Harbor Golf & Yacht Club

Ninety Six, South Carolina Pickleball Communities
Ninety Six, South Carolina

Grand Harbor Golf & Yacht Club is a master-planned country club community encompassing three distinct gated neighborhoods on the shores of Lake Greenwood in the Piedmont region of upstate South Carolina, with golf, tennis and equestrian facilities and a private yacht club. Homes from the $400,000s to over $1 million. Read More...

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Hampton Hall Club

Bluffton, South Carolina Pickleball Communities
Bluffton, South Carolina

Located in the heart of Carolina Lowcountry, Hampton Hall provides its residents an active and engaged lifestyle. Members enjoy resort-style living in an atmosphere of hospitality and charm enhanced by the Pete Dye-designed golf course, state-of-the-art fitness center and spa, racket sports, bocce ball, great dining, and more all within close proximity to Hilton Head Island and Savannah. Homesites priced from $99,000 to $199,000; Villas and Townhomes from $599,000 to $699,900; Homes from $749,900 to $1,999,000. Read More...

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