Carolina Meadows is a nonprofit continuing care retirement community known for its active, upscale vibe and lengthy list of amenities. It comprises nearly 500 independent and assisted living units, as well as memory care and skilled nursing facilities. “We’re a little in the center of things. We’re in Chatham County, but with a Chapel Hill address, and we’re also 10 to 15 minutes from Durham,” says Khin Aye, Carolina Meadows’s marketing coordinator. She says the convenient location draws locals and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alums looking to retire close to where they went to school.
Customizable villas and apartments
Incoming residents choose between villas and apartments. “The villas and apartments are independent living, and the difference is square footage. Our villas are either duplexes, triplexes or even quadplexes,” Aye says. The townhome-style villas usually have attached garages. Villa and apartment units are remodeled before move-in, and details like flooring, counters, paint colors, appliances and hardware are customizable. Entry fees for the villa units range from nearly $355,000 to over $800,000, while entry fees for apartments run between about $150,000 and $430,000. Monthly fees vary depending on square footage and number of occupants. Typically, they start at around $3,500 for a single apartment and go up to $5,600 for a double villa.
Carolina Meadows recreational amenities
The clubhouse has a wellness center, game room and studios for ceramics, woodworking and crafts. Exercise classes, like yoga and Zumba, are held in the gym. The pool offers open swim and aquatic fitness classes. There’s also a nine-hole golf course, tennis, croquet, bocce and a community garden. Carolina Meadows University hosts lecture series, discussions and other academic programs, some led by residents, others by off-campus experts. UNC Chapel Hill professors are regular guest lecturers. Groups like the MeadowSingers chorus and PlayReaders theater troupe gather for practices and performances, and the Music at the Meadows concert series brings 20-plus performances by professional artists to the community annually.
Shopping and dining around Moring/Governors Drive
The little commercial district at the corner of Governors Drive and Moring has a Food Lion, an ABC Store and other businesses, like financial management offices, an animal hospital and a hair salon. Dining options include Flair, known for American/French fusion, and Tarantini Italian Restaurant. Shopping and dining options in downtown Chapel Hill and along Durham’s Renaissance Parkway are less than 10 miles away.
Getting around Chatham County
Mount Carmel Church Road connects from Carolina Meadows into Chapel Hill, just over 5 miles away. Durham is 20 miles away, via Old Farrington Road. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is less than 20 miles away. The community provides on-campus transportation on weekdays. Off-campus rides to medical appointments and regularly scheduled shopping trips are also available. Carolina Meadows’s CAP Index crime score is 2 out of 10, below the national average of 4.
Written By
Megan Quintin
Was this overview helpful?
Schools
Source:
GreatSchools:
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
View GreatSchools Rating Methodology
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. Our sources include: Accuweather, Public Records and Neustar. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.
