Carolina Gardens by Del Webb, Fuquay-Varina, NC

About Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

Carolina Gardens by Del Webb is in Fuquay-Varina, in the Triangle: Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill region of North Carolina. Developer: Pulte Home Company (Del Webb). Status: Open. Age-restricted (55+ community; occupancy rules are set in its recorded governing documents).

Carolina Gardens by Del Webb is in Fuquay-Varina, in Wake County. The Town of Fuquay-Varina's Planning pages list the subdivision as Carolina Gardens, developed by Pulte Home Company of Cary, North Carolina, with Timmons Group as engineering firm. They report that construction of homes is complete for phases 1 through 22, covering 818 total lots and 120.68 acres of open space on 316.75 total acres. The Town Board approved the conditional rezoning (Residential Medium Density-Conditional Zoning District) on June 4, 2018.

The association's own web page calls the neighborhood Fuquay-Varina's premier active adult community by Del Webb in Southwest Wake County and says residents have recently elected a five-member Board Elect that is working with the current Board of Directors during a transition. That indicates the community has moved into resident governance, which is a normal stage for a built-out neighborhood and a reason for a buyer to read recent annual meeting materials.

The association's amenity building is Magnolia Manor at 2120 Del Webb Gardens Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, telephone (919) 588-3112. The association lists hours of roughly 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, with shortened holiday hours. A buyer who wants to see the facility can call the association at that number, not only the builder's sales office.

Age restrictions at Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

The town's zoning conditions state that the community shall consist of "Age-Restricted" units in accordance with the Federal Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 and the exemptions for housing for older persons in the North Carolina Fair Housing Act, and that at least 80% of the occupied dwelling units must be occupied by at least one occupant who is 55 years of age or older. The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions must specify the same 80 percent rule, require the HOA to document and verify occupants' ages, and require the HOA to provide evidence of compliance to town zoning officials on request. The HOA must survey occupants' ages every two years and send a summary to the Town's Planning Director. The recorded declaration is the governing document; ask for it before buying.

Housing types at Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

• Single-family homes on platted lots (818 lots in phases 1-22, per the Town of Fuquay-Varina)

Pricing at Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

Because construction of homes is complete, buyers in Carolina Gardens are purchasing resale homes from existing owners, so asking prices depend on the individual home and on the market at the time. A buyer should ask a real estate agent for recent closed sales in the community rather than relying on a builder's starting price.

HOA and fees at Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

The Carolina Gardens association maintains a Document Library organized into folders including HOA Governing Documents (13 documents), Architectural Modification, Design Guidelines, Annual Meeting, Fitness-Wellness, Spectrum Cable Agreement, TownSq Information, Yardnique Landscaping Info and Severe Weather Information. Dues and what they cover are set in the association's budget and governing documents, so ask for them. Before making an offer, ask the seller for the current budget, the most recent annual meeting materials, the declaration and any rules on architectural changes, and ask whether any special assessments are planned. Ask whether dues cover items such as cable and landscaping; that is set in the budget and agreements.

The town's zoning conditions also set design standards that an owner will encounter: vinyl siding is not permitted (vinyl windows, trim and decorative elements are), garage doors must have windows, decorative details or carriage-style adornments, and homes adjacent to existing subdivisions sit on lots of at least 7,000 square feet. The density limit is 3.25 dwelling units per acre and at least 25 percent of the site must be open space, which the planning page records as 120.68 acres on the completed project.

Amenities at Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

• Magnolia Manor, the association's amenity building at 2120 Del Webb Gardens Drive, open most days from early morning to 10 p.m.
• 120.68 acres of open space across the 316.75-acre community, per the Town of Fuquay-Varina
• Fitness-wellness resources listed in the association's document library
• Association services referenced in the document library: Spectrum cable agreement, landscaping information and severe weather information

Healthcare near Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

The Town of Fuquay-Varina's healthcare page reports that an 82,000-square-foot WakeMed Medical Office Building at the town gateway opened in 2024 with family medicine and specialized medical services. The same page describes WakeMed, UNC Rex Healthcare and Duke Health as the three major systems serving Wake County, with two teaching hospitals within 30 minutes of each other. It does not give a drive time from Carolina Gardens to any hospital; check the drive from the clubhouse address to the emergency department your providers use. See the healthcare access guide.

Airport access from Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

The town's welcome page says Raleigh-Durham International Airport is approximately 29 miles from Fuquay-Varina and that the town sits near I-40, I-85 and I-95 and NC Highways 42, 55 and 401. The drive from Carolina Gardens specifically depends on traffic and route, and the town also describes a southeast extension of I-540 that it says will link Fuquay-Varina with Clayton, Garner, Holly Springs, Apex, Cary and Raleigh.

Why Carolina Gardens by Del Webb is included

An age-restricted community: the Town of Fuquay-Varina's zoning conditions require it to operate under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act, with at least 80 percent of occupied homes having an occupant aged 55 or older.

Alternatives to Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

• Del Webb at TraditionsA 455-home age-qualified Del Webb community in Wake Forest with the 18,000-square-foot Regency Manor, more than 50 clubs, and monthly HOA dues of $272 for 2026.
• Carolina Overlook by Del WebbA Del Webb community marketed as 55+ at 19 Dover Downs Drive in Clayton, in Johnston County, planned for 600 homes, with villas, carriage homes and single-family homes from $336,990.

Guides relevant to Carolina Gardens by Del Webb

• 55-Plus Community vs. Conventional Neighborhood in the Carolinas
• North Carolina Retirement Taxes: Income, Property, Sales and Estate