Carolina Riverside by Del Webb, Belmont, NC

About Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

Carolina Riverside by Del Webb is in Belmont, in the Charlotte & Lake Norman region of North Carolina. Developer: Del Webb (PulteGroup). Status: Currently selling. Age-restricted (55+ community; occupancy rules are set in its recorded governing documents).

Carolina Riverside is Del Webb's 55+ community in Belmont, a Gaston County city west of Charlotte. Del Webb's community page describes it as an active adult community on 462 acres with 800-plus homesites, set near historic downtown Belmont and the Catawba River, with preserved trees and open space, about three miles of planned community trails and homes of 1,223 to 2,712 square feet. The City of Belmont's planning page describes the project as a rezoning of more than 462 acres to accommodate a 809-unit senior residential community, age-restricted 55 and older, plus a commercial town center, detached single-family homes with a trail, parks and an amenity center, within the South Fork Small Area Plan. The city says its council approved the rezoning on May 24, 2020, and a later amendment in 2023 sought relief for an enhanced signage package.

The development standards attached to the rezoning set the shape of the place. They allow up to 809 age-restricted single-family detached homes with a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet and 42 feet of lot width at the front setback, which means close-set lots rather than large yards. A separate commercial area of up to 130,000 square feet is limited to commercial center uses and excludes residential. The traffic study behind the standards assumed a town center that could include a 50,000 square foot grocery store, a 15,000 square foot pharmacy, 25,000 square feet of medical office space, 30,000 square feet of general retail and 10,000 square feet of fast-food space; the standards say changes to those uses may require an updated study, so treat them as planning assumptions, not tenants. The standards also require an eight-foot natural-surface trail within a 20-foot easement along the South Fork River, to be dedicated to the city.

Del Webb lists the amenity package as future or temporary in places. Its page shows a future 19,000-plus square foot clubhouse, future indoor and outdoor pools, future pickleball and bocce courts, walking trails throughout the community, a fitness center and movement studios, an event lawn with a planned stage, a billiards room, an arts and crafts space, a dog park and a full-time lifestyle director described as planned. A temporary Lifestyle House with fitness and social spaces serves residents while the clubhouse is built. The page also says the community is close to Cramer Mountain Club, Gaston Country Club and Catawba Creek Golf Course. Because the permanent amenity center is described as future, ask Del Webb for the construction schedule and which amenities will be open at your closing date, and get any commitments in writing.

The community is still selling. Del Webb's page lists three home collections: the Scenic Series ranch designs from $436,990 and 1,223 square feet, the Distinctive Series from $554,990 and 1,809 square feet, and the Echelon Series from $655,990 and 2,174 square feet, each described as a starting price. Prices, incentives and availability change, so use the current Del Webb page for any decision. Del Webb's Charlotte-area page lists Belmont among its 55+ locations and describes the town as lakeside, with a historic downtown and convenient access to Charlotte.

Buyers should price in the setting beyond the gates. A large new community adds traffic and construction for years, and the city's own documents show a roadway program and a town-center commercial phase that will arrive on a developer timetable. The Belmont place page covers the city and Gaston County tax rates and the 2027 revaluation, flood-zone questions near the Catawba and South Fork, and the CaroMont hospital campus. For a comparison with a retiree community of a different kind, see Del Webb at Traditions in Wake Forest.

Age restrictions at Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

The City of Belmont's approved development standards for the rezoning limit the site to age-restricted single-family homes and define the term: "Per current department of HUD standards, age restricted or an age restricted community shall mean: (i) a community intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older; (ii) a community where at least 80% of the units have at least one occupant who is 55 years of age or older; (iii) the community must publish and adhere to policies and procedures that demonstrate the intent to operate as '55 or older' housing; and (iv) the community must comply with HUD's regulatory requirements for age verification of residents." The association's covenants set the day-to-day rules for younger residents and guests; request them before buying.

Housing types at Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

• Single-family detached homes (Scenic, Distinctive and Echelon series)

Pricing at Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

Del Webb's community page lists starting prices of $436,990 for the Scenic Series (from 1,223 square feet), $554,990 for the Distinctive Series (from 1,809 square feet) and $655,990 for the Echelon Series (from 2,174 square feet), with homes ranging from 1,223 to 2,712 square feet. These are builder starting prices as listed in September 2026 and change with incentives and options.

The Gaston County Tax Office lists three North Carolina property tax relief programs, including the Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion, of which an owner may choose only one with a single application due by June 1; the NC Department of Revenue's 2025-26 table lists Gaston County at .5990 with its next revaluation in 2027. The NC retirement taxes guide explains the state-level income tax treatment, and the Belmont place page shows the city rate.

HOA and fees at Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

Association assessments are set by the homeowners association budget, so request the current homeowners association budget, what the assessment includes (amenity access, common-area maintenance, any exterior services), the reserve study, any capital contribution at closing and the plan for increases, and get them in writing. The association is a Del Webb homeowners association that will take over operation of the amenity center from the developer, so ask how and when control passes to residents and which amenity costs are covered by the assessment.

Amenities at Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

• Future 19,000-plus square foot clubhouse
• Future indoor and outdoor pools
• Fitness center and movement studios (planned)
• Pickleball and bocce courts (planned)
• Walking trails (about 3 miles planned)
• Event lawn with stage, fire pit lounge and dog park (planned)
• Temporary Lifestyle House with fitness and social spaces
• Full-time lifestyle director (planned)

Healthcare near Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

CaroMont Health describes CaroMont Regional Medical Center-Belmont as its second hospital and the first constructed in Belmont, with 54 licensed inpatient beds, an emergency department, a maternity unit and a surgical suite. The Belmont place page covers the CaroMont flagship in Gastonia and the Mount Holly emergency department; test the drive from the community and check that your Medicare plan network includes CaroMont and your specialists.

Airport access from Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

Del Webb describes Belmont as convenient to Charlotte. Test the drive to Charlotte Douglas International Airport at your normal travel times before deciding.

Why Carolina Riverside by Del Webb is included

Age-restricted 55+ Del Webb community of up to 809 single-family homes on about 462 acres in Belmont, with the age rule written into the city's conditional zoning, a planned 19,000 square foot clubhouse and a CaroMont hospital inside the city.

Alternatives to Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

• Cresswind CharlotteKolter Homes' Cresswind Charlotte is a community marketed as 55+ on 370 acres in Mint Hill, about 25 minutes from Uptown Charlotte, with a 17,000-square-foot clubhouse, two pools and tennis, pickleball and bocce courts.

Guides relevant to Carolina Riverside by Del Webb

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