Baileys Glen

Bailey's Glen is a 55+ active adult community on 145 acres in Cornelius, North Carolina, just 20 minutes north of uptown Charlotte and three miles from Lake Norman. Developed by South Creek Homes beginning in 2006 and still actively building through its newest phase, The Forest at Bailey's Glen, the community is planned for roughly 670 residences — about 545 single-family ranch homes plus 125 luxury condominiums in The Oasis neighborhood, which is currently selling. Homes are ranch-style with primary-on-main layouts, two-car garages, and inviting front porches, offered across 18 customizable floor plans in four collections — Cottage, Village, Classic, and Estate (also marketed as the Premier Collection). Sizes range from roughly 1,300 to nearly 3,900 square feet on lots of about 0.13 to 0.56 acres. Buyers can personalize paint, flooring, finishes, and add lofts or basements on select plans. Exteriors lean toward brick and hardboard with craftsman touches, and interiors emphasize open kitchens, luxury owner suites, and age-friendly single-level living. The lifestyle here is genuinely resort-style and consistently cited as one of the community's biggest draws. Residents share three clubhouses anchored by the 12,000-square-foot Meetinghouse, three swimming pools including an indoor pool and a zero-entry outdoor pool with a poolside restaurant, five pickleball courts, three bocce courts, tennis courts (designed to be easier on knees and backs), a croquet lawn, a putting green, a state-of-the-art fitness center with aerobics and dance studio, a woodworking shop, an auto hobby center, a demonstration kitchen, card and billiards rooms, a grand ballroom, and a craft studio. A full-time activities team programs a dense calendar of social clubs, fitness classes, day trips, group travel, wine tastings, luncheons, learning events, dinner club gatherings, bike-club rides, theater, painting parties, and holiday celebrations. The neighborhood feel is polished and walkable, with a grand clock-tower entrance, landscaped parkways, seven pocket parks, sidewalks on both sides of every street, and mature street trees. Because full lawn care is included in the $397/month HOA, residents enjoy a true lock-and-leave lifestyle, ideal for snowbirds and frequent travelers. Location is a major selling point. Bailey's Glen sits between I-77 exits 25 and 28, making Charlotte, the airport, and the entire Lake Norman region easy to reach. The charming villages of Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville — with Birkdale Village shopping and dining, Jetton Park, and Ramsey Creek Park — are just minutes away, while Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center is a short drive. Lake Norman's 500 miles of shoreline offer boating, kayaking, and fishing, and uptown Charlotte's sports, dining, and cultural scene is roughly 20 miles south.