Encore at Chatham Park

Encore at Chatham Park is a 55+ active adult neighborhood by David Weekley Homes, set within Preston Development's 7,068-acre Chatham Park master-planned community in Pittsboro, North Carolina — about 35 miles west of Raleigh in the heart of the Triangle. Construction began in 2024 with plans for 425 homes across three collections: the Classic Series (smaller single-family homes from around 1,600 sq ft), the Tradition Series (ranch-inspired single-family homes on 55-foot homesites up to roughly 2,500 sq ft), and the Villa Series (paired ranch villas — a newer addition to the Encore lineup for buyers who want attached, low-maintenance living). Floor plans range from roughly 1,467 to 3,248 square feet with two to four bedrooms and attached two- or three-car garages, giving buyers real flexibility at a range of price points. The community revolves around a 5,000-square-foot private clubhouse with a fitness center, movie room, multipurpose gathering spaces, and an indoor/outdoor bar area that opens onto a covered porch with a fireplace. Outside, residents find a resort-style pool with spa and patio, dedicated pickleball and tennis courts, a putting green, cornhole, firepits, a meditation garden, a yoga lawn, and a dog park — all connected by walking and biking trails that tie into Chatham Park's greenway network. A full-time lifestyle director programs the social calendar with fitness classes, concerts on the event lawn, movie nights, and a growing roster of clubs and interest groups. Because Encore sits inside Chatham Park, residents also tap into amenities well beyond the 55+ section. The broader master plan dedicates more than 2,000 acres to parks and open space, threads more than 30 miles of multi-modal trails through the community, and includes Knight Farm Community Park (playground, splash pad, dog park, sports fields), the Chatham Park YMCA that opened in 2025, and optional membership at Paddles Swim & Pickleball Club with its competition pool and lit courts for evening play. MOSAIC at Chatham Park and Northwood Landing put shopping, dining, art galleries, and professional services inside the community, and UNC Health is building a new medical campus on a 43-acre site nearby — on top of the existing UNC Chatham Park Medical Office and UNC Urgent Care already on-site. The location is a major selling point. Downtown Pittsboro's restaurants, shops, and historic charm are walkable or a short drive; Chapel Hill and UNC sit about 20 minutes north; Durham, Duke, and RTP are within 30–40 minutes; and Raleigh and RDU International are roughly 35 miles east. Jordan Lake is minutes away for boating, fishing, and swimming, and golfers have The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge, The Preserve at Jordan Lake, and Twin Lakes Golf Course all close by. With ongoing development (including a future Del Webb community and Disney's Storyliving Asteria neighborhood also planned within Chatham Park), Encore residents benefit from being early arrivals in what's becoming one of the Triangle's most ambitious live-work-play master plans.