The Gables at Kepley Farm

The Gables at Kepley Farm is an established 55+ active adult community in Salisbury, North Carolina, built on the site of a historic 70-acre farm in the heart of Rowan County. Developed by Spencer Lane Construction, a family-owned Salisbury-based builder with 40 years of experience, the community opened in 2005 and was fully built out by around 2013 with 260 single-family homes. All lots are sold and the community is now resale-only. Homes were offered in three single-story, open-concept plans designed with accessibility in mind — the Brighton, Ellington, and Drake — ranging roughly 1,500 to 1,900 square feet with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an attached two-car garage, and a sunroom. Each plan offered a bonus room option, and every home features single-level living, designer landscaping, and low-maintenance exteriors. Recent resales in the community have typically traded in the low-to-high $300,000s, with most homes selling within a week or two of listing — a signal of steady demand. Lifestyle centers on a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse that serves as the community's social hub. Inside, residents gather around a fireplace in the great room, watch games on a large-screen TV, shoot pool in the billiards area, work out in the fitness center, and use a fully stocked library. A large hobby and game room with a catering kitchen hosts card games, poker, Po-Ke-No, and community breakfasts. Outside, a covered veranda hosts neighborhood barbecues and parties, and residents can grow vegetables in the community garden. A full-time activities director coordinates events for social clubs and interest groups, including Game Day, Card Night, Men's Pool & Poker, Monthly Community Breakfast, River Birch Circle Social, and potluck dinners. Sidewalks throughout the community and a walking trail support an easy, walkable day-to-day rhythm. The HOA runs roughly $125–$143 per month and covers lawn care, irrigation, common grounds, and management — plus city water and sewer, trash and recycling service, and sidewalk/curb/gutter upkeep are part of the maintenance-free package. There is no CDD. Location is a big part of the pitch. The Gables sits just off Faith Road with quick access to I-85, placing residents within about an hour of Charlotte, Greensboro, and Lexington. High Rock Lake — a 15,000-acre reservoir on the Yadkin River — is nearby for boating and fishing, and there are eight area golf courses within easy reach. Bakers Creek Park offers 37 acres of outdoor recreation, and downtown Salisbury delivers cultural attractions including the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, Piedmont Players Theater, three amateur theater groups, a renowned genealogical library, and the nearby Carolina Renaissance Festival. Medical care, grocery, and everyday shopping are all within a short drive in Salisbury.