Carolina Trace Homes under $500,000

Welcome to Carolina Trace, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Sanford, North Carolina. This picturesque subdivision offers a perfect blend of tranquility and convenience, making it an ideal choice for families, retirees, and anyone seeking a serene lifestyle without sacrificing access to urban amenities.

Carolina Trace is renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, featuring lush greenery and scenic views that create a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. The community is anchored by a beautiful lake and surrounded by rolling hills, providing residents with ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, from hiking and biking to fishing and picnicking.

One of the standout features of Carolina Trace is its diverse selection of homes, with many available for under $500,000. This affordability opens the door for first-time homebuyers and families looking to settle down in a welcoming community. The homes in this subdivision boast a range of architectural styles, ensuring there’s something to suit every taste. With spacious layouts, modern amenities, and beautifully landscaped yards, these residences are designed for comfortable living.

In addition to its charming homes, Carolina Trace offers a variety of community amenities, including a clubhouse, swimming pool, and tennis courts, fostering a sense of camaraderie among residents. The friendly atmosphere and active neighborhood make it easy to build lasting friendships.

With its prime location in Sanford, you're just a short drive away from shopping, dining, and entertainment options, while still enjoying the peacefulness that Carolina Trace has to offer. Discover your dream home in this delightful community today!

Newest Carolina Trace Homes under $500,000

$474,900

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10195872 MLS

Welcome to 1130 Creekside Trail, where privacy, comfort, and timeless Southern charm come together in the sought-after South Landing community of Carolina Trace. Tucked at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on a rare double lot totaling approximately 1.14 acres, this beautifully maintained brick home is surrounded by mature trees and natural landscaping that create a peaceful, private setting with easy upkeep. From the moment you arrive, the home makes a statement with its classic brick exterior, established landscaping, and inviting approach. Inside, spacious, light-filled rooms are accented by hardwood floors, tile, extensive trim, crown molding, and thoughtful architectural details. The main living areas are warm and welcoming, with a beautiful fireplace, custom built-ins, generous room sizes, and a layout designed for both everyday comfort and entertaining. The kitchen is bright and functional with abundant cabinetry, generous counter space, an island, and a sun-filled breakfast area surrounded by windows. A formal dining room offers an elegant setting for holidays and gatherings, while the Carolina room provides additional flexible living space and a wonderful place to relax while enjoying views of the wooded surroundings. The primary suite offers a comfortable retreat, while additional bedrooms provide plenty of room for guests, family, or a home office. One of the home's standout features is the large screened porch, an inviting extension of the living space where you can enjoy quiet mornings, evening dinners, or simply unwind while taking in the private natural setting. This home has also been exceptionally well cared for, with major improvements already completed for added confidence and convenience. Features include a full tear-off roof replacement with a transferable warranty, HVAC replaced in 2020, sealed crawlspace, and a whole-house generator—valuable upgrades that provide comfort, reliability, and peace of mind. Life in South Landing offers more than just a beautiful home. Residents enjoy access to neighborhood amenities including a community pool and boat dock on Lake Trace, all within the established gated setting of Carolina Trace. Golf enthusiasts will appreciate Carolina Trace Country Club's 36 holes of championship golf, featuring the Lake Course and Creek Course, both designed by legendary architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. The Lake Course winds around scenic Lake Trace, while the Creek Course offers rolling terrain, dramatic elevation changes, and challenging water features. Carolina Trace Country Club The location also provides convenient access to Sanford, Fort Bragg, Raleigh, and surrounding areas, making it easy to enjoy peaceful community living while remaining connected to employment centers, shopping, dining, recreation, and regional destinations. With its rare double lot, cul-de-sac setting, mature natural landscape, brick construction, spacious interior, screened porch, major system updates, and exceptional condition, 1130 Creekside Trail offers a lifestyle that is increasingly difficult to find—space, privacy, comfort, recreation, and community all in one remarkable property. A pre-listing home inspection is available upon request, giving buyers an additional level of transparency and confidence as they consider this exceptionally maintained home.

1130 Creekside Trl, Sanford

$339,900

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10194752 MLS

MOTIVATED SELLER! Seller may offer up to $10,000 toward interior paint or buyer concessions with an acceptable offer! *Beautifully positioned on the GOLF COURSE in the gated Carolina Trace community, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers peaceful views, generous living spaces, and an ideal setting for relaxing or entertaining. Inside, enjoy soaring vaulted ceilings, a spacious living room with a fireplace, and a bright SUNROOM and SCREENED-IN porch overlooking the golf course. *The kitchen features granite countertops and ample cabinetry, while the flexible floor plan provides additional space perfect for a home office, sitting room or gym. *Step outside to the screened-in rear porch or expansive deck and take in the beautiful golf course setting. Complete with a 2-car garage and access to Carolina Trace community amenities, this home offers an incredible opportunity to make it your own.

573 Broadmoor Ct, Sanford

$350,000

2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10193726 MLS

Discover this beautifully updated home in the gated golf community of Carolina Trace! This delightful home is a short walk to Community Pool. Carolina Trace is midway between Raleigh and Pinehurst and offers a 115 acre lake for fishing and boating with 2 -18 hole Robert Trent Jones Sr designed golf courses with exercise facilities, and dining available. Club pool and tennis are also other items to be enjoyed with club membership. Come visit soon as you will see this home will sell quickly!! Trace is a gated community so agents must show pocket card for entry. The bright, open floor plan features a custom-designed kitchen with granite countertops, a tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. The spacious primary suite offers a large garden tub, separate shower, and walk-in closet. A striking spiral staircase leads to a versatile loft overlooking the family room, while the oversized sunroom is filled with windows and natural light. Move-in ready and waiting for you!

3072 Still Turn, Sanford

$325,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10193165 MLS

Beautifully updated ranch in the gated, lake and golf community of Carolina Trace! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home combines easy one-level living with thoughtful updates, a fantastic wooded lot, and access to an incredible community lifestyle. The completely renovated kitchen (2022) is the heart of the home, featuring gorgeous granite countertops, a stylish backsplash, stainless steel appliances, and an open layout that flows effortlessly into the light-filled living spaces. The spacious primary suite features an updated bath (2021) with a walk-in shower, while beautiful LVP flooring installed in 2024 gives the home a fresh, cohesive feel. Additional upgrades include a new water heater (2024), new garbage disposal, whole-home water filtration system (2021), and an electric vehicle charging outlet in the garage. Outside, the peaceful wooded setting offers a wonderful backdrop for relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying nature. Carolina Trace residents enjoy community amenities including a pool, tennis courts, playground, and access to the community's 315+ acre lake. Optional country club membership offers additional dining, social and recreational opportunities, including two Robert Trent Jones-designed golf courses. Enjoy the privacy and natural beauty of an established gated community while remaining convenient to Sanford's growing shopping, dining and recreational options, with access to Raleigh, Fort Liberty and Southern Pines. Updated, move-in ready, and offering the ease of ranch-style living in one of Sanford's most distinctive communities - 1496 Kentucky Avenue is ready to welcome its next owner! * Home is being professionally measured on 9/17 and correct sf will be reflected on 9/18.

1496 Kentucky Ave, Sanford

$305,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 10192927 MLS

If security and privacy are at the top of your list this is a must-see. Tucked away on a beautifully wooded, private lot with direct golf course access, this Golf North home offers a relaxed Carolina Trace lifestyle with plenty of space inside and out. The open-concept main level features a vaulted family room with a wood-burning fireplace and an open kitchen with center-island cooking—perfect for everyday living and entertaining. Step outside to a screened porch plus two additional deck areas surrounded by mature trees, peaceful views and nearly a maintenance free yard. Golfers will appreciate covered golf cart parking and direct access to the course, while the oversized two-car garage offers workshop space and a convenient half bath—ideal for cleaning up after a round of golf, yard work or outdoor adventures. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite includes a large walk-in closet, tile tub/shower and its own Juliet balcony/deck—a quiet spot for morning coffee. Two additional generously sized bedrooms feature custom closets and share the second full bath. Golf North residents enjoy a neighborhood pool, while Carolina Trace offers two golf courses, a private lake, dining and traditional country club amenities available through additional membership. A wonderfully private setting with the recreation and amenities of Carolina Trace just outside your door. Centrally located near the crossroads of Sanford, Fayetteville/Fort Bragg and Pittsboro, this location puts you within easy reach of several of central North Carolina's growing communities. Enjoy the privacy and natural setting of country living while keeping the shopping, dining, services and everyday conveniences of Sanford close at hand. A wonderfully private setting with recreation, community amenities and convenience all within reach. Free 30-Day Carolina Trace Country Club trial membership for buyers interested in expierencing the additional membership options.

6092 Dunes Dr, Sanford

$299,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10192831 MLS

Welcome to 831 Eagles Nest, a beautifully maintained 2019 ranch home nestled in the desirable gated community of Carolina Trace! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers an inviting open-concept layout with a bright and spacious feel throughout. LVP flooring throughout adds warmth and durability, while the living room fireplace creates a cozy gathering space. The kitchen features a functional layout with modern appliances, granite countertops and opens seamlessly to the main living areas. The primary suite is conveniently located on the main level, providing a comfortable private retreat. An attached 2-car garage offers plenty of parking and storage. Enjoy all that Carolina Trace has to offer, including golf (Robert Trent Jones), lake access and views, swimming pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, fitness center, restaurant, and 24-hour gated security. Ideally located for easy access to Sanford, Raleigh, and Fort Bragg/Pope, this home offers the perfect combination of low-maintenance living, recreation, and convenience!

831 Eagles Nest Dr, Sanford

$299,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10192320 MLS

Welcome to 857 Running Cedar Trail, a beautifully maintained 2023 ranch home nestled in the desirable gated community of Carolina Trace! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers an inviting open-concept layout with a bright and spacious feel throughout. LVP flooring throughout adds warmth and durability, while the living room fireplace creates a cozy gathering space. The kitchen features a functional layout with modern appliances, granite countertops and opens seamlessly to the main living areas. The primary suite is conveniently located on the main level, providing a comfortable private retreat. An attached 2-car garage offers plenty of parking and storage. Enjoy all that Carolina Trace has to offer, including golf (Robert Trent Jones), lake access and views, swimming pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, fitness center, restaurant, and 24-hour gated security. Ideally located for easy access to Sanford, Raleigh, and Fort Bragg/Pope, this home offers the perfect combination of low-maintenance living, recreation, and convenience!

857 Running Cedar Trl, Sanford

$299,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10192309 MLS

Welcome to 851 Eagles Nest, a beautifully maintained 2023 ranch home nestled in the desirable gated community of Carolina Trace! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers an inviting open-concept layout with a bright and spacious feel throughout. LVP flooring throughout adds warmth and durability, while the living room fireplace creates a cozy gathering space. The kitchen features a functional layout with modern appliances, granite countertops and opens seamlessly to the main living areas. The primary suite is conveniently located on the main level, providing a comfortable private retreat. An attached 2-car garage offers plenty of parking and storage. Enjoy all that Carolina Trace has to offer, including golf (Robert Trent Jones), lake access and views, swimming pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, fitness center, restaurant, and 24-hour gated security. Ideally located for easy access to Sanford, Raleigh, and Fort Bragg/Pope, this home offers the perfect combination of low-maintenance living, recreation, and convenience!

851 Eagles Nest Dr, Sanford

$299,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10192301 MLS

Welcome to 830 Eagles Nest, a beautifully maintained 2019 ranch home nestled in the desirable gated community of Carolina Trace! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers an inviting open-concept layout with a bright and spacious feel throughout. LVP flooring throughout adds warmth and durability, while the living room fireplace creates a cozy gathering space. The kitchen features a functional layout with modern appliances, granite countertops and opens seamlessly to the main living areas. The primary suite is conveniently located on the main level, providing a comfortable private retreat. An attached 1-car garage offers plenty of parking and storage. Enjoy all that Carolina Trace has to offer, including golf (Robert Trent Jones), lake access and views, swimming pool, tennis courts, clubhouse, fitness center, restaurant, and 24-hour gated security. Ideally located for easy access to Sanford, Raleigh, and Fort Bragg/Pope, this home offers the perfect combination of low-maintenance living, recreation, and convenience!

830 Eagles Nest Dr, Sanford

$484,900

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ LP767707 MLS

GOLF FRONT. RANCH HOME. CAROLINA TRACE. AND A HOME THAT FEELS LIKE IT WAS MADE FOR MAKING MEMORIES.Some homes check the boxes. Others make you slow down, look around, and start imagining your life there. 1903 Wedgewood is one of those homes.Tucked along the golf course in Carolina Trace, this beautifully maintained 2,800+ square-foot ranch offers something that is becoming increasingly hard to find - space, character, and thoughtful living all on one level. From the first step inside, you'll notice the details that make this home feel special, from the wide window sills and built-ins to the beautiful hardwood floors and warm wood ceilings.Imagine quiet mornings with a cup of coffee in the screened brick-paver sunroom, watching the golf course come to life outside your windows. Picture evenings gathered around the fireplace in the Living Room, surrounded by built-in storage and the sounds of laughter, conversation, and maybe a little music from the built-in speakers. The Formal Dining Room's window seat offers another perfect place to sit back and enjoy the view.The kitchen is the heart of this home, with white Corian countertops, a center island, double ovens, a cooktop with downdraft, and beautiful hardwood floors that continue into the matching wood ceiling. A Breakfast nook add even more space to gather, work, relax, or simply enjoy a slower pace of life. The Primary Suite is its own retreat, featuring a huge walk-in closet, a jetted tub, and a separate shower. Three additional well sized bedrooms provide plenty of room for family, guests, hobbies, or a dedicated office (fourth is currently set up as an office).Then come the details you don't always find in a home, a circle driveway, gutters, central vacuum system, yard irrigation, and a garage with only one step down from the home and its own wash sink.But perhaps the most special feature is something you can't put on a checklist: the way this home lets you live.It's a place where mornings can begin with coffee overlooking the golf course, afternoons can be spent enjoying Carolina Trace and all that it offers, and evenings can end around the fireplace with the people who matter most.Whether you're looking for room to grow, a place to entertain, a peaceful retreat, or simply a home where you can put down roots and enjoy the next chapter, 1903 Wedgewood is more than a house. It's the kind of place where you can see yourself staying awhile.Very rare. Very special. And very much worth seeing in person.

1903 Wedgewood Dr, Sanford

$383,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ LP769063 MLS

Golf course living, beautiful views, and the amenities of Carolina Trace come together at 640 Chelsea Drive! Situated on a beautifully landscaped golf-course lot overlooking the green, this all-brick, 3-bedroom, 3-full-bath home offers a desirable split-bedroom floor plan, generous living spaces, and exceptional storage with HOA fees including access to the pool, pickleball courts, and tennis courts within the Woodmere-Trentwood POA.Step inside to find high, smooth ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, a welcoming fireplace, pocket doors, and a separate office/den perfect for working from home or additional flex space. The spacious kitchen provides abundant cabinetry and counter space, a pantry, and plenty of storage. The primary suite features a private ensuite with dual vanities, a jetted soaking tub, and separate his-and-her walk-in closets. Two additional bedrooms and two additional full bathrooms provide flexibility for family and guests.Outdoor living is just as impressive. Relax on the screened-in back porch with ceiling fan, step out onto the additional deck, and take in the golf-course views and incredible mature landscaping. A 2-car garage plus dedicated golf-cart storage makes this home especially well suited for the Carolina Trace lifestyle. Even better, the roof was replaced in 2025!Carolina Trace is a gated golf and lake community featuring two Robert Trent Jones-designed golf courses, a 315+ acre lake, and multiple gated entrances providing convenient access to and from the community. Optional country club membership provides access to additional amenities including a second pool, 24-hour accessible fitness center, fine dining, pro shop, driving range, putting green, and state-of-the-art golf swing evaluation technology.Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Carolina Trace without sacrificing convenience. Shopping, restaurants, groceries, and medical care are only minutes away, while Sanford continues to experience tremendous commercial growth with Target, BJ's Wholesale Club, Ulta Beauty, Whataburger, Olive Garden, Provision Ace Hardware, Firestone Complete Auto Care, a new-to-market grocery store, and additional retail and dining developments planned or underway.The location also provides convenient access to major highways for an easy commute toward Raleigh, Fort Bragg, and Southern Pines/Pinehurst. Golf views, 3 full bathrooms, an office, exceptional garage space, beautiful landscaping, and one of Sanford's most established gated communities—640 Chelsea Drive offers the space, setting, and lifestyle you've been looking for.

640 Chelsea Dr, Sanford

$340,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 10191518 MLS

Welcome to your new construction home on a cul-de-sac in the Sedgemoor subdivision within the amazing gated community of Carolina Trace. Over 1700sf in this well thought out ranch home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, office/flex space, and a laundry room. Extra attention to detail throughout the home, starting with the covered front porch. Spend time inside gathered around the fireplace, hanging out around the kitchen island, or outside on your back deck. Plenty of storage in your 2 car garage and the walk-in crawl space. Walking distance to the community pool and tennis courts.Centrally located to downtown Sanford, about 40-45 mins from Raleigh, Southern Pines and Fayetteville.

3259 Yorkshire Cir, Sanford

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