The Retreat at Cedar Crossing at a Glance
The Retreat at Cedar Crossing is Toll Brothers' 55+ community on New Hill Olive Chapel Road in western Apex — 87 single-level ranch homes built starting in 2021, and now sold out. That last part matters: from here forward, the only way in is resale. I'm Tim Clarke — Certified Residential Pricing Specialist, 18 years selling Raleigh-Durham real estate — and sold-out active-adult communities are some of the strongest resale positions in this market.
What the Numbers Say
- 87 ranch homes, 2–3 beds, 1,290–2,329 square feet, across ten Toll Brothers floor plans (Maron and Noland among them)
- Current resale activity is thin — typically one active listing around $650K at a time
- Built 2021+ — young enough that systems, roofs, and warranties are still early-life
Life at the Retreat
Built for Gathering
The amenity set is outdoor-first: fire pit, gazebo, picnic grounds, and walking paths, plus bocce and pickleball courts. A full-time activities director runs the calendar — clubs, events, interest groups — which is the piece most 55+ resales in this price range can't offer.
Single-Level, Low-Maintenance
Every home is a ranch. No stairs to age around, and lot sizes that keep yard work an errand rather than a lifestyle.
Shopping and Daily Errands
Publix, Whole Foods, Costco, and Food Lion are all a short drive, with the Beaver Creek Commons corridor at US-64 and NC-55 — Target, Lowe's, Chick-fil-A — covering the rest. Downtown Apex's restaurant row is minutes east.
Out the Front Door
Apex Nature Park and the Beaver Creek Greenway handle the daily walk; Jordan Lake is close enough for a standing sunset habit. Western Apex is the quiet side of a busy town, and that's the point.
The Commute Math
From the Retreat: 24 minutes to Research Triangle Park, 26 to RDU Airport, about 31 to downtown Raleigh — flights, grandkids, and theatre nights all inside half an hour.
Buying or Selling at the Retreat
Sold-out plus activities-director plus ranch-only is a resale trifecta — when a home lists here, the buyer pool is already waiting. If you own at the Retreat and want to know your premium over the original Toll Brothers price, my team and I will run it for you. Shopping active-adult across the Triangle? Browse every 55+ listing or watch this community.
