The Enclave at Hidden Lake

Independent Assessment

'Hidden Lake' in Youngsville was found to refer to a single large master development with two distinct product lines built by the same builder (Eastwood Homes) at the same address: 'Hidden Lake Estates,' a general-market, non-age-restricted section of larger luxury homes, and 'The Enclave at Hidden Lake,' the smaller, gated, age-restricted 55-and-older section covered here. This distinction is easy to miss in casual searches. Reported total home-count figures for the 55+ enclave varied modestly across sources (138 versus 149 homes) and could not be fully reconciled, and reported pricing and HOA figures come from secondary real-estate directories rather than the HOA or builder directly.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a smaller-scale, gated, lake-adjacent 55+ community with first-floor living options, within a short drive of Wake Forest and Raleigh but at Franklin County's generally lower price points and taxes, are the best fit for The Enclave at Hidden Lake.

Homes, Builders & Development History

The Enclave at Hidden Lake was built by Eastwood Homes, reported as breaking ground around 2018 as the age-restricted 55+ section of the larger Hidden Lake master development in Youngsville. The community is planned for approximately 138 to 149 single-family homes (reported figures vary), with construction reported ongoing as of the last update, including a newer phase offering wooded and cul-de-sac homesites. Homes range from roughly 1,738 to just over 2,020 square feet, with two to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, attached two-car garages, and first-floor living options including sunrooms, flex spaces, and offices.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Reported home pricing at The Enclave at Hidden Lake ranges from roughly $460,900 to $600,000 depending on floor plan and lot. Buyers should confirm current base pricing and any available move-in-ready inventory directly with Eastwood Homes, since the community is reported to still have a limited number of available homesites and move-in-ready homes as of the most recent review.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

The Enclave at Hidden Lake is reported to still have a limited number of new-construction homesites and move-in-ready homes available from Eastwood Homes as of the last update, alongside any resales that may come to market. Buyers should confirm current new-construction availability directly with the builder and ask specifically to be shown listings within the age-restricted Enclave section rather than the adjacent Hidden Lake Estates.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Franklin County property tax plus any applicable Youngsville municipal tax, since the community sits within or near Youngsville's jurisdiction. North Carolina's Elderly or Disabled Property Tax Exclusion program may apply to qualifying lower-income senior or disabled homeowners regardless of the community's own HOA age restriction; buyers should confirm current eligibility rules directly with the Franklin County Tax Office. Buyers should also confirm current combined county and municipal millage rates and any special assessments directly with local tax authorities.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

As a smaller, gated enclave within a larger lake-centered master development, The Enclave at Hidden Lake offers a more intimate, low-maintenance lifestyle than the Triangle's larger-scale 55+ communities, with lake scenery as its primary distinguishing feature and a compact clubhouse serving a smaller resident base.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

The community sits off Hicks Road in Youngsville, Franklin County, roughly 10 minutes north of Wake Forest, with convenient access to Wake Forest's shopping and dining and the broader US-1 corridor toward Raleigh.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

The Enclave at Hidden Lake is marketed by Eastwood Homes as a community for residents over 55, distinct from the adjacent, non-age-restricted Hidden Lake Estates section built by the same company at the same address. The specific recorded Franklin County deed or covenant language establishing the legal age restriction for this community was not independently obtained, so it is classified based on consistent builder marketing describing the section as age-restricted for residents 55 and older. Buyers should confirm current occupancy rules and age-verification procedures directly with the HOA.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because the community shares its master development and address with a separate, non-age-restricted Eastwood Homes section (Hidden Lake Estates), buyers must confirm that any specific listing or lot is within the age-restricted Enclave section rather than the general-market side. As a smaller community (roughly 138-149 total homes) still finishing construction, amenities and social programming are more modest in scale than the Triangle's larger Del Webb or David Weekley Encore communities, and there is no on-site golf course.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within the Triangle's outer-county active-adult cluster, The Enclave at Hidden Lake is the smallest community by planned home count and the only one anchored in Franklin County, offering a more intimate, lake-adjacent alternative to the much larger Del Webb communities in Durham (Carolina Arbors) and Clayton (Carolina Overlook). Its shared address and builder with the non-age-restricted Hidden Lake Estates also makes it a useful example of how a single master development can include both age-restricted and general-market sections under different marketing names.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available new-construction and resale inventory specifically within The Enclave at Hidden Lake's age-restricted section.

Is The Enclave at Hidden Lake the same as Hidden Lake Estates?

No. Both are built by Eastwood Homes within the same larger Hidden Lake master development at the same address in Youngsville, but they are separate product lines: Hidden Lake Estates is a general-market, non-age-restricted section of larger luxury homes, while The Enclave at Hidden Lake is the smaller, gated, age-restricted 55-and-older section.

How many homes does The Enclave at Hidden Lake have?

Reported figures vary modestly, with sources describing a planned total of approximately 138 to 149 single-family homes. Construction is reported ongoing as of the most recent review.

What is the HOA fee at The Enclave at Hidden Lake?

The reported monthly HOA fee is around $300, described as including lawn and grounds maintenance. Confirm the current, exact amount directly with the HOA.

Where is The Enclave at Hidden Lake located?

It sits off Hicks Road in Youngsville, Franklin County, roughly 10 minutes north of Wake Forest and within a reasonable drive of Raleigh.