Tree Tops
A 55+ Community Built Around Its Village of Cabins
Tree Tops is a gated, 613-acre active adult community built by Lennar off Van Wyck Road in Lancaster County, South Carolina, about 20 miles south of uptown Charlotte and just south of the Indian Land and Fort Mill area. Planned for roughly 799 single-family homes exclusively for residents 55 and older, it's one of the newer active adult communities to reach the Charlotte region's south side, with construction that began in the late 2010s and continues today.
The community's signature feature is its Village Cabins Amenity Center, a cluster of individual log cabins tucked into the woods, each one built around a single activity, yoga, billiards, sewing, arts and crafts, reading, cards, so residents can find their people without competing for space in one crowded clubhouse. That sits alongside the larger Tree House clubhouse with its fitness center and resort-style pool, and a 10-acre lake with walking trails, a kayak launch, and a birdwatching spot called the Rookery.
Details on the Area
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A cluster of individual log cabins in the woods, each built around one activity, yoga, billiards, sewing, arts and crafts, cards, and reading, so residents don't have to share one crowded clubhouse.
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The community's main amenity center with a fitness center, hobby and game rooms, and multipurpose spaces for classes and gatherings.
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Kayaking, fishing, and walking trails around a private community lake, plus the Rookery, a dedicated birdwatching spot.
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An outdoor pool and spa, tennis, pickleball, and bocce ball courts, a dog park, and an outdoor amphitheater with a fire pit.
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A guardhouse at the Van Wyck Road entrance and gated access give the 613-acre community round-the-clock security.
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Monthly dues cover exterior home and lawn upkeep on top of full amenity access, freeing residents from most day-to-day yard work.
HOMES FOR SALE IN TREE TOPS
Tree Tops is still filling in, so its market mixes new-construction Lennar sales with a growing stream of resales. Here's the current snapshot.
The Housing Market
Price range
$430K–$730K
Past 12 months, single-family
Median days on market
40
Past 12 months
Typical home size
1,400–3,700 sq ft
Median about 2,200 sq ft
Typical lot size
0.16–0.34 acres
Median about 0.21 acres
Typical year built
2016–2021
Median about 2018
HOA dues
$260–$280/mo
Recent listings, paid monthly
Tree Tops single-family homes, Lancaster, SC 29720, Canopy MLS via Terra Vista Realty, mid-2026. Figures move with the market and blend new Lennar construction with resale; verify current values.
Schools In Tree Tops
Tree Tops is an age-restricted 55+ community, so very few residents send kids to these schools day to day, but zoned schools still matter for resale value. Here's what Lancaster County School District currently assigns to this stretch of Van Wyck, factual and sourced.
Van Wyck Elementary
Indian Land Middle
Indian Land High
Tree Tops is age-restricted under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act exemption (at least one resident 55+), so few households here have school-age kids. Lancaster County School District has grown quickly in this corner of the county; confirm current attendance-zone assignments for a specific address through the district's Schools directory at lancastercsd.com or by calling the district office before you buy.
HOA & Community Amenities
The Tree Tops Owners Association is professionally managed by CAMS (Community Association Management Services) out of a Lancaster office at 2226 Acadia Falls Lane, with recent HOA dues reported in the roughly $260 to $280 per month range, paid monthly. Dues cover exterior home and lawn maintenance, the gated entrance and 24/7 guardhouse at 9090 Van Wyck Road, and full use of the community's amenities; residents can also contract directly with the community's landscape vendor, GreenView Partners, for extra personal-property services.
Amenities center on the Tree House clubhouse (fitness center, hobby and game rooms) and the Village Cabins Amenity Center, a set of themed log cabins for yoga, billiards, sewing, arts and crafts, cards, and reading. Outdoors there's a resort-style pool and spa, pickleball, tennis, and bocce courts, a dog park, an outdoor amphitheater, and a 10-acre lake with walking trails. Because it's age-restricted 55+, at least one resident per household must be 55 or older under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act exemption. Confirm current dues and the exact amenity list with the HOA or CAMS before making decisions.
Location & Lifestyle
Tree Tops sits off Van Wyck Road in the Van Wyck community of Lancaster County, South Carolina, 29720, just south of the Indian Land and Fort Mill area and close to US-521. Harris Teeter, Publix, Target, and Costco in Indian Land are all roughly 3 to 5 miles away, and Piedmont Medical Center's Fort Mill campus is about 11 miles off. Ballantyne's shops and restaurants are a short drive north, and the Anne Springs Close Greenway's trails are within reach for a longer nature outing.
Uptown Charlotte and Charlotte Douglas International Airport are both roughly 23 miles and 25 to 30 minutes away depending on traffic, making Tree Tops an easy option for residents who want South Carolina's lower property taxes without giving up quick access to Charlotte. Several other 55+ communities, including Sun City Carolina Lakes and Walnut Creek, sit within a few miles, making this stretch of Lancaster County something of a hub for active adult living.
Places to explore in Tree Tops
Frequently Asked Questions
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Off Van Wyck Road in Lancaster County, South Carolina, 29720, in the Van Wyck community just south of Indian Land and Fort Mill and about 23 miles south of uptown Charlotte.
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It's a gated, 613-acre 55+ active adult community built by Lennar, planned for about 799 single-family homes. Its standout feature is the Village Cabins Amenity Center, a cluster of themed log cabins for yoga, billiards, sewing, arts and crafts, and reading, alongside a Tree House clubhouse, resort-style pool, and a 10-acre lake with walking trails.
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An address search for this part of Van Wyck currently comes back zoned for Van Wyck Elementary, Indian Land Middle, and Indian Land High, all in Lancaster County School District. It's an age-restricted 55+ community, so this mostly matters for resale value; verify current assignments through the district's Schools directory at lancastercsd.com before you buy.
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Over the past 12 months, single-family homes in Tree Tops have sold in a range of roughly $430,000 to $730,000, with a median of about 40 days on market. Typical homes run 1,400 to 3,700 square feet, with a median around 2,200 square feet. Verify current values, since the market moves and mixes new Lennar construction with resale.
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Yes. The Tree Tops Owners Association, managed by CAMS, charges dues recently reported around $260 to $280 per month, which cover exterior and lawn maintenance, the gated entrance and 24/7 guardhouse, and full use of the clubhouse, Village Cabins, pool, and other amenities. Confirm current dues before making decisions.
