Over the last decade the southwestern portion of Summerville in Berkeley County has sprung to life, bringing new industry and international companies like Volvo, Mercedes and Boeing, becoming the region’s third major employment hub and sprouting vibrant new communities including Nexton, Carnes Crossroads and Cane Bay Plantation, all along Hwy 17-A and Hwy 176, creating a unique corridor of innovation and growth and a great place to call home. In fact, Berkeley County has recently become the second fastest growing county in the state and continues to attract new residents. If you’re looking for a spot where “live, work and play” are all conveniently rolled into one, put this area on your short list and come on over!
Berkeley County has officially been part of the “Charleston District” as far back as the 1700’s and as Charleston began outgrowing the downtown peninsula growth spread up I-26 to Summerville. Close neighbors include
Moncks Corner, the county seat, known for its old-fashioned hospitality, southern charm and history, which is home to the Old Berkeley County Courthouse, an Italianate building that graces the National Registry of Historic Places,
Goose Creek, Hanahan and North Charleston, all who contribute to that authentic lowcountry lifestyle.
Easy access to major highways I-26 and I-95 as well as local 17-A, 176 and 52 make commuting a breeze but if you really want to enjoy the area and the breeze, grab a kayak or canoe and take to the waterways, the
Berkeley County Blueways which provide an amazing one hundred and seventy five miles of scenic kayak and canoe trails, more navigable waterways than any other county in South Carolina. Put this on your bucket list and make it happen!
Growth in the area consists of several significant master planned developments such as Nexton, Carnes Crossroads and Cane Bay Plantation, all that have gone above-and-beyond creating self-sustaining communities meeting the needs of residents and those in the surrounding vicinity. Cutting edge technology, sophisticated healthcare, major employers, appealing retail, diverse recreation and restaurants galore create a happening scene that checks off all the boxes.
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Nexton you’ll find the mix of retail and commercial spans from banking to bicycles, high-end dining at Hall’s Chophouse to the relaxed feel of Taco Boy and a new Harris Teeter opening soon. Cane Bay Plantation has Publix and Rio Chico Mexican Restaurant among its many options with Carnes Crossroads just minutes from both.
With this growth comes investment in infrastructure, healthcare offerings and top-notch new schools. There are numerous primary healthcare options available to all the new communities including the recently opened Roper St. Francis Berkley Hospital at Carnes Crossroads that will provide comprehensive healthcare, an Emergency Department and is the first new hospital to open in Berkeley County in forty-five years
As for schools, Cane Bay has an Elementary, Middle and High School, all which have state-of-the-art-facilities and provide strong academic, vocational and athletic programs and Nexton Elementary, which opened in 2015, which is the region’s only Common-Sense Digital Leadership School. Northwoods Academy, a highly regarded private school in Carnes Crossroads, provides education from preschool through 12
th grade. For adults, Charleston Southern University and Trident Technical College are just a quick drive down I-26 or Hwy 52.
There’s no shortage of activities in the area and the communities, from regular festivals, food truck Friday’s, concerts and movies in the park to fitness classes and farmer’s markets. Just down the road,
Cypress Gardens has foot and boat trails centered around eighty acres of blackwater bald cypress and tupelo swamp or you can celebrate the area’s rich history and habit at
Old Santee Canal Park. For the holidays you can schedule your tour starting now to see the famous creches on display at the Mepkin Abbey crech festival, a Trappist monastery located on a historic plantation, where you can also walk a labyrinth, stroll the gardens or purchase the mushrooms they forage onsite and save the date for Spring 2020 – April 3rd-5
th- for the annual Flowertown Festival.
Yes, there is always something to do and discover in Summerville and Downtown Summerville
Come #ridewiththeguide to the Berkeley County Innovation Corridor in Summerville, SC and meet the neighbors, see the communities and discover why so many homebuyers choose to make this home.
Zip Code: 29486
Area New Home Developments:
Bradford Pointe at Nexton – Centex Homes - From the $320s
Carnes Crossroads - From the $300s
Carnes Crossroads – Pulte Homes - From the $400s
Del Webb Charleston at Nexton - From the $330s
Four Seasons – K Hovnanian Homes - From the $400s
Jasmine Point at Lakes of Cane Bay - From the Mid $300s
Lindera Preserve at Cane Bay Plantation – American Dream Collection – Lennar - From the $270s
Lindera Preserve at Cane Bay Plantation – Arbor Collection – Lennar - From the $320s
Nexton - From the $300s to $1 Million
Nexton – Pulte - From the $410s
Nexton – Midtown – Saussy Burbank - From the $270s
Nexton Townes – Pulte Homes - From the $290s
Pine Crest - K. Hovnanian - From the $300s
Sanctuary Cove at Cane Bay Plantation – Centex - From the $320s
Waterside at Lakes of Cane Bay - Lennar - From the $300s
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