About North Charleston's The Elms

The Elms Plantation is a retirement/semi-retirement community located in North Charleston off of University Blvd near Trident Hospital and Charleston Southern University. The Elms is a quiet and gated community restricted to people who are 55 years old or older. The community has both single family detached homes as well as attached townhouses/patio homes.

History of The Elms Plantation - The Elms Plantation, like nearly all of the plantations in our area, has a history. The earliest known existence of the plantation is 1682, when it was granted to Ralph Izard. Several plantation homes were built since that time but all have succumb to the wear and tear of time to include wars, earthquakes, and fires. The original land grant was 4350 acres and the reported primary crop was rice. Today the land which composed the old Elms Plantation is utilized by Charleston Southern University, Charleston County's Wannamaker Park, many area businesses, and of course The Elms Plantation community.

Current Home and Community Info -The community offers both single family detached homes as well as attached townhouses/patio homes. There are currently 18 homes on the market with prices ranging from $119,000 to $200,000. The Elms has covenants and restricts which are overseen by a Home Owners Association (HOA). The current HOA price is $200 per month. The amenities include the neighborhood security gate (no guard), exterior home maintenance, lawn maintenance and landscaping, tennis courts, walking trails, mansion style clubhouse that has a heated swimming pool, shuffleboard court, and a craft room. There is also planned events, daily activities as wells as fitness and Aerobic programs.

If you would like more information about purchasing or selling a home in The Elms Plantation, please contact me at the phone number or email address below.

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The Elms is an active adult community located in a quiet suburb of North Charleston. This community offers beautifully designed villas and patio homes to people who want to make the most of life.

It's a small, personable community where you can make lasting relationships. The Elms offers a fitness center with a library, game rooms, swimming pool, exercise equipment, spa and more! Scattered across the beautiful land are fishing ponds, a croquet lawn, and a tennis court. This is one of the nicest communities that Charleston real estate offers, so don't miss your chance to own a great home.