Older and Historic Neighborhoods in Summerville, SC

Although Summerville, SC is mostly made up of new home communities, you will still be able to find a good selection of neighborhoods with older homes if you know where to look.  Below you will find some of the most popular neighborhoods for buyers looking at older and historic homes.

Historic District is one of the most sought after communities in the area.  Plenty of buyers want to live in the Historic District of Summerville because of the charming downtown area, the close proximity to shops and restaurants, and the classic home styles.  Because almost all of these homes were built before the big housing boom, you will find large lots shaded by mature trees – features that you simply cannot get in most new construction neighborhoods.  The main drawback for buyers looking in the Historic District is affordability.  Prices start in the low to mid $200s and go up to the $800s.  However, if you are looking for that older home look – from craftsman style to low country plantation – you should definitely consider this community.  Homes date back to the late 1800s, so you can buy a piece of Summerville’s history as well as a beautiful home. 

Ashborough is a large neighborhood that has grown to include Ashborough East.  So, be sure to check out both of these communities (they’re right across the road from each other).  Most of these homes were built in the 1980s and early 1990s.  Ashborough tends to have the more affordable homes (most are priced from the mid $100s to the mid $300s), while the East community starts in the high $200s and goes up to the $400s.  Amenities include a swimming pool and club house, boat storage, a walking trail, play park, and tennis courts.

Kings Grant homes start in the low $100s and go up to the $400s, so you will find a wide range of homes.  Most of these homes were built in the 1970s and 1980s, though there are some new construction homes being built towards the back of the community.  The pool and tennis court are newly updated.  A new club house is also currently being built in the Kings Grant amenities section.

Summerville Place is a community that was started in the late 1980s and finished in the early 1990s, so it is one of the newer neighborhoods in this list.  Prices stay pretty steady in the mid $100s, so all of the homes are on about the same level of construction and value.  Summerville Place has no amenities in an effort to maintain low HOA fees.

Quail Arbor is another well-sized community that has been broken down into many subsections.  Quail Arbor does not have any amenities of its own.  However, residents can become members of Newington Plantation’s pool just a few minutes away.  Also, there is a great 8 mile walking trail that runs alongside the community.

Brandymill was started in the 1980s and finished in the early 1990s, so it is a relatively newer community in Summerville.  You’ll find a range of home styles in Brandymill, from small brickfront houses starting in the low $100s to large vinyl siding homes going up to the low $200s.

Irongate has homes starting in the high $100s and going up to the mid $200s.  This community also has a range of styles and exteriors, from brick ranch homes built in the 1980s to wood and vinyl siding houses built in the 1990s.

Newington Plantation homes start in the mid $100s and go up to the low $300s.  As mentioned above, Newington Plantation has a swimming pool that allows membership for residents of nearby communities.  These homes sit on relatively large lots that range in size from a quarter to over half an acre.

Tea Farm would be another good Summerville neighborhood to consider in higher price ranges.  Most of these homes are brick and have very large lots (most are three-quarters of an acre or more).  Prices start in the mid $300s and go up to about $700K.