What it is and where
Del Webb, PulteGroup's 55+ brand, opened its Nexton community in 2018. When it was announced, the Post and Courier reported more than 1,000 homes on 350 acres with a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse, tennis and pickleball, indoor and outdoor pools and a full-time lifestyle director. In September 2025 the Post and Courier reported the Nexton community at about 1,400 homes, with 900 sold over eight years.
Nexton sits just north of I-26 off U.S. 17A, about five miles from downtown Summerville and about 25 miles northwest of Charleston, per the Post and Courier.
On NewHomeSource on October 28, 2026, Del Webb Charleston at Nexton (1261 Del Webb Drive, Summerville, SC 29486) showed eight plans from 1,600 to 2,712 sq ft with base prices from $474,990 (Prosperity) to $686,990 (Renown), and three quick move-in homes. Listed amenities were indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, pickleball and a fitness center.
Resale homes come up regularly, and the MLS also shows new Del Webb closings, some above $900,000 for larger plans.
HOA fees
$270 to $310 a month on 2026 listings (newer builder closings show $310). Some listings also show a Nexton master fee of about $122 a quarter, and Nexton parcels pay the Nexton Improvement District assessment on the tax bill.
HOA and regime fees as entered by listing agents on CHS Regional MLS listings that closed or were for sale in the last 12 months, pulled 2026-11-08. Agents don't always split the master POA fee from the 55+ regime fee the same way, so treat these as a starting point and get the HOA's current budget and resale certificate before you offer.
Under $500,000?
In the 12 months to Oct 28, 2026, 26 homes I matched to Del Webb Charleston at Nexton closed under $500,000, and 3 were listed under $500,000 on Nov 8, 2026. See every community side by side on my 55+ under $500,000 guide.
The facts I could confirm
- Builder
- Del Webb, a PulteGroup brand (NewHomeSource)
- Opened
- 2018 (Post and Courier / Builder)
- Homes planned
- About 1,400 (Post and Courier, Sept 2025 (originally announced as 1,000+ on 350 acres))
- Location
- North of I-26 off U.S. 17A (Post and Courier)
- Home sizes
- 1,600 to 2,712 sq ft current plans (NewHomeSource, 2026-10-28)
- Base prices
- From $474,990 to $686,990 (Seen 2026-10-28)
- Clubhouse
- 25,000 sq ft (Post and Courier / Builder)
- Amenities
- Indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, pickleball, fitness center (NewHomeSource)
- Lifestyle director
- Full-time, per original announcement (Post and Courier)
- HOA
- Not published on pages I opened (Unknown)
- Age policy
- Del Webb markets the community for active adults 55+ (Specific HOPA and under-19 rules not published on pages I opened)
Pros
- Closest of the Summerville-area 55+ communities to I-26 and Nexton's shops and restaurants
- Large 25,000 sq ft clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools and a lifestyle director
- Established neighborhood with a mix of resales and new Del Webb homes
Cons
- Higher prices than the Lennar communities: new plans start near $475,000 and the median detached sale was about $610,000
- I-26 traffic into Charleston can be heavy at rush hour
- HOA dues were not published, so budget for them before you fall for a house
Before you make an offer
- Get the HOA's current budget, the resale certificate and any capital contribution or transfer fee due at closing.
- Read the recorded covenants for the age policy. Under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act, a 55+ community sets its own rules for who must be 55 and whether anyone younger can live there.
- Run the address through my flood zone lookup and get an insurance quote during your inspection period.
- If it's new construction, bring your own agent to the first model visit. Many builders won't add an agent later. My new construction directory lists who is building now.
Common questions about Del Webb Charleston at Nexton
What are the HOA fees at Del Webb Nexton?
2026 MLS listings for detached Del Webb homes show $270 to $310 a month, with newer builder closings at $310. Some listings also show a Nexton master fee of about $122 a quarter. Nexton parcels also carry the Nexton Improvement District assessment on the tax bill, about $1,005 a year for a single-family home in 2026-27, per Berkeley County. See my Nexton guide for the tax estimator.
Can I find a Del Webb Nexton home under $500,000?
Sometimes, but it's the exception. Of the detached 55+ sales I matched to Del Webb in the 12 months to Oct. 28, 2026, 26 closed under $500,000, and only 3 detached homes were listed under $500,000 on Nov. 8, 2026. Hammock Walk villas, also in Nexton, are the lower-priced 55+ option there.
Is Del Webb Nexton gated?
Yes. Del Webb lists it as a gated community with a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse, a fitness center and two pools.
Is Del Webb Nexton in the Town of Summerville?
Mostly no. Nexton is largely unincorporated Berkeley County with a Summerville mailing address. Check the tax district on the county record for the exact parcel.
How I matched the MLS numbers: MLS SubdivisionName 'Nexton' (Summerville) with the 55+ flag, detached homes only (105 of 138). I split the Nexton group by property sub type: the 33 attached sales match Hammock Walk villa sizes and are shown under Hammock Walk. Detached sales are mapped to Del Webb as the main detached 55+ section in Nexton; some large closings (up to 3,771 sq ft and over $1 million) exceed the 2,712 sq ft current plan list, so a few may be other Nexton homes or plans with options. Many new-construction closings are entered by the builder after the fact with 0 days on market, which pulls the median DOM down. Closed residential sales flagged "55+ Community" in the CHS Regional MLS, Oct 28, 2025 to Oct 28, 2026. Medians, not appraisals. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Compare the other 55+ communities
- Horizons at Summers Corner Summerville · median $400K
- Horizons at Carnes Crossroads Goose Creek / Summerville · median $370K
- Hammock Walk at Nexton Summerville · median $287K
- Del Webb at Cane Bay and Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay Summerville · median $460K
- Del Webb Point Hope Cainhoy · median $857K
- Cresswind Charleston and Carillon at The Ponds Summerville · median $485K
- Encore / Restore at Carolina Park Mount Pleasant · median $675K
- The Elms of Charleston North Charleston · median $326K
- The Pines at Gahagan Summerville
All of them side by side: 55+ communities around Charleston. Area guide: Summerville.
Sources
- Post and Courier: Second local Del Webb active adult neighborhood to open at Nexton
- Builder: Del Webb to Build 1,000 Homes Near Charleston
- NewHomeSource: Del Webb Charleston at Nexton
- Post and Courier: Del Webb Point Hope open house (Sept 27, 2025)
- Del Webb: Del Webb Charleston at Nexton (gated, clubhouse, pools)
- Berkeley County: Nexton Improvement District
Builder prices, fees and amenities change often. I checked builder facts on Oct 28, 2026 and MLS fees on Nov 8, 2026.