The Elms of Charleston

North Charleston · Charleston County · Not found · Resales only

What it is and where

Several listing sources describe The Elms of Charleston as a gated 55+ community in North Charleston. ActiveAdultLiving lists 325 resale homes, a mix of attached and single-family, roughly 1,474 to 1,977 sq ft, at 9100 Elms Plantation Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29406.

Amenities mentioned in listings and on 55places include a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, pickleball and tennis courts and walking trails. One listing says the HOA includes property insurance, building and general maintenance and lawn and landscaping for that home; coverage may differ between attached and detached homes.

I did not find an HOA website or the original builder, so treat these details as listing-level information.

HOA fees

About $230 a month on 2025 and 2026 listings.

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, 18 homes I matched to The Elms of Charleston closed under $500,000, and 4 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

Not found (Unknown)

Address

9100 Elms Plantation Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29406 (ActiveAdultLiving)

Homes

325 (ActiveAdultLiving (not HOA-confirmed))

Home types

Attached and single-family (ActiveAdultLiving / MLS)

Home sizes

About 1,474 to 1,977 sq ft (ActiveAdultLiving; MLS sales ranged 1,320 to 2,039)

Gated

Yes (55places and listing remarks)

Amenities

Clubhouse, pool, fitness center, pickleball, tennis, trails (55places / listing remarks)

HOA

Amount not published (Listing remarks say very low monthly fee)

Age policy

Described as 55+ (Specific rules not verified)

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 The Elms of Charleston

What are the HOA fees at The Elms of Charleston?

2025 and 2026 MLS listings show about $230 a month, with a couple at $233. Ask for the current budget and reserve study, since it's an established community.

How much do homes at The Elms of Charleston cost?

Every sale I matched in the 12 months to Oct. 28, 2026 was under $500,000, with a median near $326,000, and 4 homes were listed under $500,000 on Nov. 8, 2026. It's one of the lowest-priced 55+ options I track, and the closest to North Charleston's job centers.

Is every home in The Elms age-restricted?

I couldn't confirm that every home in the subdivision is inside the age-restricted section. Read the recorded covenants for the specific address.

How I matched the MLS numbers: MLS SubdivisionName 'Elms of Charleston' (North Charleston) with the 55+ flag. I could not confirm whether every home in the subdivision is inside the age-restricted area; listing remarks describe the community as 55+. 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
• Del Webb Charleston at Nexton Summerville · median $610K
• 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 Pines at Gahagan Summerville

All of them side by side: 55+ communities around Charleston. Area guide: North Charleston.

Sources

• ActiveAdultLiving: The Elms of Charleston
• 55places: 9091 Delancey Cir listing
• Tideland Realty: Elms of Charleston listings

Builder prices, fees and amenities change often. I checked builder facts on Oct 28, 2026 and MLS fees on Nov 8, 2026.