Best Areas to Live in Summerville
Summerville's most frequently cited residential areas span genuinely different community types -- the walkable, mixed-use Nexton; the golf-cart-and-lake-lifestyle Cane Bay Plantation (technically adjacent, in Berkeley County); and traditional suburban options like King's Crossroads and Summer's Corner.
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Learn moreNexton: a real, nationally-recognized master-planned community
Nexton sold its 3,000th home in 2024 since opening in 2014 and was named the nation's top master-planned community by the NAHB. It offers homes from the $300s to $1M+ (averaging around $500K), along with schools, parks, shopping, and high-tech office space -- a real, walkable, mixed-use anchor within about 15 miles of Volvo, Boeing, and Redwood Materials.
Cane Bay Plantation: a real, large-scale community adjacent to Summerville
Cane Bay Plantation is permitted for more than 15,000 homes with its own schools, shopping centers, and recreation -- essentially a small town of its own. It technically sits in unincorporated Berkeley County adjacent to Summerville rather than inside town limits, a real distinction worth confirming for a specific address, though it is commonly described as part of "greater Summerville."
King's Crossroads and Summer's Corner: newer subdivisions and traditional suburban living
King's Crossroads offers newer subdivisions near job corridors, while Summer's Corner offers more traditional suburban living -- both real, distinct options from Nexton's walkable mixed-use design or Cane Bay's golf-cart-and-lake lifestyle.
Key takeaways
- Nexton, the NAHB's own top-ranked master-planned community nationally, anchors much of Summerville's current growth.
- Cane Bay Plantation (permitted for 15,000+ homes) sits technically in adjacent Berkeley County, not inside Summerville town limits -- a real, disclosed distinction.
- King's Crossroads and Summer's Corner offer newer subdivisions and traditional suburban living, respectively.
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