Del Webb Charleston at Nexton

Del Webb Charleston at Nexton is a gated 55+ active adult community in Summerville, South Carolina, tucked inside the award-winning Nexton master-planned community at the crossroads of I-26 and Highway 17A in Berkeley County. Built by Del Webb (PulteGroup) beginning in 2017, the community is planned for roughly 1,400 single-family homes and is still actively building, with an additional 420 homes and expanded amenities announced in response to resident feedback. The social and recreational heart of the community is a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse with an indoor heated pool, an outdoor resort-style pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, multi-purpose and meeting rooms, and locker rooms. Outside, residents enjoy tennis courts, pickleball courts, bocce, a dog park, BBQ and fire pit areas, and community greenspaces connected by more than 50 miles of walking and jogging trails that weave through Nexton. A brand-new gymnasium is on the way for large-scale events, indoor pickleball, tennis, basketball, and club functions, along with a covered bar and grill serving food and drinks poolside. Homes come from six design collections ranging from the Scenic Series at around 1,345 square feet up to the Echelon Series at roughly 3,728 square feet, with 2 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 5.5 bathrooms, and 2- or 3-car garages. Popular floor plans include the Contour, Stellar, Palmary, Prestige, Stardom, Renown, and Prosperity, many now offered with Del Webb's new GenYou Floor Plans featuring zero-entry showers, flex spaces, sunrooms, and covered lanais designed for Lowcountry indoor-outdoor living. Every home carries Del Webb's Protection Plan Warranty (10-year structural, 5-year leak, 2-year mechanical, 1-year overall), is pre-wired for Hargray fiber-to-the-home internet, and includes smart home wiring. Social life is a defining feature. A full-time lifestyle director programs clubs and events spanning cards, social clubs, special interest groups, art, cooking, tai chi, local history, financial seminars, a keynote speaker series, Road Scholar programs, and outdoor concerts — residents frequently describe the vibe as a "cruise ship on land." Because the 55+ neighborhood sits inside the broader Nexton master plan, residents can also walk or take a golf cart to Nexton Square, a shopping and dining district with more than 20 boutiques, salons, services, and restaurants, plus access to Nexton's extensive trail network and parks. Location is a major draw. Historic downtown Summerville is about 5 miles away, Charleston International Airport is roughly 18 miles (a 20-minute drive), and downtown Charleston is under 26 miles. Folly Beach and Isle of Palms are each about an hour out, and Savannah and Hilton Head are roughly two hours south. Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital sits just 4.2 miles from Nexton, with Trident Medical Center (7.2 mi) and Summerville Medical Center (7.4 mi) close by, along with MUSC's Nexton Medical Park. The community's popularity has come with some trade-offs — online reviews reflect a polarized mix of strong praise for the lifestyle and amenities alongside recurring complaints about construction quality and pricing transparency, so buyers are routinely advised to get independent inspections and get feature lists in writing.