Summerville

Summerville's name evokes its history.  Situated on a pine-forested ridge, the city was first inhabited in the late 1700s as Charlestonians and other inhabitants of the Lowcountry "summered" there to seek respite from city heat, mosquitoes and disease. 

From May to September, plantation families along the nearby Ashley River and other coastal areas headed for the higher elevations in the area to live for the summer in the tiny forest colony soon dubbed "Summerville."  Other pioneer residents descended from the 1696 Puritans who established the nearby settlement of Dorchester, thus endowing Summerville with a heritage spanning three centuries.

Summerville's beauty is mirrored in its motto, "The Flowertown in the Pines." Since the early 1900s, visitors have flocked to the town during early spring to enjoy the millions of spring blossoms, particularly the azaleas, in private and public gardens, including the town's central Azalea Park. 

The town's population hovered around 3,000 for nearly a century, not reaching 6,000 until the 1970s.  Then, the charm of Summerville and its proximity to the greater Charleston area resulted in its blossoming to nearly 50,000 today.

The town is known for the antique shops, theater and art studios lining its "old-fashioned" Main Street, but its access to the main highway of I-26 has also attracted larger chain stores such as Target, Belk's and Lowe's.  The community's charming neighborhoods, variety of housing styles and price ranges, excellent schools, seasonal festivals and friendly laid-back lifestyle make it one of the most desirable locations in the Lowcountry.

Explore Summerville by visiting these websites.  Then contact me when you are ready to make your move!

The Town of Summerville

Azalea Magazine

The Summerville Journal Scene

Summerville DREAM

The Greater Summerville Chamber of Commerce

The Woodlands Inn

Middleton Place

Dorchester District Two Schools

Pinewood Preparatory School

Summerville Catholic School

The Summerville Family YMCA

The Summerville Junior Service League

TheSummerville Dorchester Museum

Summerville Community Orchestra

Summerville Baptist Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

PineForest Country Club

Summerville Country Club

Wescott Plantation Golf Club

Legend Oaks Plantation Golf Club