Elms Of Charleston in North Charleston, SC

The Elms mixes detached homes and attached units, and each type pays for different things. Fall 2026 listings show the spread.

• Detached and patio homes: about $210 to $230 a month, covering lawn care, exterior upkeep and the amenities
• Attached units on Deer Ridge Lane: one recent listing shows $528 a month, which includes property and flood insurance on the building, exterior maintenance, the termite bond and reserve funding

We add up what each fee replaces before comparing payments. A higher fee that already covers the building's insurance can cost less overall than a lower fee plus your own policy. Ask for the current budget for each regime, since coverage varies by section.

The clubhouse has a ballroom with a catering kitchen, a fitness room, a library and a game room with billiards. Residents can rent the ballroom for private parties. Outside are a pool and courts for tennis and pickleball. Shuffleboard, lawn croquet and a stocked fishing lake fill out the grounds. Listings also mention a full-time activities director and a community bus for group trips.

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is across the street, and Charleston Southern University is next door. I-26 is a few minutes away, and downtown Charleston is about a 20-minute drive outside rush hour. Wannamaker County Park, with its trails and lakes, is a short drive as well.

Start with the size you need, and Search Charleston Homes will narrow the Elms listings to that range. We also pull the year built and recent updates for each home so you can easily tell the oldest sections apart from the newest. Call 843-296-2546, or compare more options on our Charleston-area 55+ communities page.