The Ponds in Summerville Adds Active Adult Living Community With 56 Homesites

March 4, 2013

SUMMERVILLE, SC – March 4, 2013 – A new active adult living community at The Ponds, a 1,950-acre master-planned community in Summerville, will add 56 new homesites on the north side of the development. Nine of the sites are already sold.

Named Carillon at The Ponds, residents will have access to all of The Ponds amenities, including its ponds and trails, the YMCA, the historic farmhouse and the new treehouse. Carillon, which will be a gated community, will also have its own outdoor pavilion and park with most of the homesites sitting along open green space.

Carillon offers eight home plans from builder D.R. Horton, ranging in size from 1460 to 2991 square feet. There are both single-story or multi-story plans, which vary from three to five bedrooms. Pricing starts at $263,900. Carillon is designed for active adults with at least one resident per dwelling 55 years of age or older. Additional restrictions may apply; please see a DR Horton agent for details.

Homeowners at Carillon will pay an additional homeowner’s association fee to cover the cost of mowing yards and maintenance of the community’s common areas.

With the number of retirees growing rapidly in South Carolina and that number projected to nearly double by 2030, we think this is an ideal market for our beautiful Lowcountry community, says John W. Morgan, The Ponds community manager for Greenwood Communities and Resorts. With all the amazing amenities we offer at The Ponds and the variety of outdoor activities available, we think this is the perfect spot for older adults looking for an active style of living.

Sales at The Ponds are up overall, hitting a record for December and January for contracts written, and developers expect that trend to continue with the addition of Carillon at The Ponds.

About The Ponds

The Ponds is a 1,950-acre master-planned community set between the town of Summerville and the Ashley River Historic District. In addition to a 1,100-acre nature preserve, residents of The Ponds enjoy the benefits of an on-site Summerville Family YMCA, EMS/Fire Station, and several community parks. Greenwood has also provided the land for proposed new K-8 public school.

The Ponds’ residential offering includes custom home sites priced from the $70s and single-family homes priced from the mid $200s. Community amenities include a pool, outdoor pavilion, 11-acre multipurpose field, a brand new tree house designed by famed artist Wayne Edwards and a restored historic farmhouse, along with an outdoor waterfront amphitheatre and several neighborhood parks. To date, more than 10 of the soon-to-be 21 miles of community and conservation trails throughout the property have already been refurbished at the Ponds. In addition to the trails, there will be 38 miles of sidewalks connecting all areas of the community. For more information, call 843-832-6100 or visit www.discovertheponds.com.

About Greenwood Communities and Resorts

Greenwood Communities and Resorts, based in Greenwood, S.C., has been a leader in the creation and management of award-winning residential and resort communities in the southeastern United States since 1978. Beginning with the award-winning Palmetto Dunes Resort at Hilton Head Island and evolving to current communities like The Ponds, Big Canoe near Atlanta and The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Greenwood’s mission has remained the same: Create memorable places that foster meaningful and fulfilling lives. Greenwood has been actively involved in the Charleston market for almost 20 years, successfully completing Coosaw Creek Country Club in North Charleston and Beresford Hall on the Cainhoy Peninsula in Charleston.  For more information, visit www.greenwoodcr.com.