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The Elms of Charleston is a smaller established 55+ community in Summerville, South Carolina. The community is fully built out with resale inventory. Located in Dorchester County, it provides a lower-profile alternative to the large-scale Del Webb and K. Hovnanian communities in the Summerville market. Buyers researching The Elms should request current HOA financials and reserve study from the HOA management company — as a smaller, established community, fund health varies and requires direct verification before purchase.
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Dorchester County Property Taxes
The Elms is in Dorchester County at approximately 0.67% effective rate for legal residences. South Carolina's 4% legal residence assessment ratio applies for primary residences. The 65+ senior homestead exemption removes the first $50,000 of fair market value from the tax base — one-time filing with the Dorchester County Auditor, no annual renewal required.
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