Summerville Homes launches active adult community

Summerville Homes has launched The Pines at Gahagan, an upscale active adult community located on Gahagan Road near Summerville’s historic district. The Pines at Gahagan will be a gated community of 109 homes of approximately 1,800 to 2,755 square feet. Community amenities will include a resort-style clubhouse, fitness center, pub, game and billiards room, hair salon, outdoor pool, lap pool and a gathering room. Summerville Homes president Bill Marx said the company had four years of success at its other retirement community, The Elms Plantation of Charleston, and understands the demands of the 55-plus age group. Summerville Homes is offering $5,000 worth of upgrades at The Pines at Gahagan for homebuyers with ratified contracts through June 30. The Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce named Summerville Homes LLC its 2006 business of the year. The company is building in Charleston, North Charleston, Ladson, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Aiken and Myrtle Beach.