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Carnes Crossroads, Berkeley County
South Carolina's largest agrihood: a working farm at the center of a master-planned community built by the Daniel Island team.
Carnes Crossroads is the largest agrihood in South Carolina, a master-planned community built by the team behind Daniel Island at the intersection of SC 176 and US 17-A, roughly 20 miles north of Charleston. Its centerpiece is an 11-acre working farm with full-time farmers and an on-site farm store, a deliberate bet that a community organized around agriculture can feel different from a standard subdivision.
Berkeley County
County
≈ 2,000+ acres
Size
≈ 20 miles
Downtown Charleston
Agrihood with working farm
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The Overview · Continued
Carnes Crossroads is the largest agrihood in South Carolina, a master-planned community built by the team behind Daniel Island at the intersection of SC 176 and US 17-A, roughly 20 miles north of Charleston. Its centerpiece is an 11-acre working farm with full-time farmers and an on-site farm store, a deliberate bet that a community organized around agriculture can feel different from a standard subdivision.
The community has won national recognition, including being named Residential Community of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders, and its plan anticipates roughly 15,000 residents. Pools, parks, lakes, trails, restaurants, an on-site school, and a full-service hospital campus round out the amenity list.
Home styles run from farmhouse-style single-family homes to paired homes and townhomes, with a dedicated 55-and-better section called Horizons.
Schools
Carolyn Lewis School, a Berkeley County K-8 school, opened on site in 2023, and Northwood Academy, a private K-12 school, sits nearby. Schooling options rarely require leaving the community, which is a real draw for families and a real factor in resale value.
Commute & Location
Carnes Crossroads sits off I-26 near the Nexton Parkway exit, roughly 20 miles from downtown Charleston. The Interstates and 17-A make Summerville, Moncks Corner, and the Navy base area all reachable without crossing the peninsula.
For Buyers
Carnes Crossroads, through a buyer's eyes
Carnes Crossroads suits families drawn to the farm-to-table ethos, empty nesters who like the community's slower pace, and relocating buyers who want everything, school to store, in one place. The mix of builders means choices across price points, and the 55+ section widens the appeal further.
New Construction
What's being built
Lennar is the primary active builder today with dozens of floor plans, and other national and regional builders have built across the community. That makes Carnes Crossroads a strong comparison point against Cane Bay and Nexton for buyers weighing Berkeley County new construction. I help with the same framework: compare incentives, lots, and timelines across communities.
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