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South Windermere

South Windermere’s residential streets extend from the shopping center near Folly Road toward Wappoo Creek.

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Brick exterior of West Ashley Library at 45 Windermere Boulevard in Charleston. — December 15, 2018: West Ashley Library at South Windermere Center — ProfReader / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival exterior photograph.

Residential streets, Windermere errands, Route 31 and drainage construction

About South Windermere

South Windermere’s residential streets extend from the shopping center near Folly Road toward Wappoo Creek. Groceries, the West Ashley Library and Route 31 buses are concentrated near Windermere Boulevard. A city drainage project scheduled through December 2027 includes work around the Greenway, with planned street restrictions and possible utility interruptions.

Residential streets beside the Greenway

The city’s neighborhood association map places South Windermere west of Folly Road, with residential streets including Charlestowne Road, Sheridan Road, West Confederate Circle and Rebellion Road. South Windermere Center sits at the northeastern edge; Old Windermere is the separate neighborhood north of the Greenway.

The West Ashley Greenway follows a former railway corridor toward Main Road. The separate Ashley River Crossing bicycle and pedestrian bridge remains under construction, so it is a future connection to the peninsula.

Groceries and evening library services

Earth Fare’s grocery store is at 74 Folly Road Boulevard in South Windermere Center; call 843-277-0001. Low Country Laundry & Dry Cleaners at 70 Folly Road Boulevard offers dry cleaning, wash-and-fold laundry and alterations.

West Ashley Library at 45 Windermere Boulevard opens 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday; it is closed Sunday. It has public computers, Wi-Fi, color and black-and-white printing, mobile printing and notary service by appointment. Its current branch calendar lists children’s, teen and adult programs. The branch number is 843-766-6635.

Route 31 to the medical district and downtown

CARTA Route 31 serves Folly Road Boulevard at Windermere Boulevard, then crosses to the peninsula for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) complex and Mary Street/Meeting Street near the visitor center. The timetable identifies stop 649 for the inbound Windermere timing point and stop 672 for the outbound trip toward James Island.

The brochure has separate weekday, Saturday and Sunday schedules, with fewer Sunday departures. Southbound service continues along Folly Road and ends near Sol Legare Road; it does not reach Folly Beach. The current route directory links the complete timetable and live bus map.

Drainage work through December 2027

Charleston’s Windermere Drainage Improvement Project covers the Windermere East and South Windermere basins. The city lists a June 2026–December 2027 construction window, including larger drainage pipes, replacement culverts under William Ackerman Lane and another stormwater outfall.

Planned work affects Culbertson Drive, Chadwick Drive, Windermere Boulevard and William Ackerman Lane. The Greenway construction phase includes trail closure and pedestrian detours. Water and sewer interruptions may occur during utility moves, with brief gas shutoffs on William Ackerman Lane. Typical work hours are 7 a.m.–7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, with no Sunday work. The linked project viewer and city road-closure map provide updates for a particular journey.

Neighborhoods and districts near South Windermere

The closest neighborhoods and districts in Charleston, measured center to center.

2.5 miCannonborough/ElliottboroughCannonborough/Elliottborough combines historic houses, apartments and corner businesses around Spring and Cannon streets on the Charleston peninsula.

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Schools near South Windermere

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

All schools in Charleston

St. Andrew's School of Math and ScienceElementary
about 0.4 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 769 students
Oak Grove MontessoriPreschool
about 0.6 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–K · 21 students
Blessed Sacrament Catholic SchoolK–8
about 0.6 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 231 students
Porter-Gaud SchoolK–12
about 1.0 mi · Private · Grades 1–12 · 1,071 students
James Island Christian SchoolK–8
about 1.0 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 218 students
James Island Christian SchoolK–8
about 1.0 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–8, ungraded · 221 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of South Windermere, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

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South Windermere street and shopping-center setting, distinct from Old Windermere; map created November 26, 2024
City of Charleston — South Windermere association mapSource checked 2026-10-20
Former railway corridor toward Main Road; master-plan proposals distinguished from existing facilities
City of Charleston — West Ashley GreenwaySource checked 2026-10-20
Ashley River Crossing bicycle and pedestrian bridge remains under construction
East Coast Greenway — South Carolina projectsSource checked 2026-10-20
Charleston store at 74 Folly Road Boulevard and phone
Earth Fare — store locationsSource checked 2026-10-20
South Windermere branch at 70 Folly Road Boulevard
Low Country Laundry — locationsSource checked 2026-10-20
Dry cleaning, wash-and-fold and alterations
Low Country Laundry — servicesSource checked 2026-10-20
45 Windermere Boulevard, phone, computers, Wi-Fi, printing and appointment notary
Charleston County Public Library — West Ashley LibrarySource checked 2026-10-20
Current West Ashley Library opening hours, distinct from Bees Ferry West Ashley
Charleston County Public Library — locations and hoursSource checked 2026-10-20
Current branch program calendar; October 2026 printed calendar also reviewed
West Ashley Library — current programsSource checked 2026-10-20
Current route directory and live-map link
CARTA — maps and schedulesSource checked 2026-10-20
Windermere stop IDs and route through MUSC/downtown and James Island; weekday and weekend timetables
CARTA — Route 31 brochureSource checked 2026-10-20
June 2026–December 2027 project window, planned street/trail/utility impacts and typical work hours
City of Charleston — Windermere Drainage Improvement ProjectSource checked 2026-10-20
Current regional closure information
City of Charleston — road closuresSource checked 2026-10-20
December 15, 2018 archival exterior at 45 Windermere Boulevard; CC BY-SA 4.0
ProfReader — West Ashley Library photographSource checked 2026-10-20

Photo credits

Image credits and license
December 15, 2018: West Ashley Library at South Windermere Center — ProfReader / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival exterior photograph.
Creator: ProfReader
Original source
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; display layouts may crop the image.
December 15, 2018: West Ashley Library at South Windermere Center — ProfReader / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Archival exterior photograph.