Historic Charleston Peninsula Nestled amidst West Ashley, James Island, Mt. Pleasant and Daniels Island, is the Historic Peninsula of Charleston, proper. Having the distinction of being surrounded by three separate bodies of water, the historic peninsula lies between where the Ashley, Cooper and Wando Rivers meet the Charleston Harbor. Though a relatively smallish strip of land, Historic Charleston is South Carolina's hotspot and within walking distance to everything worth seeing in the city. Offering history, culture, the arts, entertainment and nightlife, shopping and fabulous dining, Charleston condos and real estate properties provide a unique opportunity to become a part of this upscale community and to live in the downtown area. Or consider an investment in Charleston real property for the purpose of building your portfolio through apartments and retail income. The real estate market is currently favorable for this type of investment. click here to visit Charleston downtown properties.
North Charleston Currently the third largest city in South Carolina, North Charleston has the state's highest revenue from industry and retail sales. A sizable section of town just north of Charleston and as far north as Summerville, this 76.6 square mile area combines a range of both affordable and upscale residential communities as well as a growing industrial and commercial base that puts residents squarely inside the business base providing ample employment opportunities North Charleston offers both public and high quality private schools to provide for the education of the growing community. North Charleston also boasts the Convention Center and Coliseum for the performing arts as well as the Tanger Outlet Mall and the nearby Charleston International Airport. The Air Force and Naval Bases, Commissary and Naval Health Clinic are also located in North Charleston adding to the success of the local economy. The excellent Trident Medical Hospital is located in North Charleston while other high caliber medical facilities are in neighboring and nearby communities. A rounded area of industrial, commercial and residential attractions just minutes from downtown. See what North Charleston may have in store for you. click here for Real Estate in North Charleston.
Mount Pleasant For the second time in less than a year, the town of Mount Pleasant has been recognized for its contributions in workforce housing. Winner of the South Carolina Housing Achievement Award and the Palmetto Housing Achievement Award, Mount Pleasant has laid the groundwork to enable new housing options for young professional, working families and senior citizens so they too might enjoy all the benefits of the affluent, waterfront community. Claiming some of the areas best hospitals, schools, eateries, residential locations and shopping, Mount Pleasant is the most sought after vicinity to which people flock. Green grass, historic properties, new developments gated and beach communities, this area is one of the first people look to when considering a move to call South Carolina home. Find out more about this upscale community by clicking here.
Isle of Palms A long stretch of pristine beachfront providing quiet summer tourism and a bit of nightlife, this annex to the Mount Pleasant residential area offers the best of the good life for the well to do, sun worshippers and beach bummers. Classified as a county park, the beach is a well-maintained recreation area mostly utilized for long walks, extraordinary shell searches and family fun. Certain areas of the beach are reserved for water sports that don't involve a motor. There are many impressive upscale beach houses for rent or to own as well as plenty of neighborhood rental cottages interspersed throughout the residential neighborhoods creating a community atmosphere for the tiny island that benefits greatly from the summer season tourist influx. This is by no means a tourist town, though. Friendly and neighborly, the permanent residents enjoy quiet solitude during the off season while enjoying the return of many annual friends who make Isle of Palms their summer home with regular return trips for summer tennis, golf, beaching and many of the other pleasures offered on I.O.P. Wild Dunes Resort occupies eastern most end of the Isle of Palms where many enjoy the village-like atmosphere with Friday night free concerts, cafes, some world-class restaurants, a spa, golfing and several pools. This well planned resort helps the I.O.P. maintain its Bohemian beach feel while offering the very best of hotel, cottage and permanent residential living at the beautiful Isle of Palms oceanfront. Click here for more information Wild Dunes or Isle of Palms residential properties.
Sullivan's Island On the west-most end of Isle of Palms and just south of Mount Pleasant and just north of Charleston Harbor is the tiny waterfront community of Sullivan's Island. With about 2000 full and part time residents in about 1000 households, residents here enjoy the relaxed lifestyle of the island without hotels, motels or bed and breakfasts. Very few of the rental properties offer short-term rentals so the community remains a quiet one. Full of quaint shops and hip restaurants Sullivan's Island has long been a family type neighborhood that offers proximity to Charleston and enjoys all the amenities of nearby Isle of Palms, yet maintains its sense of permanence. Click here to learn more about available properties on this beachfront neighborhood island.
Daniel Island Home of the Blackbaud Stadium and the Family Circle Cup Stadium, Daniel Island could be mistaken for a busy and high paced area but the access to these popular, event driven stadiums aside, the residential side of Daniel Island has long been recognized as a quaint and friendly town with an unmistakable island pace. New and modern residential developments work with the natural rhythm of the island so as not to detract from the natural beauty of the rivers, creeks, and marshlands. A home on Daniel Island not only affords residents a view of the nature and wildlife it allows moments of serenity so absorbing, one feels very much a part of the island's natural environment. Wake to the rising sun and watch the marsh birds adrift on the salty air. Stop and talk with friendly neighbors on the walk to your children's' school. Play a Saturday morning round of golf before a day on the river. Let nature's nighttime song lull you to sleep on Daniel Island. Click here to learn more.
Johns Island With its own airport and the home of the famous Angel Oak, Johns Island, south and west of the Historic Charleston Peninsula has developed its own character as having a near perfect balance of a residential and commercial community all the while having maintained the beauty of the natural resources and wildlife. Separated from the main land by the Stono River, Johns Island's proximity to Charleston makes for a very desirable area in which to live. In fact, fully one third of the Island is within Charleston County's borders. But even more attractive, is the way in which the bucolic farming landscape has been preserved that makes this a most sought after place in which to lay down roots and build a life. Keeping old agricultural traditions alive like when local families gather together at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center in the fall to celebrate the beginning of harvest season and for a day of bluegrass music, dancing, food, crafts, and games depicts the type of slower placed lifestyle one can enjoy while in residence on John's Island. Not to mention the idyllic clamming, crabbing, fishing and boating that comes with an island riverfront community. Feel the inner sigh as you settle into the best of yesteryear while living right on the border of the city amenities. To learn more about Johns Island click here.
James Island Directly south of the Charleston Peninsula, James Island is a community endowed with several spidery ocean inlets that provide ample opportunity for waterfront homes affording many with their own little piece of natural paradise. Home to its own 643 acre James Island County Park, a municipal golf course, town park, public boat landing and the attractive Folly Beach, this particular island has flexed its muscles by becoming a town governed independently and unto itself, separate from tax rules of the more populated Charleston. Maintaining its history as well, this island has preserved oak trees that are over 100 years old and claims responsibility for maintenance of the Civil War Fort Pemberton still standing on the island today. A sleepy island with five restaurants and a few antique shops has managed to keep urban sprawl at bay while still offering the convenience of being within only a short distance from Charleston herself. Click here to learn more about this bedroom island community.
Folly Beach A long strip of beach on the open ocean side of James Island, Folly Beach is known as the habitat for sun and fun seekers. This Portion of James Island offers opportunities for hot investment properties. A beach community destination spot with mixed hotel accommodations and beachfront rental properties real estate ownership in this area is a smart venture. An extremely popular summertime attraction site for family vacationers, Folly Beach provides the perfect opportunity for you to own beach property and have the benefit of income to defray the costs, while at the same time, affording you the second home on the beach you've always wanted for those getaway weekends or off-season retreats. Or, should you choose, there are many year round residents who find the high summer activity exhilarating while meeting new friends from all around the country and are equally as happy with the privacy and serenity of seaside living during the cooler time of year. Click here for more information on investment and residential properties.
Kiawah Island Once a logging town island, Kiawah has been developed over the last 30 years to create a lovely, gated resort community offering award winning golf courses, two tennis centers and a wide ranging choice of restaurant dining experiences: casual to fine dining. Though the amenities are outstanding, the island itself is the most attractive draw to this area. A nature center at Night Heron Park affords you to take your own tour on miles of bike trails or to kayak the waterways to enjoy the indigenous wildlife and vegetation. And the beaches on Kiawah draw many to the resort community with its full and part time resident population. If it's quiet, and exclusive serenity you seek in unity with nature, click here for more information on a home purchase in the beautiful Kiawah Island Resort community.
Seabrook Island The sister to Kiawah Island, Seabrook is a 22,000-acre private, gated beachfront resort community offering an array of luxurious homes ranging is size from cottage to full sized, multi level and multi bedroom houses with sweeping ocean and tidal views. The island community enjoys and benefits from two 18-hole golf courses and a private beach club with full amenities. Also available to residents are facilities for kayaking, a fully equipped racquet club with multiple clay courts and equestrian center. There are no hotels; condo complexes or high rises on Seabrook in order to preserve the pleasant atmosphere of individual, well-maintained homes built among the tidal creeks and salt marshes. Only 30 minutes south of Charleston, one can truly have the best of both worlds: a private and quiet living environment close to nature and her beauty while having access to all the culture and nightlife and amenities the city has to offer. But one need not travel to the city for a good meal or shopping. There are some high quality restaurants and boutiques to be enjoyed right on the island that are commensurate with the relaxed lifestyle of Seabrook. A poolside bar and grill or outdoor dining at The Pelican Club as examples. And Seabrook village has all that is needed in the way of gourmet shops, upscale clothing, antiques, etc. to make anyone feel right at home. To learn more about the exclusive residential experience on Seabrook Island, click here.
West Ashley Just north of Johns and James Islands, and west of Charleston, West Ashley is a bustling peninsula that is the crossroads of the Charleston area. Connecting to the western islands and lower Charleston with Savannah Hwy. 17, and to North Charleston with 526, its so wonder that West Ashley is home to an eclectic array of businesses, schools, retail plazas and malls as well as every imaginable restaurant. The oldest and most well established suburb of Charleston, the most attractive feature of the West Ashley area is perhaps the wide selection of residential opportunities offering family neighborhoods and full amenities within close proximity the downtown Charleston at more attractive prices. The good life is very much available in this waterfront community: there are many neighborhoods with tennis, golf and swimming facilities. Boating on the river is also a popular draw: so much so that deep-water homes with private docks are in demand. From stand-alone homes to executive condo suites on the water, West Ashley has all the amenities and shopping conveniences combined with the feel of island living just a few miles across the bridge to Charleston. Movers and shakers, click here for more information on available homes, real estate and neighborhoods in West Ashley.
Hanahan Located north and east of North Charleston this tiny town offers affordable housing in both single dwellings and apartment living. Unblemished by much commercial industry, Hanahan remains a sleepy little town (only about 10 square miles) that is run by small town City Council and Mayoral type government. Not quite the country and not exactly the city, Hanahan is located near enough to North Charleston to provide ample opportunity for employment yet maintain its small town ambiance. For more information about Hanahan real estate, click here.
Goose Creek Just over 20 miles from Charleston, Goose Creek offers all the amenities of a suburban community yet still maintains that hometown, neighborly feel: parents involved in the school system, town hall type politics, homecoming, etc. Nearby is the Cooper River providing opportunity for leisure boating and sports. As the neighborhood developments and population grows, the business community expands as well to meet the needs of the population. Goose Creek offers a selection in single-family homes, condo living and apartments all at varying age and price points. For more information on Goose Creek properties, click here.
Moncks Corner Named after landowner, Thomas Monck back in the 1700's the rural area has much to offer in the way of abundant outdoor activities such as horseback riding, hiking, water sports, boating and the best freshwater fishing in the South. A testament to the area's natural beauty is that it is home to Cypress Gardens, a 170 acre preserve and gardens containing a Swamparium, and Aviary and a Butterfly House. Also found in Monck's Corner is Monastary for the Trappist Monks, Mepkin Abbey. Many people mistakenly believe that the town is named for the Monks in the Monastary, which adds to the uniqueness of the area. These monastic facilities are open to the interested public to view the botanical gardens or for the purchase of some of the finest honey from the monastary hives. Just thirty miles north of Charleston, Moncks corner is a growing community offering new neighborhoods, developments and schools while, just minutes from Lake Moultrie, preserves its wild beauty and natural resources to satisfy the most avid of outdoors sports lovers. The best of both worlds one can live in the deep country and still be only 45 minutes from downtown Charleston. For more information on available land and homes in Moncks Corner, click here.
Summerville Ah, Summerville! Though it is Dorchester County's largest city and boasts new housing, top rated schools, office and retail construction to accommodate the expanding communities, Summerville retains its quaint Main Street appeal that harkens to a slower time with its local farmer's market every Saturday from Spring to Fall, a playhouse with community theatre and boutique type shops in town square where people know the shop owners and call them by name. Live oaks with hanging moss and grand houses in old Summerville conjure visions of enjoying lemonade on the veranda with lazily spinning fans overhead. Here, the best of the past has been preserved but not to the detriment of progress.
Over the last decade, the influx of people from all over the country has changed the charming southern, old-time feel of Summerville by seamlessly blending the old with the new and has created something of a burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit. Blossoming throughout downtown Summerville and in well-designed plazas, outlets and malls are unique boutique shops and restaurants featuring individual style and flair reflecting the origins of the business owners. Galleries, antique shops, designers, pottery makers and cafes of every flavor are just a few of the bustling businesses showcasing the pleasant outcome to the combination of the new and the old to create this relocation destination spot. Summerville, SC…the new, old south. For more information of relocating to Summerville, click here.
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