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Charleston South Carolina Real Estate
Steeped in history, Charleston South Carolina is commonly called a “living museum.” The Charleston South Carolina metropolitan area includes Berkeley County SC, Charleston County South Carolina, and Dorchester County SC, stretching from central to southern South Carolina, approximately 50 miles inland, with 90 miles of coastal South Carolina real estate. The entire Charleston South Carolina real estate area is a never-ending feast for the senses, with history serving as the main course. In no other place are the past and present more intertwined as in Charleston South Carolina. Formal gardens magnify the beauty of stately, centuries-old homes in Charleston South Carolina. World-famous plantations and gardens offer visitors and Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners a fascinating glimpse into life during the antebellum era. Charleston South Carolina maintains a stunning downtown district, considered to be the “Cultural Capital of the South.” Charleston South Carolina is also a modern city with all the amenities of a 21st-century metropolitan area. Centrally located along the Atlantic Coast, Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners boast a multi-billion-dollar tourism industry, one of the Southeast's most impressive medical facilities, a well-established base of national and international manufacturers, and a large, “high-tech” military presence. With its historic charm, diverse economic system and fabulous location, Charleston South Carolina is one of the best places to live and own real estate and homes in the United States. Readers of Conde' Nast Traveler have named Charleston South Carolina a "Top Ten" domestic destination for six consecutive years in Reader's Choice Polls. In fact, the polls have cited Charleston South Carolina as one of the "Top Twenty" destinations in the world. Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners report more gourmet restaurants available to real estate and home owners than any city its size in the United States. The Charleston South Carolina area boasts an array of sporting opportunities available to visitors, and real estate and home owners alike. Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners can enjoy boating, fishing, kayaking or canoeing. Charter fishing in the Gulf Stream or inshore waters is readily available to Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners. Located in Charleston SC is the three-year-old, 10,000-seat-plus tennis stadium on Daniel Island, the host of the women’s professional Family Circle Tennis Cup each April. The nearby Summerville Speedway hosts a variety of NASCAR events attended by Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners. Local sports teams celebrated by local Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners include the Charleston Battery, the A League 2003 National Champions (soccer), Lowgators (basketball), Stingrays (hockey) and Riverdogs (baseball). Local Charleston South Carolina colleges participate in a number of NCAA sports, including The Citadel’s and Charleston Southern’s Division IA football teams, the College of Charleston’s ranked basketball and soccer teams and The Citadel’s ranked baseball and wrestling squads. A number of parks and plantations are offered to Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners and can be found throughout the Charleston SC area. Cypress Gardens, located in nearby Moncks Corner, offers Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners a look into the cypress swamp ecosystem. Boone Hall Plantation is a working plantation in Charleston SC that is reported to be America’s most photographed plantation. Drayton Hall is a National Trust historic site that includes a majestic Georgian-Palladian style plantation house on a sweeping 630-acre site in Charleston South Carolina. The Magnolia Plantation and Gardens and Middleton Place are premier tourist attractions for Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners. Charleston County Parks offer Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners opportunities for hiking, fishing, camping, boating, horseback riding, water parks and much, much more.
Charleston South Carolina Schools
Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners are served by Charleston County School District. Public schools provide Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners with quality education for students in all grades. Private schools support additional educational needs of Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners. The Charleston County School District receives continued community support from Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners to keep up with the steady growth of Charleston SC. A number of excellent universities and colleges are located close to Charleston South Carolina real estate and home owners, including The Citadel, the College of Charleston, Charleston Southern University and the Medical University of South Carolina.
Charleston County School District
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston SC 29401
Tel: (843) 937-6300
Charleston South Carolina Real Estate Demographics and Geography
The Charleston South Carolina real estate market is composed of a historic collection of old homes and new homes, condominiums, townhouses and single-family detached homes. When real estate and home owners move to Charleston South Carolina they buy not only real estate and homes, but also the history that comes with them. Charleston South Carolina Condominiums and town houses can be found starting in the $100,000 range. Charleston South Carolina prices range up to $2 million plus for units in preferred locations, including waterfront high-rises at the beaches and in Charleston South Carolina neighborhoods such as Ansonborough, French Quarter, South of Broad, West Ashley and the Town of Mount Pleasant. Charleston South Carolina single-family homes start around $150,000. Prices range up to $4 million and more for large Charleston South Carolina real estate properties and stately mansions with luscious landscaping in neighborhoods including Ansonborough, Daniel Island, The Garden District, Riverland Terrace, Harleston Village, and South of Broad. Prices for Charleston South Carolina single-family homes in beachfront communities such as Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and Edisto Beach start in the $300,000 range and go up to several million dollars. Land and lots are also available for custom new home building and new home construction as real estate options for Charleston South Carolina.
The Charleston SC real estate and home market is diverse. Condominiums, townhouses and single-family homes and historic properties are available at reasonable prices, some with desirable waterfront locations.
Charleston SC Real Estate Demographics Include:
Median Household Income
$46,612
Owner Occupied Housing
40.2%
Rental Occupied Housing
47.2%
Charleston SC Recreation
Arts, recreational and cultural opportunities are abundant for real estate and home owners in Charleston SC, including museums, music, dance and theater, as well as water sports, golf, hunting, fishing, horseback riding and more. Lush Sea Islands and sun-drenched beaches offer Charleston SC real estate and home owners as much recreation or relaxation as desired. The Isle of Palms is home to the world-renowned Wild Dunes Resort, while Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and Edisto Beach are exciting beach destinations for real estate and home owners. Golfing opportunities are abundant, with more than 30 challenging courses (including Kiawah’s Ocean Course – site of a Rider Cup match and multiple World Cups) that reflect the natural beauty of the Charleston South Carolina "Low Country." Shopping is one of the most uniquely rewarding pursuits of Charleston SC, with native sweet grass baskets and other handmade crafts found in the famous open-air market of Charleston SC. Boutiques, art galleries and antique shops are plentiful throughout the Charleston SC area providing local real estate and home owners with many shopping outlets. Charleston SC is home to a number of outstanding cultural attractions. The South Carolina Aquarium is located on Charleston Harbor and is a recognized environmental and educational institution. The two-week Spoleto Festival and the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition draw participants and attendees from Charleston SC and real estate and home owners throughout the world. The Charleston Museum, the Gibbes Museum of Art, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum (home of the WWII aircraft carrier Yorktown), the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site provide Charleston SC real estate and home owners with other renowned attractions and entertainment. Charleston SC is also home to a wide range of historic sites and buildings, including the Charleston County Courthouse, the Old Citadel and the South Carolina Society Hall.
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