Also known as “The Holy
City” due to the
prominence of churches
on the low-rise
cityscape, particularly
the numerous steeples
which dot the city's
skyline, Charleston
brims with the
culturally unique.
The historic district is
popularized by the
famous “Charleston
Single” style home, with
their double piazzas
facing the harbor to
take advantage of the
breeze coming off the
water. Downtown
Charleston is graced
with excellent shopping
and fantastic
restaurants, with every
turn feeling like new
step back into history.
America's
most-published etiquette
expert, Marjabelle Young
Stewart, has recognized
the city since 1995 as
the "best-mannered" city
in the U.S
Downtown Charleston is
located roughly at the
mid-point of South
Carolina's coastline, on
a peninsula at the
junction of the Ashley
and Cooper Rivers and
the Atlantic Ocean.
As of 2005, the U.S.
Census Bureau estimated
the population of the
city proper as 115,540;
making it the 2nd most
populous city in South
Carolina behind the
state capital Columbia.
Current trends put
Charleston as the
fastest growing central
city in South Carolina.
The metropolitan area
population of Charleston
and North Charleston was
estimated to be 594,899
in 2005 (includes entire
populations of
Charleston, Berkeley,
and Dorchester
counties). This ranks
Charleston-North
Charleston as the 2nd
largest individual
metropolitan statistical
area in the state.
Nearly 80% of the
Charleston metro
population
lives
inside the city and its
surrounding urbanized
area.
History
The city was founded as
Charlestown or
Charles Towne (named
after King Charles II of
England) in 1670, and
moved to its present
location in 1680. Up
until 1800, Charleston
was the fifth largest
city in North America,
behind Philadelphia, New
York City, Boston, and
Quebec City. It adopted
its present name in
1783.
The first decisive
victory of the
Revolutionary War was
the repulse of a British
fleet by patriot
defenders in a palmetto
log fort on Sullivan’s
Island on June 28,
1776. The first shots
of the Civil War were
fired in Charleston
Harbor on April 12, 1861
with the attack against
Union forces at Fort
Sumter.
Please visit the
following websites for
more information:
Kiawah
Island has the
area's most
pristine beach.
The best
beachfront is at
Beachwalker
County Park, on
the southern end
of the island.
Get there before
noon on
weekends; the
limited parking
is usually gone
by then. Canoe
rentals are
available for
use on the
Kiawah River,
and the park
offers not only
a boardwalk but
also bathrooms,
showers, and a
changing area.
Take U.S. 17 E
to S.C. 171
South (Folly
Beach Rd.), turn
right onto S.C.
700 SW (Maybank
Hwy.), to
Bohicket Road,
which turns into
Betsy Kerrigan
Parkway. Where
Betsy Kerrigan
Parkway
dead-ends, turn
left on Kiawah
Parkway, which
takes you to the
island.
Seabrook Island
is located just
23 miles south
of the historic
city of
Charleston,
South Carolina.
It features
2,200 acres of
lush maritime
forest,
beautiful salt
marshes and
pristine beach.
The Atlantic
Ocean provides
3.5 miles of
Seabrook
Island's
shoreline.
Another mile of
sandy expanse
extends by the
wide tidal North
Edisto River.
The climate
during Spring
and summer
midday
temperatures
reach the 80s
and sometimes
90s. Fall
temperatures
stay in the 80s,
70s and 60s.
Winter
temperatures
range from the
60s to the 30s.
Residential
homes and
homesites are
available in
private
neighborhoods.
Lot sizes range
from about
one-third acre
to over one
acre. Average
home size is
2,900 square
feet.
Equestrian
Center
Contact the
Seabrook
Equestrian
Center, 1002
Landfall Way,
Seabrook Island
(tel.
843/768-7541).
You should make
reservations at
least one week
in advance of
your trip (the
center suggests
longer advance
reservations
around
holidays). The
Equestrian
Center offers
both trail rides
and beach rides;
times for rides
vary depending
on the season.
The beach ride
for advanced
riders is $75
per person; the
trail ride for
advanced riders,
$65 per person;
the "Walking
Scenic" ride for
beginners is
$55. The trail
ride is only
available to
ages 8 and
older. A
"parent-led"
pony ride is
available for
children under 8
($30 per 1/2
hr.). The center
also gives
riding lessons
and can be used
by non-resort
guests who make
a reservation.
Your pass will
be available at
the security
gate at the
entrance to the
island.
About a 12-mile
drive from
downtown
Charleston, Isle
of Palms
is a seven mile
long, one mile
wide Atlantic
barrier island
dedicated to
being a family
beach
destination.
Nearly
5,000
residents
(including Wild
Dunes Resort)
call the island
home year-round,
and another
20,000 to 50,000
investment
owners and
visitors coming
and going.
The island was
originally named
Hunting Island
and then renamed
Long Island
before becoming
Isle of Palms in
1899. IOP is
thought to be at
least 25,000
years old and
first inhabited
by the
indigenous Sewee
Indians. During
the Civil War,
the island
served as the
departure site
for the CSS
Hunley. The
city was the
first in the
State of South
Carolina to
achieve (2002)
the Blue Wave
Designation from
the Clean
Beaches Council
who recognizes
environmentally
well-managed
beaches.
The front beach
area running
along Ocean
Boulevard
between 10th
and 14th
Avenues is lined
with oceanfront
restaurants,
bars and
shops. Many
local bands play
in the various
establishments.
There is a
full
service marina
site with launch
services,
dockage and fuel
just off the
Intracoastal
Waterway. The IOP recreation
center is
located between
27th
and 29th
Avenues and
features
playgrounds,
fields, a dog
park, and indoor
and outdoor
basketball
courts. The rec
center also
organizes sports
programs such as
soccer,
football,
basketball,
softball, and
baseball. The
city is also
home to an
oceanfront
county park,
numerous pubic
beach accesses
and public
parking sites.
There
is a wide range
of real estate
on the Isle of
Palms from
beachfront
condos and
single family
homes, to homes
in more
residential
areas, to
properties off
the Intracoastal
Waterway.
Rentals are
available on a
nightly and
weekly basis.
For more on the
island, please
visit
www.isle-of-palms.sc.us.
Wild Dunes is
1,600 acre
private
oceanfront
resort located
on the northern
end of the Isle
of
Palms. The
resort is one of
the premier
vacation
destinations on
the East Coast.
It boasts two
championship
18-hole golf
courses, both
designed by Tom
Fazio. The
Harbor Course
zips in and out
of the marsh and
along the
Intracoastal
Waterway. The
Links Course
traverses dunes
and hugs the
Atlantic Ocean.
There are
world-class
tennis
facilities, an
abundant amount
of pools, a
beachfront
Property Owners’
Pavilion,
recreation
programs for
children and
adults, four
restaurants, and
more than 2
miles of beach.
There is a wide
range of
properties
available within
Wild Dunes, from
beachfront homes
and condos, to
properties with
water and golf
course views, to
properties with
direct access to
the Intracoastal
Waterway. The
resort shares a
marina located
on Morgan Creek
just off the
Intracoastal
Waterway with
the city of Isle
of Palms with
slips available
for purchase and
for rent.
Development
began in the
1970s and the
resort was
originally
called The Isle
of Palms Beach
and Racquet
Club.
Currently, about
2,500 permanent
residents call
the resort home.
What a special
place.
Sullivan’s
Island is a
unique
oceanfront
community, often
referred
to as “Mayberry
by the Sea” and
compared to The
Hamptons. This
“small town” has
over three miles
of beach and is
about a 20
minute drive to
downtown
Charleston.
There is a
quaint
commercial
district located
along Middle
Street with
family
restaurants,
bars, and fine
dining
establishments.
Sullivan’s has
its own
elementary
school, post
office, fire and
police
departments, the
quaint
commercial
district, and
the island’s
park and public
areas, that lend
to the island’s
small town
personality.
There are no
hotels ore
high-rises on
the island.
Sullivan’s is
often regarded
as one of the
top places in
the country to
raise a family.
The town was
incorporated in
1817 as
“Moultrieville,”
and currently a
little less than
2,000 residents
call the island
home.
Sullivan’s as a
long military
history; much of
that history is
still preserved
today. Fort
Moultrie is now
a national
monument open to
the public. One
of the fort’s
most
distinguished
residents was
Edgar Allen Poe,
who wrote “The
Gold Bug” while
stationed here.
Some old
military
fortifications
are now single
family
residences, and
there are
several
structures and
homes currently
designated as
historical
structures.
Ordinances are
in place to
protect
Sullivan’s
character and
neighborhood
feel. There are
very few
short-term
rentals.
Short-term
vacation rental
licenses are no
longer granted
on the island
and must be
grandfathered
down when a
property
exchanges
hands. All
proposed
construction and
renovation plans
must be
presented to and
approved by the
Sullivan’s
Island Design
Review Board.
If you are
looking for
property on
Sullivan’s, take
comfort in
knowing that we
have first-hand
knowledge of the
community. For
a complete list
of town
ordinances and
other
information,
please visit the
town’s web site
www.sullivansisland-sc.com.
The Daniel Island lifestyle is quite active and health oriented. The
southern side of the island features many parks, pools and miles of
biking trails. There are 23 miles of shoreline. Nearly every weekend
neighborhood events draw families, friends and neighbors. Daniel
Island Park is the country club section of the island. The club has
world class facilities for dining, golf, tennis and swimming. There
are two 18 hole courses. The Tom Fazio designed course opened in
2000 and has been ranked among the top 40 courses in America. In
fall of 2006 the Rees Jones designed course opened and is as
challenging as the original course.
Tennis on Daniel Island is found at the Family Circle Tennis Center
and at The Daniel Island Club. Tennis families enjoy attending
professional tournaments, league play, round robins, and individual
play on manicured clay courts.
Downtown Daniel Island offers a wide range of entertainment options.
Boutique shops, restaurants, and businesses enjoy the tree lined
setting among many ponds with fountains perfecting a tranquil,
natural environment.
Some of the finest schools in the area are found on the island. The
new Daniel Island elementary and middle schools opened fall of 2006.
Bishop England, a highly regarded private high school, is also
located on the island and an easy walk from many neighborhoods. The
public schools are part of the highly rated Berkeley County School
System known for low student-teacher ratios and excellent
facilities.
Daniel Island is truly a unique community where families and
individuals mingle on side walks, in restaurants, at the pool or
country club. Whether it is grocery shopping in your golf cart,
hanging a fishing pole off the community dock or watching
professional tennis, you will enjoy the options on the island. As a
testament to life on the island, it is interesting to note that in
most years the majority of real estate sales are to families moving
from one home to another on the island. The lifestyle of Daniel
Island is truly unique and captivating.
Mount
Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant,
located east of
the Cooper River
from
downtown, is a
vibrant town and
an excellent
blend of history
and growth. The
state of the art
Arthur Ravenel
Jr. Bridge was
finished in
2005, replacing
the Grace and
Pearlman
Bridges, and
links Mt.
Pleasant to the
downtown
peninsula.
As one of the
south’s fastest
growing towns,
you don’t have
to go far to
find great
shopping,
restaurants, and
amenities. Mt.
Pleasant’s Shem
Creek is home to
Charleston’s
shrimp fleet and
the creek is
lined with
restaurants and
boats.
Residents take
full advantage
of the fresh
off-the-boat
seafood
available on the
docks. The Ben
Sawyer Causeway
and Isle of
Palms Connector
link Mt.
Pleasant with
the eastern
barrier
islands. Boone
Hall Plantation
is located up
Highway 17 North
past the shops
of Towne
Center.
Because of its
history and
recent progress,
you will find
just about any
type of property
you desire in
Mt. Pleasant.
The historic
homes and
oak-lined
streets in the
town’s
Old Village area
draw thousands
of tourists
every year.
There are new
and older homes
along the many
creeks and
rivers, marsh
front
properties, golf
course and
tennis country
club
communities, as
well as
established and
newer
residential
traditional
neighborhoods.
If you want it,
you can probably
find it. If you
are a boater,
you don’t have
to go far in Mt.
Pleasant either
to find water.
Mt. Pleasant’s
60-thousand plus
residents make
it South
Carolina’s
fourth largest
town. Its
proximity to
downtown
Charleston and
to the beaches,
its top-rated
schools, wide
range of real
estate and
prices, and
overall quality
of life will
continue to make
Mt. Pleasant an
attractive
place. For more
information,
please visit
www.townofmtpleasant.com.
The beautifully preserved city of Historic Charleston has consistently
ranked among the country’s most elegant and mannerly cities. The
Historic Downtown District is a place where history and heritage are a
part of everyday life. While walking the original cobblestone streets of
peninsular Charleston, many consider the area to be a living museum with
its 18th century homes, wrought iron gates, antique shops and boutiques,
over 3,000 historic buildings, expansive gardens, plantations, horse
drawn carriages, museums, the Old City Market, the Battery, and colonial
churches.
The city is home of the Spoleto Festival and also offers numerous
art galleries, historic accommodations, monuments, historic forts, its
own resident symphony, and a theatre and arts district in the Old French
Quarter. America’s most historic city is surely a place you’ll want to
discover for yourself.
full
service marina
site with launch
services,
dockage and fuel
just off the
Intracoastal
Waterway. The IOP recreation
center is
located between
27th
and 29th
Avenues and
features
playgrounds,
fields, a dog
park, and indoor
and outdoor
basketball
courts. The rec
center also
organizes sports
programs such as
soccer,
football,
basketball,
softball, and
baseball. The
city is also
home to an
oceanfront
county park,
numerous pubic
beach accesses
and public
parking sites.
