Showing posts with label homes for sale in charleston. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Lowndes Pointe - Charleston SC - Real Estate

Lowndes Pointe Homes For Sale

Lowndes Pointe homes for sale. This small, waterfront subdivision is a boaters dream. Off Sunnyside Drive, just north of Wagener Terrace in Charleston, SC you will find this peaceful haven that is downtown's best unkept secret.

Lowndes Pointe is a newer community next door to it's historic, older neighbor, Wagener Terrace. Nowhere on the Charleston Peninsula will you find a home with this quality while being directly on the Ashley River.

These Charleston-styled, elevated homes include top of the line appliances, high quality finishes, moldings, elevators, 10' ceilings, custom cabinets. Outside you overlook spectacular marsh and deep water while being surrounded by green space. If you want to custom build your own dream home, then you have a few vacant lots for sale to choose from.

This elite community has a community floating dock, 9 boat slips and 12 slots for power skis. WATERFRONT, HIGH QUALITY and NEWER! Where else can you find something like this downtown Charleston?

Longborough Homes For Sale

Longborough SC real estate is a newer neighborhood on the eastern banks of the Ashley River. Located on the Charleston peninsula, it's just minutes away from the downtown life without being in the middle. Neighboring Wagener Terrace homes, Hampton Park Terrace and Lowndes Pointe.

Traditional architecture cultivates these tree-lined streets and takes you back to an older, simpler Charleston, SC. High quality fixtures and features make this a homey borough with all the perks of upscale living.

Close to the historic Hampton Park where activity exudes. Around the corner from The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina and Joe Riley baseball stadium. This area provides a fabulous neighborhood while being close to it all!

Compromising 82 luxurious homes, stunning views of the Ashley River, and a community crabbing dock. This exquisite address is one of the most unique boroughs above the Crosstown of Charleston.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Charleston SC Real Estate



Charleston, South Carolina is a city known for it's fascinating history and friendly people. Encompassing a peninsula which is bordered both by the Ashley and the Cooper River. At the tip, where the two rivers meet, is the historic park called White Point Gardens, part of the famous South of Broad or Battery section.

Originally called Charles Towne after King Charles II of England, the name Charleston was adopted in the year 1783. It's past consists of the Civil War where Fort Sumter fought to protect the city, the importance of the ports and naval base during World War II and then the disaster of Hurricane Hugo in 1989. All of these major events have shaped Charleston real estate to what it is today.

Nicknames include the Holy City, for the many steeples visible above the low-rise buildings of its city, and the Palmetto City, for the Caribbean aspect of an abundance of palmetto trees lining the area. People flock to see both the churches and the architecture making Charleston's main industry tourism. Carriage tours and walking tours usher visitors throughout the historic neighborhoods of the Charleston Peninsula and tells the stories of it's past.

During the hot summer months, people like to take trips through Mt Pleasant, SC to the beaches of Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms/Wild Dunes or in the opposite direction through James Island to Folly Beach.

Award-winning architecture, events attracting people from all over the world and still considered one of America's friendliest cities. A city who accepts those escaping harsh winters and others who decide there is no better place to live. A community you can be proud to call home - Charleston homes!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

French Quarter Charleston SC Real Estate – Offering a rich history and architectural diversity

The French Quarter is a small historic neighborhood located in historic downtown Charleston’s ‘South of Broad’ district. It is bordered by the Cooper River, Broad Street, Meeting Street and Market Street. The area began being called the French Quarter in 1873 when preservation efforts began for warehouse buildings on the Lodge Alley block. The name recognizes the high concentration of French merchants in the area. Notable landmarks in the French Quarter neighborhood include the Dock Street Theatre, the French Huguenot Church and St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church.

The French Quarter also is the home to year round Art Walks due to the area’s high concentration of art galleries. At the center of it all is the Dock Street Theatre, the first building designed for theatrical use in the Americas which remains in operation to this day (although performances are presently suspended due to a significant renovation). The area also boasts upscale boutiques and ample opportunities for entertainment and dining.
French Quarter Homes for Sale are often located on charming, historic cobblestone streets. Many of the French Quarter Homes date back to the 18th and 19th century, and many are on the National Register of Historic Homes. Other style of French Quarter Homes include restored warehouse condominiums and homes that feature colorful gardened courtyards, historic alleys, and relaxing piazzas.

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