Mount Pleasant, SC Real Estate
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina is a top choice for home buyers looking to move to the Charleston area because it has a great selection of neighborhoods with amenities, the best public schools in Charleston County, and a close proximity to downtown Charleston and the beaches. It's a great time to be buying real estate in Mt. Pleasant because the large supply of homes for sale has brought home prices down to what they were years ago. More about Mount Pleasant SC real estate...
With a population of almost 68,000, Mt. Pleasant offers tons of shopping and restaurant options. Towne Centre (pictured left) has the major chain restaurants, a movie theater, and just about any store you'd want, from Barnes and Noble to Banana Republic. Locally owned restaurants and additional shopping centers are scattered throughout the area, so you'll have plenty of entertainment options without having to leave Mt. Pleasant. The closest beaches, Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island, are a quick 10 minute drive. Plus, downtown Charleston is 15-25 minutes away.
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1-10 of 640 Property Results.
- Price:
- $100,000
- Address:
- 850 ILEX CT
- MLS ID:
- 1119269
- Year Built:
- 1986
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Waterford
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 1,052 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $105,000
- Address:
- 1141 SHADOW LAKE CIR
- MLS ID:
- 1125299
- Year Built:
- 1982
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Snee Farm Lakes
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 1,250 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $108,000
- Address:
- 1300 PARK WEST BLVD
- MLS ID:
- 1028859
- Year Built:
- 2000
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Park West
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 1,137 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $110,000
- Address:
- 264 ALEXANDRA RD
- MLS ID:
- 1202055
- Year Built:
- 1986
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- East Bridge Town Lofts
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 976 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $112,000
- Address:
- 1600 LONG GROVE DR
- MLS ID:
- 1126876
- Year Built:
- 1999
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Seaside Farms
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Square Feet:
- 860 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $112,900
- Address:
- 1600 LONG GROVE DR
- MLS ID:
- 1200334
- Year Built:
- 1999
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Seaside Farms
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 1,049 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $114,900
- Address:
- 1600 LONG GROVE DR
- MLS ID:
- 1114815
- Year Built:
- 1999
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Seaside Farms
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Square Feet:
- 860 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $114,900
- Address:
- 410 CARRIAGE LN
- MLS ID:
- 1122439
- Year Built:
- 1974
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-duplex (1 Unit), Townhouse, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Heritage Village
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Square Feet:
- 1,344 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $115,000
- Address:
- 1501 BEN SAWYER BLVD
- MLS ID:
- 1007514
- Year Built:
- 1975
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Marsh Grass Condominiums
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Square Feet:
- 800 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $115,000
- Address:
- 1727 VILLA MAISON
- MLS ID:
- 1123093
- Year Built:
- 1985
- City:
- Mount Pleasant
- Kind:
- Sfa-duplex (1 Unit), Townhouse, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Montclair
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 1,205 sq. ft.
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Location
Mt. Pleasant is located just 20 minutes north of historic downtown Charleston and runs along the Atlantic coast behind the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island beaches. Because Mount Pleasant has such a great location, you can get to downtown Charleston and to two of Charleston's best beaches in a matter of minutes from almost anywhere in Mt. Pleasant.
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Public Schools in Mt. Pleasant, SC
Mount Pleasant has some of the best public schools in all of Charleston. This factor alone accounts for a steady demand for Mt. Pleasant real estate, which makes for good resale value down the road. For more info on public school rankings in Charleston, GreatSchools.com is a good resource. Also, check out the Charleston County School District's website. You'll find 5 public elementary schools in Mt. Pleasant: Belle Hall, Charles Pinckney, Jennie Moore, James Edwards, and the new Mamie Whitesides (pictured above).
Mt. Pleasant has 3 middle schools: Thomas Cario, Laing, and the new Moultrie (pictured left). The new Wando High School serves all Mt. Pleasant residents. With more than 3,000 students, Wando is the largest high school in Charleston. (To give you a better sense of scale, the picture below only shows about half the school!) The high school has more to boast about than a new building, though. It has a fantastic reputation for its academics, after school activities, and athletic program. In fact, the South Carolina Annual School Report Card (which rates the state’s public schools) has given Wando High the highest rating possible for five years in a row. At Wando, students are encouraged to choose a major in order to help narrow the search for a future career. Arts and Humanities is the most popular major among students, but other options include Business and Information Systems; Math, Science, and Engineering; and Health, Human, and Public Services.
Wando High School offers a wide range of clubs and programs. The marching band has won state championships for four years straight. Wando has been named best student newspaper in South Carolina for nine years in a row. It's even been recognized as a top student newspaper in the Southeast. The high school's JROTC has earned the highest possible rating from the Air Force for four years in a row. The high school offers too many clubs and after school activities to name, but some of the options include sailing, film, chess, ocean science bowl, guitar club, bowling, chorus, orchestra, astronomy, and political and social philosophy.
Wando High's athletic program is notorious for being very good. In fact, it’s been ranked number one among the state’s 48 high schools in the AAAA division. You’ll find 19 varsity teams total at Wando. The girls’ tennis has been state champs for five years straight. The boys’ track also boasts recent state championship status. Baseball, volleyball, and girls’ soccer have won Lower State Championships in the past few years. In addition to the usual football and basketball teams that are expected at any high school, Wando also offers sports that are becoming increasingly popular in both public and private schools, such as golf. Their Lacrosse team is even considered one of the top club programs in the state.
Top Neighborhoods in Mt. Pleasant
Home buyers tend to choose Mt. Pleasant because it has a great selection of homes for sale - especially newer homes. And most of the Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods have full amenities like swimming pools and tennis courts. We've included below the 6 best communities in Mt. Pleasant. We've based this list off many years' worth of feedback from buyers - so these tend to be the consistent favorites. You can follow the link to find more pictures and info on these as well as the current MLS listings for homes for sale in these neighborhoods.
Hamlin Plantation has great newer homes with lots of square footage. Buyers tend to really like the home designs, especially the Low Country styles with double front porches. Practically the entire neighborhood was built by John Wieland, which is one of the best large scale residential builders in Charleston. You'll find little parks designated in the subsections, giving each section its own designated green space. The Sound is the only marshfront subsection in Hamlin Plantation at this point. You'll find some marshfront lots for sale in Waverly where homes will be built in the future, though. Many of the homes in Hamlin Plantation have expansive marsh views but not good water access. Hamlin is ideal for home buyers in the $400-700K price range. Few other neighborhoods in Mt. Pleasant will give you a better built house for the money in this range.
Park West is by far the largest neighborhood in Mt. Pleasant. Because of the sheer number of homes in Park West, you'll find houses, townhouses, and condos for sale in a very wide price range - from the low $100's to $1 million plus. Park West is overall one of the most affordable communities in Mt. Pleasant, and you can get a lot of home for the money compared to other subdivisions. The amenities are not as nice as the others we've included in this top 6 list, but HOA costs are also the most affordable. Park West is like a small town unto itself because you can meet most of your needs without having to leave the neighborhood. Within its entrance, you'll find a Publix grocery store, a hair salon, car wash, veterinary clinic, dry cleaners, a law firm, and 3 public schools that serve kids aged from kindergarten to 8th grade.
Rivertowne is divided into 2 main sections - Rivertowne on the Wando and Rivertowne Country Club. The first is a waterfront community overlooking the Wando River in Mt. Pleasant. It has a mix of deep water homes with private docks as well as traditional homes on interior lots. All residents in this section have access to the neighborhood's dock (it's one of the largest community docks in Mt. Pleasant). You'll find some marshfront homes in the Country Club section, but the primary focus here is the golf course. It was designed by Arnold Palmer and recently hosted the LPGA Tour. The semi-private golf club offers memberships, but walk-ons are also welcome.
Dunes West is the main gated community in Mt. Pleasant. Overall, it's one of the nicest neighborhoods you'll find in Charleston, and it has some of the best amenities. Dunes West is ideal for buyers in the $500K plus price range as well as buyers wanting large, estate-sized lots. The Arthur Hills designed golf course has a Low Country feel and is considered one of the main golf courses in Charleston. You'll get a feel for its Southern charm as you drive under hundred year old live oaks leading up to the golf club house, which was built where the antebellum Lexington Plantation once stood.
When you drive through I'on, you'll feel like you're on the streets of historic downtown Charleston. In a neighborhood where the average home price runs just over $1 million, no expense is spared in recreating the classic details that make Charleston style homes so unique. So, if you want the look of Old World Charleston but not the upkeep of a two hundred year old house (or the traffic of downtown Charleston), I'on should be at the top of your list for neighborhoods to see in Mt. Pleasant. I'on is also conveniently located South of Hwy 41. It's one of the closest Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods to the peninsula that you'll find.
Old Village is one of the only neighborhoods in Mt. Pleasant with historic homes dating back to the early 1800s. In a suburb that's known for its new construction homes and large scale commercial shopping centers, Old Village has preserved its heritage well since its founding in 1680. You can explore the old Pitt Street commercial district, or walk the Pitt Street Bridge which connected Mt. Pleasant to Sullivan's Island by trolley from 1898 to 1927. Old Village is located just over the Ravenel Bridge in Old Mt. Pleasant, so this neighborhood is about the closest that you can live to peninsular Charleston. In fact, many of these homes overlook the Charleston Harbor.
Things to Do in Mount Pleasant
Whether you're wanting a day of shopping, golfing, boating, or sight seeing, Mt. Pleasant has just about everything you could possibly want. You can catch a movie at Towne Centre, walk or bike the trails at the County Park, visit a plantation, or take your pick at one of the many restaurants.
When you've exhausted all your possibilities in Mt. Pleasant (which could take months), you can always go to the beach or downtown Charleston. The closest beaches are Isle of Palms (pictured right) and Sullivan's Island. Both have public beach accesses scattered throughout and are only about a 10 minute drive from Mt. Pleasant. Downtown Charleston is about 20 minutes south of Mount Pleasant.
Boone Hall is one of the oldest working plantations in the country. In fact, the plantation has designated U-Pick sections where visitors can select their veggies from fields that have been growing crops for more than 320 years. This is a great way (for kids especially) to experience farming firsthand. Around Halloween each year, Boone Hall hosts Fright Nights, which is the largest haunted house event in the state. (For a less scary Halloween experience, check out the corn maze which is also held annually!) The plantation also has your traditional house tour as well as beautiful gardens to explore throughout the year.
At the Patriot’s Point Naval and Maritime Museum, you can tour the aircraft carrier Yorktown (the “Fighting Lady” from World War II). Since this is located on the Mt. Pleasant side of the Charleston Harbor, it has incredible views of the harbor, the Ravenel Bridge, and downtown from the main deck. You'll see a great collection of war planes in the hangar bay and the flight deck of Yorktown. With admission you can also tour the submarine Clamagore (which served during the Cold War) and see the Medal of Honor Museum.
With the great water access you'll find in Mt. Pleasant, boating is a popular pastime. And you don't have to have a private dock at your house in order to enjoy the water. Several Mount Pleasant neighborhoods have community docks and boat ramps reserved for residents only. And you'll find more public boat ramps scattered throughout Mt. Pleasant as well. Another good option is the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina (pictured left), which offers memberships and has an unbeatable location on the harbor.
Mt. Pleasant has several good parks to choose from. The best is perhaps the park at Patriots Point (pictured). It plays host to kids' recreational leagues as well as some of the College of Charleston sports teams such as baseball and tennis. Palmetto Islands County Park is also popular and features more than 900 acres of nature trails, open fields, picnic sites, playgrounds (including a water park), a dog park, and a dock for fishing or relaxing.
The park at the end of Pitt Street in Old Mt. Pleasant is a favorite among locals. Prior to the Revolutionary War, a plank bridge made from barrels spanned across the inlet separating Mt. Pleasant from Sullivan's Island. Later in 1864, the crew of the Hunley used the bridge to test dive the submarine in Breach Inlet. In 1898, the bridge was rebuilt so that a trolley could be used to carry passengers across the inlet. The bridge has since been converted into a park.
If you enjoy playing golf, Mt. Pleasant is one of the best areas of Charleston to live because it has the most choices. The Patriots Point Links golf course (pictured) overlooks the harbor. More options in Mt. Pleasant include the courses at Dunes West, Rivertowne Country Club, Charleston National, and Snee Farm. Plus you'll find 17 additional golf courses scattered throughout Charleston.
Towne Centre (pictured) is the main outdoor shopping mall in Mt. Pleasant. It has over 65 shops, including Old Navy, Belk, Ann Taylor Loft, Coldwater Creek, Gap, and Barnes and Noble. Its Regal Cinema has 16 individual theaters with stadium seating and plays all of the big blockbusters. Towne Centre also has some of the big chain restaurants in Mt. Pleasant like Longhorn Steakhouse and Qdoba.
Mt. Pleasant is second only to downtown Charleston when it comes to shopping and restaurants. You'll find just about everything you need without ever having to leave Mt. Pleasant. The Belle Hall Shopping Center is located off Long Point Road and has Moe's Southwest Grill, Starbucks, Ross, and Petsmart, just to name a few. The Shoppes at Seaside Farms (pictured) is just off the Isle of Palms Connector and has a Target as well as locally owned shops and business offices. The Market at Oakland (off Hwy 17) is one of the newest shopping centers and offers a Walmart and a Kohl's.
After a day of boating, dock at Shem Creek and eat locally caught seafood at one of the restaurants located directly on the water. (There's also quite a bit of parking space if you'd prefer coming by land.) On this side of Charleston, you'll find several restaurants where you can pull your boat up to the restaurant to dock while you eat. In addition to Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant, you can also go to the Boathouse at Isle of Palms or the Wild Dunes Yacht Harbor.
Shem Creek has some of the best local seafood in Charleston. Vickery's (shown right) is one of our favorites, and it has fantastic views of downtown Charleston - whether you sit outside with the marsh breezes or inside in the air conditioning. Few areas of Mt. Pleasant show off the city's close proximity to downtown Charleston. You can watch barges coming into the harbor in the distance or admire the steepled outline of downtown while you eat.
Mount Pleasant, SC is one of the more upscale suburbs of Charleston. Buyers looking to relocate to Charleston are typically very impressed with how nice the area is. The neighborhoods and commercial sections are newer and are well maintained. And the City of Mt. Pleasant has enforced strict zoning laws to ensure that future development is well planned for. With the steady demand for real estate in Mt. Pleasant, the city prepares for more growth and homeowners expect real estate to hold its value in coming years.
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Town Homes for Sale in Mount Pleasant, SC
Most of the Mt. Pleasant town home neighborhoods have amenities such as pools, club houses, walking trails, and tennis courts. These communities are also very close to Mount Pleasant's excellent shopping, restaurants, and beaches. Because home prices are higher in Mt. Pleasant than in other parts of Charleston, town homes are a great option for buyers who love the area but don't want the higher prices of the single family homes.
The majority of condo developments in Charleston are located in Mount Pleasant, so you'll find a lot of options to choose from - especially for newer condos. With prices starting in the low to mid $100's, condos are the least expensive way to own real estate in Mount Pleasant. This is a great area for second home buyers because there are plenty of top notch golf courses to choose from, and the beaches are just minutes away.
Mt. Pleasant Real Estate: One of the Strongest Markets in Charleston
Compared to other cities around the country, Charleston’s real estate market is still doing quite well – in fact, Forbes recently named Charleston as the ninth strongest real estate market in the country. However, even among Charleston’s relatively stable market, some areas are doing better than others. While the beach markets have slowed in the past six months or so, other areas are hardly feeling the economic pressures of the country. Mt. Pleasant remains one of Charleston’s strongest real estate markets, with more showings and closed sales than almost any other area in the Charleston Metro in the last six months.
The Mt. Pleasant real estate market has performed so well for several reasons. First, it has one of the best selections of homes for sale – especially newer homes. Buyers often start their home search saying that the age of the home doesn’t matter. However, many of these buyers slowly gravitate towards the newer homes because they generally show better than older homes – online and in person. With so many homes for sale right now, buyers are relying even more on the internet to keep updated on new homes that come on the market. With the large majority of homes in Mt. Pleasant being built after 1995, the newer homes simply appeal more to buyers looking online. The pictures look better, since newer homes usually have more windows and more open floor plans. Newer homes also tend to meet more of the search criteria in buyers’ online searches. For example, many buyers want a two car garage, and most homes built in the past decade come standard with this size garage. Another plus of the newer communities are the amenities. The design of older neighborhoods usually don’t allow for space for pools, tennis courts, and club houses – and these are amenities that many buyers desire.
Another major reason for Mt. Pleasant’s home sale success is the entertainment available within a short drive of any neighborhood. Mt. Pleasant has numerous restaurants and shops, so potential buyers only need to drive five or ten minutes in most cases to find several good options for dinner, etc. The main entertainment center of Mt. Pleasant is the Towne Center, which has a movie theater, lots of restaurants, and almost any store you would want to shop. Homes with a close proximity to the Towne Center especially do well as far as real estate sales are concerned. However, as more and more new shopping centers appear further out along Hwy 17, people will rely less on Towne Center for their entertainment. But, keep in mind that the further out you buy in Mt. Pleasant, the harder it can be to sell your home later. Many buyers feel that Charleston National, for example, is too far out. Homes that are selling the easiest in Mt. Pleasant are closer in to downtown and to the beaches, and this trend will probably continue in coming years.
A third (and equally important) factor in the Mt. Pleasant real estate market is the public school system. Mt. Pleasant has some of the best public schools in all of Charleston. They rank very well in the state, and the schools offer all kinds of classes and after school activities for their students. The high school even has a robotics club! Sports are also very good in the Mt. Pleasant schools, and students will find a range of classes and programs to help prepare them for college. Many buyers choose to purchase homes in Mt. Pleasant simply because of the schools, and this factor alone accounts for many of the home sales in Mt. Pleasant.
If you’re considering buying a home in the Charleston area, Mt. Pleasant should certainly be in your list of places to see. Mt. Pleasant has proven to be a good investment for real estate compared to other areas in the country (and even other areas of Charleston) because it simply has a lot to offer home buyers.
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
In the current real estate market, there are many homes for sale in Mount Pleasant, so prices are better than they have been in the last 4 years. This large number of homes for sale in Mount Pleasant make it a great opportunity for buyers to get more home for the money and have tons of options to choose from.
Mt. Pleasant is one of the busiest areas in Charleston, so there is always something to do. The beach is just a 15 minute drive away, and the weather in Charleston keeps the beach lively ten months out of the year. If you enjoy being active, Mt. Pleasant also has a great county park, several large city parks, and sports recreational leagues for all ages. If you want a night out on the town, downtown Charleston is just a short drive. And, there are plenty of dining options in and around Mt. Pleasant that rival the downtown restaurants. Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant is a favorite destination for restaurant goers in the mood for seafood and night life. Mt. Pleasant has all the shopping necessities plus all of the extras you would want located at Mt. Pleasant Towne Center, which has become the new heart of Mt. Pleasant. The Mt. Pleasant Towne Center is a huge outdoor mall that has some of the most popular shops along with a movie theater, specialty stores, and several restaurants. Mt. Pleasant also has great water access for boaters, and several of the neighborhoods in Mt. Pleasant allow home owners to store their boats in community storage facilities. Mt. Pleasant has four marinas in the area and a dry stack storage facility located on Shem Creek. When looking to relocate to the Charleston, SC area, Mt. Pleasant should be at the top of anyone's list.
Ranked by Money magazine as 70th in their national "Top 100 Best Cities to Live", Mt. Pleasant's vibrant community of 65,000 combines big city excitement with small town charm. Mt. Pleasant's history is intertwined with that of its more famous neighbor since European settlers first arrived in the area in the late seventeenth century. Used afterwards as a seasonal getaway for wealthy Charlestonians seeking relief from Lowcountry summers, the fantastic views of downtown, Fort Sumter, and the barrier islands continue undiminished to this day.
Connected to downtown by Highway 17, this main thoroughfare travels by the shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues that are the heart of Mt. Pleasant. Beside the recently constructed and currently expanding Mt. Pleasant Towne Center outdoor mall is the Isle of Palms connector, making one of South Carolina's favorite beaches only a short ten minute drive away. Highway 17 also intersects Interstate-526 giving easy access to Daniel Island and North Charleston.
As a rule, residential properties in the Mount Pleasant area are more expensive than their counterparts further away from downtown. Mt. Pleasant's Old Village is among the most sought after locations in Charleston, offering exclusivity and a historic setting dating back to the founding of the Republic. Views encompassing the expanse of the Cooper River along Coleman Boulevard and toward Sullivan's Island are likewise preferred.
Waterfront homes in Mt. Pleasant include homes overlooking the marsh, several major creeks (including Shem Creek, Hobcaw Creek, and Horlbeck Creek), shallow and deep water, the Wando River, and the Charleston Harbor. There is a mix of newer and older homes in Mt. Pleasant, but newer neighborhoods and communities make up the majority of residential real estate.
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