Posted on Thursday, July 19th, 2007 at 11:51am.
James Island, SC is one of the most popular areas to live in Charleston, and it has a wide selection of homes to choose from. In price ranges under $200,000, we recommend looking at condos and townhouses in James Island. You can find a condo with one bedroom and one bath right now for about $140,000. These are some of the least expensive homes on James Island that are in a good location. James Island townhouses are slightly more expensive, and they start around $150,000.
Houses on James Island start around $210,000. Although it’s possible to find houses in James Island for less, most home buyers choose not to invest in these after they go to see them. They generally need more work and out-of-pocket expense than most buyers are willing to make. Houses priced $210,000 or more on James Island are still going to be fixer uppers. And, they will generally be older homes that are quite small. But, some of these have a lot of personality. If you’re looking for a house on James Island that is not going to require a lot of work, you can expect to spend at least $250,000 for a starter home.
In price ranges under $250,000, we recommend looking in these James Island neighborhoods (you can use the link beside each to learn more about it and find homes currently for sale):
3) Mira Vista
4) The Retreat