New David Weekley Homes in Pleasant Grove at Carolina Park: Mt. Pleasant, SC

Posted by Lee and Katherine Keadle on Friday, January 25th, 2013 at 2:31pm.

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If you’re looking for a beautiful new construction home in Mt. Pleasant, the Pleasant Grove section in Carolina Park may have what you are searching for. Carolina Park is a master planned community with plenty of amenities, and it is located off Highway 17S (just north of Park West). It’s near Mount Pleasant Roper Hospital and is within walking distance to Wando High School. Downtown Charleston is about 30 minutes away, and the beach is only a 15 minute drive. There are many grocery stores, shops, and three golf courses within a 5 minute drive from Carolina Park.

Pleasant Grove is one of the first subsections in Carolina Park to be built. Pricing for Pleasant Grove begins at approximately $339K and goes up to about $426K (which is slightly above the median sales price in the Mt. Pleasant real estate market). There are one and two story lowcountry style floor plans from around 1,872 square feet to 3,045 square feet. Some homes feature the master suite on the main floor. David Weekley Homes is building home plans with 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 4 bathrooms, and a two car garage. Lot sizes range from about 0.17 acre to 0.21 acre.

Interior features of the homes include: open kitchens, separate pantries, large kitchen islands, ceramic tile in kitchen and breakfast areas, maple cabinets with crown molding and staggered cabinet height over the range, granite countertops with a 6 inch backsplash, Eclipse Stainless Steel double bowl under mount sink, optional cooktops in the kitchens, custom smooth finished ceilings, fireplace with granite surround and a choice of decorative mantle, decorative raised 2-panel arched smooth interior doors with Kwikset satin nickel hardware, Moen chrome plumbing hardware in all bathrooms, pearl colored cultured marble vanity tops in bathrooms, maple cabinets in secondary bathrooms, two piece crown molding in foyer and dining room and owner’s retreat, chair rail in the dining room with accent paint below chair rail, and elegant brushed nickel interior lighting. Hardwood floors will be in the foyer, dining room, and powder room. Tile flooring is planned for the kitchen, secondary baths, and utility room.

Exterior home features include: a raised slab foundation, fiberglass front door with Kwikset satin nickel custom thumb latch hardware (other exterior doors are steel insulated), hardy plank siding in decorator colors, architectural 30-year shingles, 12 foot by 12 foot concrete patio, sodded yard with planned landscaping and sprinkler system, two exterior water faucets and GFI outlets, carriage style garage door, smooth hardy panel ceiling on front porch and on rear, and large lowcountry style front porches.

Carolina Park amenities include tennis courts, pools, walking trails, playground, and green spaces, which are not yet completed. The Homeowners Association for Carolina Park collects $750 per annum, and this includes the use of the amenities.

If public schools are important, you can set your mind at ease by knowing that Mt. Pleasant schools are highly ranked in the Charleston County School District. Carolina Park is zoned for Laurel Hill Primary School, Pinckney Elementary School, Cario Middle School, and Wando High School. It is always a good idea to double check with the school district as to which schools your potential home is zoned for (especially since these dividing lines are going to be so new).

Pleasant Grove is an electric and natural gas community. SCE&G handles the electric and gas, and Mount Pleasant Waterworks provides water and sewer for the community. Town of Mt Pleasant Sanitation Division is responsible for waste, and AT&T is one of the leading internet providers in Mt. Pleasant. Also, for home buyers who like to walk and run, four foot sidewalks will be laid throughout the community.

If you are looking for a neighborhood with all the amenities – and where you can choose your lot, floor plan, and even cabinet color – you might consider taking a peek at Pleasant Groves, this subsection of Carolina Park where David Weekley Homes is building. If you do not mind the 30 minute drive to Downtown Charleston, Pleasant Groves in Carolina Park is conveniently located to the beach and many of the great shops and restaurants in Mt. Pleasant. Read more about this community, and search all Carolina Park homes for sale in Mt. Pleasant!

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