Mount Pleasant Real Estate

Newest neighborhoods and best public schools in Charleston

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 the beaches and downtown Charleston. Homebuyers are generally very impressed with the upscale feel of Mount Pleasant as well as the newer, well-manicured look of its shopping centers and neighborhoods. Based on 16+ years of feedback from Mount Pleasant home buyers, we’ve found the best neighborhoods are Dunes West, Carolina Park, I’On, Old Village, and Rivertowne.

Mount Pleasant Real Estate Stats

Total Listings: 184
Average Price: $1,610,330
Highest Listing Price: $7,999,999
Average Days On Website: 56
Average Price/SqFt: $577

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Mount Pleasant Pros:

Mount Pleasant Cons:

  • Heavier traffic than other areas of Charleston
  • Comparatively higher home prices

Mount Pleasant Homes for Sale

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184 Properties Found.
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228 Haddrell Street

$7,999,999
MLS® #24001540

Old Village
Mount Pleasant, SC
4 BR, 3½ BA, 3803 SQ FT, 0.36 ACRES
Built in 1992
House

Rare and desirable deepwater home in the Old Village with double 40 ft boat slips on Shem Creek! Home Completel…

222 Haddrell Street

$7,375,000
MLS® #24001325

Old Village
Mount Pleasant, SC
5 BR, 3½ BA, 3740 SQ FT, 0.33 ACRES
Built in 2014
House

Welcome to this magnificent waterfront property, offering approximately 4,000 sqft of luxurious living space. Th…

2318 N Palmetto Fort Drive

$5,395,000
MLS® #23021150

Palmetto Fort
Mount Pleasant, SC
4 BR, 4½ BA, 2675 SQ FT, 5.43 ACRES
Built in 2016
House

This listing includes 2318 and 2290 N Palmetto Fort Dr (Tax IDs 577-14-00-031 and 577-00-00-002) 2318 is a .43 a…

831 Bridge Point Circle

$5,000,000
MLS® #24004591

Harbour Watch
Mount Pleasant, SC
4 BR, 3½ BA, 5044 SQ FT, 0.39 ACRES
Built in 2015
House

Welcome home to this impeccably maintained, marsh front residence offering view of the Charleston Harbor, rare …

2290 N Palmetto Fort Drive

$4,495,000
MLS® #23013966

Palmetto Fort
Mount Pleasant, SC
1 BR, 2 BA, 1000 SQ FT, 5 ACRES
Built in 2016
House

Extraordinary, one-of-a-kind, 5-acre farm in the middle of Mt Pleasant! This beautifully designed, custom-built …

3893 Ashton Shore Lane

$4,295,000
MLS® #23000433

Park West
Mount Pleasant, SC
5 BR, 6½ BA, 6428 SQ FT, 1.05 ACRES
Built in 2023
House

Luxurious Park Island residence nestled on 1.053 acres, commanding panoramic Wando River views with direct water…

149 Cooper River Drive

$4,250,000
MLS® #23027042

Tides Condominiums
Mount Pleasant, SC
3 BR, 3 BA, 2674 SQ FT
Built in 2007
Condo

It is easy to perfect the art of living when you live in a work of art. A custom designed totally renovated corn…

39 Robert Mills Circle

$3,995,000
MLS® #24005455

Ion
Mount Pleasant, SC
5 BR, 5½ BA, 5221 SQ FT, 0.24 ACRES
Built in 2009
House

This sophisticated I'On home will meet the needs of the most discerning buyers. With a spacious open floor plan,…

98 W Shipyard Road

$3,875,000
MLS® #24005209

Ion
Mount Pleasant, SC
4 BR, 4½ BA, 5310 SQ FT, 0.32 ACRES
Built in 2006
House

Welcome to 98 W. Shipyard Road, one of the premier homes in I'On. This stunning lakefront beauty sits on a rare …

174 N Shelmore Boulevard

$3,800,000
MLS® #23024196

Ion
Mount Pleasant, SC
4 BR, 6 BA, 6225 SQ FT, 0.2 ACRES
Built in 2012
House

This unique home in Mount Pleasant's ION neighborhood is one of a kind gem. The architect was Miles Whitfield a…

167 Cooper River Drive

$3,750,000
MLS® #23025374

Tides Condominiums
Mount Pleasant, SC
3 BR, 3½ BA, 3102 SQ FT
Built in 2007
Condo

This spectacular Penthouse is the premier unit in the Tides Condominium community. The unit has just undergone a…

151 5th Avenue

$3,723,000
MLS® #23004923

Scanlonville
Mount Pleasant, SC
4 BR, 3 BA, 3800 SQ FT, 0.93 ACRES
Built in 2024
House

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION. Welcome to an extraordinary opportunity to build on a stunning .92 Ac waterfront lot wit…

1490 Old Rosebud Trail

$3,700,000
MLS® #23025127

None
Mount Pleasant, SC
7 BR, 7½ BA, 5606 SQ FT, 2.51 ACRES
Built in 2023
House

This gorgeous riverfront home is next to new! This luxury estate includes a main house and a guest cottage that …

713 Creekside Drive

$3,500,000
MLS® #24004032

Creekside Park
Mount Pleasant, SC
4 BR, 3½ BA, 3955 SQ FT, 0.35 ACRES
Built in 1972
House

Experience a new chapter in life. Lowcountry living begins with a house on Shem Creek, boat, short dock, floater…

704 Remley Lane

$3,499,900
MLS® #24001494

Remleys Point
Mount Pleasant, SC
4 BR, 5 BA, 5179 SQ FT, 0.71 ACRES
Built in 2024
House

This is a special opportunity to partner with Paradigm Homes, an award-winning custom builder, to create your dr…

Mount Pleasant, SC Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Ranked by Money magazine as 70th in their national "Top 100 Best Cities to Live", Mount Pleasant's vibrant community combines big-city excitement with small-town charm. Mount Pleasant offers tons of shopping and restaurant options. Towne Centre 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 Mount 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.

Public Schools in Mount Pleasant, SC

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Mount Pleasant has some of the best public schools in all of Charleston. This factor alone accounts for a steady demand for Mount Pleasant real estate, which makes for good resale value down the road. For more info on public school rankings in Charleston, GreatSchools.org and the Charleston County School District website are excellent resources. You'll find 6 public elementary schools in Mount Pleasant: Belle Hall, Charles Pinckney, Jennie Moore, James Edwards, Mamie Whitesides, and Mount Pleasant Academy. Mount Pleasant has 3 middle schools: Thomas Cario, Laing, and Moultrie.

Wando High School serves the northern section of Mount Pleasant, and its 100 acre campus enrolls approximately 3,800 students. It has a fantastic reputation for its academics, after-school activities, and athletic program. The school offers over 200 academic courses and outperforms the average SAT and ACT scores at both the district and state level. For 6 out of the past 7 years, Wando High has been awarded the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association Carlisle Cup for Class AAAAA.

Lucy Beckham High School opened in 2020 to accommodate Mount Pleasant’s growing population. Prior to Beckham, Charleston County School District hadn’t built a new high school in 10 years, and this $103.7 million project is – simply put – impressive with its 245,000 sq ft building located on a 44 acre campus.

Top Neighborhoods in Mount Pleasant

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Homebuyers tend to choose Mount Pleasant because it has a great selection of homes for sale - especially newer homes. And most of the Mount Pleasant neighborhoods have full amenities like swimming pools and tennis courts. We've included below the consistent favorite communities in Mount Pleasant based on over 16 years of specializing in Mt. Pleasant real estate.

Hamlin Plantation has newer homes with lots of square footage and classic Low Country style. Practically the entire neighborhood was built by John Wieland, which is one of the best large-scale residential builders in Charleston. Most of the subsections have their own designated park which is ideal for exercise or kid friendly play. Marshfront homes can be found in The Sound and Waverly sections. Many of these homes have expansive marsh views but not good direct water access. Buyers who choose Hamlin Plantation are usually looking for a central location in Mount Pleasant or better commute access compared to the neighborhoods north of Hwy 41 where traffic gets heavier. Its location off Rifle Range lets you bypass Hwy 17 making Hamlin Plantation a very convenient neighborhood to live. Amenities include a Junior Olympic pool with mega slide, fitness center, a beautiful clubhouse that is often used for hosting weddings, 2 tennis courts, basketball court, playground, ample walking trails, and boat storage.

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Park West is by far the largest neighborhood in Mount Pleasant. Because of the sheer number of homes in Park West, you'll find prices ranging from starter condos to million dollar plus estates. It's overall one of the most affordable communities in Mount 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 best neighborhoods list, but HOA costs are also the most affordable. Park West is like a small town unto itself because you can meet most needs without having to leave the neighborhood. Within its entrance, you'll find a Publix grocery store, car wash, veterinary clinic, dry cleaners, and 3 public schools serving kids from kindergarten to 8th grade (Laurel Hill Primary, Charles Pinckney Elementary, and Cario Middle School). Wando High School is within biking distance to many of the homes in Park West since there is a street that cuts through to the back of the school grounds. The Mount Pleasant Recreation Complex is also located within the community and offers one of the few indoor pools in Mt. Pleasant. Park West amenities include 2 pools (1 for kids/families and 1 for adults), tennis courts, volleyball, playground, club house, and extensive jogging trails. Buyers who choose Park West are usually looking for the convenience of having good schools and basic needs within the neighborhood as well as affordability since Mt. Pleasant is one of the most expensive suburbs of Charleston.

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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. These high-end deep water homes with private docks are impressive and boast the type of water access that is hard to find in Mount Pleasant. In addition to these deep water estate, Rivertowne on the Wando also offers more affordable traditional homes on interior lots. These less expensive homes are ideal for buyers wanting a recently built home with Low Country style and smaller yards to maintain. All residents in this section have access to the neighborhood's dock which is one of the largest community docks in Mt. Pleasant. Most of these interior homes are within a few minutes' walk of the riverfront park where you'll find a gazebo and a nicely sized green space to exercise or picnic - so you don't have to buy a waterfront home here to enjoy a riverfront lifestyle. This section has its own swimming pool and tennis courts.

Rivertowne Country Club has some marsh front homes, but the primary focus here is the golf course. Designed by Arnold Palmer, this site hosted the 2007 LPGA Tour and boasts a 200 acre course. The semi-private golf club offers memberships, but walk-ins are also welcome. In addition to golf and beautiful large-scaled club house, the Country Club section has its own pool, tennis, and kids' play park.

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Dunes West is the only gated golf community in Mount Pleasant. Overall, it's one of the nicest neighborhoods you'll find in Charleston, and it has some of the best amenities. The Harbour section is the most exclusive with high end custom built homes, and these overlooking the Wando River boast some of the best deep water boating access in the area. Dunes West is ideal for buyers wanting large estate sized lots that can be hard to find in the Mount Pleasant real estate market where climbing prices are whittling down lot sizes for newer construction.

Some buyers feel that Dunes West is too manicured or cookie cutter for their tastes, but folks wanting a full lineup of amenities gravitate towards Dunes West. Amenities include 3 swimming pools (including a zero entry pool dedicated to families and kids), community dock, boat ramp, 9 tennis courts, 2 club houses, fitness center, playground, many miles of jogging trails, and golf. The Arthur Hills designed golf course has a Low Country character and is considered one of the best 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 clubhouse, which was built where the antebellum Lexington Plantation once stood.

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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 $1.5 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 parking/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, so it's one of the closest Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods to the peninsula that you'll find.

I'On has its own commercial section, so residents can walk or ride their bikes to shopping and restaurants without having to leave the neighborhood. I'On was designed as a highly walkable neighborhood with a focus on community green spaces. Two large lakes complete with canals provide some of the main focal points of the community. Top notch amenities are also a huge draw - especially for tennis players. I'On has one of the best tennis centers in tri-county Charleston, complete with its own club house and full time staff. Additional I'On Club amenities include a Junior Olympic pool, fitness center, boat ramp, dock, and kids' play park.

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Carolina Park is Mount Pleasant’s newest master planned community. When development is complete, it will boast over 1500 homes with a designated 300 acres of preserved wetlands and parks in the total 1700 acre community. Buyers love the newness factor of Carolina Park, the very impressive amenities, the large scale (especially for walking trails), and the many conveniences that are located within or adjacent to it. Wando High School, Carolina Park Elementary, Roper St. Francis Hospital, a Charleston County Public Library, 3 churches, and a fire/police station are incorporated into the neighborhood creating a walking/biking lifestyle that is highly desirable. The main drawback to Carolina Park is that it’s one of the furthest Mount Pleasant neighborhoods from Downtown Charleston and the beaches. Commuter traffic along Hwy 17 can get quite heavy. However, with more and more folks having the flexibility to work from home and working hours outside the 9-to-5 time frame, Carolina Park is becoming increasingly popular because it offers a fantastic home and lifestyle for the price.

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, where you can shop its boutique stores, snack at its Village Bakery, enjoy the soda fountain at Pitt Street Pharmacy, or dine at the Post House Inn. You can also 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 and Shem Creek offering some of the most impressive views you'll find in Mount Pleasant. Old Village appeals to buyers wanting historic homes, and many of these have undergone extensive renovations. You'll also find that some of the smaller, older homes have been replaced with newly built custom homes that blend together tastefully in this unique neighborhood.

Living in Mount Pleasant, SC and Things to Do

Whether you're wanting a day of shopping, golfing, boating, or sightseeing, 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 historic site, or take your pick at one of the many restaurants. The closest beaches are Isle of Palms 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.

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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 which offers memberships and has an unbeatable location on the harbor.

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 to come by land, and be sure to stroll the 2,200 foot long board walk which offers fantastic views of the water.) 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.

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.

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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 warplanes 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.

Mt. Pleasant parks - Mount Pleasant has fantastic parks to choose from. Patriots Point hosts 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 Pitt Street Park 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 drive the submarine in Breach Inlet. In 1898, the bridge was rebuilt so that a trolley could be used to carry passengers across the inlet and has since been converted into a park.

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5 Golf courses -If you enjoy playing golf, Mt. Pleasant is one of the best areas of Charleston to live in because it has the most choices. The Patriots Point Links golf course 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 is the main outdoor shopping mall in Mt. Pleasant. It has over 65 shops, including Old Navy, Belk, Ann Taylor Loft, 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 P.F. Chang's and TCBY.

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 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) offers a Walmart and a Kohl's. Indigo Square (also off Hwy 17) is Mt. Pleasant's newest shopping center, and we'd highly recommend grabbing lunch at Boxcar Betty's.

Mount Pleasant Homes for Sale

Areas like Mount Pleasant are seeing about a 20% increase in housing prices due to demand for the best public schools and a close proximity to the beaches and Downtown Charleston. Mount Pleasant is one of Charleston's most upscale suburbs which adds to its appeal. Buyers looking to relocate to Charleston are typically very impressed with how nice and well maintained the area is. The neighborhoods and commercial sections are newer, and you'll find just about everything you'd need within a 10 minute drive. 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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