What $200,000 gets you in Charleston

For this series, I am just going to take a look at what is available on the Charleston Peninsula. Yes, I know you can do a search on your own but wouldn’t you agree that sometimes it helps to have the inside perspective? While at first glance, $200,000 seems expensive for what you get, consider the significant savings over time...

The Spring & Cannon Streets Corridor is Rising

For several years now, the Spring and Cannon Streets corridor has been evolving and changing, welcoming modern buildings, historic renovations and most importantly, a proliferation of shops and restaurants. Every urban neighborhood needs mixed-use to thrive and Spring and Cannon are great examples of how areas can change. This great article from the City Paper highlights some of the more...

Update on Handy Man Specials in Wagener Terrace

There are none. That’s the update. Well ok – there are a few, but they are either overpriced, or not in a great location. When I last wrote about the handy man specials in Wagener Terrace in May, continuing a series I have been writing for almost a year now, the situation was not much different. Since then several have...

UPDATE: The Million Dollar Market in Downtown Charleston is Hot, Hot, Hot

When I last wrote this post it was March 16, or about two months ago. Since then I’ve seen some action worthy of updating. If you recall, I looked at all homes (2BR+) south of Calhoun St between $850,000 and $1,150,000 on the MLS and came up with these stats. In 2008 – a total of 9 sold. In 2009...

17 seconds of life in Wagener Terrace

Sunset in Wagener Terrace, Charleston SC

Classic 1930s Bungalow at 462 Huger St Charleston, SC in Hampton Park Terrace

I am so happy to represent this classic 1930s bungalow in Hampton Park Terrace, just one block from Hampton Park and a short bike ride to great shops and restaurants. 462 Huger St is a 3BR/2BA home with an enormous back yard and the kind of detailed style you find in homes of this era – plus all the modern...

The Million Dollar Market in Downtown Charleston is Hot Hot Hot

I am not just saying this because I am an agent insisting that ‘Now is a good time to buy!“(Cue eye roll) I am saying this because the statistics are sorta blowing me away. I called it when I said Wagener Terrace fixer-uppers were hot about 7 months back, and I mentioned this topic briefly in my February newsletter, but...

The Best Family Friendly Neighborhood in Downtown Charleston is…Harleston Village

Disclaimer: I do live in Harleston Village and love every bit of it – but that’s not why I think (even KNOW) Harleston Village is the most family-friendly neighborhood in Downtown Charleston. While each of the neighborhoods has its own distinct beauty and character (for descriptions check out my previous post), Harleston Village wins hands down because of its proximity...

What is the real deal on Median Home Prices in Charleston, SC??

According to the numbers at a macro level, Charleston’s median home price is generally sited to be somewhere between $180,000 and $250,000. However, as those of us who live here know, the median home price can vary significantly, neighborhood to neighborhood and block to block. The reality is that the median home prices for the various areas, range from $92,000-$1,762,500....

Are you looking for a home with some Craftsman Style in Charleston? Here are five to see.

If you love the Craftsman style and want to live on the Charleston Peninsula, Wagener Terrace and North Central are chock-a-block full of cottages to be had. Most of the homes in these neighborhoods were built between 1940 and 1960 so you can get the charm of historic details with the solidity of older construction. 2917492 – Details: 858 RUTLEDGE...

Update on the Handy Man Specials in Wagener Terrace and North Central

Update 5/11/2010 – See updates in bold below! In August, when I last wrote a post about the resurrection of Handy Man Specials in Wagener Terrace and North Central – there were a list of homes on the market. Since then, all the ones in Wagener Terrace have either been taken off the market (118 Grove St which had a...

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