It’s a Seller’s Market in Harleston Village

It's a Seller's Market in Harleston Village - the most family-friendly neighborhood in Downtown Charleston. With only 4 months of inventory on homes and townhomes, many of which are fixer uppers or geographically challenged, it's tough for Buyers and getting easier for Sellers. With 17 properties already under contract, let's look at the 32 places on the market right now...

Anson House Condo Auctions April 30 – A heads up!

For the latest news on this, seem my most recent post – Update: Anson House Condo Auctions. ——————————————- This is not a warning, rather it is more of a heads up… The Anson House Condominiums are coming up for auction on April 30th, apparently led by The National Auction Group. Here is their advertising headline… Luxury Condominiums in the Charleston Historic District...

Downtown Christmas Light Delight – By Bike

Last night it was a balmy Charleston Eve, so my husband and I decided to take a little two-wheeled spin around the quiet streets of Downtown to take a look at the Christmas lights. I don’t know about ya’ll, but seeing houses lit up always makes me happy, so I thought I’d share the holiday cheer with you. 🙂 Here’s...

Inspired Infill – Building Dreams at 264-268 Ashley Ave

Down a long dirt driveway in an unlikely part of town, hidden amongst ramshackle Charleston homes in various states of deterioration, lies a project of such inspiration and passion, the energy of it is palpable. Dramatic I know, but true it is. This is a post about local design consultants and visionary developers – about people who push the bounds...

The Mirabella V docks at the Charleston City Marina

This gorgeous sloop is currently in port at the Charleston City Marina. Her name is Mirabella V and she’s the largest in the world at 247 ft long, with a beam of 48ft and a mast with a height of 292ft. She cost $50,000,000 to build. To put her mass and height in perspective, the tallest building in Charleston is...

The Art of the Window Box in Charleston

An afternoon bike ride yielded these lovely treasures, on Tradd St, Queen St, East Bay and others…. The window box in Charleston is an art form – a melding of color, texture, height and drape. Beautiful!

Nature in the Middle of the City – at Colonial Lake

I was taking a walk this morning when I caught this guy standing on the sidewalk looking for his breakfast. Here in Harleston Village around Colonial Lake in Downtown Charleston, we see a huge variety of nature on a daily basis – herons, pelicans, loons dipping for fish, and even schools of 30-inch spot-tail bass! To me, Colonial Lake is...

The City Market becomes more Local

For years I’ve dreamt about the City Market becoming more than just a tourist destination selling schlocky knock-off purses, jewelry and kids clothes. I’ve envisioned a market more like Seattle’s Pike Place or New York’s Grand Central Market – with flowers and baked goods and local artisans. Much progress has been made in that direction as for the past...

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...

Lower King Street in Charleston – Not So Antiquey Anymore

Lower King Street's personality is changing

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...

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