North Central

North Central is home to a variety of homes, many of which were built in the 1940s and 50s. Handyman Specials abound and new homes are going up in several places. This neighborhood is gaining in popularity given its proximity to Upper King Street and the growing East Central/NoMo (North Morrison Street) area of Charleston, SC.

Downtown Charleston Median Prices are Smokin’ Hot

Here’s a little statistical play for your Monday. Today we received October numbers from our Charleston Trident Association of Realtors and no lie – it’s been a pretty strong fall. In many areas of the country, activity peters off from the summer until the following spring, but around my #1-in-the-United-States pretty urban center, lots of people like to buy homes...

What is going on with home sales on the Upper Peninsula??

A whole heck of a lot. That’s what. The Upper Peninsula is defined as the area North of the Crosstown (Highway 17) and South of Heriot Street (basically) and includes the neighborhoods of the Westside, Hampton Park Terrace, Wagener Terrace, North Central, Longborough, Lowndes Pointe and parts of the Eastside. Home sales in this area recently have been out of...

Charleston’s Food Insanity – Part Two

Just a little over a year ago, I wrote a post called Charleston’s Food Insanity (and Mine). I rhapsodized with taste buds in a confused frenzy about what to try first.  So many new options! Too many new places! But, my fellow fine food connoisseurs, I’ll tell you – what seemed like frenetic additions to the Charleston culinary scene then,...

All about Downtown Charleston’s Neighborhoods – a map, descriptions and more.

I created this Charleston neighborhood map years ago at the start of my ongoing project to eventually profile every single neighborhood on the Charleston Peninsula, including photos, videos, recreation, school, shops, restaurants and services. But since many of you ask ‘Which Charleston neighborhood is best for me?”, I thought I’d go ahead and give you a head start.  You might...

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...

The Resurrection of the Handy Man Special in Charleston – Wagener Terrace and North Central

Update 9/15 – Since I wrote this blog, two more handy man specials in Wagener Terrace and North Central have gone under contract at 144 Hester St and 9 Laurel, and the price has been reduced on a few others. Back in May, I noticed what I thought could become a trend in handy man specials* and created this blog...