Charleston SC Metro Real Estate: South Carolina: Mount Pleasant

Pickett Bridge Recreation Area - Mount Pleasant SC

It is amazing to me that you can live in an area for such a long time and are still able to discover something new.  Such was the case for me a few weeks ago while taking pictures in The Old Village in Mount Pleasant.  As I strolled east on Pitt Street, I came across what I thought was going to be a dead end.  Instead I stumbled upon the Pickett Bridge Recreation Area.

The Pickett Bridge Recreation Area is the remnants of what use to be the Pitt Street Bridge.  The Pitt Street Bridge was a trolley bridge that connected Mount Pleasant to Sullivan's Island (a barrier island) from 1898 to 1927.  Today the bridge does not stretch all the way across to Sullivan's island.  This allows boating access into the Cove Inlet and the inter coastal waterway that runs between the barrier island and Mount Pleasant. 

During the Revolutionary War and Civil War there was also a plank bridge built over large Hog Head barrels that initially linked the two areas.  History tells us that during the Civil War the crew of the first submarine to sink a ship, the Confederate H.L. Hunley, passed over the plank bridge to get to Breach Inlet to board their sub. 

Today this recreation area is a great place to view the Charleston Harbor, Ft. Sumter, as well as city of Charleston's itself.  The Charlestonians in the know enjoy and utilize the area for fishing, bird watching, and enjoying the nice harbor breeze.

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The Old Village in Mount Pleasant

Mount (Mt.) Pleasant SC is rooted deep in the historical soil of not only the Charleston area, but also that of our country.  Mt. Pleasant is the neighboring city of Charleston separated by the Charleston Harbor and connected by the recent construction of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. 

A Brief History

The area that would later become known as Mt Pleasant was originally settled by Sewee Indians.  The first European settlers are believed to have arrived from England in 1680 under the guise of Captain Florentia O’Sullivan, whose namesake is now used for the barrier island bordering Mt. Pleasant (Sullivan's Island).  In 1696 more settlers arrived and were given plots of land that included modern day Mt Pleasant.  The earliest maps identify the settled area as "North Point."  Eventually the area along the waterfront from Shem Creek south to Cove Inlet became known as Haddrell's Point, named after an early settler George Haddrell. 

By the 1770's a need arose for public transportation to and from the city of Charleston.  Andrew Hibbon purchased land from the plantation of Jacob Motte on the south side of Shem Creek to start the first ferry service to Charleston.  This area became known as the Ferry Tract and was the primary means of crossing the harbor to Charleston until 1929 when the Grace Memorial Bridge opened.

A Revolutionary War historical milestone for the area included Cornwallis and his British troops crossing the Cooper River and taking strategic control of Haddrell’s Point once Charleston fell to the British.  The British Headquarters during that time was the Jacob Motte House, which later became known as the Hibben House. 

In 1837 the village of Greenwich (first recognized village in the area) was combined with Jacob Motte's Mount Pleasant plantation and was incorporated into the town of Mt. Pleasant.  This initial incorporated area is what now comprises the Old Village neighborhood in Mount Pleasant.  Mt. Pleasant went on to expand and widen its reach as a town over years, but the Old Village holds its place in history and the property values in The Old Village reflect that.  

Later during the Civil War, the Old Village in Mount Pleasant was also the secret training ground for the nine-man crew of the Confederate submarine CSS Hunley.  The men were temporarily housed at 205 Ferry Street at Ronkins Long Room

Homes in the Old Village

Today home prices in the Old Village range from $149,000 to $8,000,000.  The median price of the homes in the neighborhood is just over 1 million dollars.  Many of the homes are old and historic but have gone though a process of restoration.  The oldest home currently on the market in the neighborhood was built in 1860. Note - none of the homes pictured here are on the market and are used as historical reference only.

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I'on in Mt. Pleasant SC:

There are very few neighborhoods like it!  The I'on is a newer neighborhood made to have the feel of an older neighborhood, perhaps from another time.  The houses look like the old traditional Southern style homes and many have front porches that harken back to days before air conditioners when people would congregate in neighborhoods in the evening to socialize and cool off from the heat of the day. 

The I'on features a few large large ponds/lakes.  The ponds are encircled with multi-million dollar homes that remind me of homes in San Francisco.  There is a also a canal that connects the ponds and several of the homes are nestled against like the San Antonio Riverwalk.  In addition the community has 4 boat ramps along Shelmore, and Hobcaw creeks, tidal creeks that leads out to the Wando and Cooper Rivers.  These rivers provide easy access to Charleston harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.

Currently the homes range in price from $500K to nearly 2.5 million dollars.  In 2009, 38 homes were sold in the I'on.  The average sales price was nearly $818,000, and the average price per square foot was $265.

If you would like more information on homes in the I'on.  Please email me at michaeljohnson@carolinaone.com or call 843-817-5299.

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This is a local chocolate shop in the Ion subdivision in Mt. Pleasant.  The shop is owned an operated by a Chocolatier, Christophe Artisan from southwest France.  My wife enjoyed her Valentine gift of hand made and hand picked chocolates.

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Mount Pleasant SC is one of the most desirable cities for which to live in the Charleston SC Metro.  Why?  There are a number of reasons not the least of which is its easy accessibility to both downtown Charleston and area beaches (Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island).  The city also has some very popular schools as well as a wide assortment of neighborhoods from which to choose.  In 2009, the city saw a decline in home sales as did most of the Charleston Metro.  Below are the sales stats for Mount Pleasant in 2009.

Because of the city's location and high consumer desirability, prices tend to be a bit more expensive than that of other areas of Charleston such as North Charleston, Goose Creek, and Summerville.  In 2009 the average price per square foot for Mount Pleasant was $157 and the average sales price was $375,000.  There are currently over 1500 homes on the market for sale in Mount Pleasant.

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Wando High School Football Schedule 2009

Date              Home/Away              Opponent                             

8/20                   A                    Bishop England (scrim)      (To be played at The Citadel)

8/28                   A                    Rock Hill

9/4                     H                   Conway

9/11                   H                    West Ashley

9/18                   H                    James Island

9/25                   A                    Colleton County

10/2                   A                    Berkeley

10/9                   H                    Beaufort

10/16                 A                     Summerville

10/23                 H                    Goose Creek

10/30                 A                     Ft. Dorchester

11/06                 A                     Stratford  

Michael J. Johnson

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Below is a report that compares the number of homes in each major price bracket that were sold from Jan-Aug of 2007 and 2008 in Mt. Pleasant SC.  As you can see most price brackets have dropped in the number of homes sold from last year.

If you are a home owner in Mt. Pleasant and are considering selling, the most important decision you will make is determining the right Realtor and the right company to get your home sold in this very competitive buyer's market.  My job is to help people make good decisions in real estate.  Contact Michael Johnson at 843-817-5299 for a free personalized home consultation.

If you are a buyer looking for a home in Mt. Pleasant, you can visit my website to perform a free home search.  Visit www.providingthelight.com or give me a call and we can schedule a time to view some homes that you may be interested in seeing in Mt. Pleasant or anywhere in the Charleston Metropolitan area.