Charleston SC Metro Real Estate: South Carolina: North Charleston

The Elms Plantation is a retirement/semi-retirement community located in North Charleston off of University Blvd near Trident Hospital and Charleston Southern University.  The Elms is a quiet and gated community restricted to people who are 55 years old or older.  The community has both single family detached homes as well as attached townhouses/patio homes.

History of The Elms Plantation - The Elms Plantation, like nearly all of the plantations in our area, has a history.  The earliest known existence of the plantation is 1682, when it was granted to Ralph Izard.  Several plantation homes were built since that time but all have succumb to the wear and tear of time to include wars, earthquakes, and fires.  The original land grant was 4350 acres and the reported primary crop was rice.  Today the land which composed the old Elms Plantation is utilized by Charleston Southern University, Charleston County's Wannamaker Park, many area businesses, and of course The Elms Plantation community. 

Current Home and Community Info -The community offers both single family detached homes as well as attached townhouses/patio homes.  There are currently 18 homes on the market with prices ranging from $119,000 to $200,000.  The Elms has covenants and restricts which are overseen by a Home Owners Association (HOA).  The current HOA price is $200 per month. The amenities include the neighborhood security gate (no guard), exterior home maintenance, lawn maintenance and landscaping, tennis courts, walking trails, mansion style clubhouse that has a heated swimming pool, shuffleboard court, and a craft room.  There is also planned events, daily activities as wells as fitness and Aerobic programs.

If you would like more information about purchasing or selling a home in The Elms Plantation, please contact me at the phone number or email address below.

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Park Circle is traditionally a highly desirable neighborhood in North Charleston South Carolina.  It is beloved for both the park that the neighborhood encircles and its proximity to downtown Charleston.  Below is the Sales and Inventory Report year to date for 2008.  If you have any questions or if you are interested in buying or selling in North Charleston, or anywhere in the Charleston Metro, Please don't hesitate to contact me.

Michael J. Johnson

843-817-5299

michaeljohnson@carolinaone.com

www.providingthelight.com

Below is the homes sold and inventory report for the subdivision of University Park in North Charleston.  University Park is located near the antler interchange at the intersection of Hwy 78 and Hwy 52.  This is a popular subdivision for military personnel from both Charleston Air Force Base and the Charleston Navy Weapons Station.  It is also conveniently located near Charleston Southern University and it is only about 20 minutes from downtown Charleston.

Michael Johnson

817-5199

www.providingthelight.com

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 North Charleston 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 North Charleston 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 North Charleston 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 North Charleston or anywhere in the Charleston Metropolitan area.