Bay Club Sea Lofts - Mt. Pleasant Condo's

BY: DARCY CREATURO

Are you looking for a second home close to the beach? Are you a first time buyer? The Bay Club Sea Lofts are about as close to Sullivan's Island beach as you can get for under 200,000. Just a bike ride to beautiful Sullivan's Island, the one and two bedroom condos are a perfect fit for a second home or Empty Nester's who love the ocean. The Bay Club Sea Loft condos in Mount Pleasant are on Coleman Blvd within walking distance to a new Publix Grocery Store and other shopping and restaurants.



Built in 1985, the condos have two basic floor plans, the one bedrooms is 800 sq feet and the two bedrooms are 1,000 square feet. Many of the units have been updated by the individual owners. The two bedrooms have a split floor plan with a bathroom in each bedroom, perfect for a guest or roommate. The galley kitchens open to a dining area and living area with fireplace and there is also washer dryer connections. All the units have patios with a storage area. Some of the condos over look the neighborhood pond, pool and amenity center. The amenity center has a exercise room. There are also tennis courts, boat storage and a BBQ area for residence use.The regime fee includes water, sewer, exterior insurance and maintenance, garbage pick up, floor insurance, termite bond as well as all amenities.



Currently there are several units for sale on Charleston MLS.

Dunes West in Mt Pleasant SC - Family Neighborhood - Real estate

The Dunes West Property in Mount Pleasant SC has a rich history behind it. Some of first inhabitants were the Sewee Indians, a relative of a signatory of the Declaration of Independence, and an Italian Prince and Princess just to name a few. Now people of all ages, backgrounds and status reside in Dunes West.



The Dunes West Golf Course and Club House is located on the site of a historic plantation.The 18 hole golf course was designed by Arthur Hills. This par 72, 6871 yard masterpiece is one of the best you will ever play. Set amid Bermuda-covered dunes and 200 year old oaks draped in Spanish moss this course blends its historically rich environment with the best golf facilities offered anywhere today. The Club house is open daily for lunch and Wednesday-Sundays for Breakfast.

The amenities that a homeowner in Dunes West has access to are amazing. The amenities are owned and operated by the John Wieland Company. Weiland s known for it's amenities designs from other neighborhoods he has done in the Charleston, SC area, like Hamlin Plantation's award winning clubhouse. In 2006, a brand new pool with lighthouse water slide was built. There are tennis courts, gathering rooms, an outdoor kitchen and planned activities through out the year.



Most of the homes in Dunes West are behind Mount Pleasants only 24 hour manned security gate. The homes in the neighborhood range from starter homes to Luxury Homes on deep water or on the golf course. Palmetto Hall and Cypress Pointe are two Subsections out side of the gates that have Single family Homes ranging from 240,000 to the high 300,000. These homes were built in the 1990's. There are also several townhomes communities both outside and inside the gates of Dunes West. Behind the gates you'll find some magnificent semi and custom homes. Some of the homes were built by various builders in the early 1990's and there are homes currently being built by Luxury Homes Builders as well as the John Wieland New Homes Builder. The Colonnade Custom Homes, the luxury brand of John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is now offering custom homes on select home sites inside The Harbour at Dunes West starting in the 700,000's.

The Harbour boasts elegant executive homes with both marsh and river-view lots. Distinctive elevations, custom appointments and innovative features provide the quality of life you deserve and these homes start in the 500,000.There are currently homes for sale in Dunes West at several different price points.

Dunes west has resort feel but your still minutes from Charleston Area Beaches, Mount Pleasant's Town Center, excellent community Schools, and Historic Downtown Charleston.

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NEW MT PLEASANT SC HOSPITAL - ROPER ST FRANCIS

Mount Pleasant has continued to see huge growth over the past 12 years with estimates of nearly 100,000 people by 2013. With the many new familys moving to Mt. Pleasant was time to update the local health Facilities and what better way then with Roper Hospitals. The new medical facility will have 85 inpatient beds, 24 hour emergency care, Women's Services including high tech, comfortable Labor and Deliver Suites , Impatient and Outpatient surgery, Intensive and critical care units along with imaging, laboratory and Pharmacy

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Retire in Charleston SC - Condos & Townhomes- Real Estate

Mt. Pleasant & Charleston SC has been on all the "top places to retire" lists for many years. CNN/Money put the Charleston area on its 2006 & 2007 List. Sperlings ranked Charleston SC fourth best place to retire. Tennis.com has Charleston on top of their list. The AARP put Charleston on their 2003 list of "The 15 Best Places to Reinvent Your Life." Finally The New York Times placed Charleston #13 on the best place to retire to list. The rankings were based on factors that included: access to jobs, affordable housing, culture and entertainment, outdoor activities, health care, safety, ease of transportation and sense of community.



When you decide to retire you want to make your lifestyle a little easier so you can enjoy your days, less stress, less responsibility. One way to get started with your new lifestyle is to downsize your living space. There are two excellent types of properties that can make retirement living maintenance free. The Mount Pleasant SC Real Estate market has several Townhome and Condominium communities available. There are some differences between Townhomes and Condos that the average buyer does not know about.



What is a Condo? A condominium is a single-level or multi-level home, with attached homes above or below it within a larger structure. Condo owners do not own the actual structure or the land on which it is situated. Ownership of the condo is the interior space and finished inward walls. Most Condos have an HOA. In Mount Pleasant there are many different Condo Communities including Luxury Condos, Golf Course Condos and Waterfront Condos.



What is a Townhome? A Townhome is built beside or between another Townhome. It may be one tow or more stories. Unlike a Condo, a Townhomes owner owns the building structure and the land directly beneath it. Townhome communities also have HOAs. Mount Pleasant Townhomes on MLS.



What is an HOA? Home Owners Associations (HOA) typically maintain the common area offering exterior maintenance -free living. HOA dues are usually required and will vary. Wind, Hail and flood insurance are often-but not always included in your HOA fee. Property Insurance is usually not included. When purchasing a Condo or Townhome it is important to ask what is included in your HOA fee.

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Mount Pleasant SC Home Search - Charleston SC MLS

If your reading our blog than more than likely your thinking about a move to the Charleston SC area. Perhaps your searching for more information about the Mt. Pleasant schools, recreation, restaurants or Charleston beaches. You might even be looking for a way to search the Charleston's Multiple Listing service (MLS). Creaturo and Associates of Century 21 Properties Plus has a High Powered Home Search that we are making available to our potential clients at no charge. What makes our search unique is that you can create your own search criteria. Our search includes all listings in the Charleston, Tri-county area including all listings by Coldwell banker, Trademark Properties, RE/MAX, Prudential, ERA, GMAC, and many others. You can have the listings that you want to see sent to your email on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Whether your looking for Luxury Homes, Waterfront Property, Condo's, a Single Family Home in one specific neighborhood our search allows you to preview homes o fit your needs. With our search you can specify what type of home you are looking for, price range, area, square footage, bedrooms/baths. But you can even do a more advanced search and specify if you want a fenced in yard with a pool or a property on the golf course. Every buyer has different criteria, our High Powered Search allows you to do it yourself if you prefer. Once you find homes that interest you can select to save the search in password protected file, or you can click a button and have one of our experienced agents contact you with more details about the property.

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Hamlin Plantation - Mount Pleasant SC - Luxury Real Estate

By: Darcy & Dave Creaturo

Hamlin Plantation, located just east of Downtown Charleston, SC in Mount Pleasant, SC is a beautiful community. Hamlin Plantation has a lifestyle that people of all walks of life can feel at home in. The award winning club house and amenities are enough to make you want to live in Hamlin Plantation. When you see the clubhouse it looks like something out of the movies. It has the southern charm of the old south with porches and pillars surrounding the main clubhouse. The junior Olympic sized pool with a water slide will make your children very happy. The amenities also include basketball courts, tennis courts, volley ball, and a state of the art work out facility. Nature has added a beautiful setting of walking trails, marsh and the developers have taken great care to leave the natural settings un-touched.
Sintra Homes and John Weiland Homes are the real estate developers and also are builders for Hamlin Plantation. However, in The Sound subsection there are vacant lots for sale with opportunities for you to find your own custom builder and have your dream home built.
John Weiland Homes has been an award winning custom and luxury home builder for the Southeast for over 37 years. Right now John Weiland Homes are offering that if a home they built for you does not appraise for what you paid or more after 5 years of ownership, they will buy it from you. In Hamlin Plantation, the different neighborhoods are as unique as they are beautiful. Resale homes and townhomes are currently priced between to over 1.5 million. The marsh front homes of The Sound are all custom built luxury homes. The Village are low country style, and Madison and Waverly have beautiful architecture. Hamlin also has new One Hamlin Place Luxury Town Home new home community currently under construction.
Hamlin Plantation homes for sale on the Charleston South Carolina's MLS.

Strawberry Festival Boone Hall Plantation

Who doesn't like fresh picked strawberries? Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has an annual event the kids and adults will just love. This year the Strawberry Festival starts April 19-20th. It is the 11th year for the Festival and this year there are more rides for the kids than ever before. There is a gigantic Ferris wheel, bounce houses, and a very special strawberry ride. There is music of all kinds, clowns and a pie eating contest. And you can't leave the festival with out going to the u-pick farm so your family can pick their own fresh strawberries to take home.

Admission will be $4 for adults... children 12 and under $2. Discount ticket packages will be available for all rides, food, and strawberries, making this year’s event more affordable for the whole family.

Check back with Creaturo and Associates of Century 21 for pictures and video from the event.

Keswick Town Homes Of Park West

In 2000, Centex Homes completed Keswick a Luxury town home community. With resale prices starting in the high 200's, Keswick of Park West is a dream come true owning your own home with out the yard work and maintenance that you do not want to do.
This Keswick community is perfect for first time home owners, retired adults and a part time resident who want a turn key home. Living in Park West, your children will attend to one of the best school districts in the Mount Pleasant, South Carolina area. Being a home owner in Park west entitles you to use the many amenities offered to the community as well as the shoppes, doctors, restaurants and Town Of Mount Pleasant Recreation department fields and classes.
Click to view All townhomes currently for sale on Mount Pleasant SC's MLS.

There are four different floor plans to choose from ranging in 1800-2400 square feet. Each town home has either a one or two car attached garage. There is also an optional third floor bonus room. The exterior of the town homes have brick and vinyl siding. All the homes have private cement patios and some town homes have screened in patios. As with all of Park West, the street is lined with sidewalks and Palm trees.

There is even a small fountain pond and swing at the end of the cul-de-sac to sit and relax in the evenings.
Creaturo and Associates of Century 21 Properties Plus Real Estate are very familar with Park West and all it has to offer. We have assisted many buyers in the selling and buying their home in Park West of Mount Pleasant SC.

Phillips Park Mount Pleasant SC

Located in the heart of Mount Pleasant, Phillips Park is not your usual subdivision. There are Oak trees and ponds and tons of shaded areas for the home owners to enjoy. There is a space set aside for an oyster pit and picnic tables all with in walking distance to your piece of Mount Pleasant, SC Real Estate . In fact, the neighborhood, with 17 upscale homes and three posh townhomes, feels very secluded. The cul-de-sac neighborhood on Phillip's Park Drive in Mount Pleasant, SC is not in any way isolated. It is a block away from main artery Rifle Range Road, a link to the Isle of Palms connector and to Ben Sawyer Boulevard, which heads south to the beach and north to the town's central business district.

There are a number of floor plans available that give the community a custom home feel. Local builder Sea Town Homes is constructing the traditionally modeled homes and town homes. While hardly inexpensive, the new construction home priced from $549,000 to $609,000 are reasonable for Mount Pleasant's upscale communities. The homes range from 2,632 to 2,757 square feet. According to the builder, the homes are priced at $225-$230 a square foot. Similar products are $800,000 to $1 million.

Models include the three- bedroom Legare, four-bedroom Anson and three- or four-bedroom Copahee. They're each two stories. Standard exterior include fiber-cement siding, custom trim on the outside, porches and balconies and mahogany doors. The inside has 10-foot ceilings, wireless Internet, Surround Sound, central vacuum system, coffered living room ceilings, heart pine or white oak floors and high-end Viking stainless steel appliances. Lots are 1/10 of an acre.

The 2,632-square-foot townhomes, near the front of Phillip's Park, have four bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths with the master bedroom on the first floor. Each has an attached garage. The kitchens have granite counter tops and Viking-brand commercial range, dishwasher and refrigerator. The master bath has a claw-foot tub, with separate tiled showers, travertine floors and marble counter tops in bathrooms, custom trim package, gas fireplace and prewiring for flat-screen TV and high-end sound system.

Sea Town Homes chose to build single-family houses and town homes in part because of the property's zoning, but also for variety.

This new construction community has marketed Home and town home buyers who want smaller homes than where they now live at the beach, in the Old Village of Mount Pleasant or off S.C. Highway 41. Purchasers include Empty- Nester's and young families.

The Mount Pleasant school district is highly desirable. And the location is a perfect bike ride to Sullivan's Island Beaches.

To view all Phillips Park Homes on Charleston's Award winning Real Estate Team's MLS, click here.