
Charleston is one of the most beautiful and historical cities in the United States. Our area population of approximately 600,000 is expanding rapidly due to our wonderful weather, excellent job growth and the many visitors and retirees who fall in love with our area and decide to make Charleston their new home. Majestically situated on a peninsula surrounded by rivers and the windswept harbor, Charleston is a treasure of antebellum houses, historic churches, cobblestone streets and hidden gardens. Charleston’s wealthy planters and merchant seamen of the 18th and 19th century built thousands of beautiful mansions which have been carefully restored and preserved and represent some of the most desirable real estate today. Picture old world charm and modern living intertwined like in very few places in the country. The High Battery, views of Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor, Church towers and bells ringing, piazzas, courtyards, live oaks dripping with Spanish moss, colorful foliage including azaleas, hydrangeas, magnolia and camellias, horse drawn carriages, sweetgrass baskets, children playing on joggling boards, nearby beaches, world class golf courses, sea islands along the Intracoastal Waterway, the longest cable stayed bridge in North America, fine dining, world class shopping on famed King Street, festivals, culture, the visual and performing arts, symphony, ballet and theatre. Charleston South Carolina real estate provides variety to please everyone and if you are in the market to buy a home, thinking about selling a home or considering relocation to Charleston, you'll find the best Charleston real estate information right here. |