The Charleston, South Carolina area is a great place to live or have a vacation home. The weather is great, the beaches are fantastic, golf courses are abundant, there are many historical sites, the architecture is unbelievable, the dining is unbeatable, and the people are the friendliest in the country. It is because of these reasons that I believe Charleston SC Real Estate is truly unique. I look forward to helping you with any of your Charleston SC Real Estate needs in Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester counties. Today’s article is titled:
Charleston SC Beachfront-Oceanfront Communities: Isle Of Palms
Charleston beachfront-oceanfront communities are a great place to visit on vacation or to make your permanent home. I know, live on one.
Let’s begin by defining a Charleston SC beachfront-oceanfront community. Charleston beachfront-oceanfront communities are both a home to Lowcountry residents and vacationing tourists. Charleston SC beachfront-oceanfront communities have tourism or vacationing as a primary component of the local culture and economy. Typically, the economy of a Charleston SC beachfront-oceanfront community is geared almost entirely towards catering to tourists. The typical Charleston SC beachfront-oceanfront community has a combination of these feature; nice beaches, oceanfront luxury homes shops, luxury boutiques selling locally-themed souvenirs, motels, golf courses, tennis courts, and unique restaurants within their boundaries. The Charleston SC beachfront-oceanfront series will include seven communities in the greater Charleston SC Real Estate area. They are Edisto Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Folly Beach, Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, and Wild Dunes. We will look at the location relative to downtown Charleston, a brief history, and a current, but brief market analysis for each Charleston beachfront-oceanfront community.
Isle of Palms
The island's original inhabitants were the Seewee Native American tribe. Supposedly, they greeted the first English to arrive on the island by swimming out to their ships and escorting them back to the island. During the American Civil War, the H.L. Hunley departed from Breach Inlet, between Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island. In the late 19th century, local residents began using the island as a vacation spot.
In 1898, visitors to Isle of Palms came by way of water or a single railroad bridge. Originally opened as a recreational area for privileged parties at beach homes, this semi-tropical retreat, bordered by beautiful beaches and a network of marsh creeks, has lost none of its original charm.
Large-scale residential development began when J.C. Long bought up most of the island and built low-cost housing for World War II veterans. In 1975, the Sea Pines Company (of Hilton Head Island fame) established the 900 acre development now known as The Wild Dunes Beach and Racquet Club.
The Isle of Palms offers every activity imaginable. Isle of Palms County Park offers beautiful ocean frontage with lifeguards on duty seasonally along a beachfront designated swimming area. There is also a beautiful family-oriented park located directly on the beach! The Isle of Palms is conveniently located just 12 miles from historic Charleston.
During the past six months Isle of Palms has had 82 homes in MLS sold at an average price of $904,952. See Charleston SC Real Estate for properties currently on the market in Isle of Palms.
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"Carolina Joe" Idleman
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