Hi. I have a great 1600sf ranch built in 1951 just totally remodeled with a huge yard. It's 5 minutes from downtown/French Quarter area. It has great original hardwood floors, new cabinets, granite tops, great deck. The address is 325 Lamont Road. The list price is $299,900.00 Please contact me if you have further questions.

John Grisillo
Prudential Carolina Real Estate
jgrisillo@prucar.com
(843) 270 -3692

Thu Apr 24 2008, 08:58

Hi Maxwell,
The other suggestions are good ones. If you want to stay on the Peninsula, then Wagener Terrace is a good place to look. Check out MLS #2738892. Chip's idea of Old Mount Pleasant is a good idea, too. It is adjacent to the Old Village of Mount Pleasant which is a charming community on the Charleston Harbor. At the center of the Old Village are shops, and restaurants. You could potentially walk there from Old Mount Pleasant depending on the exact location. Chip has a listing in Old Mount Pleasant that would fit your criteria - MLS # 2732912. Taking a look at some of the provided MLS #'s will at least give you an idea of what you get for the money. If we've created more questions, don't hesitate to ask away!

- Marcia -

Wed Apr 23 2008, 12:43

Maxwell,

15-20 Min from the French Quarter area opens up a lot of options. The $200K-$300K part is a little bit more restricting but I'd say that James Island is probably going to be your best bet. It's just a quick drive across a causeway, over the Ashely River.

Specifically on James Island, one of the more desirable and established neighborhoods is RIVERLAND TERRACE. This neighborhood is one of the best on James Island and has a lot to offer including a public boat ramp, proximity to some great restaurants, stores and even a theater that shows a lot of great indie movies. It's also adjacet to Charleston's Municipal golf course. You can walk right over! Architecture is cottage style with most of the homes being built in the 40's and 50's. Yards are big and GIANT live oaks line the streets. The main road in, Wappoo drive is now known as "The Avenue of the Oaks".

Prices here are typically quite a bit higher then you are looking to spend but, there are some deals to be had if you are open to updating.

Here are some MLS #'s of some listings that might fit your criteria:

2808132
2736846
2803865

They range from $259K-$289K which is excellent for Riverland. Most of the other homes on these blocks are in the mid to high $300's and the larger ones (maybe you could expand these) would be deep in the $400k's.

You should be able to look up the MLS #'s on most IDX websites and if you'd like, you can try mine athttp:// www.shopcharlestonrealestate.com/search

I hope that helps. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any other questions about the area.

--Seth

Wed Apr 23 2008, 12:17

There are a number of great areas...as mentioned Byrnes Down, Riverland Terrace on James Island, Old Mt Pleasant, and Bayview Acres in Mt Pleasant just to name a few. Definitely, if schools are important, keep them in mind. It is a great time to buy!

Sincerely,

Chip Caldwell

Wed Apr 23 2008, 10:34

Maxwell,

You should look in the neighborhood called Byrnes Down. All the homes are built in the 1940's, and range in size 900 sf to 2000 sf. Current actives are $199,000 to $475,000. It is the very first neighborhood after you cross the Ashley River Bridge into West of the Ashley. It is definately withing 15 minutes of the French Quarter.

Another neighborhood in the same area is Moreland (1950's, 1300-2100sf, $275,000 to $500,000). South Windemere is similar, but newer and a little more expensive than your state range of interest.

These areas are highly desirable due to the exceptional school district, and very close shopping, restaurants, and proximity to downtown.

If you would like me to assist you with some listings in these areas, do not hesitate to call me. My contact info is on my website.
Best Regards, Dan

Wed Apr 23 2008, 09:40