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Historic Charleston Real Estate Is A Buyer's Dream

By: Staff Editor, PremiereCharleston.com

11/13/2008

Charleston, SC is considered one of the most beautiful cities in America, with its unique historic downtown and its sea coast islands. Downtown Charleston, SC sits on a peninsula surrounded by the Ashley and Cooper rivers, and the area is filled with Southern charm and beauty from all angles. Charleston real estate is perfect for most homeowners who enjoy beaches and golf courses, boating and fishing, the buzz of city nightlife, dining out, or the simple pleasures of walking. Charleston International airport is a short drive away making air travel to and from the city easy. Downtown Charleston houses splendid and sumptuous architecture and is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, so downtown real estate is always sought after.

One of the most desirable places to live is the South of Broad area, which is the area south of Broad Street, and includes beautiful historic and stately homes along with exquisitely landscaped gardens. You can enjoy walking down the tree-lined streets taking in the grandeur and the magnificence of the homes and gardens, and each time the experience will be different. This neighborhood couldn’t be more beautiful, surrounded by the tranquil waters of the harbor and the picturesque streets are bathed with the soft air of the old-world. The whole peninsula is painted with breathtaking sunsets, but Murray Boulevard and East Bay Streets offer stunning views at all times.

Although the historic South of Broad neighborhood is probably the most known, downtown Charleston is a blend of neighborhoods, some new mixed with the old. The neighborhoods on the peninsula of Charleston are: South of Broad, Ansonborough, Harleston Village, Mazyck-Wraggsborough, French Quarter, Radcliffborough, Cannonboroough, Elliottborough, Midtown, Wagener Terrace, and Hampton Park Terrace. Real estate in downtown offers a variety of architecture, including Georgian, Italianate, Greek Revival, Victorian, and contemporary.

No matter where you choose to live downtown, Charleston’s real estate is highly desirable. There are stately homes, single and double houses, town and carriage houses, and condominiums on the market and downtown. Charleston is a buyer’s dream!

 

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