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My life plans recently changed and I find myself having to relocate to SC for business. In my 50's, no kids.
I'm looking at the greater Charleston area and would like some specific recommendations on where to purchase a modest home. My general criteria:
1. As safe and quiet neighborhood as possible.
2. Within a quick drive (or preferably walk) to amenities
3. Would love to live in a historic neighborhood or close to one.
4. Generally not a fan of HOA, so would like to avoid if at all possible.
5. I'd like to cap the purchase at 400K. Would consider 500's if the property was spectacular.
Would appreciate any thoughts and advice.
Thank you
Sounds like you are describing the West of the Ashley River neighborhood Avondale, 1950’s 2 & 3 bedroom ranch houses, might be tough at that price point.these areas have doubled in price in les than a decade.
Thank you for the reply. Avondale does, indeed, seem ideal if I can find something suitable in my price range. If I must consider other nearby areas, is there any reason I shouldn't also consider Myrtle Beach? Or, perhaps more broadly, are there specific neighborhoods I should avoid?
I’m 62 just just don’t care for MB, but it is a beach town that can be very affordable, lots of folks from the Midwest retire there. We have a second home just south of Georgetown SC, and very much enjoy the greater Pawleys Island area and Georgetown is really coming around and is becoming more upscale. Take a look at PI area, think you could a least get a nice condo or small house.
If you want historic and affordable price in the Myrtle Beach area, you should look at downtown Conway. Its older than Myrtle beach so has an area of older homes that are more defined but would cost less now. Anywhere from 15 minutes to 40 minutes from the beach depending entirely on traffic.
As someone mentioned- Avondale has spiked in the last decade, and again in the last 2 years. Anything less than 600 is likely going to move quickly and if its less than 500 a flipper will put an immediate offer. People are being priced out of the neighborhoods 1-2 stoplights closer to the bridge and now paying those prices in Avondale. There are a couple of nearby neighborhoods that are similar- Byrnes Downs is more attractive but pricier (by sf) and has really small lots. Carolina Terrace has more character/smaller houses. I think Oak Forrest and Parkwood estates plus Pinecrest (between Sam Ritt and 61) also have some cute houses. The problem is that prices are still rising.
Someone mentioned Georgetown which I think has very attractive historic area but still a small town. Its only about 40m south of Myrtle Beach proper 25 minutes from north Mt Pleasant so if you are used to having to drive for more retail/options it would be serviceable.
The Avondale west Ashley area is about $500 a square foot these days.
We have a condo at Belle Isle, four miles south of Georgetown.everyone we know who need anything Georgetown can’t provide, prefer the pleasant trip to Mount Pleasant vs the utter chaos of Myrtle Beach.
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