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Hi, I have been looking on the computer at the Mount Pleasant area. I came across Daniel Island in my search of condos and was curious how life is here. It seems its a nice community and has all the amenities you would need. What are the pros and cons of living here?
Also, how about Mount Pleasant?
I have traveled in South Carolina every year for the past few years. Myrtle Beach area, Murrells Inlet, Georgetown are a few places I've been and loved them! I'll be back again this summer! Is the Charleston area similar? Don't know if I'll ever move down south, but I think about it often. Thank you for your replies!
We flew down to check out Mt. Pleasant and Daniel Island this past April. We fell in love with Daniel Island. From my research and talking to people these are the pros/cons I've been able to pull together. We don't live there yet, but these are things I've heard.
Pros
- the lifestyle (golf, swimming, tennis, boating, bike ride everywhere)
- it's all nice. There are no bad areas.
- it's one community within itselft (whereas mt.pleasant are subdivisions set apart from each other)
- the schools are good (scores aren't as high as mt. pleasant, but they are getting better)
- the people are friendly and diverse (there are young, empty nesters, families and retirees)
- There are shops and doctors offices etc. on the island, yet Mt. Pleasant is 10-15 mins away
Cons:
- it's the most expensive price per square foot in the Charleston area
- it's a planned community and although well done, some people may feel it's 'contrived' or sterile
- the houses are close together, you may not get much yard
- it's in berkeley county, which doesn't have as good schools/funding as Charleston
- There's only one main highway to get there, so traffic can be an issue if accident occurs
- it's further away from beaches (still 20-25 mins)
Many developers economically supported amenities ("private" golf courses, pools, tennis courts, bike paths, etc.) but once all the development was over, the amenities (especially "private" golf courses) became an economic burden on them so the developer sold them off and the operation(s) soon changed.
I do not believe the "final chapter" on Daniel Island has been written and will not be until Daniel Island Development Corporation?? is no longer in control.
Personally, although lovely neighborhood, Daniel island is too far and too isolated to justify the price range of the house.
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