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I assume this means north of the Isle of Palms connector.
And if this doesn't make sense, because when I heard it first, it didn't make sense to me....a connector is just another road, but called a connector because it connects you to one of the islands...so the iop connector is the road that connects you to the isle of palms
I am in the exact same situation. Have heard that while the neighborhoods are nice north of IOP the the traffic/commute it getting difficult and should stay in 29464 - thoughts?
The traffic and commute from north of the IOP Connector isn't terrible. It all depends on when you leave and where you're headed. The travel time from Seaside Farms to downtown and the travel time from Park West to downtown, is only about 20 additional minutes in traffic. What you'll see more than anything, is traffic in the neighborhood trying to get out the same time as everyone else.
That being said, I wouldn't rule out neighborhoods like Dunes West (large acre+ subsection in/around the golf course area), Brickyard Plantation (a few homes in that price range on .5+ acre lots), Snee Farm, Raven's Run (gated community on acre+ lots) Grassy Creek, all in Mt. Pleasant. The OP could also check into Stono Ferry, Shadowmoss, and the Crescent in West Ashley. The Crescent is within walking distance to Porter Gaud private school for the kids, just next to Avondale Shopping Plaza off Folly Rd. Wonderful location in West Ashley, and only 5 minutes to downtown Charleston.
I am in the exact same situation. Have heard that while the neighborhoods are nice north of IOP the the traffic/commute it getting difficult and should stay in 29464 - thoughts?
Well they are in the process of widening the roads. It depends on where and when you are commuting ....
Sounds like North of the IOP is a good place to look - traffic won't be as much of an issue for us since we won't be going downtown every day.
Looked at The Crescent - loved the area - looked like it might be really close to a busy part of town though. Also liked the web-site for porter-Gaud. Any thoughts on safety concerns in West Ashley?
No concerns from me in the Crescent. I used to patrol West Ashley when I was with Charleston P.D., it's about as quiet as you can imagine in that neighborhood. I'd always caution to be proactive in -any- neighborhood regardless of it's feel, i.e. lock doors and widows, lower garage doors, etc. If you think about it, those looking to break the law are going to do so in areas where everyone feels safest and are by default, somewhat less precautionary.
I am in the exact same situation. Have heard that while the neighborhoods are nice north of IOP the the traffic/commute it getting difficult and should stay in 29464 - thoughts?
If you're in the area drive up there anytime between 3pm and 6pm and you can see for yourself. 17 gets very congested around 526 and Mathis Ferry, maybe not too bad east and north of there. Rifle Range going east/north at that time is bumper to bumper all the way to the IOP connector. And Long Point will be a non-stop stream of bumper-to-bumper traffic from the 526 exit all the way down to where it intersects with 17. I don't think there are any good options out that way as far as alternate routes to avoid traffic. The only thing you can do is try to travel at off-peak hours.
I'd try to stay in 29646. I live in an apartment off Johnnie Dodds south of 526 and I don't hit traffic at all. The trouble is finding a place that's not $400k+ in that area.
I am in the exact same situation. Have heard that while the neighborhoods are nice north of IOP the the traffic/commute it getting difficult and should stay in 29464 - thoughts?
We live at the far northern end of town, and traffic is rarely an issue. There are times when traffic is pretty locked up, but you quickly learn when those times are. If I have to go somewhere during rush hour I just hop down to Rifle Range and as long as traffic isn't snarled because of an accident it's usually smooth sailing. When we first arrived here I lived in the southern part of town and I was stuck in traffic all the time because I had to travel north to get me kids to school right in the middle of the worst times. We originally didn't want to be this far north of downtown, but we really wanted to be as close as possible to the high school. My kids are heavily involved in after school activities, so being school adjacent was critical for us. Wando is at the very northern border of MP, and I know the kids from the other end of town who ride the bus have to leave pretty early to get to school on time.
The previous poster is correct though, if you have to travel during absolute peak times there aren't any real quick easy alternatives.
Most days it takes me less than ten minutes to get to the beach or the freeway, so choosing to live this far out hasn't impacted us at all. My husband commutes to North Charleston, but he works long days so he usually misses most traffic both directions. I expect that once the road widening is completed it will be that much easier.
As far as shopping goes, most everything I need is within a few miles of my house, so no issues there.
Thanks Everyone for your input. Here's a list of some neighborhoods that we may be exploring - suggestions welcome. Again, looking for min. of .5 acre (prefer 1. plus), near parks or green areas, good public or private schools nearby, price range of around $750K.
Are these good representations of these areas?
Summerville: historic district, Ashborough, Legend Oaks, Tea Farm
Goose Creek: Crowfield plantantion
Hanahan: Eagle Landing
Beresford Hall
Mount Pleasant: Darrell Creek, Ravens Run, Seewee preserve, Wakendaw Lakes, Dunes West
West Ashley: The Crescent, Wapoo Heights
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