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Hi. My husband and I are relocating to the Charleston area. My husband is planning a trip solo to scope out some of the areas we are drawn to. Wondering if anyone has input or suggested driving/scoping itineraries. Neighborhood suggestions are welcome.Our areas of interest are:
Summerville
Goose Creek
Mount Pleasant
Hanahan
Daniel Island
We are a family with two MS age kids, so we want a "neighborhood". Safe area is very important as are decent schools or proximity to good private schools. As posted previously, we want to have a minimum of .5 acre as we have two big active dogs. Prefer to be near some green space. Don't need the water in our back yard, but wouldn't turn it down either
I'd like to come up with a good "map" of where to send him.
I live in West Ashley, it's pretty nice too. I definitely prefer living here over Hanahan or Goose Creek, personally. Plus there are some good neighborhoods around here with pretty big yards and you're closer to downtown than Summerville or Goose Creek.
Thanks everyone. My husband works from home, so our biggest concerns are for our kids as far as schools and neighborhoods. We don't want to be too far out, but luckily, I guess, we don't have to be too close either.
As far as the type of neighborhood, I'd say upscale, family/pet friendly. I'd like to stay under $700K. I don't want a big house, but a nice one with a good back yard.
I've been looking at Beresford Hall, Crowfield Plantation...? I don't think I'm going to find anything in my price range on DI with any acreage around it.
That budget will carry you pretty far in the Charleston area.
The main part of Daniel Island is new urbanist- meaning its about density. So the .5 acres won't happen. I'm not sure you'll even find that north of 526 where the DI CLub and golf course are. But those houses tend to be so large they would dwarf even a half acre lot. And they are pricey unless you find a desparate seller. As far as Beresford- the custom home neighborhood (there are two very diferent neighborhoods with Beresford as the first noun) is nice- however it is a good 5-8 miles down what is primarily an industrial corridor.
Many of the James Island neighborhoods would definitely have the lot size you like and James Island has the best/most consistant schools outside of Mt Pleasant. And your budget would go further on James Island than Mt Pleasant with the benefit of being closer to town.
In all honesty- I'd bet $10 you end up somewhere in Mt Pleasant past the IOP. Its where most of the newer/nicer neighborhoods in that price range occur and has the top schools. And as much as we make fun of it for its continual sprawl north - those neighborhoods tend to be very close to groceries, smaller stores & restaurants and schools that make them pretty convenient for someone noth having to commute to another part of town.
In all honesty- I'd bet $10 you end up somewhere in Mt Pleasant past the IOP. Its where most of the newer/nicer neighborhoods in that price range occur and has the top schools. And as much as we make fun of it for its continual sprawl north - those neighborhoods tend to be very close to groceries, smaller stores & restaurants and schools that make them pretty convenient for someone noth having to commute to another part of town.
If I had that kind of budget, that's where I'd live. I like West Ashley, but mainly because I can get more home for my money out here... but if I had more money, it would definitely be Mt. P.
Also I've heard good things about the elementary schools in West Ashley but not the middle and high schools... we don't have kids so that doesn't affect us, but definitely something to keep in mind. Mt. P has great schools all around.
It's good to have an idea of where to look in Mt. Pleasant...please what does "past the IOP" mean...?
I looked around West Ashley and liked what I saw - some nice, older homes and good private schools in that area - I also read back through some posts from years ago addressing some crime issues in West Ashley...thoughts?
I'm guessing Mt. Pleasant would be "safer" since it's farther away from the city?
Which area of those I originally listed (including West Ashley) would you consider "safest"?
It's good to have an idea of where to look in Mt. Pleasant...please what does "past the IOP" mean...?
I assume this means north of the Isle of Palms connector.
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