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Charleston Real Estate
South Carolina
Charleston real estate offers some of the best choices in the American real estate market, regardless of whether you are looking for an apartment, condominium, single-family home, or land to realize your dreams for the future. Through USALifestyleRealEstate.com, you are guaranteed to find a qualified broker or real estate agent who can help you find a property that is a great real estate investment and matches your lifestyle.
Unique architecture
Morris Island Lighthouse
Port of Charleston
Rainbow Row
Middleton Place
Waterfront Park
College of Charleston
Top Lifestyles
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History
Historic plantations- One of the United States’ oldest cities, founded in 1670
- Fort Sumter national monument, site of the beginning of the American Civil War
- Historic homes and plantations throughout city; historic district is a National Historic Landmark, with approximately 3,000 historic buildings
- Two National Historic Landmark plantations: Drayton Hall, America’s oldest preserved plantation house that is open to the public, and Middleton Place, America’s oldest landscaped gardens
- Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, documenting and preserving the heritage of local African Americans
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Tennis
580+ tennis courts- Voted the “Best Tennis Town” in the nation in 2010, in the U.S. Tennis Association’s second annual contest
- More than 580 tennis courts within the city’s 485-square-mile (1,256 km2) radius, including 60 city-operated courts
- More than 13,000 tennis players
- Hosts the Family Circle Cup, a Women’s Tennis Association Tour Premier Event, on Daniel Island every spring
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Boating/Sailing
Sailing in Cooper River- 20+ marinas in the area, including salt water and fresh water, for sail boats and motor boats
- County parks offer kayak and canoe rentals for exploring the estuaries
- Championship sailing team and adult sailing classes at the College of Charleston
- Boat rentals and tours available from a number of private companies
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Golf Destination
24+ golf courses- Number four on Forbes Traveler’s list of Top 10 Golf Cities in America
- Has been called the “birthplace of golf in America”
- 24+ golf courses in the Charleston area
- Nearby Kiawah Island was voted No. 1 of the top golf destinations in North America and Europe in 2009 by readers of Golf World. The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is only the fourth course to host each of the PGA of America’s major championships.
OTHER POPULAR LIFESTYLES
- Arts and entertainment, beach, bicycling, equestrian, fishing/hunting, retirement community, scenic, university city, water sports
Highlights
- 4 million visitors annually
- Peninsular, historic downtown center with city limits extending into surrounding area
- Several well-populated, bridge-accessible islands and beach communities
- Named one of the best places to retire in the South by The Wall Street Journal and one of the top three “World’s Best Cities” in the United States and Canada by Travel + Leisure magazine
- Nearby cities and towns: Mount Pleasant; Isle of Palms; Sullivan’s Island; North Charleston; Summerville; John’s Island; James Island; Folly Beach; Kiawah Island; Hilton Head Island (2 hours); Savannah, GA (2 hours); Charlotte, NC (3 hours)
FAST FACTS
| Population | 124,593 (659,191 in metropolitan area) |
| Size | 109 square miles (283 km2) |
| Climate | Charleston has mild winters and warm summers. Outdoor activities are enjoyable year-round. |
| Nearby Airports with Hub Connections | Charleston International Airport (CHS): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Miami (MIA), Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington, DC (IAD) |
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