James Island Neighborhoods

Bayview Farms

Beautiful Bayview Farms is located on James Island, just off Fort Johnson Road. It is minutes from the James Island Connector, which puts historic downtown Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina only 6 minutes away. It's close to the beaches, with Folly Beach being only 14 minutes away. There are beautiful marsh views and a series of lakes intertwined through the community. The adjoining wetlands attract a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles and blue herons.

For those who enjoy shopping, James Island has plenty to offer within a short driving distance. There are also a wide variety of excellent restaurants on James Island and nearby Folly Beach.

Bayview Farms is the perfect place to raise a family. Schools are nearby, some within walking distance. The community offers amenities that would attract both retirees and new families. The neighborhood has a clubhouse and three pools. An active homeowner's association helps maintain the community's attractive appearance.

The community was started in 1987, making it one of the newer ones in the area. Home prices start at around $150,000. The close proximity to the beaches and downtown make the neighborhood an excellent choice for living in Charleston. Come and see for yourself how Bayview Farms could be the ideal home for you.

Clearview

Conveniently located on James Island, this prestigious waterfront community overlooks historic Charleston Harbor and is centrally located between the city and the beaches. The view across the harbor includes Patriot's Point Marina, the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse and Fort Sumter. Excellent fishing, crabbing and shrimping areas are plentiful in the lakes and rivers that weave through the subdivision. James Island Yacht Club is less than one-half mile away.

The homes in Clearview range from 1,400 to 5,000 square feet. With a variety of older and newer homes, there is something available in the subdivision for everyone. Homes are priced at $140,000 and up. Large yards with established landscaping surround older, solidly-built brick homes. Clearview is a family neighborhood, laced with winding lakes and large oak trees. It is close to schools, shopping and recreational ammenities.

James Island is convenient to downtown Charleston's Medical University, hospitals, arts and educational institutions. Nearby Folly Road and Folly Beach boast a variety of shopping choices and excellent restaurants.

EASTWOOD

Eastwood is a charismatic neighborhood. Its elegant homes sit amidst hovering old oaks and line the Charleston harbor for breathtaking views. This community has traditional Charleston style architecture, with a handful of contemporary designs. Large porches, high pitch roof lines, courtyards, and meticulously landscaped lawns make this community appealing to the eye.

If sailing, boating, fishing, tennis and social get togethers are hobbies that you enjoy, then you can take advantage of the James Island Yacht Club. Enjoy meeting your neighbors for a quiet lunch overlooking the Charleston Harbor or for a game of tennis. This club has something to offer everyone in your family. Special event cookouts and dances are always on the schedule.

The city of Charleston is currently designing a park on the point of Eastwood, overlooking the Charleston Harbor, neighbor to the Yacht Club. What a wonderful way to spend a quiet evening after a tough day. Relaxing under the stars and watching the ships float by. The views at night are absolutely breathtaking. Views of the retired ship, the Yorktown, and historical Fort Sumter are a few of the sights visible from the park.

This community offers a large range of homes, sizes and prices. Most lots are about a ½ an acre with many trees. Home sizes range from 2,000 square feet up to 4,500. Eastwood lies 5 miles from a municipal golf course, county park, and public beach. Travel time into the city is 5 minutes. If elegance, convenience and privacy are something you enjoy in your community, then give me a call for more information about Eastwood Subdivision

FORT LAMAR

Location! Location! Location! James Island is located just across the Ashley River from downtown Charleston. Since its opening a few years ago, a new bridge connects downtown directly to James Island. Improved access has made the island a very desirable location for those relocating to the Charleston area. Most neighborhoods are within a five- to ten-minute drive of both downtown - notorious for its shopping, restaurants, and cultural events - and Folly Beach, great for those who enjoy spending their days relaxing by the ocean.

Fort Lamar is situated on the southeastern section of James Island. The neighborhood includes about 160 homes. Homes here range in price from $165,000 and up. Some houses in Fort Lamar are situated on the lake and others are marsh-front with tidal access

Fort Lamar residents range from the young professional to the retiree. With the lake and walking paths winding through this neighborhood, it's common to see homeowners out and about on weekends and late afternoons socializing about the day's business.

Elegance, solid construction and convenience have made this area very attractive to today's homeowner. If these qualities sound appealing, please feel free to call me for more information about this or any other neighborhood in the Charleston area.

HARBOR PLACE

Harbor Place is a great little community strategically located in the center of James Island, one of Charleston’s most popular and premier islands. Conveniently located 6 minutes from downtown historic Charleston, this great little community offers quick access to shopping, medical facilities, schools, expressways, parks, cultural and sporting events, and let’s not forget ~ the beach is just 8 minutes away! The pure convenience of everything that one could need combined with the look and feel of these wonderfully built homes is why Harbor Place is so popular.

Harbor Place is a relatively small, private, cul-de-sac community consisting of 109 homes from condominiums & townhomes to single-family homes with extensive open floor plans. The condominiums and townhomes are located near the entrance of the neighborhood on the water with wonderful views. The homes in the back of the neighborhood are all single-family homes, most of which are also on the water with extensive views of the lake. Spanish moss drapes down from the limbs of the huge live-oak trees that are scattered throughout the neighborhood. This lends to the beauty and historic look that Charleston is known for.

Harbor Place began construction in the mid 80’s and is still continuing today. The last of the homes are scheduled to be completed within the next few months. The prices in this great neighborhood range from $90,000 for the wonderful condos, to $190,000 for single-family homes. The single-family homes are mostly traditional two-level, 3 to 4 bedrooms with 1.5 to 2.5 baths.

LAWTON BLUFF

Lawton Bluff is one of the most desirable neighborhoods located in one of the most sought after areas in the Charleston region, James Island. Convenience is the key here, with downtown Charleston only a short five-minute drive via the James Island connector. Here you can find shopping, marinas, restaurants, hospitals, colleges, nightlife and family entertainment along with all the history and charm that Charleston has to offer. Not only is Lawton Bluff convenient to downtown Charleston, it is also only a short distance from the sun and fun of Folly Beach. A ten-minute drive brings you from your doorstep to the center of Charleston’s most eclectic beach community, where you will find surfers and sunbathers mingling with fishermen and beachcombers.

Even closer to home are the many conveniences offered by the town of James Island. Just about everything you need is located within a short driving distance including 5 major grocery store chains, fine dining restaurants, county parks, movie theaters, day care centers, a public library and many other businesses that will help to make your life easier. Don’t feel like driving? The James Island Recreation Complex is located in Lawton Bluff and offers many amenities such as an Olympic-sized swimming pool, basketball courts, softball and baseball fields, ballet and aerobics classes and a playground.

Look out the window of your Lawton Bluff home on any given day and you can see children playing, couples jogging or walking their dogs and residents attending to their manicured lawns. Families, retirees, singles, couples and college students make up this diverse community. Fishing and boating are features of this ideal location as many of the lots have access to James Island Creek and Charleston Harbor. This well-established neighborhood of over 600 homes boasts brick construction and large lots not found in todays new developments. Prices range from $120,000 for a starter home up to $600,000 for a home overlooking Charleston Harbor and vary in size from 1000 square feet to over 4000 square feet. The schools of Harbor View Elementary, James Island Middle and James Island High service most of Lawton bluff and are within a short driving distance of the neighborhood.

LAWTON HARBOR

Lawton Harbor is a beautiful new community strategically located in the center of James Island, one of Charleston’s most popular and premier islands. Conveniently located 9 minutes from downtown historic Charleston, this great new community offers quick access to shopping, medical facilities, schools, expressway, parks, cultural and sporting events, and let’s not forget the beach, just 8 minutes away! The pure convenience of everything that one could need combined with the look and feel of these wonderfully built homes is why Lawton Harbor is so popular!

Lawton Harbor is a small, private, cul-de-sac community. Section 1 consists of 22 single-family homes with ten different open floor plans to choose from. The area is surrounded by wooded residential neighborhoods and Stiles Point Elementary School. It’s also within walking distance to the City of Charleston’s James Island Recreation Center and shopping.

Lawton Harbor began construction in 1999 and has continued to add new and innovative homes to the area. Most all of the homes are unique in style, shape and color, you won’t find any cookie cutters here! The price range in this beautiful neighborhood starts at $148,000 and goes to $187,000. The homes here are mostly traditional two-level, 3 to 4 bedrooms, with 1.5 to 2.5 baths.

OCEAN NEIGHBORS

Ocean Neighbors is situated on the southeastern section of James Island. The neighborhood is less than three years old. Homes here range in price from $165,000 and up. These houses are finished nicely with quality lighting packages, some with wood floors and great finish work.

Ocean Neighbors residents range from the young professional to the retiree. With the lake and walking paths winding through the neighborhood, it's common to see homeowners out and about on weekends and late afternoons socializing about the day's business.

PARROT BLUFF

Parrot Bluff is a community of distinction. These lovely homes are set in a waterfront community. This community has something to offer everyone in the family. Some home sites are nestled on cul-de-sacs, while others offer tidal creek and marsh vista. Parrot Bluff is a small-scale community with about 100 homes, nestled back on Parrot Creek.

Homes in Parrot Creek are primarily brick, ranging in price from $240,000 and up. These homes have many upgrades such as recess lighting, cathedral and vaulted ceilings, finished rooms over the garage, crown moldings, hardwood floors, tile flooring, wanes coating and more

Parrot Bluff’s residents range from the young professional to the retiree. The community has a public tennis court and play park across the street for family fun. This community is 5 miles from the municipal golf course, county park and public beach. Travel time to historic Charleston is only 5 minutes

Parrot Bluff is one of the few communities today which offers all brick homes. Elegance, solid construction and convenience to shopping, town and restaurants have made this area very attractive to today’s homebuyer. If these qualities sound like something that you would like to have in your neighborhood, please give me a call for more information about Parrot Bluff.

PARROT CREEK

Parrot Creek is an upper scale gated community with exquisite homes ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 square feet with prices ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000. Truly one of James Island’s finest. The homebuyer will find a wide range of architecture in this community, from stucco to brick, from contemporary to Charleston traditional.

Parrot Creek is a waterfront community resting on Parrot Creek. Some of these homes offer deepwater access to the Charleston harbor, while others offer tidal creek or marsh front vistas. Truly beautiful lots with old oaks draping over the waters edge, housing an array of wildlife. These home sites average in size from about ¼ to 1/3 of an acre.

Parrot Creek rests at the end of Harbor View Road, 5 minutes from Historical Charleston. If outdoor activities is something you and your family enjoy, then take advantage of the municipal golf course, county park and public beach, all within 5 miles from this community. If tennis is a recreational sport for you, then you will enjoy the convenience of the public tennis courts across the street.

Parrot Creek is a fabulous community in which to raise a family. This community houses an array of different lifestyles. From retirees to young professionals just starting their families. This community offers an elaborate lifestyle with many conveniences. If this community sounds like a place that you would consider making your home, please give me a call for more information.

RIVERLAND TERRACE

Popular Riverland Terrace, developed in the 1940s, is James Island's oldest neighborhood. The Terrace is located just 10 minutes west of downtown Charleston along Wappoo Creek and the inland waterway. The neighborhood boasts a public boat landing, Charleston Municipal Golf Course, a playground, five restaurants and numerous antique shops.

Leading into the neighborhood is the historic Avenue of Oaks, consisting of 73 live oak trees believed to be over 100 years old. They once led to Wappoo Hall Plantation on the Stono River. A Civil War fortification known as Fort Pemberton, built in 1862, remains today.

The Terrace consists of approximately 800 homes. Sizes and prices vary greatly. Starter homes of 900 square feet begin at $100,000. Riverland Terrace has an active neighborhood association that meets 3-4 times each year. The community actively works to preserve the historical integrity of the community, thus contributing to the hometown feel.

SEASIDE PLANTATION

Welcome Home to Seaside Plantation! …The White Flash of Snowy Egrets Flying In To Roost Around The Ponds At Dusk… The Splash Of A Grey Pelican Landing In The Lake… The Haunting Sounds Of The Ocean Breezes Blowing Through Live Oaks Dripping With Spanish Moss… The Long-Faded Echoes Of Cannonfire From The Preserved Confederate Battery #5… An Otter Playfully Diving In The Lake… These are but some of the many sights and sounds of living in Seaside Plantation, one of Charleston's premier residential communities. Amenities include the tailored landscapes throughout the community, a community dock and boat landing on Seaside Creek open to all residents. The preserved earthworks of Confederate Battery #5 of the Charleston Defense line, as well as the beautiful ponds located in every section of the development. The location is one of Seaside Plantation’s best assets: only a short ten-minute ride from Folly Beach, you are still convenient to downtown Charleston with a 15-minute commute!

From Seaside Plantation, you are a few minutes drive from James Island County Park, with many acres of biking and walking trails, crabbing dock, camping facilities and water park. At Christmastime, the park features the “Holiday Festival Of Lights,” with over a half-million lights in scores of static and moving displays. Visitors from all over the nation come to see the twinkling creations.

Housing options within Seaside Plantation truly deliver something for everyone. You may choose to live in one of the townhomes in the Marsh View section. These homes were built around 1988 and are around 1500 square feet in size for 3 bedroom homes. These homes are on the salt marsh with wonderful views of Seaside Creek and are currently selling in the low $100’s. Perhaps a single-family home in the Egrets Point section better suits your family’s needs. These homes average 1300 to 1600 square feet and were built during the mid 90’s on lakefront and marshfront lots. Currently selling in the mid-$100’s, these homes typically have 3 bedrooms, and most have 2-car garages. Within the Planters Trade section, you will find existing homes that are only 2 years new, as well as new construction. Homes range from 1300 square feet up to over 2000 square feet and are generally priced in the mid-$100’s. Homesites may be on the ponds or interior lots with 3 and 4 bedroom floor plans in this section. New construction is the order of the day in the Majestic Oaks section, with homes being built in the 1800-2500 square foot size range. These 3-4 bedroom homes boast a full set of features for the active growing family. Priced in the high $100’s to $200,000, these homes are becoming available now. Just past the preserved earthworks of Confederate Battery #5, you will see the entrance to the Pemberton section. Within this section of the Plantation, you will find homes ranging from 1500 square feet up to 2200 square feet and priced generally from the mid-$100’s up to the mid-$200’s. Many of these homes are located along Seaside Creek, with private or shared docks. There are also homes located on the pond. Most of these homes feature 9’ ceilings, crown moldings and other upgrades. Traveling down moss-draped lanes leads you to the Seaside Estates section. Here you will find the magnificent home of your dreams located on the lakefront, interior or the creeks of Clark Sound. Home and lot prices vary widely with location, as many of these homes have private docks and incredible views of Morris Island and the Old Charleston Lighthouse. Here you will find homes from 3 to 5 bedrooms, built with elegance in mind. Prices vary from the high $200’s to $500,000. Many homes are 2-3 stories above underhouse garages and may exceed 3000 square feet. These homes feature the finest of fixtures and exquisite workmanship. Lots are available if you wish to custom build your plans.

Seaside Plantationis blessed with excellent schools. They area: Harbor View Elementary School, James Island Middle School and James Island High School. Harbor View Elementary has been awarded “Blue Ribbon Schools” recognition by the U.S. Department of Education, an honor received by less than 2% of schools nationwide. James Island High regularly has students participating in State and National academic as well as athletic competitions. For more information on this neighborhood or any other Charleston properties, contact me.

WHITEHOUSE PLANTATION

Whitehouse Plantation is a charming southern community with beautiful views of the marsh and tidal creek. Large, towering oaks surround some homes. This quaint subdivision is conveniently tucked away in James Island, South Carolina. While being within James Island, Whitehouse Plantation is exposed to five supermarkets, movie theaters, day care and county parks. The James Island County Park has a variety of outdoor activities, such as boating and rock climbing, hiking and fishing. James Island also has country clubs, a variety of golf courses, tennis and restaurants.

Whitehouse Plantation is comprised of well-established ranch-style brick homes. These homes sit on lots that are larger than future home sites for today’s new construction. Most of these homes were built in the 1960’s. There has also been new construction within the last four years in Whitehouse Plantation. Most of these homes have a view of the marsh. This community also features townhouses. Some have three bedrooms and two baths with a one-car garage, while others have two bedrooms and one and a half baths. The prices for homes in this area range from $100,000 to $200,000. There is something for everyone in Whitehouse Plantation.

Whitehouse Plantation is located only ten minutes from historical downtown Charleston. Charleston offers plenty of shopping, a host of fine restaurants, family entertainment and many art galleries. There is much to see and do. Throughout the year, Charleston has several worldwide special events, including Spoleto and the Wild Life Exposition. The schools for this community are Harborview Elementary, James Island Middle and James Island High. These schools offer a variety of athletic and extra-curricular activities.

WILLOW WALK

Willow Walk is a quiet, pleasant neighborhood conveniently located on James Island. It is centrally situated between historic downtown Charleston and Folly Beach, Charleston's most popular public beach. The homes are moderately priced for James Island. I have called and talked with many of the present homeowners, and everyone I talked to loves living here.

There are approximately 150 homes in this community, ranging from 1100 to 1450 square feet, and from $110,000 to $125,000 in price. Many of the homes have wood siding. Some have fireplaces, and most have an attached 1-car garage, unless the garage has been converted into living space. Most of the yards are well-kept. The neighborhood lake reportedly is well-stocked with fish.

Willow Walk is a well-maintained community only minutes from downtown Charleston via the James Island connector. It is also only minutes from Folly Beach and the convenience of shopping, restaurants, churches, medical facilities, schools, parks and a variety of entertainment for the entire family. Nearby James Island County Park offers many fun-filled activities such as boating, rock climbing, hiking, crabbing, fishing and a slide splash. Don't forget to visit the new aquarium which has just recently opened in downtown Charleston, as well as the Spoleto Festival or the fishing pier at Folly Beach.

There is a YMCA close by, and Folly Beach and downtown Charleston are only 10 minutes away. There are many nice churches, restaurants and grocery stores in the area. There are also many video stores, a movie house and a post office very close by. In addition, Willow Walk is convenient to medical centers, hospitals, educational institutions and art galleries. The schools for this neighborhood are Harbor View Elementary, James Island Middle School and James Island High School.