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Real Estate Market Report
2024 marked a year of stabilization and recalibration for Charleston’s real estate market. We witnessed a cooling from the pandemic-driven frenzy, with sales volumes finding a new equilibrium and inventory gradually recovering.
Bridges of Charleston County
These are the bridges that define Charleston, discovering the stories etched into their very foundations, and the profound impact they continue to have on the lives of those who call this charming city their home.
The Charleston Single House
The Charleston Single House, unique to Charleston, SC, features a narrow, side-facing layout influenced by Caribbean architecture. Key design elements include side piazzas and central hallways. This style maximizes lot use, improves ventilation, and offers fire protection, reflecting historical and cultural adaptation.
Homes on The Battery
The Battery, a seawall and promenade, defines Charleston’s southern boundary. It has a long history of construction, destruction, and expansion since the 1720s. The Battery consists of two sections: the High Battery and the Low Battery, each with different heights and eras. It is home to many historic and grand homes, as well as the public park White Point Garden.
Charleston Music Festivals
Charleston’s musical heartbeat isn’t confined to clubs. A dynamic festival scene explodes throughout the year, offering experiences as diverse as the city itself. From jazz-drenched Piccolo Spoleto to the boat-rocking High Water Fest, each festival pulses with unique rhythms, ensuring music lovers find their perfect Charleston soundtrack.
Christmas Tree Recycling
Once the ornaments are tucked away and the lights rolled up, decide what to do with your tree. If you live in Charleston County you’re in luck because not only is it pretty effortless, but also the tree is completely recycled.
Stamps and Coins of South Carolina
The postage stamps, ranging from the Charleston Sesquicentennial in 1930 to the Poinsettia Day stamp in 2013, vividly depict significant events, landmarks, and cultural elements that define South Carolina.
The Lowcountry Lowline
A transformative project through the center of the peninsula of Downtown Charleston is in the works – a linear park reconnecting neighborhoods, existing infrastructure, and the natural beauty of Charleston.
A Check on Tidal Street Flooding
Charleston combats tidal flooding by installing check valves in stormwater drains, effectively reducing street flooding during high tides. Early results are promising, and the city plans broader implementation.
After Hugo: A Stronger Charleston
Charleston became stronger after Hurricane Hugo in 1989 by improving its building codes, ecosystems, infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and economic diversity. Measures were taken to reduce the vulnerability and enhance the resilience of the Lowcountry to future storms.
The West Ashley Greenway
The West Ashley Greenway accommodates walkers, joggers, cyclists, and naturalists through more than ten miles of linear park, connecting a number of neighborhoods and business centers. Its path parallels that of Savannah Highway.
Invasive Plants in the Lowcountry
Non-native invasive plants have taken up residence across our landscape and have proven to be very difficult to control in many cases.