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.