Mount Pleasant Real Estate Is Expanding

For many years, Mount Pleasant real estate was considered one of Charleston's bedroom communities. Between 1970 and 1990, however, Mount Pleasant's population surged from 6,000 to more than 30,000. This increase was largely the result of the expansion of the Port of Charleston and the booming tourism industry throughout the region. And the combination of these factors meant that Mount Pleasant's housing boom was well underway.

Mount Pleasant real estate continued to be in demand throughout the 1990s, as the area's population continued to climb. In fact, the estimated census for 2006 listed 59,113 residents, making Mount Pleasant South Carolina's fifth biggest city, and ranking it among America's most rapidly expanding urban centers.

Along with this 2005 boom in Mount Pleasant real estate came a rise in the worth of the average home and condominium. Even today, the Mount Pleasant SC real estate market remains vibrant, despite the downturn in the national market. This continued health in the Mount Pleasant real estate market is proven by the number of new home developments either under construction now or scheduled to begin soon.

Responding to the boom in Mount Pleasant real estate growth, and concerned about the spread of suburban sprawl and South Carolina real estate development, Mount Pleasant town leaders have initiated subdivision covenants, restricting development and revitalization projects to maintain balance with the town's historically charming Old Village and the demands of the modern urban community springing up around it.

The town's leaders have achieved a melding of diverse residential choices to provide an assortment of lifestyle possibilities attractive to just about anyone and everyone. In addition, because of the Mount Pleasant property boom both residential and industrial, the municipality created the Mount Pleasant Open Space Foundation to keep the region's one of a kind loveliness unspoiled. Thus, this East Cooper community has become one of the most highly desirable places in the Southeast for living, working, and leisure time activities. To keep certain spots safe forever, the Foundation has designated them passive pockets, or open spaces.

The alluring Old Village, the genuine heart of Mount Pleasant, is a district with National Register prestige. It features elegant houses from both the colonial and antebellum eras. The streets, lined with noble oak trees, are an ideal locale for an evening promenade or a family bike ride. Additionally, the Old Village boasts a charming public park, a sizable area for catching fish and crabs, and sweeping views of Charleston Harbor.

There are many neighborhoods, and they stretch from the Old Village in the north, to the Francis Marion National Forest's edge. These neighborhoods provide one, with every facility that is needed for a modern family. The sounds of active children, can be heard from swimming pools, soccer fields and baseball diamonds.

The Mount Pleasant South Carolina real estate market prides itself in its established neighborhoods as well as its offerings of new homes in new neighborhoods. The inventory of options in the real estate market has recently expanded to include condominium communities. These communities are preferred by some retirees and experienced home buyers who are hoping to purchase Mount Pleasant condos.