Mt. Pleasant Homes for Sale
Mount Pleasant real estate has grown tremendously over the past several years. Today, buyers looking for Mount Pleasant homes enjoy a wide selection of properties. Depending on their price range and needs, Mount Pleasant homebuyers can choose from charming 19th-century houses in the Old Village, to starter homes in Mount Pleasant's midsection, to the upscale planned communities in northernmost "new" Mount Pleasant, to an ample stock of waterfront property.
There are several reasons for the rapid growth in Mount Pleasant real estate. First, location. Mount Pleasant is easily accessible by way to I-526 (the Mark Clark Expressway) as well as the recently built, eight-lane Ravenel Bridge spanning the Cooper River from Downtown Charleston.
The town's schools are among the best in Charleston County. East Cooper Regional Medical Center is the Mount Pleasant's healthcare anchor. There are endless recreational opportunities to choose from, including county parks, golf (four championship courses,) tennis, sailing, fishing, kayaking or just lazing at the beach in nearby Isle of Palms or Sullivan's Island. Waterfront Park looks out over the charming Downtown Charleston skyline. It is the home of harbor cruise ships as well as Patriots Point, a salute to Charleston's military traditions.
Mount Pleasant homeowners will find their retail, services, dining and entertainment needs more than satisfied by the Mount Pleasant Towne Center, The Shops at Belle Hall and various theaters, restaurants, boutiques and strip developments that dot Mount Pleasant from end to end.
Mount Pleasant has grown from a bedroom community to the 6th-largest municipality in South Carolina. Fortunately the people, planners and politicians have maintained a balance between growth and quality of life. In fact, the National Civic League named Mount Pleasant an All-America City for 2010. This award recognizes communities for "outstanding civic accomplishments...demonstrating innovation, inclusiveness, civic engagement, and cross sector collaboration by describing successful efforts to address pressing local challenges."