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Renaissance: MountPleasant, South Carolina
Brian Sherman
 
A HIGH-END CONDOMINIUM community thathas for six years basked in the benefits of its premier waterfront location is enjoying a renaissance that portends a meteoric rise to the top levels of theCharleston-area real estate market.Renaissance on Charleston Harbor has offeredspectacular views since its two eight-story buildingsrose into the South Carolina sky on the MountPleasant side of the Cooper River in 2002. Itsresidents can watch the sun set over CharlestonHarbor as vessels large and small glide effortlessly between the busy port and the endlessAtlantic Ocean. Their anoramic views include the timeless skyline of Charleston, the newArthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, historic Fort Sumter and the USS Yorktown.The location of Renaissance, within shouting distance of Patriots Point, is equallydifficult to beat. Charleston is just a short drive away, as are the beaches at Sullivan’sIsland and the Isle of Palms. You can also get to the Holy City by walking or bikingacross the nearby Ravenel Bridge. The area around Renaissance is expected to bedeveloped sometime soon, offering an array of restaurants and shops within easy walkingdistance.Despite the views and location, however, property values at Renaissance on CharlestonHarbor didn’t rise appreciably until owners of many of the 100 units took matters intotheir own hands, upgrading their homes and investment properties with top-of-the-lineamenities such as high-quality hardwood floors and bathroom fixtures that reach beyondthe realm of the ordinary. By putting their own personal signature on their homes, theyalso added greatly to their value, according to Kathy Sweet, an agent with Carolina OneReal Estate. Her interest in the condominium building is more than professional; she alsolives there.“It’s really a nice place now, and people who have upgraded are getting a good return ontheir investment,” she says.
 
Sweet points out that she recently sold a Renaissance unit for $3 million, well over twiceits original price. She adds, however, that at around $328 per foot, Renaissance homes arestill selling for less than other waterfront condos in the Charleston area.Asking prices at Renaissance on Charleston Harbor, which offers six different floor plansfrom 2,044 square feet to 4,166 square feet, range from under $1 million to $4.289million. According to Sweet, bargains are still available, especially among units that havenot yet been upgraded.“You can still put your personal touches on these units,” Sweet says. “This is a wonderful place to live. I feel blessed every day to be able to get up and look at downtownCharleston and the harbor. And there’s only so much waterfront property.”Article Sponsor:For information about Renaissance: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and thesurrounding area contact Sales at Carolina One Real EstateLongpoint officeMt. Pleasant, SC 29464Phone: 843-343-7882Visit my site:http://www.highendcharleston.com/Email Me:kathy.sweet@comcast.net
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