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Life In MOUNT PLEASANT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT
MAP
LIFE
REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT
SCHOOLS
RESTAURANTS
EVENTS
HISTORY
RESOURCES
CONTACT ME
ABOUT MOUNT PLEASANT
Mount Pleasant, SC, is just a ride across the iconic Ravenel Bridge from historic downtown Charleston and neighbors the beach towns of Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island. Once a small fishing village, this close-knit community offers a prime location and much more. Frequently ranked as one of "America's Greatest Places to Live," Mt. Pleasant is designated an "All America City" by the National Civic League. With a population approaching 100,000, the town is the fastest- growing and fourth-largest municipality in South Carolina. You'll discover why in this guide.
MOUNT PLEASANT MAP
20 miles to Charleston International Airport 5 miles to beaches 7 miles to downtown Charleston
LIFE IN MOUNT PLEASANT
Once a shrimping lane, picturesque Shem Creek Park is another local favorite, with a boardwalk and plenty of restaurants offering fresh seafood, stunning sunset views, and daily dolphin sightings.
Located on the Cooper River across from downtown Charleston, Memorial Waterfront Park & Patriots Point (home of the USS Yorktown) offer breathtaking views and are popular spots for events, picnicking and fishing.
With 943 acres, Palmetto Islands County Park has hiking and biking trails, volleyball, kayak rentals, a water park, picnic grounds, and a dog park.
LIFE IN MOUNT PLEASANT
The iconic moss-draped oak allée and history of Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens draw tourists, residents, and filmmakers (most recently, The Notebook). Several annual festivals and concerts take place on the lush grounds.
Boating, kayaking, and fishing on the Wando and Cooper Rivers, tidal creeks, sounds, and the harbor are great ways to enjoy the outdoors here. There are public boat ramps and marinas.
Sweetgrass Grass Basket Highway is a 7-mile section of North Highway 17 named for the roadside stands where intricately- woven sweetgrass baskets are sold. Slaves brought the tradition to the area and passed it down through the generations.
LIFE IN MOUNT PLEASANT
Golfers can hit the greens at the public Patriots Point Links or semi- private golf courses within communities, including Dunes West, Rivertowne Country Club, Charleston National, and Snee Farm. Please contact me for our Guide to Mt. Pleasant Golf.
Situated along the Wando River, Shipyard Park features 3 youth and 2 collegiate baseball fields. There's also a playground and a training facility. Please contact me for our guide to Mt. Pleasant baseball.
REAL ESTATE
There are 41,435 housing units in Mt. Pleasant. From charming historic homes in Old Village with its quaint vintage pharmacy and Pitt Street fishing pier to sprawling planned communities with resort-like amenities, there are a wide variety of neighborhoods. You'll find golf, water view, and dock properties along the Wando River, harbor, and the area’s many tidal creeks. The median home price in Mount Pleasant is higher than the national average at approximately $800,000. That's up 23.1% over last year. The quality of life in the area makes it worth the investment for many.
Interested in specific neighborhoods? Contact me for in-depth reports.
If you'd like to find communities that best match your needs, please schedule a relocation consultation call.
Search Mt. Pleasant Homes for sale.
BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT
The healthcare, hospitality, and technology industries fuel employment opportunities. Companies such as Boeing, Benefitfocus, and Blackbaud have a strong presence in the area.
Unemployment is 1.90% in Mt. Pleasant as compared to 3.90% nationally.
There are over 6,000 businesses.
Town of Mt. Pleasant Business Resources, Program & Incentives
Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce
SCHOOLS
There are 15 public schools, seven private schools, and two institutions of higher learning.
There are several magnet and charter school options.
Wando High School is one of the top- ranked high schools in the state.
You can learn more at Charleston County School District .
Reviews of Mt. Pleasant Public Schools.
Reviews of Mt. Pleasant Private Schools.
More Reviews of Public and Private Schools.
MOUNT PLEASANT RESTAURANTS
Savi Cucina & Wine Bar Vicious Biscuit Post House Tavern & Table (great views) Wando River Grille (great views) Home Team BBQ Ty's Roadside Locals Sushi & Sports Pub Five Loaves Cafe Grace and Grit Jack's Cosmic Dogs Page's Okra Grille Sena Cafe
Coastal Crust Water's Edge NICO Saveurs Du Monde Rio Chico Umi The Front Porch
Links and more here.
MOUNT PLEASANT EVENTS
Cooper River Bridge Run Farmers Market Live Under the Oaks at Towne Center Wine Under the Oaks Strawberry Festival
Waterfront Movies and Music Holiday Market and Craft Show
Holiday Light Parade Holiday Boat Parade July 4th Salute from the Shore Boone Hall Fright Nights and Pumpkin Patch Coffee and Cars
Event Schedule
HISTORY - NATIVE AMERICAN & COLONIAL
In 1680, Irish and English settlers arrived under the leadership of Captain Florence O'Sullivan. The Algonquin-speaking Sewee Native Americans occupied the East Cooper area when they arrived. Today, some street names in old Mount Pleasant reflect this heritage. On the earliest known map of this area, Mt. Pleasant was called “Old Woman’s Point” and “North Point.” In 1696, 51 new settlers called Congregationalists arrived. Some were fleeing the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts. Each family was allotted several hundred acres of land (Christ Church Parish) between the Wando River, Awendaw Creek, and the Atlantic Ocean. in 1770, Andrew Hibben bought land on the south side of Shem Creek and opened Hibben’s Ferry - the first ferryboat service to connect Haddrell’s Point, the area between Shem Creek and the cove at Pitt Street, to Charleston. Later, Haddrell’s Point was called the village of Mount Pleasant. But then, the region was known as the Province of Carolina. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Carolinians withstood many Spanish and French attacks.
HISTORY - COLONIAL & ANTEBELLUM
In 1706, Carolinians defeated French invaders at Abcaw, between Shem Creek and the Wando River. The area became Hobcaw Plantation and, later, Shipyard Plantation as a shipbuilding business that sprang from abundant timber and deepwater access. The local economy was also based on indigo, cotton, rice, brickmaking, and raising cattle. Early on, farmers emulated the Native American model of maize and bean agriculture. They allowed cattle and hogs to roam around their plantations. Old Village was born in 1766, when Jonathan Scott platted 50 acres of English- style town lots on the waterfront, with 50 acres of common area. Scott named the waterfront roadway Bay Street, and the other roads were named after English royalty and the prime minister: King, Queen, and Pitt Streets. In the early 1780s, Jonathan Lucas of Haddrell's Point invented a mechanical rice mill process that revolutionized the industry and made Charleston the trade center.
HISTORY - ANTEBELLUM & CIVIL WAR
Mount Pleasant was incorporated in 1837. By the mid-1800s, the town was a summer resort for Charleston residents and a commercial and residential hub for plantation families. (Mt. Pleasant Plantations) Some historians believe Mount Pleasant produced the state’s first secession resolution.
During the Civil War, the town was protected by batteries and a line of
fortifications from Boone Hall Plantation to Copahee Sound. Fort Palmetto (located in what is now the Oyster Point community) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town was the secret training ground for the nine-man crew of the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley. In 1864, this small vessel was launched from Breach Inlet and completed its mission to sink the USS Housatonic, a 12-cannon steam-powered war sloop on Union blockade duty. Shortly after, the Hunley and its crew sunk and remained undiscovered for over 100 years until it was raised in 2000.
HISTORY - POST CIVIL WAR
After the Civil War, the area's slave labor plantation system was eradicated, and new African-American communities were established. In 1868, freedman-carpenter Robert Scanlon purchased the 614-acre Remley Plantation that Charleston Harbor and the Wando River bordered. Scanlon founded the Charleston Land Company, and 100 African-American men paid $10 per share to purchase large tracts of land. Just west of Scanlonville was Riverside Beach. By 1930, the African American beach had a dance pavilion, athletics field, bathhouse, playground, and a boardwalk. Musical legends such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, B.B. King, and Ivory Joe Hunter performed there. By 1975, Charleston County assumed operation of the Riverside property and eventually sold it to developers. It's now Dunes West, a gated golf community.
Learn more about Settlement Communities in Mt. Pleasant.
HISTORY - 19TH & 20TH CENTURIES
The absence of a railroad connection limited local industrial development. The area's economy remained centered on commercial farming and tourism. n 1917, a U.S. Navy rifle range was built on 100 acres along Rifle Range Road. Thousands of men were equipped at this facility during World War I. Later, it was used by the National Guard, Army Reserves, and Citadel Cadets. Tourists flocked to Alhambra Park and Hall, took a trolley over to the Isle of Palms, rode excursion boats around the harbor, and stayed in one of many cottages available for rent in the village. From the 1890s through the 1920s, the Isle of Palms was considered the "Atlantic City of the South." Visitors arrived via the Mount Pleasant Ferry that docked in Charleston. Once in town, they took the trolley to Sullivan's Island and the Isle of Palms. In 1926, the Cove Inlet Bridge opened, making car travel possible. The trolley company closed soon after.
HISTORY - 21ST CENTURY
Completed in 1929, the Cooper River Bridge provided the first direct road between Mount Pleasant and the City of Charleston. Soon after, the local steam ferries shut down. It was replaced by the iconic Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge in 2005. In 1930, Captain C. Magwood was the first fisherman to bring ocean shrimp into Mount Pleasant. The shrimping business grew into an important industry centered at Shem Creek. In 1989, Hurricane Hugo made landfall as a category four hurricane with 135 mph winds, a 5-foot wall of water, a 20-foot storm surge, and 3000 tornadoes (vortices). At the time, it was the deadliest hurricane in American history. Interstate 526 stimulated significant regional growth, and the town annexed Brickyard Plantation subdivision in 1989 and Charleston National, Dunes West, and Park West subdivisions in 1990. These north-end residential developments promoted a “live, work, play” concept that attracted homebuyers nationwide.
MOUNT PLEASANT RESOURCES
Town of Mt. Pleasant Short-Term Rental Regulations
Town Tree Protection and Removal Regulations (Home Owner Associations often have regulations.)
Town Projects & Applications Map
Town Adult and Youth Activities
Community Centers
Senior Center
East Cooper Newcomers Club
National Historic Sites
Churches
Hospitals
Boat Marinas
Mount Pleasant Magazine
Moultrie News
Hotels
YOUR TOWN AMBASSADOR
Charleston ranks as a top travel destination and it’s an even better place to work and live. That’s why I love helping people reach their real estate goals here. I provide the information, consultation, and resources you need to move forward with confidence. Obsessively committed to the details, I lay awake at night so you don’t have to. My proactive approach ensures a smooth process. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, I relocated to the Lowcountry after graduating from Ohio University. Tired of cold winters and snow, my parents had already relocated to Hilton Head, but I fell in love with Charleston’s beautiful scenery, beaches, people, and downtown. I was an elementary school teacher in Mount Pleasant before my real estate career. Helping students grow academically while supporting them socially and emotionally was very rewarding. I feel the same way about being a Realtor and love earning A+ marks from my clients with words like “amazing,” “very knowledgeable,” “standout service,” and “seamless process.”
When I’m not working, you’ll find me at the beach, at yoga, or taking one of my three Pomeranian dogs on a golf cart ride (yes, they are adorable).
Let’s talk about your real estate goals and how I can help. Please contact me today.
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