Longborough Down town Charleston's New Luxury Neighborhood

Century 21 Properties Plus is pround to introduce to you a wonderful community with the charm of historic Charleston and the luxury of a new home. Located on the eastern side of the peninsula, within minutes to The Citadel and Hampton Park, Longborough brings a new community into the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina .

The 27-acre site includes marsh front green space overlooking the Ashley River, a good portion of which will remain open space. The urban scale plan includes 82 custom home sites in this community that is quickly becoming one of the most sought after addresses in Charleston. Longborough's plan of the neighborhood includes tree-lined sidewalks making the community pedestrian friendly.
Several custom home builders were involved in this luxury home community. Each home is custom and luxurious with beautiful porches and views of Charleston and it's new Ravenel Bridge. Homes in Longborough range from the 500's to over 2 millionwith the average square footage over 3,000 square feet. And with construction 99% complete there are several homes available for resale. To view Longborough Homes currently for sale on Charleston, SC's MLS click here.

Historic Downtown Charleston's Harleston Village

There are many unbelievable opportunities to own historic real estate in the heart of downtown Charleston.
According to the Harleston Village community web site, the Village of Harleston, also frequently called Harleston’s Green, more rarely Harlestonborough, and more recently Harleston Village was originally part of a grant made to John Coming and Henry Hughes in 1671-1672. After the death of Coming and his wife Affra Coming, it was inherited by Ms. Coming’s nephew, John Harleston, and his descendants. The section bore the Harleston name when it was developed and streets were opened in 1770. The Harlestons, during the Colonial period, were active in the government of the Province and also accomplished breeders of racehorses.
Streets in the Village of Harleston were named for prominent men of the period, in England and the Province. The Royal Governor, Lord Charles Greville Montagu, along with Lt. Gov. William Bull; Hecter Beranger de Beaufain, Collector of Customs and member of His Majesty’s Council; William Pitt, the British member of Parliament who defended Colonial rights; as well as John Rutledge, Thomas Lynch and Christopher Gadsden, who were active in the Provincial government and later leaders in the American Revolution; all were commemorated.
Despite its early creation, Harleston was but slowly covered with houses, and in 1819, a contemporary described it as indented with marsh and creeks.
A large part of Harleston was acquired by Thomas Bennett, Sr., who with Daniel Cannon, used the ebb and flow of the tides to power large lumber mills. Thus, the part of Harleston near the Ashley River was covered by huge mill ponds. The ponds persisted after the development of steam power, and were not filled until the 1880’s.
Harleston village is a convenient , historic address in peninsular Charleston. This pleasant mix of antebellum houses and upscale modern townhouses is situated on the site of the first golf club in America, and a congenial community atmosphere still prevails. Surrounding the shady blocks of Harleston Village are the prestigious College of Charleston, South Carolina’s Medical University complex, and historic Cannon park and Colonial Lake. Only a few blocks away is Charleston's King Street retail district as well as many of Charleston's dining possibilities.
Creaturo and Associates of Century 21 Properties Plus would be happy to take you on a personal tour of the area and shop you some of the breath taking historic homes that are currently available.

Cigar Factory Lofts- Downtown Charleston's Newest Real Estate

Downtown Charleston's largest historic landmark is being refurbished into 77 Urban-style lofts. The 125 year old Cigar Factory is transforming into live- work community with loft style homes, upscale retail shoppes, offices, galleries and restaurants. The Cigar factory is prime Charleston Real Estate located on East Bay Street.
Some of the executive amenities the Lofts will have include a concierge service, temperature-controlled wine cellar, private bar and clubroom allow residents to have a big night without leaving the building. Cigar Factory also has a swimming pool, fitness center and a fine restaurant an elevator ride away.
In addition owners of the Cigar factory can enjoy 15 foot ceilings, exposed brick walls, hardwood floors and huge industrial windows with bridge and city views. Open kitchens feature granite counter tops and over sized islands. Sliding glass walls allow residents to instantly change the space. Luxurious master baths include double sinks, spacious closets, big bathtubs and fully tiled showers.
You can own a piece of history because The Cigar Factory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Creaturo and Associates , Charleston's award winning Real Estate team can help you reserve a Cigar factory Loft. The first residents could start moving in around mid-2009. Pricing for the condos will likely start around $380,000 and top out around $1.4 million.
To view all Cigar Factory Lofts available on Charleston's mls click here.