Imagine living an urban lifestyle where you could walk or bike to local shops, restaurants or parks!  If you live in downtown Charleston not only will this be a possibility but it will come to be one of the things you like best about your neighborhood.  The Cassina Group currently has three downtown Charleston homes for sale.  We have highlighted the different properties below and more information can always be found by visiting our website!

65 Vanderhorst Street Unit D, Charleston, SC 29401: 1 bed, 1 bath, 800 sq. ft. ($315,000)
Located in the thriving Radcliffeborough neighborhood, this 1 bedroom historic condo is perfect for singles, investors or young couples.  It is an easy walk to CofC, MUSC, King Street and other downtown Charleston hot spots.  Some of the highlighted features include:

• 11 foot ceilings, bright windows hardwood floors throughout
• Large living room with built-in bookshelves
• Spacious bedroom with en suite bathroom
• Well-designed kitchen with custom cabinets, wine storage, stainless appliances and granite counters

4 Atlantic Street, Charleston, SC 29401: 3 beds, 3.5 baths & 2,558 sq. ft. ($2,395,000) This is truly a one-of-a-kind stunner that does not come on the market often!  The home was built in the 1840’s and the owners have just finished a complete historic renovation.  Its location in the South of Broad neighborhood positions you just footsteps from The Battery and you can even catch glimpses of the Charleston harbor from some of the home’s windows.  The home is a MUST-SEE with too many features to list but some of the most notable ones include:

• Formal living and dining rooms with fireplaces
• A gourmet kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, a walk-in pantry, and a large casual dining area opening to the piazza
• Spacious master suite with fireplace, his and her dressing rooms and a contemporary bathroom with a frameless steam shower, marble floors and walls
• Two additional guest suites--one on the enclosed piazza and one that is currently being used as a library
• Private garden, beautiful piazza and raised brick patio for outdoor dining

250 W Poplar Street, Charleston, SC 29403: 3 beds, 2 baths & 1,249 sq. ft. ($349,000) 250 W Poplar Street is located north of the historic downtown area in the Wagener Terrace neighborhood.  This charming Charleston cottage is also renovated and you will love the family-friendly atmosphere of the neighborhood.  Some of its best features include:

• Eat-in kitchen with cork flooring, roomy cabinets, colorful Italian glass backsplash, granite counters and breakfast bar
• Master suite with walk-in closet and spa-like bathroom with stone flooring, frameless glass shower and recycled glass tile backsplash
• Formal living room, small library, two additional bedrooms and full bath
• Enclosed backyard with deck and artists studio

If you are interested in any of these downtown Charleston homes for sale, please visit The Cassina Group website or click on the links above to explore the properties in more depth.

This spacious 5 bedroom, 4 bath home in downtown Charleston is perfect for investors and residential buyers alike.  With over 2,800 square feet of space, there is much to like about 52 Chapel Street.  Currently the property is broken into three different rental units, which are all actively leased.   The two front house units each are 1 bedroom, 1 bath, while the back house unit is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath rental.  

In addition to the potential for sustained rental income, this property also boasts a convenient location in the Wraggsborough Square neighborhood of downtown Charleston.  Located just off of Calhoun Street, one of Charleston's main thoroughfares, 52 Chapel Street provides an urban retreat for buyers.  Two parks are located within walking distance from the home as are many of Charleston's most visited spots such as Marion Square Spot, the Francis Marion Hotel and King Street shops and restaurants. 

Listed by Robertson Allen at $449,900, this home is priced to sell.  For more information on the property, visit The Cassina Group's website!

If the home doesn't sell in the first month or two, then I'll stage.  This philosophy, designed to save money, actually has a tendency to cost the seller more than they could possibly stand to gain - in both time and money.  

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Think back to one of the first things you learned after real estate school.  New listings are HOT!  This is when the most interest is generated. Agents who are WOWed by the listing will show it over and over again - if it lasts that long.  The best possible offers are typically obtained during this initial period as well.  When you postpone staging, you have missed the opportunity of putting your best foot forward, so to speak.  These are excited potential buyers and possibly agents that you will never win back!  

So, what to do?  At the listing table, explain the importance of staging to compete in today's market.  Have your professional home stager provide a consultation immediately - before the listing hits the market! (It may be necessary to postpone the listing contract.)  Your stager will provide a list of projects and possible improvements necessary to compete and shine in your market.  

These changes are vital to securing the maximum equity for your clients as possible in today's current market conditions.  Hesitating or waiting WILL cost your client equity.  

Learn more & download brochures and literature for your clients.

The Preservation Society of Charleston is hosting a home tour in one of our most historic neighborhoods from 2 - 5 pm tomorrow, April 26.

The walking tour will consist of at least eight homes that range from a Freedman's Cottage circa 1901 to a 1937 Colonial Revival. All of the homes are privately owned and open to the public for this event only. Trained volunteers will interpret every and all aspects of the homes.

Tickets are available at www.preservationsociety.org or by calling 843-722-4630, the cost is $20.

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We proudly serve and sell real estate in and around all of Charleston, SC.  If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in Charleston, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, North Charleston, Hanahan, Summerville, Goose Creek or other surrounding areas, and more importantly, want to work with a local area expert, contact us at your earliest convenience.

Jim and Maria Hart
Realtors®/ Agent Owned Realty
(843) 364-9845
hart@agentowned.com

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Thank you for your interest in Logan Simmons listing.  You may reach Logan directly at 843-345-9424.   72 Amherst Street, Charleston SC 29403, is a grand old duplex built in 1895. This property is located only one block off of Meeting Street. The price has been reduced nearly fourty three thousand dollars! This house has straight lines, no sagging, or bowing, it seems to have "good bones". Each unit is approximately 1,826 square feet!  Many of the original architectural details are intact, including the window moldings and sliding pocket doors off of the main halls. You are sure to appreciate the soaring ceilings, double piazzas and flexibility of the floor plans. It would not take much work to make these units rentable again. An owner could certainly live in one unit and rent the other. The house is built up high on a substantial crawl space. This property is within walking distance to the College of Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina, and very close to the Charleston Law School. Power and water, turned off at the street, are still connected to the downstairs unit. The list price is only $95 a square foot! This property will be sold in, as is, physical condition. Upstairs there are five rooms, two full baths, a parlor, and a kitchen. Downstairs there are four rooms, one bath, a parlor, and a kitchen.  Call Logan for a private showing today!  843-345-9424

MLS# 2833621      $299,900      7 Bed, 3 Bath      72 Amherst St Charleston SC, 29403                         Logan Simmons      EXIT REALTY CHARLESTON GROUP      843-345-9424      Logan@logansimmons.com