According to Danielle Traverse, Realtor with Carolina One Real Estate, Carolina Park is "one of the most desirable communities in Mount Pleasant." This large-scale community is sequestered by hundreds of acres of preserved wetlands and the Wando River. But it's also under a mile away from big box stores, great restaurants, a hospital, and some of the best schools in Charleston County.
Carolina Park's modern homes are split between two subsections, The Village, which is closer to the commercial part of the neighborhood, and Riverside, a more suburban, 545-acre section on the Wando River. Half the acreage is protected for conservation. "The neighborhood looks established," says Haley Cuzzell, the community sales manager for the Carolina Park subdivision. "The design review board has higher requirements than average for landscaping." But inventory could be better. "We're winding down," Cuzzell says. "We opened in 2012. There are only 25 lots left, and we'll be completely sold out."
Available lots come in two types. Riverside lots are situated along the Wando River. Some have water views, and lot sizes range from a third of an acre up to an acre. Dellinger's Point lots are classified as "estate lots," says Cuzzell. "They're all private on lots between three and five acres." Riverside lots start at $1.5 million, and estate lots top out at $4 million. Bungalows, modern farmhouses, neo-colonials, and Charleston Singles occasionally come up for sale in the Village, starting in the $700,000s, but "prices are going up," says Cuzzell. Turnover, says Danielle Traverse, is "relatively low for the Mount Pleasant area."
"Schools are a big appeal" to buyers, says Cuzzell. Carolina Park's winding trails allow kids to walk or bike to school without crossing major thoroughfares. Carolina Park Elementary School and Wando High School are adjacent to one another. Both received A grades from Niche. Because of Mount Pleasant's continued growth, Carolina Park Elementary School will add six new classrooms to accommodate more than 100 new students. The multimillion-dollar project is expected to be complete by the 2024-2025 school year. Students also attend Thomas C. Cario Middle School, which requires a longer commute about 2.5 miles west of Carolina Park.
Residents walk or bike along Carolina Park's miles-long trail system. Paved paths lead to over 80 acres of green spaces, like Bolden Park, with its boardwalk and boat launch into 20-acre Bolden Park Lake. On hot summer days, residents frequent several Carolina Park pools, including a junior Olympic-sized pool at The Residents Club. The neighborhood's nautical-themed playground is a hit with kids. Those living in Carolina Park and the surrounding Mount Pleasant area use four lighted sports fields for fun and recreational league games.
"There's a bunch of new commercial stuff coming" to the neighborhood, says Cuzzell. For now, homeowners head to The Bend at Carolina Park for groceries, grub, and goings-on. Costco is the place for groceries. The Front Porch Coffeehouse & Creamery is on several "Best of Charleston" lists for its Oreo waffles. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opened in 2023 and has quickly become a local favorite for its generously portioned gyros and souvlaki. Cuzzell says the new Wando Mount Pleasant Library is a gathering place for kids and their caretakers. Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital is next to Carolina Park and surrounded by private medical offices.
Plane sightings are rare, and there is no noticeable noise from the nearby private Mount Pleasant Regional Airport, where some residents keep private planes. Those in cars can take State Highway 17 to major freeways.
"Most of the homes are in Flood Zone X," explains Cuzzell, "which is the lowest level of risk and means they're not required to get flood insurance."
Carolina Park just gets better and better.
Molly Ramey Ratchford
Carolina One Real Estate
(854) 444-8391
36 Total Sales
3 in Carolina Park
$511K - $658K Price Range
Lauren Zurilla
The Boulevard Company
(854) 202-9534
117 Total Sales
2 in Carolina Park
$1.3M - $1.4M Price Range
Holly Gotts
Smith Spencer Real Estate
(854) 202-9341
30 Total Sales
3 in Carolina Park
$667K - $1.8M Price Range
Luke Powell
AgentOwned Realty Preferred Group
(843) 350-6168
29 Total Sales
1 in Carolina Park
$1,200,000 Price
Veronica Duran- Ballen
Carolina One Real Estate
(854) 213-4300
40 Total Sales
2 in Carolina Park
$1,200,000 Price Range
Bambi Elstrom
EXP Realty LLC
(843) 352-8461
61 Total Sales
3 in Carolina Park
$540K - $835K Price Range
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