Mount Pleasant
Popular waterfront suburb with its own unique history and sense of place.
Located directly across Charleston Harbor from the Charleston Peninsula, Mount Pleasant has experienced exponential population growth in recent decades. Mount Pleasant is best known for the charm of its historic Old Village, which has an English-speaking settlement history that dates back to 1690. Mount Pleasant’s most popular tourist attraction is the Patriot’s Point Naval and Maritime Museum, featuring the USS Yorktown, a Word War II era aircraft carrier. Another popular tourist draw is Shem Creek, which serves as a hub for seafood restaurants, shrimp boats, public walking trails and water recreation activities. Residents and visitors to Mount Pleasant both enjoy quick access to the beaches of Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms. Mount Pleasant offers a diverse stock of housing opportunities. The historic homes in the Old Village. Classic mid-century ranch communities such as Hobcaw Point, The Groves, and Cooper Estates. Lowcountry style new urban communities, with I’On Village being the leading example. Master planned subdivisions that are rich with amenities (some with golf courses), such as Dunes West, Rivertowne, Snee Farm, Brickyard Planation, Belle Hall Planation, Oyster Point, Carolina Park, Park West and Hamlin Plantation. There are also luxury condominium buildings with water views such as Renaissance on Charleston Harbor and Tides Condominiums.