Charleston SC Homes For Sale

Description: Seafood and pasta dishes dominate the menu, accented by a variety of unique soups and salads

Cindy's Seafood and Country Market

El Mercadito

Description: El Mercadito is quite a trip from town — nearly halfway to Kiawah and Seabrook — but worth every inch of the drive for some of the most authentic Mexican cuisine in town. Real tacos, with double layers of soft corn tortillas, plenty of pico de gallo, fresh lime wedges, cilantro, and meat fillings. Mexican shrimp cocktail and a wide variety of burritos, enchiladas, and guacamole salads fills out the rest of the menu, and the typical large mugs of beer and margaritas finish out the selections perfectly. Take it easy on the Dos Equis, though — it’s a long, dark drive back to town.

J. B.'s Smokeshack

Description: J.B.’s Smokeshack is the epicenter of pork — the "flavor’s in the meat, and the sauce is on the side." The saying makes the promise and the ribs and barbecue deliver in spades. The buffet offers both good side dish surprises and some old-fashioned "white trash" choices like dirt cake. The dining room is festooned with pig-themed decorations like oven mitts and welcome mats, and the country waitstaff could strike up a conversation with a telephone pole. All in all, it’s a fantastic cultural experience underpinned by really good meat.

Live Oak Cafe and Coffee

Description: Coffee, Teas & Sweets. Locally roasted coffee, homestyle breakfast, sandwiches, salads, and wraps.

St. Johns Island Cafe

Description: St. Johns Island Café on Maybank Highway is a warm, homey spot for brunch and a bit of comfort. If you’re not a Johns Islander, it can be a hike, which takes it out of the lunch running for most folks, but it is absolutely worth it to combine a leisurely trip out through the live oaks for great biscuits, eggs, grits, and the newly spiffy atmosphere. New ownership has resulted in a nice dining room redo, complete with fish tank and fancy new bar area. The bright yellow paint makes for a friendly lunch or dinner under the live oaks that line the highway.

Stevereno's

John's Island Neighborhoods

Gift Plantation: Price Range: $500,000-1,000,000+

Johns Island Homes get no better than the homes found in Gift Plantation. Elevated single family homes with 3-4 bedrooms and 2.5-4 bathrooms. Square footage varies from 2,400-4,000. Community amenities include new dock facilities, beautiful swimming pool, tennis courts and playground.

Grimball Gates: Price Range:

Homes in Grimball Gates generally have 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5-4 bathrooms and range from 2,400-4,000 square feet. This gated Johns Island subdivision provides residents with beautiful community dock facilities.

The Gardens of Whitney Lake: Price Range: $200,000-$300,000.

This Mixed Use Development in Johns Island, SC features townhomes, condominiums and single family homes. No expense was spared constructing the phase 1 townhouses and I expect the same for phases 2 and 3 (the single family homes and condos). The community is designed around a massive 25 acre lake.

Hope Plantation/Kiawah River Estates: Price Range: $240,000-$850,000

A stones throw from the gates of Kiawah. The gated community of Hope Plantation offers Lowcountry style villas/condos and single family homes. The amenities include a Kiawah golf course (Oak Point), equestrian facilities, community marina, tennis courts and large swimming pool.

*Recently named Kiawah River Estates* I live on the 18th fairway of Oak Point.

Barberry Woods: $290,000-$330,000

This appealing new subdivision off of Maybank HWY consists of mainly 3 bedroom 2-2.5 bathroom Charleston style single family homes. Square footage varies from the 1,500-1,800. Centrally located on Johns Island, Barberry Woods gives buyers a peaceful alternative to Downtown Charleston, West Ashley and Mt Pleasant prices and traffic.

The Bend At River Rd: upper $200,000s to mid $300,000s

One of the first new subdivisions on Johns Island just off of River Rd. The neighborhood design flows down a single thoroughfare. Square footage of homes range from about 1,500-1,950. Residents at The Bend enjoy quite Johns Island life at home with a beautiful 15 minute drive to Downtown Charleston.