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Beautiful 4BR FURNISHED Folly Beach Home With Deep Water Dock Just Listed!

JUST LISTED!!

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This is the One You've Been Waiting For ** Beautiful Elevated Home Located in the Quiet Residential Section of Folly Beach Just 2 Blocks From Center Street on Folly and 3 Blocks to the Beach and a Short Stroll to your Deeded DEEP WATER DOCK with LIFT at Turtle Bay on the Folly River which Conveys with the Property ** This FURNISHED 2,856 Sqft Home Features 4 Bedrooms 2 1/2 Baths, an Office and a Large Bonus Room ** As You Approach the Home, you are Greeted with a Magnificent Oak and a Beautifully Landscaped Front Yard ** As you Enter the Home You will Notice the Hardwood Floors and Tastefully Decorated Interior ** The Kitchen Features Granite Countertops, White Cabinetry and a Large Breakfast Bar Overlooking the Dining Area ** The Family Room is Light and Bright and Open to the Dining area, Deck and Screened Porch ** Located Just off the Kitchen is a Full Size Laundry Room ** The First Floor also Features a Study that Could also be Used an an Additional Bedroom ** The Home Features Hardwood Floors, New Carpet and Ceramic Tile Throughout ** Upstairs you'll find a Spacious Master Suite with Large Walk-in Closet and Private Deck ** The Master Bath Boasts Dual Designer Vanities, a Huge Custom Glass Shower, Tub and Private Water Closet ** Two Additional Bedrooms are Located on the 2nd Floor with another Full Bath with Glass Shower and Ceramic Tile Floors ** On the Third Story you'll find a Huge Bonus Area Perfect for a Game Room, and well as another Bedroom ** The Huge Garage Provides Ample Space for Multiple Cars, Golf Carts and Beach Supplies as well as a Large Storage Room ** Enjoy Gentle Summer Breezes Sitting on your Back Deck or Screened Porch Overlooking the Fully Fenced, Private Back Yard ** An Outdoor Shower is Available to Rinse off After the Beach ** If You Are Looking for the Perfect Place to call Home on Folly Beach - This is the One!!

Call me today to schedule a showing as this home won't last!

Desiree Maurer, Full Time Realtor

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More than 5,000 Homes Sold This Summer in the Charleston Area

Released on August 10th, 2014 by the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS:

According to preliminary data released today by the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® (CTAR), 1,358 homes sold at a median price of $215,000 in August. Last August, 1,318 homes sold at the same median price.  Year-to-date, 9,431 homes have sold at a median price of $215,500 – a reflection of steady growth when compared to last year, when 8,706 homes had sold at a median price of $205,417.
“The summer months were, as expected, a period of steady, sustainable growth” said 2014 CTAR President, Corwyn Melette. “About 40% of sales for the year close during the summer, and this summer, sales activity and price growth has our market well-positioned for a strong finish to 2014” Melette said. From May through August 2014, home sales increased 5% and median price increased at a sustainable, healthy 2% growth rate. 5,548 homes sold at a median price of $216,231 in the region this summer.
At the end of August, there were 5,961 homes classified as active for sale in the CTMLS. At this time last year, there were 5,702.

July Adjustment
Preliminary data reported for July 2014 indicated that 1,380 homes sold at a median price of $216,150. Adjusted figures now show 1,430 homes sold at a median price of $213,750.

Berkeley County299 homes sold at a median price of $181,950 in Berkeley County in August. The most active area in the county was the North area bordered by Jedburg Road, Highway 17A and College Park, with 72 sales at a median price of $184,388.

Charleston County
During August in Charleston County, 727 homes sold at a median price of $278,180. As the largest geographic area, the Mount Pleasant market closed the most sales, with 235 homes sold at a median price of $388,750.  However, after nearly half a year of West Ashley leading Charleston County sales (outside of Mount Pleasant), James Island took the top spot with 101 homes sold at a median price of $270,00 in August.

Dorchester County
257 homes sold at a median price of $182,000 in August in Dorchester County. The most active area was Summerville/Ridgeville, where 114 homes sold at a median price of $207,500.

Bottom line, the Charleston Real Estate Market is still strong and stable.  Fall is here but that does not mean the buying season slows down in the Lowcountry.  

Thinking of selling your home?  Give me a call as it is a great time to sell!

5BR Home in Wescott Plantation Just Listed***Priced to Sell***Golf Course/Pond Views!!

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  10 Reasons you should buy this well kept beautiful home!!! 1. This is a beautiful, well maintained, large family home in Summerville's Wescott Plantation. The sellers are MOTIVATED!! 2. This house has the most prominent scenic golf course / pond view of ANY home for sale in Wescott and the view is unobstructed. 3.This home has lots of square footage so everyone could spread out. 4. Walk into the foyer were you can go left to the formal dining room or right to a formal living room or office you decide. 5. Walk straight down the hall to a large family room with a stone fireplace open to a spacious kitchen. 6. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances with granite counter tops, a center island and a back splash to complete the custom look. 7. The first floor has hardwoods and ceramic tile with plenty of windows to let natural light shine through. 8. The master bedroom has elevated ceilings, views to the golf course and pond, dual sinks, private water closet, stand up shower, large soaking tub and 2 walk in closets. 9. There are more bedrooms upstairs with a large room that could be a play room or a movie room. Termite bond, Front and rear sprinkler system, palm trees, fantastic amenities, pool, golf, playground and more. 10. There is a large laundry room with front load washer and dryer that's negotiable . And the home is furnished and the furniture is for sale. MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK in Summerville. Don't wait to long. This is priced to sell quickly.

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams

Call me today to schedule a showing on this home as it won't last!

Desiree Maurer

843.327.9010

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Charleston Restaurant Week Starts Today!

OK fellow foodies, starting today until the 14th, you will have the opportunity to sample prix fixe chef's menus at over 140 participating restaurants in the Charleston/Mt Pleasant area.  Touted as one of the most anticipated culinary events in the Lowcountry, area restaurants have created their own specially priced menus to allow patrons an opportunity to sample certain dishes that they may not, otherwise, normally order.

I have been trying to decide which restaurant(s) to try as, even though my husband and I try to visit a new restaurant every Friday night, there are still some on the event list that we have not been to, believe it or not!  Basil, Fulton Five, Graze, Union Provisions, Toast!, The Macintosh, just to name a few, are on my list of still-to-try...which ones are on your list?

For complete details on the participating restaurants, go to 

http://www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com/charleston-restaurant-week/

New West Ashley BBQ Place The Talk of the Town: Swig and Swine

Ok, so we live in the lowcountry and good barbecue is expected, right??!!  Although I am, admittedly, not the most qualified person to critique BBQ, coming from New England and eating mostly fish and vegetables, I have to say I was thoroughly impressed with Charleston's latest addition to BBQ, Swig & Swine.

Move over Home Team BBQ because there is a new place in town.... Located in the heart of West Ashley, on Savannah Highway, right next to The Glass Onion (another great restaurant!), the once car wash-renovated restaurant has a casual yet trendy feel to it, with the ability to turn it into an open air restaurant, of sorts, when the weather permits and also offers patio dining.

Chef/owner Anthony DiBernardo, formerly of Rita's Seaside Grille, has a smokin' spread of pulled pork, melt-in-your-mouth brisket, homemade sausage, smoked turkey and smoked pork belly.  And, how you want it served is up to you as many options are offered, from toppings for their large salads, to sandwiches to platters or in quart/pint to-go containers!  

For starters, we tried the smoked chicken wings which were plump and very juicy - these were definitely not your typical fried wings and definitely finger-lickin' good!

For our main entrees, I chose the mixed green salad with smoked turkey and my husband picked the 2-meat BBQ plate with smoked turkey, sausage, macaroni and cheese and coleslaw.  They also have table-side sauces that you can add yourself - mustard, Carolina Sweet, Alabama White and Vinegar - all equally different, yet delicious!  The portion sizes made our choices an excellent value and had plenty to take home and make 2 more meals.

They would have had to roll us into shopping carts and push us out to our car if we ordered dessert.  But, I have heard from friends that the pies are delicious!  

Swig & Swine is definitely a gem to add to Charleston's collection of culinary greats and we will definitely be back.  The only suggestion this flex-itarian can offer is perhaps putting a really cool fish or smoked vegetarian option for those who don't eat meat but love the atmosphere of cool restaurants.  

For details on this Charleston restaurant, go to http://swigandswinebbq.com/

Beautiful, Almost New, 4BR Home in Summeville's Cane Bay Plantation

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10 Reasons why you should buy this house located in the popular Cane Bay Plantation of Summerville!!! 1) Move in ready! Just bring your belongings. You would not be able to build this home at this price with this many upgrades and additions. Sellers took pride in ownership in this home and it shows. 2) Enter to find a tiled 2 story foyer and the tile does not stop there. You will also find tile flooring in the kitchen, laundry room, sunroom, and 3 bathrooms. 3) 42" cabinets in the kitchen makes room for all of your dinner ware, cooking supplies and more. 4) Stainless steel appliances (including refrigerator) so there is no need to worry about buying one. There is stone work added to the walls under the kitchen counter bar. 5) In the family room there is stone work from floor to ceiling on the fire place wall and above the gas fireplace the tv/cable wiring is already within the wall so just mount your big flat screen there and enjoy. 6) Just up the stairway is an open loft with railing overlooking the great room and sunroom that you could use as an office or library (whatever you like). 7) Window blinds for all windows through out the entire house. 8) There is overhead light fixture with ceiling fans in 4 bedrooms, sunroom, and great room (light & fan in great room has a remote control for easy access). 9) This home has tons of storage including flooring added in the attic space in the loft (just open the left door in the loft). 10) 4 ft. Garage extension with a side garage door leading to outside and a paved walkway leading from the side garage door to driveway along side of garage. That was 10 reasons but let me give you a few more. There is extra land owned by Centex Homes that runs between this property line and the neighbors (on the right side). It allows more space between the 2 properties. This buffer zone also has crepe myrtle trees planted which also gives some privacy on that side. This home still has 6 years left on its 10 year warranty and comes with additional American Home Shield Flex Plan Combo warranty. Talk about value!!! You will not find or be able to build a home like this one in Summerville on a lot like this one in Cane Bay Plantation. What are you waiting for!!! Come see it before its gone. 

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