| No matter your price range, if you're looking for a | | | | |
| home in Mt. Pleasant, chances are that you've come | | | | Newer homes: Most of the homes in this |
| across homes for sale in the Park West community. | | | | neighborhood have been built since the year 2000. |
| As the largest residential neighborhood in Charleston, | | | | So, whether you're looking for a newer pre-owned |
| Park West usually has the largest selection of homes | | | | home or a new construction home that's never been |
| at any given time. However, it's not for everyone. | | | | lived in, this neighborhood may have the home you're |
| Based on feedback from plenty of buyers, here are | | | | looking for. |
| the most common pros and cons that we've heard | | | | |
| over the years regarding this community. | | | | |
| | | | | Cons: |
| Pros: | | | | |
| | | | | Size: A lot of the buyers that we've taken to Park |
| Affordability: You'll get a lot of home for the money | | | | West say that the neighborhood is too large. You'll |
| in Park West, especially compared to some of the | | | | find a car wash, office buildings, and three schools all |
| other Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods in this same general | | | | within its walls. While some buyers love this |
| area, like Dunes West and Rivertowne. Homes | | | | convenience, others are put off by the size of it. The |
| range from starter condos in the low $100's to | | | | best way to know whether this community would be |
| multi-million dollar houses. No other neighborhood in | | | | a good fit for you is to drive through it and see homes |
| Charleston has the sheer range of prices as this. | | | | in some of the subsections so that you can get a |
| | | | | better feel for the community and what kind of home |
| Amenities: Park West has just about every amenity | | | | you can get for the money. |
| you could want – the only exception is golf. You'll | | | | |
| find a pool, club house, fitness center, tennis courts, and | | | | Location: If you're heading on Highway 17 away from |
| a play park. All residents can use these general Park | | | | downtown Charleston, Park West will be on your left |
| West facilities. And in addition to these, some | | | | past Highway 41. Some buyers say that this is too |
| subsections have their own perks as well. For | | | | far out. Park West is not as far out as Charleston |
| example, The Battery (which has condos) also has a | | | | National or Darrell Creek, but it's still a good 20-25 |
| dog washing area, an elevator in each building, and a | | | | minutes from downtown Charleston. The closest |
| very nice outdoor kitchen with an oyster pit. | | | | beaches are Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island, which |
| | | | | are about a 10 minute drive. You'll find shopping, a |
| Great Schools: Mt. Pleasant has some of the best | | | | movie theater, and restaurants at Towne Center, |
| public schools in all of Charleston. And, several of the | | | | which is a little more than 5 minutes away. So, if you |
| schools are actually located within Park West. From | | | | need to simply get around Mt. Pleasant or go to the |
| kindergarten to eighth grade, kids can go to school | | | | beach, Park West has a great, central location. But, if |
| without technically even leaving the neighborhood. | | | | you'll be commuting to downtown or another area |
| Laurel Hill Primary teaches children from kindergarten | | | | outside of Mt. Pleasant, know that traffic gets pretty |
| to second grade. Third to fifth grade kids go to | | | | heavy on Hwy 17 during peak commute times. If this |
| Charles Pinckney Elementary, and sixth to eighth | | | | is a concern, be sure to talk with your Realtor about |
| graders attend Cario Middle. The new Wando High | | | | which neighborhoods may have easier access to the |
| School is about a 5 minute drive from Park West (just | | | | area you'll be commuting to. |
| off Hwy 17). | | | | |