| Many home buyers look for new construction | | | | personal possessions (like furniture, clothes, etc.), |
| condos on James Island because they offer | | | | but it would cover the actual condo unit. Regime |
| low-maintenance living and a great location in the | | | | fees can vary greatly among the James Island |
| Charleston area. In response, James Island has | | | | condo developments, so be sure to include these |
| one of the largest selections of new condos in | | | | when comparing the costs of condos. Also, be |
| Charleston. We get a lot of questions from clients | | | | sure to ask whether there will be any future |
| about buying condos, so we've included some | | | | assessments. Many of the condos in Charleston |
| information below about James Island condos in | | | | have increased their regimes in the past year or |
| general. We've also included condo communities | | | | two, so it's important to take future costs into |
| that we recommend to our clients. | | | | consideration as much as possible. |
| By definition, condos (in James Island and | | | | Below you'll see some of the newest condo |
| elsewhere) do not have a private yard - instead, | | | | developments on James Island. These |
| all of the owners in a condo community share the | | | | communities are also some of the most popular in |
| green areas, or common areas, throughout the | | | | this area. |
| neighborhood. These common areas are | | | | Built in 2006, The Regatta has some of the |
| maintained using the monthly regime fees paid by | | | | newest condos on James Island. Current condo |
| the owners. Regime fees usually include lawn | | | | prices range from about $140K for a 1 bed/1bath |
| maintenance, maintenance of the exterior of the | | | | unit to about $240K for 2 beds/2 baths. |
| building, and access to the amenities. Most of the | | | | Built from 2003 to 2005, The Retreat at Riverland |
| newer condo communities on James Island have | | | | is another popular condo community. Condo prices |
| amenities like a swimming pool, a club house, a | | | | right now start around $200K for 2 beds and 2 |
| fitness center, and tennis courts. | | | | baths. For a 3 beds/2 baths condo, prices start |
| Some regime fees include insurance for the | | | | just under $240K. |
| building. This type of insurance would not cover | | | | |