READY TO SELL - 1929 Gracewood Dr West Ashley - The Essex at Carolina Bay

The Essex at Carolina Bay 

Built by Pulte in 2011

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Immaculate, like new home with $35K of upgrades. 3BR, 2.5 BA, lg. FR w/gas f/place, formal Living room and Dining room, kitchen w/upgraded cabinets, under-cabinet lighting, granite, dual front porches, cultured granite bathroom counter-tops, all hardwood floors downstairs, 2 car detached garage, central wired custom alarm system, 6-zone irrigation system, tank-less Rinnai hot water, Invisible Fence for pets, move-in ready!


This home has been meticulously maintained and UPGRADED, why wait for new construction? You can buy this move in ready, like new home, in The Essex at Carolina Bay, for a faction of the price as new construction. This same home built in The Essex would be at least $350,000.  Some of the notable upgrades is the "Custom Security" system, hard-wired, with remote access.  The additional ceiling porch outlets on switches, that allow for Christmas lights to be hung easily and additional porch lighting.  The pre-wire for speaker systems in the living room, flex room, master bedroom, and the back porch.  Two things you might not notice would be the pre-framed door to under the staris, for storage, that was dry walled originally but can be open up easily AND the pre plumbed mud sink in the laundry just behind the wall in the cubby.


You won't find a better location in all of Charleston with quick access to Downtown, and surrounding areas. This home is a MUST SEE so get it while it's still available, because it won't last long!

Beautiful Community Pool for the Essex at Carolina Bay

WHAT THE SELLER HAS TO SAY...

The things I enjoy about Charleston include all of the amazing restaurants, abundant social scene both during the day as well as at night, and being near/on the water no matter where in the city you go. I moved here to get away after college only planning to stay a couple of years, but I never left... and probably never will. I play soccer in 3 different leagues, get to go wakeboarding almost every weekend between April and October, and take my pick of the abundance of events like Spoleto and the Charleston Cup.

My neighborhood is in the perfect location for professionals. I can get to work in North Charleston in 8 minutes, downtown on weekends in 10 minutes, and to Mount Pleasant for soccer in 12 minutes. Despite its relative closeness to the things that matter to me, it has a great secluded community feeling to it. The drive in is flanked on both sides by beautiful landscaping, all of the homes are picturesque with their historic Charleston style. The amenities (namely that huge pool set back in the trees overlooking the marsh) are the best I've seen. Finally, everyone in the neighborhood is friendly. They all wave, and given an opportunity, will always chat you up for a few minutes. The HOA holds events regularly, but the neighbors make their own... movie night in the yard, and all are welcome!

My current favorite restaurant is Red Orchid's China Bistro in West Ashley. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inside is extremely well appointed, the food is great, and the homemade ice cream has no equal. I also really enjoy Sesame Burgers and Beer. They have the best hand-pattied burgers I have ever tasted, and their variety is extremely diverse offering multiple meats and vegetarian options (like black bean) with any fruit, vegetable, protein, or sauce you can think of as a topping. Finally, I extremely enjoy Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts on King Street downtown. I used to really enjoy a donut from the big chains from time to time, but now I am spoiled. They have gotten a lot of positive press, so it's worth Googling them.

When I bought my house, I really liked that Bushido (a sushi/hibachi restaurant famous for their spicy tuna rolls) was within walking distance. Just a mile down the road is Citadel Mall containing the previously mentioned Sesame, Target, the IMAX Theater, and an abundance of other stores. Being less than two miles from I-526 also meant that a bunch of places were close by, and a couple of miles down Glenn McConnell is a really great dog-friendly pub called Parson Jacks.

West Ashley is the up-and-coming kid of the Charleston area. The construction is on the newer side, with lots of shopping and restaurants, and proper planning has resulted in mild traffic.

One other thing I can think of is that the new construction in the neighborhood is coming to an end. There are only 5 lots or so left in the area, so there is little to no construction inconvenience left, and the neighborhood is on it's way to being well-established.

Charleston has a huge soccer community, lots of team sports for both kids and adults. The primary fields used by the Charleston Sports andSocial Club are only a few miles away in West Ashley, so this area is definitely a hot-spot for fun activities.

The monthly utility costs are much lower than other properties I have lived in. I attribute this to the upgraded insulation and radiant barrier (Google it!) in the home as well as the overall build construction by Pulte/Centex. SCE&G and Charleston Water are the main two utilities, with AT&T and Comcast providing telecommunications to the neighborhood.