Condo Living on the Golf Course

The Retreat at Charleston National is offering some incentives if you buy directly from the developer, like the first three years regime fees. Here's a run down on the fees. HOA monthly fees are $172. The annual community Association fee is $316 annually. And the monthly fee to belong to the Country Club with golf, tennis, pool, and clubhouse privileges is $40.50. Now thet's very reasonable in my opinion.

However after looking at the inventory the developer has, and the resales out there, I would be remiss in not pointing out a resale at 2103 Hopeman Lane at $279,999. This 2BR, 2.5BA unit has its own three stop elevator! Lots of upgrades including stainless appliances, granite counter tops, new Rinnai tankless hot water heater, and huge great room with a gas fireplace. The comparable units on the market go from $289,900 to $339,000.

The view overlooking the golf course makes these units pretty darn exciting. I play golf at Charleston National (poorly!) and can vouch for the great pros and lovely Rees Jones course. Throw in the tennis, pool, and club and you have a very nice place to retire! Downtown Charleston is around 25 minutes away, so you can scoot down for a Spoleto event and great dinner.

Charleston National is located on Highway 17 North going from Charleston toward Myrtle Beach. A new Walmart Supercenter has just opened close by. 17 North,a three star restaurant owned by the well known Brett McKee of Oakhouse Steakhouse in downtown Charleston, is thriving nearby. So HIghway 17 is growing up and the sophisticates in the area don't have to endure the trek downtown anymore.
    

Pros

Good pricing, especially amenities
Golf, golf, and more golf
Elevator

Cons

Highway 17 can be very congested