Two Short Sales in Mt Pleasant
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 3:00AM 
Ion is a chic upscale community that has won wide acclaim for its community plan. The idea is a neighborhood; close, self sufficient with walking and biking a way of life. The concept has been wildly successful here as well as Beaufort SC, just south of us.One of my favorite salt water creeks, the Hobcaw, lines the northern end of the community. Kids can putt around in their small engined john boats and learn the marvels of creek life with happy abandon. The tennis center offers great USTA team competition as well as clinics for all ages.
The architecture at Ion is strictly regulated with great results. Each house has a front porch overlooking the ambling sidewalks. The first floors have 10' ceilings and the second have 9'. The close proximity of the houses makes for interaction with ones neighbors. Hence this "neighborhood" is for real.
I love the feel of the commercial center at Ion. It is like a little village with a pub, B&B, wine and tapas shop, caterer, chic clothing store and more. The little farmers market every Thursday is quite charming.
I have always been a little put off by the prices of the homes in Ion. They bolted up like a rocket when it was first started in the early 1990's but now have floated back down to the low stratosphere with the average price per square ft being $304 now. So it was with great glee that I found two short sales. Here they are:
4800 sf ft, 5 bedroom beauty now listed at $899,000. It was built in 1995 and is quite stunning. Lots of the usual molding, brazilian cherry floors, and granite. The fifth bedroom is over the garage, a nice touch for independent houseguests. It has been on and off the market since 2005 and has come off a high of $1,475,000. At $187,500 a sq ft, this is a sweet deal.
7568 sq ft, 5 bedroom goliath now listed at $1,499,000. Ion hosts a "spectacular curved three story staircase". Just picture yourself waltzing down the stairs in your swinging chiffon! The large screen porch at the rear of the house has its own wood fireplace. Of course all the bells and whistles are here. In my opinion, if one is looking for a BIG house, this is a must see. 10 minutes from downtown Charleston and a bargain at under $200 a sq ft!
Location:
122 W Shipyard
179 Ionsborough