A Look at the Charleston Lowcountry
It is projected that the population of South Carolina will increase 25% between the years 2000-2015. Much of that growth will be seen along the state’s beautiful coastline. As baby boomers and others purchase homes for recreation, employment, and/or retirement, it will create an ever-increasing demand for services and housing. The impact of this growth will be felt most keenly in Charleston, the epicenter for coastal living, and bodes well for Lowcountry investors who buy into the lifestyle.
The term “Lowcountry” refers to the vast areas of tidal lowlands and marshes and their attendant rivers which dot the South Carolina Coast. Giving witness to the constant tidal ebb and flow are multitudinous “sea islands” or barrier islands; outcroppings of land bound by the rivers and ocean. Destination points for many vacationers, second home-owners, and retirees, the more well-known of these Charleston Lowcountry “sea islands” in the Charleston area are Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, and Edisto Beach.
The Charleston Lowcountry” has come to include all regions contiguous to Charleston, which encompasses 3 counties: Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley. Each area offers a slice of the Lowcountry lifestyle as variations on a theme.
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