The Best Places to Buy Historic Homes in South Carolina



Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

by Brian Hunt
Hunt and Associates, LLC

Owning a true piece of American history has many advantages. If you are looking to buy a historical home in South Carolina you have probably already considered the advantages of owning a historic home. The feeling of owning a home that has played a part in piecing together the American dream is very rewarding. The term "real estate" seems to have been overshadowed by massive new home developments and capitalism. But as veteran South Carolina real estate agents, we understand that history is an intricate part of our southern culture and preservation of historic residences are often disregarded as "tear down and rebuild projects".

South Carolina is likely the most overlooked location for historic home ownership. Maybe because it's so common for us to see them scattered throughout our landscape. You can travel up and down the SC coast and you'll find large southern plantations in parts of the Lowcountry hidden behind moss covered live oak trees. If you're a little hesitant about buying rural property in South Carolina you can easily find hundreds of Historic Homes for sale in Charleston on the market today. In Charleston, you can pretty much get whatever you are looking for. If you want to be in a historical waterfront home in the City of Charleston…it's pretty common to be available. Chances are that you are likely to run across home in need of repair or a caretaker to maintain everyday upkeep.

But don't think Charleston is the only place to find historic homes for sale in South Carolina. Columbia is only an hour and a half away from the Blue Ridge Mountains on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other and has a huge historic presence and a modest equestrian community. Camden SC, deemed the oldest inland SC city and the home to the distinctive "Carolina Cup Steeplechase", is a popular suburb of Columbia. Here you will find lots of acreage for sale or equestrian farms for sale with historic homes on the premises. If you're looking to be a little more urban and the historic plantation homes in Camden aren't in your vision, you should revert back to Columbia.

Historically, Columbia was known as a "Mill Town" and the city itself is located in one of the most transportation friendly areas in the south. Rivers, railroads, and interstates have always played a major factor of successful historical commerce… as it does today. There were several active textile mills in the area. Mills needed workers, workers needed homes, and homes needed neighborhoods close to work. This idea created the best neighborhoods in Columbia SC for mill workers. The City of Columbia also prospered around the South Carolina State Capitol building and suggested the need for luxury mansions and historic homes in the city. Nowadays, historic homes for sale in Columbia are likely to be concealed by a lawyer's office sign in the window. Most of these homes have been preserved, but the use has changed from residential to commercial use. In any case, there is a presence and a need of historic home preservation in Columbia.

South Carolina real estate has remained relevant throughout the years of economic turmoil. Historic homes for sale in Charleston and Columbia tend to be among the top of the market in value. There are historical societies that are structured to help maintain the balance of new home construction and historic preservation in South Carolina. If you're looking to buy a historic home for sale in South Carolina please stop by and visit our South Carolina Real Estate websites for indepth information about Charleston SC Real Estate and Columbia SC Real Estate. You may also visit my homes for sale in Columbia SC page for a neighborhood search .
Brian Hunt is a Broker in the Blythewood SC Real Estate market. He specializes in land and homes for sale in Columbia SC, Blythewood and all of the Midlands of SC area.

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