For VERY Exclusive Island Living . . .

Park West is down to 26 lots available in their latest and last community, Park Island. Panoramic views of the Wando River anyone?

"Park Island is a model for exclusive Charleston area living. The 30-acre island is located at the back of the Park West community in Mount Pleasant. Surrounded by the Wando River and Toomer Creek, the community is accessible by a gated bridge, built specifically for the island.

The development and 1,500-foot bridge have been several years in the making and are considered the crowning achievement of Park West, a 1,700-acre mixed-use development that opened almost 10 years ago.

The lots range from 0.4 acres to 1.4 acres with the average lot about 0.75 acres.

But the land on Park Island doesn’t come cheap. Lot prices are $700,000 to $2.2 million, with the average price about $1.2 million.

The minimum house size allowed is 4,000 square feet. Baker expects most homes to be about 6,000 square feet. From an architectural standpoint, homes must reflect 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century home styles—federal, plantation revival, Greek revival, traditional Lowcountry and Georgian colonial.

Park Island residents can take advantage of the other Park West amenities and will find themselves part of a thriving area of Mount Pleasant. Park West, located between U.S. Highway 17 and S.C. Highway 41, is near Wando High School, built in 2004, and the forthcoming Roper St. Francis Healthcare facility. It’s also located near Carolina Park, a smart-growth development with residential, commercial and retail.

Despite being minutes from bustling Highway 17, Park Island is a more remote getaway. Many of the trees on the island have been preserved.

The three lots at the back of the island are the most spacious and exclusive and have water views. A viewing platform has been constructed to give potential buyers an idea of what their first-floor view would be."

For the full Charleston Regional Business Journal article: http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/pub/13_12/news/9624-1.html

For Park Island: http://parkwestsc.com/neighborhoods_list.php?int_key=19