540 Pinckney Street Open House – August 20th, 2011

August 16th, 2011 Buyers, Events Daniel Bates No Comments

$175,000 House for Sale Among Amazing Historic Homes

Looking for an affordable house in the Historic District?
Looking for a potential home to rent?
Looking for free food and something to do this weekend?

If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, than you won’t want to miss the open house at 540 Pinckney Street this Saturday between 10am and 3pm. This event is presented by MCVL Realty and will include grilled hotdogs, drinks, and snacks and allow you a first look at this great housing opportunity.

540 Pinckney Street (Listing Details) is offered at $175,000 and all offers will be presented to the sellers.  Pick up the phone and call that friend of yours that is always telling you that they want to move to McClellanville and tell them this is their chance.  See You There!

McClellanville Deal of the Week: 528 Pinckney Street

June 24th, 2011 Buyers Daniel Bates 2 Comments

White Gables - $150,000

528 Pinckney Street, known as “White Gables”, is for sale. This isn’t news, it’s been on the market for over 4 years, but now it is banked-owned and listed by Beach and River Homes and has been reduced to the shockingly low asking price of $150,000.  ”4 years?”, many people ask.  Well yes, but it was introduced to the market at $688,000 when I had a competing home listed for $750K that had been completely remodeled and this home needs a lot of work.  Over the years the price just kept dropping along with the market and was listed at $258K most recently before the bank finally foreclosed and slashed the price by over $100K.   I’ve shown this house more than any other house in town and  have learned that historic fixer-uppers just aren’t for everybody.  It is going to take the right buyer even at this price to want to restore National Historic District landmark to it’s former glory.  I’d be sure to have at least $100k that you are ready and able to spend on repairs because you just don’t know what you’re going to find once you start opening it up.  That being said, $150K is a steal and this house is the buzz of McClellanville.  The new owners will surely be the envy of the town and should get used to hearing “We almost bought this home ourselves” on a regular basis.

Most people that buy a home do so for their own enjoyment, whether full-time or part-time, but today I wanted to have a discussion about the other side of the coin.  Using this home as an example, I want to show the various investment opportunities that one can explore when buying a home.   One of the advantages of being the only real estate agent in the area who also specializes in rental management is that I know these markets and the prices that homes can fetch.  I should probably disclose that all buyers should do their own research and due diligence and understand that I am using big round numbers for easy math and to make examples.   Contact me directly to come up with a detailed analysis of your needs and how a home can work for you.  

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2nd Annual Jeremy Creek Triathlon for the Weary – June 11th, 2011

May 25th, 2011 Buyers Daniel Bates No Comments

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Don’t let the word “Triathlon” scare you away, this is a laid back, non-competitve event consisting of a paddle, parade, and a picnic.  In fact, the event planners warn that “serious competitors will be fed to alligators”, so leave your A-game at home and just come out with the family to to enjoy a leisurely time on the water and walking down our oak lined avenues.

The event begins on Saturday, June 11th at 10am at the town boat landing with a kayak (donated by Nature Adventure Outfitters) paddle out to birthday island (first spit of land  between ICW and Five Fathom creek) and back, then the group parades from the boat landing to the restaurant’s where participants will enjoy a picnic on the porch at T.W. Graham’s or patio at Pinckney Street Kitchen.  The cost for the event is $33 and includes kayak rental and t-shirt!

Proceeds from this event go to support a really great cause called Begin with Books, which seeks to improve childhood literacy at an early age by providing area residents with 1 book each month from birth to 5 years old.  $33 covers one year of books for one child and can make a huge difference in the child’s development and attitude toward reading.  A donation of $165 will buy a complete library of 60 books for a child. You can also follow this cause and the event on facebook.

Registration is easy, but necessary to do so early to ensure that enough t-shirts are ordered and kayaks are provided.  If you will be attending, email elizabeth_livingston@charleston.k12.sc.us today with your t-shirt sizes and bring a check to the boat landing on the day of the event.

Plane in Jeremy Creek

August 23rd, 2010 Buyers Daniel Bates 7 Comments

I got a phone call Saturday morning telling me that I should go down to the dock of Palmer’s Point and take a look across the creek.  You can imagine my surprise when I saw a plane pulled up at Leland Marine next to the typical array of of yachts, house boats, shrimp boats, and barges.  McClellanville’s local librarian, Pat Gross shared a few more pictures of the plane actually cruising down the creek and taking off and the heart-touching story behind the pilot.

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4 Rural McClellanville Real Estate Listings that Deserve a Look

April 30th, 2010 Buyers Daniel Bates 2 Comments

Today I have the pleasure of bringing you 4 real estate listings of mine located in rural McClellanville.   They are all just across Jeremy Creek from the Historic District in the peaceful Skipper’s Point community (map below).  I’m talking dirt road, wooded, peaceful, country retreats and all still in the town limits and just 5 minutes to the restaurants and boat landing.  There is something for everyone that appreciates rural living at it’s best.

514 Romain Road – $750,000

First up is a brand new listing just added this week.  It’s a gorgeous 4 bedroom, 4 bath waterfront home with over 150 feet of frontage on Jeremy Creek and a large deep-water dock.  It’s the prettiest lot in all of McClellanville with 4 massive live oaks on a spacious lot.  The nearly 2800 square feet feel much more spacious with a very open floor plan that will accommodate any number of needs.  I’ve been managing this house as a vacation rental for the last 3 years and would be happy to continue for new owner.

8 Mouzons Bluff – $69,500

Looking for an affordable lot to build you home in McClellanville?  This lot is build-ready and is the cheapest 1+ acre lot in McClellanville town limits.   Amazingly, it is also located in Mouzons Bluff community which entitles it to use of the future community dock on the Intracoastal Waterway and park on Otter Creek, just walking distance from this lot.  Now that’s value!

22 Mouzons Bluff – $100,000

This is the lowest priced waterfront lot in the McClellanville and Awendaw real estate market.  It’s 3/4 of an acre and has over 100 feet of frontage on Otter Creek.  You can watch wildlife and launch a kayak from your own back yard.  Just like 8 Mouzons Bluff, this lot will also have access to the future community dock on the Intracoastal Waterway.  So for just $30k more you’re upgrading to waterfront!

3 Romain Road – $395,000,

Waterfront lots are a commodity in McClellanville and this one is the lowest priced lot on deep-water in McClellanville.  It has a view of the Intracoastal Waterway, Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge and the Cape Romain lighthouse.  In addition to being on Jeremy Creek, this lot is also bounded on one side by Otter Creek.  If you’ve been waiting for affordable waterfront property with immediate access to prime fishing and boating grounds, this is your chance.

Please feel free to call me for a private tour of any or all of these beautiful properties – Daniel Bates -  843-606-0622

Disclosure: Agent is Related to Seller of 3 Romain, 22 Mouzons Bluff, and 514 Romain