Townhomes for sale in Charleston, SC range from 1980s and 1990s rows in downtown's Harleston Village to newer three-story garage townhomes on Daniel Island. The building era changes more than the look. It can determine whether you get an elevator, how many stairs separate the garage from the kitchen, and which school district the address falls in.
We can help you compare those differences before you tour and pull the governing documents for any townhome you are serious about.
On a three-story plan with no elevator, walk the route from the garage to the primary bedroom before you compare price per square foot.
Not on its own. Under the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act, a regime is created by recording a master deed, and the council of co-owners has to insure the property. The statute does not set the policy's coverage, deductible, or what each owner insures separately.
A fee-simple townhome in an HOA community answers the same questions in its declaration. In both cases, the recorded documents decide who maintains the exterior and who insures the building. Ask for the master deed or declaration, the current budget, and the association's insurance certificate.
Team Lail-Chambers at Search Charleston Homes can set up tours in both areas and help you compare the layouts and association documents side by side. Call or text us at 843-296-2546.