Pros and Cons of Living in Charleston, SC [Top 5 Pros and Cons]

My Top 5 Pros and Cons of Living in Charleston, SC! Are you considering moving to Charleston?Living in Charleston, SC has a lot more Pros than Cons.

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Mark Garrison
Agent Group Realty
(843)-769-1836

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0:00 Intro
0:41 Pro #1 The Beaches
1:21 Pro #2 The History
2:50 Pro #3 All of the Water
4:00 Pro #4 The Weather
4:23 Pro #5 Low Property Tax
5:08 Con #1 Heat/Humidity
5:51 Con #2 Hurricanes and Tornadoes
7:00 Con #3 Flooding
7:25 Con #4 Alligators and Insects
7:58 Con #5 Sales Tax
8:20 Conclusion

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My wife and I recently relocated to this area, and we both love it here! Living in Charleston has a lot of pros, but there are also some cons of living in this area.

Living in Charleston is like always being on vacation; there are always new things for us to do, many amazing restaurants, oyster roasts, sites and plantations to visit, and many other community events throughout the year.

[jeffkovick]

I'm from Montana as well. I lived on Hilton Head Island for 3 years. I have never felt more at home than the time I lived in South Carolina. Looking forward to getting back there again!

[Arhiva_Snimaka]

Nice to see and hear what's life looks like in this part of US. Thanks for video. Best wishes from Serbia/Europe.

[freddyb]

I dream of moving there and owning an old house there one day. Great video :)

[johnepavek]

I love candid shots of inside the Market! I’m a vendor and I live trying to see who was working that day😂.

[frantyi]

You hit it on the head, you couldn’t have been more accurate😀💯‼️

[AndrewMason-wejm]

Thank you very much for showing this video I appreciate you

[Noone]

We considered moving here, but after visiting, esp the downtown men’s stores and restaurants, we found the people really snobby and rude particularly toward the tourists. I even felt on a few occasions that we were being made fun of. With limited roadways because of so much water around, traffic is a nightmare too. Myrtle Beach was too trashy. Hilton Head was too touristy and obnoxiously nouveaux riche. We go to Pensacola, FL now and are perfectly happy. It is middle-middle class.

[Mwkrauss]

As a Floridian who is a wildlife enthusiast, the presence of alligators should definitely be in the "pros" section

[stevendegiorgio]

Yes South Carolina has a property tax and it varies depending on the age of your car.Theres even tax on motor cycles, boats and airplanes.

[jennifer_m.]

I'd love to visit. Would love there, but my entire favorite is here in PA, I couldn't bring myself to move.

[robcrum]

Mark, Where are you from in Montana, Bozeman here. We are looking to potentially move to the greater Charleston area in the next year. The Gallatin valley is out of control and our kids are leaving because they can't afford it. What would be a good area to start looking for a home that has a bit of a yard with it? Or is buying some property and building an option?

[zacharyf]

damn moved here from Montana? july-september must be a nightmare for you lol

[PoliticallyIncorrect]

I've read that SC has property taxes on vehicles. How much is it and is there a cap on it?

[rocker]

I live in FLORIDA, so can't be hotter then here.

[RPG_RicePaddyGod]

How’s the surfing in area? Video didn’t show much waves, but I heard there are moments other than when swells come in from a hurricane.

[judymarasco]

The only things I couldn’t tolerate would be the bugs, snakes and alligators

[Playboi.carter]

Hey mark I’m also from Montana thinking of moving up there soon. Where in MT are you from?

[kennixox]

Lived downtown Charleston 1993 - 2005. Could not recommend living in Charleston. Downtown is just a tiny part while the rest is typical souther state. Lots of tacky strip malls, and other stuff. Not great homes and a lot of the area, lots of poverty, trailer parks especially up by the AFB. If one had to, Mt. Pleasant would be the best bet as it is wealthier, newer and better shopping. Nice place to visit however.

[francoiscolin]

You have freaking gators in your waters, why on earth would anyone play in water with living dinosaures?