Hamlin Plantation: A Great Neighborhood for New Construction Homes in Mount Pleasant, SC

If you are looking for a Mount Pleasant new construction home in the $450K plus price range, Hamlin Plantation should be at the top of your list for neighborhoods to check out.  Hamlin Plantation is solely built by John Wieland Homes, who builds an incredible home for the price.  They have been in the Charleston new homes market for quite a while.  John Wieland Homes has built in various neighborhoods including Dunes West, Park West, Hamlin Plantation, and also custom built homes throughout the tri-county area.

What attracts buyers to Hamlin Plantation?  The neighborhood is located off Rifle Range Road, so it is only five minutes away from Isle of Palms and ten minutes from Sullivan’s Island.  The Mount Pleasant Town Center (an outdoor mall) is only three minutes away.  The neighborhood amenities are wonderful, as well.  Hamlin Plantation provides a gorgeous clubhouse, and behind it a community Olympic size swimming pool with many features such as a large tube water slide, lap lanes, and a wading area for the kids.  The play park is often shaded and has a large play set including slides, swings for all ages, and more in a large fenced in area next to the pool.  The twenty-four hour fitness center is located next to the pool.  Residents use a key fab to enter.  The center offers nautilus machines, free weights, treadmills, stair-steppers, elliptical machines, and more.  For those who prefer Charleston’s beautiful scenery while working out (or walking with their dog), there are miles of walking trails that wind throughout Hamlin Plantation.   If that is not enough, there are six lighted tennis courts on the property, and do not forget about the various common areas where residents are free to play soccer, throw a Frisbee, or play tag. 

A truly unique feature of Hamlin Plantation is the boat storage option.  Residents can store a boat at the designated storage area on-site for boats located within Hamlin Plantation.  Boat storage can be hard to find and is usually expensive in Charleston, so this is a convenient and low cost amenity to consider.

If you are looking strictly for Mount Pleasant new construction, the Waverly subsection of Hamlin Plantation is extremely popular with home buyers.  The sales representatives with John Wieland Homes are very knowledgeable about the Charleston real estate market, so their competitive pricing results in selling the builder’s homes somewhat quickly.  That being said, be sure to have your own buyer’s agent so that you get the best deal possible.  Your agent can compare the recent statistics for the neighborhood so that you’ll know what price to offer and will handle all of your negotiations with the builder and his representatives!