History, convenience highlight St. Charles Place rentals in North Charleston

St. Charles Place has two rental models, including this townhome with living quarters downstairs and bedrooms on the second floor. As an historic region, the Charleston area has hundreds of decades old, even centuries old, classic homes. But urban Charleston doesn’t have many long-lasting examples of one type of housing — apartment dwellings. An exception is St. Charles Place apartments, off McMillan Avenue in North Charleston. The gated complex of 464 rentals in one, two and three bedroom flats and townhomes dates to the 1940s. Its owner Pinnacle Brokerage and Management has tried to preserve the brick apartments’ more than 60-year-old appeal dating to its days as Charleston Naval Base housing. “You don’t find hardwood floors in many apartment homes,” says James J. Kerr Jr., partner in Asset Management & Consulting Services Inc. (AMCS), which manages the property. Other ’40s touches include original one-inch black and white tile in bathrooms and tall, narrow closets with compact door handles. The complex has about 100 townhome units that are either two or three bedrooms. The remainder are one-, two- and three-bedroom flats, also called “garden homes,” says Kristen Bates, property manager. They all come with one bathroom. Sizes range from 590 to 964 square feet. Rents are $534 to $709 a month depending on the floor plan. Apartment amenities are electric power and appliances including refrigerator and stove in the kitchen, hardwood floors or carpeting, eat-in kitchens, and ceiling fans. The units are cable ready. The oak-lined property also has community attractions including a pool, playground, and two clothes care centers. The complex is close to major arteries including Spruill and Rivers avenues and Interstate 26. Charges include $49 per applicant ($75 for married couple), $75 administrative fee, $250 security deposit upon arrival and a $300 nonrefundable pet fee. St. Charles Place also requires a verifiable gross income of three times to monthly rent. Kerr says the complex is located in the Noisette new urban district in North Charleston and is benefiting from gentrification while maintaining its dwellings for “working class families.” Bates says the clientele is a mix of types. “We have students, retirees, families, roommates,” she says. “We appeal to anyone.” For all your real estate needs please visit http://www.sallyandj.com/