Diggin' The Marsh: Comfy townhomes take shape on scenic property close to Folly Beach
Striking features such as a community swimming pool and sleek residences with creek views are in place at The Preserve at the Clam Farm.
So is a hit-the-ground-running sales group, ensconced on site to actively promote the property.
All that’s left is a coming-out party. Such a fest will be held today, a Realtor cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. put on by the neighborhood’s sales and marketing team, Carolina One New Homes. It will showcase the quiet village two miles from Folly Beach, which will have 62 townhomes when built out.
“It’s peaceful out here, being so close to Folly,” says agent Shane Perkins, who with his father and fellow agent Ed Perkins are “community partners” representing Carolina One.
The neighborhood gets its name from the prior occupant, a commercial clam-harvesting operation. Vacant for several years, the property is gradually emerging as a place to live as townhomes blend in with oaks and other tall trees. Prices are what the partners consider to be more than reasonable, $495,000-$595,000 for the 2,178-2,779 square foot dwellings.
Buyers can chose from four floor plans. They are the four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath Abalone and Bull’s Eye models; and three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath Sandollar and The Conch plans. All models are three-story except for the four-level Bull’s Eye.
The townhomes are dotted with high-end appointments. Expansive windows overlook marsh and tributaries. Granite countertops, custom cabinets and stainless refrigerator, cooktop, microwave, dishwasher and wine cooler mark the kitchens. Each townhome has an elevator that can carry people to and from spacious two-car garages and the main and top levels. Hardwood floors distinguish the living areas, carpet blankets the bedrooms and ceramic tile accentuates the kitchens and bathrooms. Master bedrooms possess dual closets, while master baths showcase jetted tubs, oversize showers and granite countertops.
Other interior perks are a computer nook and stackable washer and dryer. There are full porches off the upper levels, while end-units sport covered decks.
All the townhomes are situated to provide views of marsh, creeks or wetlands on the south end of James Island.
Notable attractions of The Preserve at the Clam Farm include the pool with sundeck and cabanas. The facility is set up for entertaining and has space for a grill.
An exclusive neighborhood benefit that’s not immediately visible is water access. Plans are underway to build 10 docks on Sol Legare Creek near the bridge over the creek. There will be a community dock and slips available, Ed Perkins says.
The docks actually adjoin The Preserve at the Clam Farm by way of a thin tail of land that parallels Folly Road to the creek.
The neighborhood’s regime fee is $154 a month, although it rises to $500-$600 a month when insurance and other costs are included.
Thus far, builders have framed seven townhomes in the neighborhood, and one has sold.
Foot traffic has been steady. Out-of-town “lookers” from as far away as Florida have checked out the townhomes as have at least one local family and a potential buyer with teenaged kids. Older house hunters and empty nesters are also interested. “I think the elevator helps (as an attraction),” Shane Perkins says.
The community is somewhat removed, yet it’s less than a mile from a Piggly Wiggly grocery store and a few miles from a Walmart discount outlet.
“It’s like being out in the country, while close (to amenities),” he says.
To reach to The Preserve at the Clam Farm from downtown Charleston, head west over the James Island connector. Turn left onto Folly Road. Proceed on Folly for about eight miles. Just past Bowens Island Road, turn right on Tides End Road. The townhomes are ahead.
Neighborhood: The Preserve at the Clam Farm
Location: Charleston County
Phone: 843-795-4800
Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday-Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday; by appointment, Tuesday and Wednesday
Website: www.theclamfarm.com
