Living in Meridian Place, James Island: Townhomes, HOA, Location

Meridian Place, James Island

Meridian Place is a townhome neighborhood on James Island, built in the early 2000s off Riverland Drive inside the City of Charleston. The homes are mostly one-story attached townhomes of about 1,100 to 1,300 square feet with fenced back yards. An HOA maintains common areas, ponds, walking trails and tennis and pickleball courts. Over Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 21 homes sold here at a median of $407,000.

By Barry Cunningham, REALTOR®. Updated October 22, 2026.

What's selling in Meridian Place

From Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 21 homes sold in Meridian Place at a median of $407,000, 35% below the median for the MLS city of Charleston. Most sold between $380K and $440K. The homes that sold were 0% single-family detached and 100% townhomes or condos, with a median year built of 2002. With this few sales, one or two big or small homes can move the median, so read it as a range.

Built: Early 2000s (Listings I checked show 2001 to 2003)
Homes: One-story attached townhomes (About 1,086 to 1,278 sq ft, 2 to 3 bedrooms)
Government: City of Charleston (Inside city limits per county and city GIS)
Amenities: Trails, ponds, courts (Tennis and pickleball courts, green space)

Where it is and getting around

Meridian Place sits on the south side of James Island. You come in from Riverland Drive on Amanda Park Lane, and the community's other streets are Apex, Blaze, Dexter and Pinnacle lanes. City address records show about 350 address points on those five lanes.

Folly Road, Camp Road and Fort Johnson Road are all close, and listings describe it as minutes from Folly Beach, James Island County Park and downtown. Charleston County was nearing construction in August 2026 on about 2 miles of Folly Road sidewalks, paths and wider bike lanes between the Ellis Creek bridge and Wilton Street, a $6.3 million project, per Live 5.

The homes and lots

These are attached townhomes, mostly one story, with vaulted ceilings, gas fireplaces, a primary suite with a garden tub and separate shower, and small fenced back yards. The listings I checked ran from 1,086 to 1,278 square feet with 2 or 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, on lots of about 0.06 acres. End units come up too.

At 20-plus years old, roofs, HVAC and water heaters are the big-ticket items. Recent listings called out roofs replaced in 2023 to 2025 and HVAC from 2019 and 2024, so ask for the dates on any unit you're considering.

Amenities and HOA

There's a homeowners association. Listings describe common green space, ponds, walking trails with gates from some back yards, and tennis and pickleball courts, and one listing noted HOA-owned land behind the units as a buffer. Listings also mention HOA-covered yard maintenance outside the fences and a termite bond through Meridian Place.

I couldn't find dues or a budget published by the HOA itself, so ask for the current budget, the dues, the transfer fee and the covenants before you write an offer.

Flood zone, city rules and rentals

When I checked the address points against FEMA's maps, nearly all were in the X zone of minimal flood hazard, with a few in the shaded X zone. Lenders may not require flood insurance in X, but check the exact address with my flood zone lookup.

Meridian Place is in the City of Charleston, not the Town of James Island, per county and city GIS. City short-term rental rules apply: the rental must be in the owner's full-time primary residence, one rental unit per property, plus an extra off-street parking space. Off the peninsula there's no building-age requirement. HOA covenants can be stricter. Details are on my short-term rental rules page.

Schools

Meridian Place is in the Charleston County School District. Attendance zones can change, so check the exact address with the district's official lookup: Charleston County school zone map.

What people like

One-story living, rare in townhomes
Trails, ponds and courts inside the neighborhood
Mostly FEMA X zone address points

What to weigh first

Small lots and modest square footage
Original systems on many units are 20-plus years old
Folly Road traffic at rush hour

Common questions about Meridian Place

How much do homes cost in Meridian Place?

The median sale was $407,000 across 21 closed sales from Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026 (CHS Regional MLS), with most selling between $380K and $440K. That's 35% below the median for the MLS city of Charleston ($629,000). The median price per square foot was $357.

Does Meridian Place have an HOA?

Yes. The HOA maintains the common areas, ponds, trails and tennis and pickleball courts. I couldn't find dues published by the HOA, so get the current budget, dues, transfer fee and covenants from the seller before you commit.

Is Meridian Place in the City of Charleston or the Town of James Island?

The City of Charleston, per county and city GIS. That sets your services, taxes and rental rules, so confirm the exact address on the county tax record.

Is Meridian Place in a flood zone?

Nearly all of the address points I checked were in FEMA's X zone, with a few in the shaded X zone. Run the exact address through my flood zone lookup to be sure.

Can I rent my Meridian Place townhome short term?

Only if it's your full-time primary residence, under City of Charleston rules, and HOA covenants may be stricter. See my short-term rental rules page.

More about the area: James Island guide · all neighborhoods

Sources

Sales figures: closed residential sales recorded under the Meridian Place subdivision name in the CHS Regional MLS, Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026. Medians, not appraisals. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Other details checked against the sources above on October 22, 2026; HOA rules and fees change, so get current documents before you buy.