Living in Mira Vista, James Island: Condos, Amenities, Flood

Mira Vista, James Island

Mira Vista is a gated condominium community on James Island, built in 2001 on Telfair Way off Martello Drive and Harbor View Road, beside the James Island Connector. City records show 230 units in 12 buildings, inside the City of Charleston. Most units are 1 to 3 bedrooms, and amenities include a pool, clubhouse and fitness center. Over Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 16 homes sold here at a median of $362,000.

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

What's selling in Mira Vista

From Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 16 homes sold in Mira Vista at a median of $362,000, 43% below the median for the MLS city of Charleston. Most sold between $285K and $455K. The homes that sold were 0% single-family detached and 100% townhomes or condos, with a median year built of 2001. With this few sales, one or two big or small homes can move the median, so read it as a range.

Built: 2001 (Year built on the listings I checked)
Size: 230 condos in 12 buildings (City of Charleston address records)
Government: City of Charleston (Inside city limits per county GIS)
Amenities: Gated, pool, clubhouse, gym (Plus a business center and on-site management)

Where it is and getting around

Mira Vista sits on the north side of James Island. Telfair Way loops off Martello Drive near Harbor View Road and runs right along the James Island Connector, so downtown is about 5 minutes away and Folly Beach is about 10 to 15, per listings. One listing notes the shops and Publix at Merchant Village are within walking distance.

The connector is the upside and the trade-off: quick access, but some buildings sit close to the highway. On Folly Road, Charleston County was nearing construction in August 2026 on about 2 miles of sidewalks, paths and wider bike lanes between the Ellis Creek bridge and Wilton Street, a $6.3 million project, per Live 5.

The homes

These are condos. Listed units run about 718 to 1,416 square feet, mostly 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, with some 1- and 3-bedroom plans. Some buildings have elevators, some units have screened porches or balconies, and parking is surface parking with no garages.

City address records show 12 buildings with 16 to 21 units each. If stairs matter, ask which buildings have elevators and which floor the unit is on before you tour.

Amenities and HOA

Listings describe a gated entrance, a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, business center, grilling areas and walking paths, with on-site management and maintenance staff. As a condo, owners pay a regime fee, but I couldn't find the fee, what it covers or the budget published by the association.

Before you write an offer, I'd ask for the current budget, the reserve study, the master insurance policy (including flood coverage and deductibles), any special assessments and the rental rules.

Flood zone, city rules and rentals

All 12 building points I checked against FEMA's maps were in the AE flood zone, with base flood elevations of 11 to 12 feet. For a condo, the master policy's flood coverage matters as much as your own, and lenders will look at it. Check the exact building with my flood zone lookup.

Mira Vista is in the City of Charleston, not the Town of James Island. 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. HOA covenants can be stricter. Details are on my short-term rental rules page.

Schools

Mira Vista 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

About 5 minutes to downtown by the connector
Gated, with a pool, clubhouse and gym
Among the lower-priced ways to own on James Island

What to weigh first

Every building is in a FEMA AE flood zone
Highway noise for buildings near the connector
No garages, and not every building has an elevator

Common questions about Mira Vista

How much do homes cost in Mira Vista?

The median sale was $362,000 across 16 closed sales from Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026 (CHS Regional MLS), with most selling between $285K and $455K. That's 43% below the median for the MLS city of Charleston ($629,000). The median price per square foot was $344.

Does Mira Vista have an HOA?

Yes. It's a condo regime with an association fee. I couldn't find the fee or what it covers published by the association, so get the budget, reserve study, master insurance policy and any assessments before you commit.

Is Mira Vista in a flood zone?

Yes. All 12 building points I checked were in FEMA's AE zone, with base flood elevations of 11 to 12 feet. Check the building with my flood zone lookup and ask what the master policy covers.

Is Mira Vista in the City of Charleston?

Yes, per county GIS, so City of Charleston rules apply, not the Town of James Island's.

Can I rent my Mira Vista condo short term?

Under city rules, only if it's your full-time primary residence, and the condo documents 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 Mira Vista 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.