Living in Rivertowne, Mount Pleasant: Golf, Homes, Hwy 41

What's selling in Rivertowne

From Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 42 homes sold in Rivertowne at a median of $1,030,000, 15% above the median for Mount Pleasant. Most sold between $749K and $2.17M. The homes that sold were 100% single-family detached, with a median year built of 2005.

Golf: Arnold Palmer, 18 holes (Semi-private club, opened fall 2001)
Size: About 600 acres (Two sections: the country club and Rivertowne on the Wando)
Government: Town of Mount Pleasant (Per Charleston County street records)
Amenities: Pool, clay tennis, clubhouse (Plus a deep-water dock in The Pointe section)

Where it is and getting around

Rivertowne sits in north Mount Pleasant, just off Highway 41 across from Dunes West, with Rivertowne Parkway as the main road in. It runs along the marsh of Horlbeck Creek and the Wando River. There's grocery, restaurants and other retail at the front of the neighborhood, so a lot of errands don't require getting on 41.

Highway 41 is the daily question. Charleston County's corridor plan widens it to four lanes from Clements Ferry Road to Dunes West Boulevard and Rivertowne Parkway, keeps three lanes through the Phillips Community, then goes back to four lanes from Bessemer and Joe Rouse roads to Highway 17, with shared-use paths along the way (Live 5, June 2026). Mount Pleasant council gave its consent to the roughly $250 million design in a 5-4 vote in July 2026, and the county was aiming to start construction around the new year. Live 5 reported in March 2026 that the work is expected to take about four years, so plan on work zones at your front door for a while.

The homes and the course

Homes here are single-family, and the ones sold through the MLS this year were built between 2002 and 2018. You'll see golf-course lots, pond lots and marsh-view lots, and the price spread between them is wide, so I compare a home to others with the same kind of lot.

The course is the centerpiece. It's an 18-hole, par-72 Arnold Palmer design that runs about 7,200 yards from the back tees and opened in fall 2001, and the South Carolina golf association notes it's Palmer's only design in the Charleston area. It was named the state's 2004 Course of the Year by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association, and it hosted an LPGA event. Only two holes have homes on both sides, and six have none, which keeps a lot of the course open to the marsh.

Amenities and HOA

Listings in the neighborhood point to a Junior Olympic pool, clay tennis courts, a play park, a basketball court, walking and biking trails, and a clubhouse with a pro shop, bar and restaurant. The Pointe section has its own deep-water community dock and picnic area for its residents.

The club is semi-private, so homeownership and club membership aren't automatically the same thing. I couldn't find dues published by the HOA itself, so ask for the HOA budget, the transfer fee, the covenants and the club's membership terms before you write an offer, and confirm which amenities your dues actually cover.

Flood, rentals and the fine print

This is low ground along the water. When I spot-checked street segments against Charleston County's FEMA flood layer, Rivertowne Country Club Drive, Sandy Point Lane, North Creek Drive, Parkers Landing Road and Kiln Point Drive came back Zone AE, and Rivertowne Parkway was split between Zone X and AE. Flood insurance is likely to be part of the budget on many homes here. Check the exact address with my flood zone lookup and ask for an elevation certificate and the current flood insurance quote.

Short-term rentals in Mount Pleasant need an annual town permit, and the town caps them at 400 townwide. Each permit holder can hold two, must show at least 24 rental nights and 4 bookings a year, and needs a local contact who can respond within an hour (town zoning code, Sec. 156.515 to 156.524). HOA covenants can be stricter. Details are on my short-term rental rules page.

Schools

Rivertowne 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

Arnold Palmer course with marsh and river views
Shopping and dining at the neighborhood entrance
Clubhouse, pool, tennis and a deep-water dock in The Pointe

What to weigh first

Highway 41 traffic, with about four years of widening work ahead
Many streets are in FEMA flood zone AE
Club membership and HOA are separate questions to sort out

Common questions about Rivertowne

How much do homes cost in Rivertowne?

The median sale was $1,030,000 across 42 closed sales from Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026 (CHS Regional MLS), with most selling between $749K and $2.17M. That's 15% above the median for Mount Pleasant ($895,000). The median price per square foot was $349.

Does Rivertowne have an HOA?

Yes, there's a homeowners association, and the golf club is semi-private on top of that. I couldn't find dues published by the HOA, so get the current budget, transfer fee, covenants and the club's membership terms before you commit.

Is Rivertowne in a flood zone?

Much of it is. Most street segments I checked on the county's FEMA layer are Zone AE, with some Zone X along Rivertowne Parkway. Run the exact address through my flood zone lookup and ask for an elevation certificate.

Can I rent my Rivertowne home short term?

Rivertowne is in the Town of Mount Pleasant, so you'd need an annual town permit, under a townwide cap of 400 and a limit of two permits per holder. HOA covenants can be stricter. See my short-term rental rules page.

How will the Highway 41 widening affect Rivertowne?

The plan makes 41 four lanes from Clements Ferry Road to Dunes West Boulevard and Rivertowne Parkway, with shared-use paths. Council approved the design in July 2026, construction was targeted to start around the end of 2026, and it's expected to take about four years.

More about the area: Mount Pleasant guide · all neighborhoods

Sources

Sales figures: closed residential sales recorded under the Rivertowne Country Club, Rivertowne subdivision names 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.

Rivertowne, Mount Pleasant