Goose Creek View current Goose Creek homes for sale: Under $150,000 $150,000- $200,000 Over $300,000 Condos and Townhomes Goose Creek is located northwest of Charleston and east of Summerville,  along the Cooper River and sandwiched between Hanahan to the south and Moncks Corner to the north. Its close proximity to I-26, I-526, 78, and 52 make this a great place for commuting residents with easy access to Downtown Charleston, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville, and many other employment centers. Goose Creek real estate is ideal for people who want to avoid the high housing prices associated with living in Charleston County, but want the proximity to everything that Charleston has to offer.  Residents of Goose Creek are a quick 30 minute drive from downtown Historic Charleston and about 45 minutes from the beaches. You will find a wide variety of housing types in Goose Creek.  Most are single family homes, although you will find a few townhome and condo choices.   Housing styles include Rancher, Traditional, Charleston Single, Contemporary,Colonial, and Victorian Homes. Popular Communities in the Goose Creek area are Crowfield Plantation, Liberty Hall Plantation, Braemoor, Foxbank Plantation, Spring Grove Plantation, and Laurel Hill Plantation. Goose Creek History It is believed that the area was originally inhabited by the Etiwan and Sewee Native American tribes.  These tribes gradually disappeared after the area was inhabited by settlers from Barbados around 1672.  Early Goose Creek residents were able to take advantage of the fertile land in the area, and grew rice, indigo and other crops on large plantations. Some of the most notable Goose Creek Plantations included Brick Hope, Crowfield, The Elms, Howe Hall, Liberty Hall, Martindales, Medway, Otranto, The Oaks, Windsor Hill, and Yeamans Hall.  You still see those names as you drive around today; many are now used as names for subdivisions.  The Revolutionary War altered the economy of the area, though, and many colonists began to move out of the area.  Residents began to spend summers in Charleston to avoid the bad health associated with life in the swamplands.   By the late 1800s, most of the plantations were abandoned, and Goose Creek became a collection of settlements clustered near country churches. The city stayed undeveloped until after World War II, when the military began to occupy and invest in the area, and a subsequent flow of investment capital followed from commercial interests. The arrival of new military and civilian personnel led to a re-birth of the area, and was the beginning of the New Goose Creek. Today Goose Creek is home to over 30,000 residents. In 1999 the City of Goose Creek built a new Municipal Complex home to City Hall, the Police Department and the Municipal Court. The Department of Public Works provides water, sanitation and maintenance services, and the fire department has grown to two staffed stations. In 2005 the Goose Creek Community Center opened. Located at 519A N. Goose Creek Blvd., the 38,000 square foot facility houses two regulation-size gyms with basketball courts, 1/10-mile indoor track, climbing wall,  cardio and circuit equipment, and free weights. This facility is available to the residents of Goose Creek for small fees. Goose Creek is just beginning to realize its potential, and a real sense of community has emerged enriched from its long history. Goose Creek is one of the fastest growing cities in South Carolina. Goose Creek Quick Links  Goose Creek Subdivision List City of Goose Creek Website  Goose Creek Quarterly Review Goose Creek Gazette  Goose Creek Schools  Goose Creek Restaurants  Historical Points of Interest  The Future of Goose Creek Goose Creek and Berkeley County is expected to grow by leaps in bounds over the next 10 years, with over 100,000 new residents expected to move to the area. Goose Creek is responding to this expectation with a plan for smart growth.  In development is Carnes Crossroads, a new mixed use development at the intersection of Highways 17A and 176.   This 2,300-acre tract, which is being developed by Daniel Island Company, will combine commercial and residential development with extensive use of lakes and greenways.It will incorporate businesses, offices, shops and restaurants, Parks and walking trails and other recreational amenities. Monarch Plantation, a $45 million town center concept located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 52 and Montague Plantation Road will include 11 acres of commercial space, sidewalks, parks, and 400 residential units that will include a mix of condos and townhomes.  A supermarket and drug store are expected to anchor the project.   Just getting started is Cane Bay Plantation which is planned to be a 10,000 home community featuring homes built by Centex, First Coast Homes, Sivica Homes, and Del Webb.  Within this development will be a new high school, which is already underway and slated to open for the 2008-2009 school year. Across Highway 176 will be The Parks of Berkeley, a new development with a planned 13,000 residential units by Crescent Resources LLC, based in Charlotte, N.C.  On the job-front, Google recently announced plans for a new data center facility that will bring hundreds of high tech jobs to a 520 acre site currently under construction in the area.  With all the development planned for Goose Creek, now is the time to buy!  For more information on Goose Creek or any other area in the Charleston Metro, just fill out my contact form, email me at info@sueorick.com, or call me at 843.817-3811!