Homes For sale James Island SC (29412) is really called Charleston according to the United States postal service, but locals will remind you that it is James Island. A community in Charleston, SC James Island sits about 10 mins from downtown Charleston in between West Ashley and Folly Beach. Sort of an older community the majority of real estate there was built in the 40s-80s, but ever since the 90’s James Island has seen a boom in new home construction. Often the slightly more affordable option to buy a home vs Mount Pleasant, SC, James Island allows for close proximity to a beach (Folly) and downtown Charleston. There are plenty of homes for sale for just about any taste: waterfront homes/ riverfront/ marshfront houses, condos, townhouses, with varying price points. So please feel free to search James Island real estate listings for sale below, and contact us for showing. If waterfront homes on James Islandis what you seek the island has many properties that are on the harbor or riverfront.