A New Chapter

When a Virginia transplant wanted enjoy the charms of downtown Charleston without the concerns that come with maintaining a centuries-old home, a top-floor condo in the Gadsden provided the perfect solution.

Downsizing Downtown: Retired nurse Peggy Balla relocated from an 8,500-square-foot lake house in Virginia to a tidy, 1,300-square-foot condo on Gadsdenboro Street, where minimal maintenance, spectacular views, and a sense of community have created the ideal home for her.