LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Welcome to 18 Riverdale Drive in beautiful Avondale located in the Heart of West Ashley! This wonderful home is literally 1 minute from the Ashley River Bridge and all that Downtown Charleston has to offer. From this home you can literally walk or ride your bike or golf cart to neighboring churches, cafes, restaurants, spas/salons, services, galleries, and retail shops. The home was built in 1952 and has been impeccably maintained over the years - pride in ownership is clearly evident. Riverdale Drive is a tree lined street with charming cottage style homes. As you drive up you will notice the Lowcountry curb appeal featuring a lush Bermuda grass lawn, fresh mulch beds, a grand magnolia tree that gently frames the front of the home providing perfect shade,a covered porch large enough for a pair of rockers, and custom cottage style shutters. The home also has an architectural shingled roof that was newly installed in 2018 and a side driveway that conveniently leads to the rear entry of the home where you can off load groceries and other items right into the kitchen that overlooks the backyard. As you enter the front door, you will notice the gleaming hardwood floors, ship lapped ceiling installation, recessed lighting, and modern and stylish fixtures all around. The home has all of what you need to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle including a bright and cheerful living room, separate formal dining room, a spacious kitchen with solid surface countertops, white appliances including a gas range, a pantry, and a single French door that serves as the rear entry and leads to an outdoor area ideal for enjoying a favorite beverage in the morning and in the evening. The property is 0.26 acres - a nice sized lot in this popular neighborhood that is so close to Downtown Charleston. In fact, with some minor clearing of shrubs there is plenty of yard space to install an inground swimming pool. The home has a wide central hallway that leads to all three bedrooms and the recently updated full bathroom. One of the bedrooms is currently set up as a home office. Other noteworthy features are the gas fireplace, smooth ceilings throughout, freshly painted walls, new ceiling fans, a tankless hot water heater, an HVAC that was newly installed in 2015, ample attic space, the backyard storage shed, and NO HOA. This is a PREMIUM RESIDENTIAL LOCATION in Charleston. The home is move-in ready - just come put your personal touches all over it and make this special place yours!