The Charleston lifestyle awaits with this updated brick ranch in HOA-free Forest Lakes with an upstairs bonus room & a water view you won't want to miss! Peaceful and serene, this home sits on a spacious lot with a flagstone terrace in front and a large, screened porch in back overlooking the water with a wooded backdrop -- Lowcounty nature & waterfowl abound. Kayak and fish from your backyard and store your boat and/or RV in your driveway! As if all that isn't enough, the tasteful updates in this home are sure to please with stone counters, tiled showers, new cabinets, wood flooring in the main living areas, fresh paint throughout & more! You won't find another updated home with a water view this lovely for this price point anywhere else in Charleston! Don't miss out! More details incl.:* This home offers 1-story living with a bonus room/FROG and attic storage up the stairs off the mudroom/laundry room. * Renovations include cabinets and stone counters in bathrooms & kitchen, interior & exterior lighting, wood flooring in the master bedroom & main living areas, stainless steel Energy Star appliances, tiled showers (with frameless doors in the master), a flagstone terrace in front, landscaping in front, an irrigation system, French drains, and a freshly painted interior and screened porch. * Roof and HVAC are both under 6 years old. * Gray Pottery Barn bookcase, cabinets, and entertainment center in the family room are not built-in, but will convey, as will all kitchen appliances and the stacked washer & dryer in as-is condition at no additional cost. * Forest Lakes residents enjoy a lifestyle free of restrictive HOA covenants and fees, yet have access to the pool, clubhouse, and tennis courts at the Forest Lakes Park with a summer membership available at very reasonable rates (e.g. $169 per family) through the St. Andrew's Parks & Playground Commission. * Great location with everyday conveniences, shopping, and restaurants just over a mile away, access to I-526 under 2 miles away, access to both emergency and routine healthcare 2 miles away, the nearest public park under 4 miles away (and via the water out back), Downtown Charleston just over 8 miles away, and Folly Beach just over 16 miles away. * Boaters will love the freedom and space to store a boat and trailer on the side parking pad of the driveway along with close access to two public boat landings, the Pierpont Boat Landing on Church Creek (just 2 miles away) and the W.O. Thomas Jr. Boat Landing on the Ashley River (just 6 miles away). * Property may be dockable as other waterfront neighbors have docks, but Seller has not looked into the matter and makes no representation as to whether dock installation would be permissible or not.