Byrnes Downs, West Ashley
Byrnes Downs Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Guide
By Blake Heron, Realtor, Heron Homes CHS with eXp Realty.
Byrnes Downs is a small postwar neighborhood inside 526 in West Ashley, next to Avondale and just off Savannah Highway. Nearly every home here was built in 1944 or 1945, on compact lots a few minutes from downtown Charleston.
Blake's read on the market. Byrnes Downs is all single family homes, and the market here is steady. The 22 sales in the past year had a median of $775K, ranging from $495K to $1.45M. Homes sold for a median 96.9% of list price after 22 days, so buyers have a little room on homes that need work.
What different homes sell for
Median sale price over the past 12 months.
Homes sold by price, past 12 months
Every closed sale, all residential, Charleston MLS, October 2025 through September 2026.
Streets buyers ask me about
Sales are for the past 12 months, all residential, Charleston MLS.
Yeadon Avenue
Five sales at a median of $899K, with a top sale of $1.29M.
Colleton Drive
Five sales at a median of $770K.
Lyttleton Avenue and Nicholson Street
Home to the top sales of the year, $1.45M on Nicholson Street and $1.39M on Lyttleton Avenue.
What buyers look for here
Features as marked by listing agents in the Charleston MLS, past 12 months. Some homes with these features are not marked.
Primary bedroom down
20 of the 22 homes that sold had the primary bedroom on the main level.
No HOA
15 of the 22 sales were marked with no HOA fee.
What to know before you buy in Byrnes Downs
Original or rebuilt
Homes from the 1940s range from original to fully rebuilt, and that drives price more than square footage. I help you understand what a home needs and what similar homes sold for after updates.
Flood and insurance
Some West Ashley streets near creeks and marsh sit in a flood zone and some do not, and two homes a block apart can have very different insurance costs. I pull the flood zone and an insurance quote for every home before you make an offer.
Schools
West Ashley is served by the Charleston County School District. Assignments follow exact addresses and can change, so I verify the schools for every home with the district before you buy.
Living in Byrnes Downs
Day to day
Avondale Point’s restaurants and coffee shops are a short walk away, and Savannah Highway has groceries and errands close by.
Getting around
Downtown Charleston and MUSC are a few minutes away over the Ashley River bridges.
Buying or selling in Byrnes Downs
From Colleton Drive to Nicholson Street, every home here prices differently. I will walk you through the recent sales that matter for your exact home or search. Call or text Blake Heron at 843-718-6338. Heron Homes CHS, eXp Realty.
Explore nearby areas
Prices from the Charleston MLS, all residential, West Ashley, MLS area 11, subdivision Byrnes Downs, closed sales October 2025 through September 2026. Pulled October 2026. Rules and school assignments can change, and I confirm them for each property.
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