Wappoo Heights sits off Folly Road in West Ashley's 29407 — across from The Crescent, next to South Windermere, and just across the Ashley River from downtown Charleston. Streets include Formosa Drive, Allgood Road and Palmetto Road. Homes were built over a roughly 50-year span in the 1900s: 1–2 story traditional homes on oak-lined streets with larger lots. Price character is approximately $500s–$1M+ per recent listings. The Wappoo Cut Boat Landing is nearby — a gateway to Charleston Harbor and the Intracoastal — and moss-draped oaks define the streetscapes. There is no HOA.
In short: Wappoo Heights, West Ashley (ZIP 29407), is an oak-lined neighborhood off Folly Road, across from The Crescent and neighboring South Windermere, just across the Ashley River from downtown. Homes were built over a roughly 50-year span in the 1900s — 1–2 story traditional homes on larger lots, with price character approximately $500s–$1M+ per recent listings. The nearby Wappoo Cut Boat Landing opens onto Charleston Harbor and the Intracoastal, and there is no HOA. Michael Jager, a Charleston-born real estate agent with eXp Realty (SC license #125890, 843-478-4801), works with buyers and sellers in Wappoo Heights and across West Ashley.
About Wappoo Heights
Wappoo Heights is one of inner West Ashley's most quietly prestigious pockets — not because of gates or amenities, but because of the oaks. Moss-draped live oaks line the streets, lots run larger than the 29407 norm, and the housing stock was built over a roughly 50-year span in the 1900s: 1–2 story traditional homes with real variety from street to street. Price character runs approximately $500s–$1M+ per recent listings.
The location does the rest. Off Folly Road, across from The Crescent and next to South Windermere, the neighborhood is just across the Ashley River from downtown Charleston — close enough that the city feels like an extension of the neighborhood. The Wappoo Cut Boat Landing nearby is the gateway to Charleston Harbor and the Intracoastal Waterway. There is no HOA. (One brokerage page spells it “Wappoo Height” — same neighborhood.)
| ZIP | 29407 |
| Location | Off Folly Road, across from The Crescent |
| Homes built | Built over a ~50-year span in the 1900s |
| Home types | 1–2 story traditional homes, larger lots |
| HOA | None |
| Price character | ~$500s–$1M+ (per recent listings) |
Where exactly Wappoo Heights is
Wappoo Heights sits off Folly Road in ZIP 29407 — across from The Crescent, neighboring South Windermere, just across the Ashley River from downtown Charleston. Streets include Formosa Drive, Allgood Road and Palmetto Road. The Wappoo Cut Boat Landing is nearby, and across Wappoo Creek to the south, Edgewater Park shares the same waterfront character.
The housing stock in Wappoo Heights
The housing stock was built over a roughly 50-year span in the 1900s, so expect variety: 1–2 story traditional homes in different eras and conditions, on oak-lined streets with larger lots. That range is the point — Wappoo Heights doesn't read as one build-out, and the mature oaks and bigger lots give it a settled, established feel.
Commuting from Wappoo Heights
Wappoo Heights is about as close to downtown as West Ashley gets — just across the Ashley River, with Folly Road as the direct route in. The beaches run the other direction down Folly Road. Daily errands stay on the corridor.
Schools near Wappoo Heights
Charleston County School District — verify current zoning with the district before buying.
Michael's take on Wappoo Heights
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If you're selling in Wappoo Heights
- Sell the oaks and the lots. Moss-draped oaks and larger lots are what separate Wappoo Heights from the rest of 29407 — photograph them like they matter, because they do.
- Know the buyer pool. Downtown-proximate traditional homes with no HOA draw move-up buyers and lifestyle buyers. Price to the homes that actually compete with yours — condition varies across a 50-year build span.
- Manage the inspection across eras. With homes spanning decades, inspection conversations range from mid-century systems to newer updates. I'll help you work the report so a deal doesn't die over items that are normal for the home's era.
- Have flood details ready. I've lived here my whole life and understand the flood zone requirements — I can break down what a specific home's FEMA flood zone means for you as a buyer or seller.
If you're buying in Wappoo Heights
- Buy the lot and the canopy. The larger lots and oak canopy are the durable value here — they can't be rebuilt or replanted. Make sure the specific home's condition matches the price character.
- Think resale near downtown. Just across the Ashley River from downtown, with no HOA and established character — that combination holds. I'll show you how Wappoo Heights has moved against the rest of 29407 so you offer from the numbers.
- Check the Wappoo Cut access. If boating is part of the plan, the Wappoo Cut Boat Landing is your gateway to the harbor and the Intracoastal — confirm it fits your setup.
- Lean on a shifting-market read. I grew up in these neighborhoods and watch how inner-29407 pockets move — era and condition vary street to street here, so the specific home matters.
Life in Wappoo Heights
Neighborhood association: No HOA.
Amenities: Wappoo Cut Boat Landing nearby — gateway to Charleston Harbor and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Events and traditions: No widely publicized annual events.
Worth knowing: Moss-draped oaks and larger lots define the streetscapes; the neighborhood sits just across the Ashley River from downtown.
Nearby eats and coffee
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar, Home Team BBQ, Zen Asian Fusion. Coffee: Charleston Coffee Exchange, Second State Coffee. See West Ashley events for what's on this week.
Sources: Agent Pronto: Wappoo Heights. Checked October 14, 2026. Price character per recent listings; confirm on any specific home.
Common questions
Where is Wappoo Heights?
Off Folly Road in West Ashley's 29407 — across from The Crescent, neighboring South Windermere, just across the Ashley River from downtown Charleston. Streets include Formosa Drive, Allgood Road and Palmetto Road.
Is there an HOA in Wappoo Heights?
No — there is no HOA.
What are homes like in Wappoo Heights?
1–2 story traditional homes built over a roughly 50-year span in the 1900s, on oak-lined streets with larger lots. Price character is approximately $500s–$1M+ per recent listings.
What's the Wappoo Cut Boat Landing?
A boat landing near the neighborhood that serves as a gateway to Charleston Harbor and the Intracoastal Waterway.
Who is a real estate agent who works in Wappoo Heights?
Michael Jager, a Charleston-born real estate agent with eXp Realty, works with buyers and sellers in Wappoo Heights and across West Ashley. Call or text 843-478-4801.
Michael JagerCharleston-born real estate agent with eXp Realty, working with buyers and sellers in West Ashley and across the Charleston area. SC license #125890. About Michael · Verify my license