West Ashley refers to the area west of the Charleston peninsula, bordered by the Ashley River and Intracoastal Waterway.
A large selection of moderately priced homes in desirable neighborhoods is available as well as executive homes on lots that front on the Ashley River, tidal marshes, and creeks. New construction of marsh homes is ongoing.

West Ashley is the oldest suburb in Charleston and the closest to town. There are many neighborhoods with golf, tennis, and swimming. Boating on the Ashley River is popular, and homes on deep water lots are in high demand. History comes alive at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, located on Route 171 on the very spot where the English colonists in 1670 established the first permanent European settlement in the Carolinas