Wouldn’t it be great to own a place at the beach, on the course, or overlooking a tranquil lagoon on Hilton Head? If you are seriously considering buying a vacation home in the Hilton Head area, you have probably weighed many of the pros and cons already.
But you should carefully consider everything before you buy. Have you taken these additional costs and benefits into account? Read the rest of this entry
Contrary to popular belief, summer is not the biggest selling season on Hilton Head Island. While the Island is busier, the agenda for families visiting Hilton Head during the summer is rest, relaxation and time with their families. Even if they are considering buying property in the area, their family time is too valuable to go real estate shopping. This also gives them a good excuse to return again in the fall! Please click here to read more about the best selling seasons.
If you have found your forever property or you are waiting a few years to get it, consider the advantages this market currently offers. With the uncertainty surrounding mortgage interest rates and increasing property prices, savings could mount to 100’s of thousands of dollars for forever owners and buyers that act now. The savings can be a real game changer. Here’s why.
If you are thinking of buying a vacation rental property in the Hilton Head area, we have the very best resources. Members of our team can help you with financing, remodeling, repairs, inspections, financial advisors and other great resources that make owning a vacation home fun! Whether you are buying for cash flow, possible appreciation, personal use or a combination, we can help design a plan that works for you.
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Vacation Rental Properties on Hilton Head Island
Vacation villas and homes are a bargain in comparison to where they were just 5 years ago on Hilton Head Island. While negotiation is definitely firming up in the Hilton Head area, there are still some great rental properties available. The cool thing about investing in vacation real estate is that the rentals can help off set costs of ownership and it gives you a place to stay. You can’t vacation in your stocks and bonds.
Ready for some family fun on our beach? Hilton Head Properties R and R has adopted four Sea Turtle nest on the beach! Find one(or all) of our nests and we will register you to win a big comfy beach towel. One beach towel drawing will be made every week from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Island visitors, guests and friends are welcome to participate! Register for as many of our nests as you can find! Please read more below! Read the rest of this entry
Below is a quick “how to” apply for the 4% residential tax in the Hilton Head Area. When you purchase a property for your primary home in the Hilton Head area you can apply as soon as you close. But, keep in mind you may have to reapply in the second year if your new home had previously been a second home. Read more below.
Scrolling through online listing photos, scouting for the best neighborhoods, and pondering décor in your new Hilton Head home is fun. But the property search itself is not the only enjoyable experience; the entire buying process can be pleasant when you have access to the best tools.
Here are the top six resources you should use to make buying a Hilton Head Property easier and enjoyable. Read the rest of this entry
A quick May Day update from Hilton Head Properties. Our monthly market trend report can help buyers and sellers determine the best strategy for the current market. Tune in to the YouTube above to find out what’s going on in the market. To receive a market trend report every month, please call or email your Hilton Head Properties at info@HiltonHeadProperties.biz.
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Happy Mother’s Day from Hilton Head Properties. Listed below are some beautiful properties and ideas to share with mom. If you would like to go Mother’s Day Shopping with one of our Hilton Head agents, please click here! If you want some ideas to do with mom in the Hilton Head Area, click here for our Top Ten ideas! To all the mom’s out there, Happy Mother’s Day!
12 Armada Street / Hilton Head Island, SC $5,100,000 12 Armada Street 5 Beds / 7 Baths 4638 Sq. Ft. (25 photos)
Sea Pines was one of the first of the communities on Hilton Head Island. It has great amenities, bike paths, people and breath taking spots for one to enjoy. Sea Pines holds great beauty and wonder throughout the seasons. From mind calming sunsets in Harbourtown to invigorating sun rises on its beach, this is one very special place in the world.
Palmetto Dunes
Welcome to Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort! Located between the Atlantic Ocean and Broad Creek on Hilton Head Island, Palmetto Dunes is a world class destination with championship golf, tennis and a unique blend of resort and residential properties. The centerpiece of Palmetto Dunes is an 11 mile lagoon system that provides views, navigation and fun. With 3 miles of private beach access on the sunset side and a deep water marina with shops and restaurants on the sunset side, one will enjoy a complete day!
Shipyard
Shipyard is located in the geographic center of the the beaches on Hilton Head Island. The location boasts access to both Highway 278 and Pope Avenue and all the many restaurants and shops these areas open up to. Located behind these gates are beautiful lagoons, golf courses, live oaks, magnolias, palms and everything the Low-Country is best know for. You will love the rolling bike paths, the beach access, the tennis, and great golf in Shipyard.
North and South Forest Beach
Forest Beach on Hilton Head Island in one of the oldest and most established communities in the area. This Hilton Head neighborhood consists of North and South Forest Beach real estate areas, which offer convenient access to the beautiful pristine beaches. A lot of the Hilton Head neighborhoods are gated and private; however, Forest Beach makes it easy for you and guests to come and go as you please. Forest Beach homes for sale are in a prime location with beach access and breathtaking views.
Singleton Beach
The Singleton Beach area is one of the newest, most upscale oceanfront communities on Hilton Head Island. It is situated mid-island, facing the Atlantic Ocean, between Palmetto Dunes and and Folly Field, or the “Folly”. This is where the ocean crosses over a small stretch of our 12 mile pristine beach twice a day at high tide. The ocean tide re-nourishes the beautiful salt marsh and leaves it teeming with fish, crab and other forms of wildlife and tropical birds.
Palmetto Hall
Palmetto Hall is located on Hilton Head Island with subtropical temperatures, 12 miles of beautiful beach, wonderful shops, great restaurants, fantastic schools, a Hospital, Airport and Library. Hilton Head Island is 12 miles long by 8 miles wide with a year round population of approximately 37,000. Palmetto Hall is a great community for a permanent home, second home or future residence(lot ownership).
Folly Field
Welcome to Folly Field! In 1953 The first vacation cottages were developed on Folly Field Road. Olin McIntosh of the Hilton Head Company built the island’s first beach cottages at Folly Field to generate more ferry traffic from the mainland in hopes that the South Carolina government would then build a bridge to accommodate all the new residents and visitors.
Port Royal
Welcome to Port Royal! Port Royal has a great neighborhoods and offers two very distinct neighborhoods. One is completely private and limited to permanent residents and long term rentals. This community offers 900 single family residences in over 1,100 acres. The other neighborhood offers second homes, resort villas and the Westin Hotel.
Hilton Head Plantation
Welcome to Hilton Head Plantation! Many luxury gated communities exist today, but Hilton Head Plantation is worlds apart from most others. Set on nearly 4,000 acres of breathtaking natural beauty, it is bounded by the Intracoastal Waterway and Port Royal Sound. Besides being minutes from Hilton Head’s beautiful beaches and rich cultural sites, the historic cities of Beaufort, SC (50 minutes away), Savannah, GA (one hour away), and Charleston, SC (two hours away) make living in Hilton Head Plantation the perfect residential headquarters to take advantage of all the extensive opportunities our coastline has to offer.
Wexford Plantation
Behind the gates of Wexford is a wonderful community defined by size and brought together by a great club. This beautiful community offers acres of waterfront with its unique lock system and its natural beauty is enhanced by fabulous architecture. On our visit we met with Susan Fishel, General Manager and Sarah Smith, Member Services. The short video above touches on the great community, the neighbors, the club and its membership. See below the top 10 Reasons to consider Wexford for your home or second home.
Long Cove Club
It has a great master plan. In 1981 when Long Cove Club was unveiled it lured to the island a bevy of selective golfers seeking world-class golf with a Pete Dye masterpiece as its crowning jewel. Featuring 660 acres that meander through majestic oaks, the golf course and neighborhoods have a lagoon system that is interconnected for drainage and provides beautiful water views from the course and homes.
Indigo Run
Welcome to Indigo Run! The stunning community of Indigo Run has been developed since the mid-1980s and is expected to hold about 1,400 residences at build-out. And for the golf enthusiast, Indigo Run offers 2 Jack Nicklaus Golf Courses – The Golf Club (Private) and The Golden Bear Course (Semi Private). River Club and The Owners Club at Broad Creek offer upscale extensions of Indigo Run water and marsh views, some with dock access.
Spanish Wells
Welcome to Spanish Wells! Spanish Wells is a magnificent private residential property that is home to centuries-old giant oaks and Spanish moss. The tree lined drives and trails make Spanish Wells Plantation a one-of-a-kind beautiful place to live. The landscaping includes lush flowers and Artesian wells that have been around since the 1790s and previously used by the Spanish Armadas to refill their kegs between trips. There are over 200 Spanish Wells Plantation homes on almost 400 acres, so you will have plenty of space, privacy, and quiet to enjoy.
Jonesville Road Area
It has great water access. Jonesville Road has two partial deep-watercreeks running down each side. On the right is Jarvis Creek with its view of Calibogue Sound and unspoiled Shoreline. On the other side is Old House Creek which is a tidal creek that offers access to the inter-coastal waterways. Both creeks offer boating, crabbing, fishing and exploring. Homeowners along the creek put in docks and boat lifts to enjoy these waters.
Windmill Harbour
Windmill Harbour is the first community over the bridge and offers a harbor oriented community with a lock system that is unique to the Southeast coast. Featuring nearly two hundred acres, including a fifteen acre inland harbor, Windmill Harbour overlooks the Intracoastal Waters of Calibogue Sound. Home to the South Carolina Yacht Club, Windmill Harbour offers members a 250 slip marina and lock, miles of leisure trails and an Sports Center featuring seven tennis courts, twenty five meter swimming pool, Jacuzzi, numerous sauna, and a pro shop.
Bluffton (Off Island)
Sun City
Welcome to Sun City! Sun City Hilton Head is the largest active adult community in the South Carolina Lowcountry. More than 14,000 residents enjoy many social events and amenities including three golf courses, three fitness centers, six pools, a nature trail, walking paths and more. The variety and abundance of activities, the beauty of the landscape and the high level of resident involvement make Sun City Hilton Head a premier active adult community.
The Crescent
Welcome to The Crescent! The Crescent is a gated, residential golf community of over 400 homes located in Bluffton, SC on Fording Island Road (Route # 278) at the intersection of Route # 46. Located just three miles from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and a short drive to the Savannah – Hilton Head International Airport, The Crescent is bounded on the north by the Colleton River and its tidal marshes, and filled with breathtaking old growth oak trees and towering pines. Please call us to meet our Crescent Specialist at (843)785-7111 or email us anytime at info@HiltonHeadProperties.biz
Rose Hill
Welcome to Rose Hill! At Rose Hill Plantation, you will find a variety of lifestyles and homesites that includes large golf fairway homesites, country estates of 2.5 to 4 acres, and oversized marsh waterfront homesites with views extending to the Colleton River. Over 2,000 acres include 18 holes of golf , docks for fishing and boating on the Colleton River, tennis centers, pools, recreation parks, and a complete equestrian center with 50 acres of pasture and 17 miles of greenbelt riding and hiking trails. Contact us for more information on Rose Hill at (843)785-7111 or email us at info@HiltonHeadProperties.Biz
Island West
Welcome to Island West! Gated, country club living awaits when you purchase real estate in Island West in Bluffton, SC. This traditional-style neighborhood is located just ten miles west of Hilton Head Island, off U.S. 278. There are 261 wonderful wooded lots for homes in Island West, which are built by D.R. Horton and moderately priced. The homes for sale in Island West offer potential residents fantastic views of the woodlands, the lagoons or the 18-hole Fuzzy Zoeller golf course. Starting your Hilton Head area home search in Island West will most likely mean you won’t have to look for long. Island West welcomes you home.
Colleton River
Welcome to Colleton River! Two grand clubhouses anchor Colleton River Plantation Club, the premiere private residential golf community in coastal South Carolina, located just minutes from Savannah and the world-class beaches of Hilton Head Island. The Pete Dye clubhouse is blessed with a magnificent sunrise, while the Jack Nicklaus Clubhouse enjoys stunning sunsets. Together, they set the stage for two nationally acclaimed championship golf courses—one designed in 1991 by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, and the second designed seven years later by World Golf Hall of Fame architect, Pete Dye.
Berkeley Hall
Welcome to Berkeley Hall! Berkeley Hall, edged on the banks of the pristine Okatie River, is set on nearly 1,000 unspoiled acres in the heart of this coastal Lowcountry. The community is ideally located – just minutes from Hilton Head Island, within a half hour’s drive of two of our country’s most charming cities – Savannah, GA and Beaufort, SC and within two short hours of world-renowned Charleston SC.
Belfair
Welcome to Belfair! Belfair Plantation is a private golf club community in Bluffton, SC. Experience an artful blend of private residential living with world-class golf in a setting of natural coastal splendor.
Hampton Lake
Enjoy year-round outdoor living at Hampton Lake when you head to the community’s Lakeside Village. The kids will want to spend all day splashing around Shrimp’s Puddle and Adventure Lagoon while you take a trip around the lazy river. Then, they can head over to Shrimp’s Place, which offers more than your typical neighborhood playground. It’s full of fun and adventure for the kids, but also features rubber flooring to provide extra cushion, protection and peace of mind for the parents and grandparents.
Hampton Hall
Welcome to Hampton Hall! Hampton Hall is located minutes from Hilton Head, Savannah and Beaufort, and offers a wealth of on-site amenities including Pete Dye Signature Golf, a state-of-the-art Health & Fitness Center, and a lakeside pool. If you’re interested in South Carolina golf, our Pete Dye Signature Golf Course provides a challenging game for every level of player. This dazzling golf course community also offers a fabulous selection of luxury home designs – homes for sale including low maintenance townhomes.
Wouldn’t it be great to own a place at the beach, on the course, or overlooking a tranquil lagoon on Hilton Head? If you are seriously considering buying a vacation home in the Hilton Head area, you have probably weighed many of the pros and cons already.
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