Today is Wednesday June 24th and we have the North tour of homes today on Hilton Head. Before we do the tour, I want to say that for the past several days, every time I do a market watch exclusive for the island, i’ll have anywhere from 19 to 27 go under contract while only 4-9 new listings. So, if this rate keeps up, these prices are going to go up because there will be very little inventory.
Things that are absolute turnkey don’t stay on but one or two days. We are selling a lot of things. So, just keep that in mind. It’s important to have your ducks in a row. If you do want to buy on Hilton Head, my suggestion is, talk to your financial advisor. Talk to your mortgage banker. Find out what kind of price range you are comfortable in and then, zero in on the neighborhoods and areas and that’s where we can help you narrow that down.
Hilton Head is not just a destination, it’s also a lifestyle. I think what makes Hilton head unique to the mainland and other places is the bike paths, the water, the golf, I mean, it’s all about lifestyle here and the island vibes, so to speak, is very much alive. I think the thing that also makes Hilton Head very unique is that even though some of the gated communities are quite manicured, there is a balance of nature with humanity and it’s very low-density. I think that’s what the attraction is. So, you’re not just buying a place; you’re buying a lifestyle that is second to none.
Having said that, let’s get going for the North Tour.
Windmill Harbor
9 Sparwheel Lane is a three-bedroom two and a half bath listed at $525,000. This one has been on the market before with same brokerage. The vegetation is very overgrown, and the place needs a power wash. Inside it’s pretty nice. It looks toward some houses on Crosstree but there is plenty of space and a nice little garden. It’s priced reasonably. I just think that the seller needs to make a bit of an effort because it looks very run down, the presentation of it.
21 Crosstree Drive is a three-bedroom two and a half bath for $519,000. This one isn’t as tucked away as Sparwheel. It’s on the main road but it’s very convenient and another Charleston style home. I liked this one the first time around and I’m surprised that it’s still on the market. It shows very nicely. The other one had the same brokerage. This one has a new broker and they’ve staged it and it has a very quaint lagoon view and a Carolina room where I would spend all my time. The kitchen cabinets are dark, and they are old-school but a fresh can of paint could do wonders and it’s well-priced. I like this one a little more than Sparwheel. With Sparwheel you are kind of squeezed in there. I kind of like space but they are both good in their own way.
13 Indian Hill Lane is a four-bedroom three bath listed for $1,400,000. This was absolutely stunning. There was a moth smell when I entered. They have redone the kitchen. It is draped around some mossy oak trees. So, you don’t really get that clear water view but it’s a very cozy home. I wish they would leave it furnished because I think it would sell very well that way. It’s absolutely pristine. I really love this house.
We have a villa in Windmill Harbor. Spindle Lane Villa #58 is a two-bedroom two bath for $309,700. A second floor unit. These have also gone up in price and probably will not last long.
Hilton Head Plantation
1 Ribaut Drive is a five-bedroom five and half bath listed for $1,995,000. This is a very stately home in the exclusive Ribaut Island. It has a fantastic water view. It’s a little on the dark side. It has brick steps going up. It sits on the corner. The one negative is that it looks like someone is now building to the right. So, right now you’ve got a very good view but half of that view is going to be blocked with a home. Probably in a year or two it won’t matter but it matters now. It seems a little high for me but there are a lot of features in this magnificent home.
44 Seabrook Landing Drive is a four-bedroom four and a half bath priced at $1,675,000. This is all the way on the end. You go down a driveway. It has a spectacular view and they have updated the master bath. The colors are much nicer than they were before. They started in May of 2018 at $1,845,000 and then lowered it. It expired in July at $1,396,000. So, now they put new bathrooms in, and the colors are nicer, and it has got a million-dollar view. It’s very tucked away with a long driveway. It’s beautiful. You’ve got two masters on either floor and you have an elevator. It’s a lovely residence.
277 Seabrook Drive is a four-bedroom three and a half bath listed for $729,000. I was really excited about this home. I like the curb appeal and the location. It’s a little under 3,000 square feet at 2,671. It is a little beat up, especially the floors. That was a little disappointing and when I went in the breakfast nook area there was a urine smell. I don’t know if it was due to the dogs and underneath the cabinet in the kitchen baseboards were splitting apart. It does have space and I would either lower the price to under seven or fix some of these things that might deter a buyer. You can see a well-used family home and good space for sure.
In Spring Lake, we have one condo. I did not go in because it is already under contract. It’s a three-bedroom two bath at 19 Brooms Edge Court. It’s listed for $285,900.
In the Dolphin Head area we have 30 Brown Thrasher Road, a three-bedroom two and a half bath for $499,900. I was pleasantly surprised. It’s a good-sized lot with a very nice golf view. It is not updated to the nines, but they have lots of natural light. I love the flow of it and it feels very open. I love that it’s right there on the golf course green. It has decent curb appeal and is under $500,000. I was pleasantly surprised on Brown Thrasher.
27 Brown Thrasher Road is a four-bedroom four and a half bath priced at $850,000. This one has been on the market before. It is an estate size. It’s on a very large lot on the corner. I think it’s just a lot of house and it is going to take a special unique buyer for it. It is cool looking with the space. It has a three-car GarageBand a lot of great features but you’re not in Seabrook. You’re in the Pineland area. So, I think that is sort of the tough part but it’s a great home and I think they did lower the price a little bit from the last listing. It has the same brokerage. It’s a unique home and very spacious.
47 Pineland Road is a three-bedroom two bath for $389,000. This one I had a little trouble with because it looked better in the pictures. There are stains in the living room around the wood and also the carpet has faded. The back bench is a little beat up and the linoleum in the kitchen. You’re kind of in a blind spot on Thrasher. It just needs a lot of work but it’s priced really well. There is really no view but it’s a great price and for a handyman that can fix those things. It seems like there is a lot to do. The floors are my main concern.
20 Sugar Pine Lane is a three-bedroom two and a half bath for $449,000. This is a very meticulously maintained home on a patio lot in the Dolphin Head neighborhood which is a higher end neighborhood. It’s pristine as can be. It’s not as open as Brown Thrasher but it’s also $50,000 less. It has a very nice little garden but the house is situated so far back that you really don’t have a lot of space in the garden and you have the golf course right there. It’s a very pretty garden. It’s a cozy, cute home.
In the Headlands neighborhood we have 21 Rusty Rail Lane. It’s a three-bedroom two and a half bath for $434,500. I really wanted to like this one but it has a sunken living room. I think it has lots of potential. It’s in the Headlands areas which is nice. It could do pretty well with some creativity. I like the view. It’s a good size and I like the area.
All of homes were good this time. Some of them have smells that you have to be aware of but all were good especially with the dwindling inventory we are continuing to see.
Indigo Run
We only have one house in Indigo Run which is 26 Primrose Lane. It’s a three-bedroom three bath listed at $725,000. This is a lovely, lovely home with high ceilings. It’s a very nice home. It’s a little on the dark side in the kitchen but it has been meticulously maintained. Some of the furniture is negotiable, I think. Again, Indigo Run is more manicured and full of newer homes. This one is priced at market.
Palmetto Hall
Palmetto Hall also had only one home. 262 Fort Howell Drive has five bedrooms and six baths and is priced at $795,000. It has a very nice view. I love that when you walk up you have sort of a wraparound front porch that is very cozy and homey. It’s a nice home with lots of space and an open floor plan with a golf view. Lovely.
Off Plantation
I’m just going to run through these homes. I didn’t really go in these although I have been in some of them in the past. So, if you have any questions about them, I can do a Zoom meeting with you to show you these homes.
180 Mitchelville Road in the Fish Hall area is a three-bedroom two and a half bath listed at $449,436.
18 Sterling Point Drive is a three-bedroom two and a half bath for $569,000. We’ve had that one before. I remember it was a lot of up and down living but a great marsh view and well maintained.
37 Old House Creek Drive is a three-bedroom three bath for $438,200. All these are in the money.
2 Pastel Lane is a three-bedroom three and a half bath for $675,000. It’s in the Silver Moss subdivision and I wish I could have seen it. The others all seem to be in the money.
In Allenwood we have 230 Caesar Place, a three-bedroom two and a half bath for $300,000. It probably needs some updates.
3F Summerfield Villa is a three-bedroom three bath for $265,000.
Lastly in the Preserve we have unit 2620 The Preserve at Indigo Run, a three-bedroom two bath for $369,000.
All in all, the market is strong, and all of these are great options on Hilton Head. If you’d like to see any of them or if we can help you in any way, please reach out to us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Ochsner
YourHiltonHeadAgent.com
(843) 816-6388