Today is September 18th, 2019 and we are back to a North Tour of Hilton Head Island. It’s a rainy day today so there aren’t many golfers out. So, a lot of people on the streets. It looks like it will clear up and again, on the southern part of the island things are looking pretty well. 

We were having a conversation today at our sales meeting about how the Chamber of Commerce is doing such a tremendous job of marketing tourism for our island and we would wish that the Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce and the town of Hilton Head Island would spend some effort into sending the message out there of what a wonderful place Hilton Head is to live, work, and play. There are so many things to do for retired, semi-retired and working people to do and experience, such as volunteerism and, of course, the outdoors. We have bike paths, walking paths, tons of beaches, many golf courses, boating, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, tennis, pickleball, bridge, you name it. 

And there are so many volunteer opportunities to help local grassroots organizations like Volunteers in Medicine and The Hilton Head Humane Association to name just two. You’ve got hundreds of volunteer opportunities and with all of the consignment shops that we have on the island. So, Hilton Head Island really IS a great place to live, work, and play. So, don’t let the tourism aspect of it shy you away from considering Hilton Head for a lifestyle community which is really what it was designed to be and still continues to be. 

Okay. So, now to our tour. We did not do all of the houses because of the rain and some of these we know anyway. So, let’s start at Hilton Head Plantation.

Hilton Head Plantation

In Hilton Head Plantation the first neighborhood we hit was Crooked Pond.  

10 Crooked Pond Drive is a three-bedroom two and a half bath for $479,000. It’s a cute little home. It is an artist. It has a nice view in the back. It’s light and bright. The flooring is really nice, and it has granite throughout. It has a little tile. It really is a nice and cozy house. I think it has a lot of competition, however. 

In Crooked Pond we also have 9 Sweetwater Lane. It is a three-bedroom two bath priced at $450,000. This one too was nice. It wasn’t a wow factor, but it has great curb appeal, is on a large lot, and is well kept. I love the brick around it. Nice floors and really is a cute, cute home. You almost have a master suite over there because they are using the third bedroom as an office suite. That office is a Jack and Jill so the second bedroom could be closed off to the master bath and have its own privacy. I really like it. It is a good little home.

In the Rookery we have 52 Rookery Way, a three-bedroom three bath at $452,500. I liked this one of all the ones we saw the best so far. I love the curb appeal. It has a cute little view over the gardens. You know, it’s nicely done. I love that there is a fireplace in the master. You could exercise in the master bath. It’s huge as is the bedroom. So, there is a lot of space and it is well-priced at $452,000 again, being in the Rookery and with that extra bathroom. 

24 Redstart Path is a three-bedroom two and a half bath listed at $449,800. This is the one that feels like a spaceship when you come in. It has a really nice view and again, I tell folks, you know, don’t let this sway you because it has an interesting architecture. It’s that round one. It has been on the market with three other brokers and they lowered the price somewhat. They bought it 2014 for $318,000. I think it’s as flip and they just have a new broker that they changed to and brought it down another $10,000. Again, it has potential. The view is amazing. You can’t change that, and it’s priced at $449,800. It’s getting competitive. You just need to have some imagination over there. 

Then we have 37 Deerfield Road, a three-bedroom two bath listed for $475,000. This one has really nice curb appeal. I think the pictures were nicer than the house. It was one of the model homes in Hilton Head Plantation and it is priced okay. 

In the Oyster Reef neighborhood, we have 27 Pearl Reef Lane. This house has security. It’s a larger home at almost 3,000 square feet. It is a low country-type home. It is really nicely landscaped. It has high ceilings. It was built in 2002 and I think Bryan Homes built it. The home is in a neighborhood where you have a lot of social events and they have their own little HOA of $250 a year. It is a nice, newer home in a decent neighborhood, and it is sort of a newer house that people seem to like. It will probably be in the fives, but we are seeing Hilton Head Plantation be quite attractive and it is a newer home. So, we’ll see what it brings. 

11 Stonegate Court is a three-bedroom three bath for $549,000. Stonegate is one of the last developed neighborhoods in Hilton Head Planation and most are stucco and newer looking homes. This one has a two-car garage and is the type of newer that people like with the high ceilings. It kind of has all of it’s original features and is tastefully decorated. It is being sold as is but it is a decent house and priced okay, especially for a newer home in the Stonegate area. 

17 Country Club Court is a three-bedroom three bath priced at $536,000. I like this house. It’s very light and bright with no trees around. It’s stucco and in great shape. I love the view and the openness of it. Again, it is a three-bedroom and three bath for $536,000. It’s in the area of the Country Club of Hilton Head. 

Additionally, in Seabrook Landing we had 42 Seabrook Landing Drive, a four-bedroom three and a half bath for $1,049,000. Charleston style sitting on a large tract of land. It found it to be a little dark but it’s an interesting nice home. It needs a little bit of updating. It’s very big for Hilton Head Plantation and if you like that style, it really has a nice view. 


What is impressive to me is how the prices in Hilton Head Plantation have really crept up. If I have the time, I may wind up doing a price analysis of the annual average change in certain price points comparing Sea Pines to Hilton Head Plantation. 

I did go see the one villa in Hilton Head Plantation. We have 303C Indian Springs Villa. It is a three-bedroom two bath for $565,000. It has the luxury vinyl and nice bedroom separation and what a gorgeous water view on the third floor. It’s a lovely condo and those seem to be going fast because people are starting to downside and this type fits the bill. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if this one goes soon. 

That is all I got to see in the tour but I do want to let you know what else is available out there and again, any of our buyers agents are accredited buyer agents for Hilton Head and we know the areas very well and if you give us an idea of which type of house you like, we can also find other ones that you might have missed or that the photos aren’t good of, or have been on the market for a long time but have value because ultimately, we know that new is nice but they are not always on the best lots and you can change everything except for the view and location. So, we do tend to help and educate people in the aspect of it. 

Off Plantation

So, Off Plantation we have 6 Terra Belle Trace. It’s a six-bedroom eight bath home priced at $3,950,000. That is just a rental machine. It’s the rental company that is listing it. There is not much to say about that. 

In the Crosswinds neighborhood we have 8 Mossy Oaks Lane. It is a three-bedroom two and a half bath listed at $499,000. It seems a little on the high side but again, I did not see the house. 

In Singleton Beach, we have 14 Collier Beach Road, a six-bedroom six bath for $2,395,000. The Singleton Beach area is a total summer area and after the summer they start coming on the market. 

In Indigo Run we only had one - that is surprising. In the Golden Bear neighborhood of Indigo Run we have 3 Shaftsbury Lane, a four-bedroom four and a half bath for $849,900. I’ll have to see a little bit about that house. It is a four-bedroom and four and a half bath home with over 4,000 square feet. It is a newer home. I’m just surprised. It’s an elegantly done home. They did try and sell it. These poor folks bought it in 2006 for $1,240,000 as a new house and they tried to sell it for $1,095,000 back in 2009 and ten years later they now seem to be in the money. So, again, if somebody wants a more landlocked nicer home, this might be something for you to consider. 

Leamington has really gone up in price since they put in the traffic light in the intersection of 278 with its entrance. It used to be you could only go right and had to do a U-Turn or go through Palmetto Dunes if you wanted to go the South End. The light has been a game changer for this private community. We have two in there. 

86 South Shore Drive is a four-bedroom four and a half bath house for $1,295,000. It is a beautiful home and is deep in there close to the beach. Leamington is a very private community with no short-term rentals allowed. It’s a beautiful home.

11 Brassie Court is a three-bedroom two and a half bath for $929,000. On Arthur Hills golf course with 2,000 square feet. So, it seems very pricey for what you are getting but again, I did not see these houses. So, forgive me. They now only allow you to see them from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and I always go in the morning. So, I apologize that I missed those. 

In Palmetto Hall there were four. 

370 Fort Howell Drive is a three-bedroom two and a half bath at $699,000. 

2 Caladium Court is a four-bedroom three and a half bath home for $629,000.

5 Oglethorpe Lane has three bedrooms and three and a half baths for $695,000.

18 Tucker Ridge Court is a three-bedroom three bath priced at $529,000. 

I did not get to see this one in Spanish Wells, but I have to tell ya’ll that in Spanish Wells we had 32 Widewater Road. It is a six-bedroom seven and a half bath for $4,350,000. Here is my problem, these folks bought it in February of 2019. It was a bank-owned property. They paid $1,500,000 and now at $4,350,000 it just seems that in six months what could you have done in that house in six months to make it worth another nearly three million dollars? I’m a little baffled. So, I may actually go out there and comment on this one again later but I do want to let you know what was on our Realtor Tour today.

Lastly, I did not go to Windmill Harbor. I usually do but it was a villa. 63 Spindle Lane Villa is a two-bedroom two bath for $284,000 which is in the money. Again, I didn’t see it but it looks clean and probably fine. We find that sellers are becoming more savvy as far as smells and presentation and so on. So, it is a good thing. Going through Spindle Lane Villas is a great way to get into Windmill Harbor.

That about wraps it up. Again, because I only went and saw the ones on Hilton Head Plantation, I think I would have to pick 52 Rookery Way. I like that it is a three-bedroom three bath. I love the spaciousness of it. The little view was unique. So, that would be my favorite as the realtor this time. 

Don’t forget that you can’t tell everything online. We agents can help you find value and find what you’re looking for with small changes that can be quite price effective and have value going forward. Sometimes it is worthwhile to redo a bath or do some renovations because remember, we’re a fifty-year-old community and some of the older homes are on the better lots. So, never forget that. However, newer homes are selling. 

Thank you for reading my blog. There are a lot of great things in Hilton Head. Lifestyle is our main added value. We love it when September rolls around because you only see locals or repeat visitors and all the restaurants are glad to see you back and they are not overrun. The roads are clearer, and our beaches are emptier. So, Hilton Head continues to be a popular and great place to live. If we can ever help you in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to help you.

Thank you. Have a great day.

Respectfully Submitted,
Susan Ochsner

www.YourHiltonHeadAgent.com

(843) 816-6388