Real Estate on Hilton Head Island Hilton Head, South Carolina is a most desirable destination spot on the east coast due to its near perfect balmy weather, mild winters, 12 miles of sugar sanded beaches, and prime location just 45 miles north of Savannah, Georgia and little over and hours drive from world famous historic Charleston, South Carolina. What was once a retirement or vacation hideaway has matured into 42.06 square miles of active and bustling family community neighborhoods and amenities. With two airports, hotels and resorts aplenty for not only leisure but also for business high-rollers, Hilton Head has become a highly attractive option for full time residential living for those who desire to live the summer home dream, yet still keep a finger on the pulse of finance and business.
For those with a need for a particular lifestyle and level of luxury, privacy and security, Hilton Head offers some of the most exclusive gated communities to suit those requirements. Having 11 such communities that have particular amenities such as beach front, water view or proximity to world class golfing, one need only pick the neighborhood to suit an individual desire. These area localities, often referred to as plantations are: Hilton Head Plantation, Sea Pines Resort, Indigo Run, Long Cove Club, Palmetto Dunes, Palmetto Hall, Port Royal Plantation, Shipyard Plantation, Spanish Wells, Windmill Harbour, and Wexford Plantation. One need only ask for an area by name to discover its individual amenities.
While offering exclusivity of the gated communities, Hilton Head also has open communities, some of which are, Forest Beach areas, Folly Field or Singleton Beach each with the benefits of a residential location on the island: eight public access points to the beaches, access to the links, restaurants, boating, shopping, social events and no less than 20 public parks for recreation but at a more affordable real estate price point for those who enjoy island living or perhaps who provide a service or have set up shop with an entrepreneurial endeavor but who choose other than the gated communities.
The neighboring areas, Bluffton and its annexation, Palmetto Bluff located just adjacent to the much larger Hilton Head Island also offer a wide range of residences as an affordable alternative to the Hilton Head listings. Sharing eight public schools and seven private schools with Hilton Head, including a Montessori School, some faith based schools and a preparatory school, these once sleepy little communities in Beaufort County have blossomed into a perfect place to live, run a business, raise a family, and retire in the warmth of the southern climate.
With a growing population, also come the advantages of community and culture. Hilton Head and Bluffton boast advantageous fun and educational options for family enjoyment as well. All while keeping a close watch on the manner in which development is advanced so as not to lose the quaint and quiet feel these communities enjoy. With an Arts Center and Coastal Museum, a Choral Society and Symphony Orchestra, Arts Council and Main Street Youth Theater, as well as countless festivals and community happenings throughout the year, the Hilton Head and Bluffton areas have reestablished themselves to be a fun, lucrative and inviting choice for your family's primary residential selection and or summer home real estate investment. view MLS listings for the Hilton Head and Bluffton areas in South Carolina.
Bluffton Receiving its name from the town's location perched upon a bluff overlooking the May River, Bluffton is a burgeoning and expanding town that has much to offer as an important partner in tourism to the popular nearby Hilton Head Island. Offering off island hotel accommodations for a more affordable stay in the Hilton Head area, this small town of Bluffton has developed quite a few pleasant attractions of its own. With seven public golf courses and eight private facilities as well, the likelihood of getting choice tee-time is pretty good.
Shopping opportunities are plentiful with outlet, boutique and antique shops from which to choose. Dining is also a treat being in such close proximity to Hilton Head, Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC, the food industry in Bluffton is quite tony for a town that is such a well-kept secret. Touring and river excursions are part of the fun. Not lacking for culture either, there is an admirable art community in Bluffton as evidenced with a variety of art galleries to peruse and appreciate. Despite annexing four large tracts of land adding 32,000 acres to accommodate new residential and commercial development, Bluffton retains its quaint small-town charm with a one-square mile National Historic District containing eight antebellum buildings (constructed prior to the Civil War) including the renovated Heyward House, which now serves as a welcoming center for the town.
There are quite a few events throughout the year, such as festivals, parades, concerts and farmer's markets, which continue to support building that community feel amongst Bluffton residents. With careful planning, new neighborhood developments like Belfair Plantation, Berkley Hall, Colleton River, Hampton Hall and Hampton Lake, Moss Creek Rose Hill, The Crescent, Eagle's Point, Pine Crest and Palmetto Bluff Plantations provide residential homes along with amenities and services to accommodate newcomers to Bluffton while holding fast to preserving the sense that Bluffton is the standard for wholesome, small-town America. view MLS listings for the Hilton Head and Bluffton areas in South Carolina.
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