Kiawah Island Real Estate
Kiawah Island SC is an exclusive gated town with stately homes for sale located along the Atlantic Ocean, known as one of the best beach’s in the world, and home to celebrities. The island was named for the Kiawah (Kee-a-wah) Indians, who inhabited the island through the 1500s.
In 1699, Kiawah Island was granted to Captain George Raynor by Lord Proprietors under the auspices of King Charles II of England. Raynor was not interested in Kiawah; he sold half and willed the other half to his daughter, Mary. The entire island was then purchased by John Stanyarne in 1737. After his death the island was split between his two granddaughters, Mary Gibbes and Elizabeth Vanderhorst.
Over the next 130 years the island passed down through the families of the granddaughters until Adele Vanderhorst purchased the western half of Kiawah for $3,500 in 1900.
Fifty years later, the Vanderhorst estate sold the island to C. C. Royal, a lumberman from Aiken, South Carolina, for $125,000. Over the next 24 years, Royal logged pine trees, built the causeway to Kiawah, developed Eugenia Avenue by selling oceanfront lots for $10,000 each, and put in east-to-west logging roads, the precursors to today's paved roads.
In 1974 Royal sold the island to the Kuwaiti Investment Corporation for $17 million and development of the island began in earnest. In 1988 Kiawah Resort Associates purchased Kiawah from the Kuwaitis for $105 million and sold the amenities for $35 million to Landmark. The amenities were later sold to Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Kiawah Island real estate listings followed shortly afterwards and homes for sale became sought after.
Also in 1988, the Town of Kiawah Island was incorporated. Kiawah Island also offers a world-class hotel, homes, real estate , restaurants, and beach. Scroll down to see current real estate listings for sale.
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$26,000,000 - 85 Blue Heron Pond Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
1122682- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 7
- Baths:
- 9 Full / 3 Half
Kiawah Island's most exclusive estate and only private 11.7 acre peninsula. With views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and beautiful Kiawah River, 85 Blue Heron offers an unprecedented ease of living. The architectural firm Shope Reno Wharton of Norwalk, Connecticut, perfectly executed the design and placement of this 15,000 sq....
$4,250,000 - 212 Chinaberry Ln Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1127109
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
This exclusive home is an exceptional example of well thought out details and finishes. This 4BR 5BA home is situated in the exclusive Preserve area of Kiawah Island and offers extensive millwork throughout. You are welcomed into the entryway with beautiful arching doorways and a classic, timeless staircase. Enjoy breakfast or a light snack i...
$3,650,000 - 11 Royal Beach Dr Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 2624856
- Class:
- Vacant Land
- Status:
- Active
FABULOUS OCEANFRONT HOMESITE ADJACENT TO BEACH ACCESS. RARE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE OF ONLY A FEW OCEANFRONT PROPERTIES AVAILABLE ON KIAWAH ISLAND. LOT SIZE APPROX. 20X219X284X100X295X120. KIAWAH ISLAND CLUB MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY - GOLF.
$3,100,000 - 154 Bufflehead Dr Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1110893
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 7
- Baths:
- 7 Full / 1 Half
Just a short walk to the beach, this newly built luxury home has exquisite details throughout. As you approach the front door, you will appreciate the quality of construction and details, including the cedar shake siding, copper gutters and bead boarded accents. From the moment you walk in the front door, you are greeted by brazilian cherry f...
$2,895,000 - 51 Ocean Course Dr Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1202165
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 5 Full / 1 Half
Located just steps from the beach access and The Beach Club, this newly constructed, three-year old home offers the best in Island living. The light and open flow of this custom designed home offers quality construction, personified. A gracious foyer and custom staircase welcome you, allowing you to move from the kitchen to dining and sitting...
$2,650,000 - 73 Spotted Sandpiper Ct Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 2835964
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 4 Full / 1 Half
Boasting stunning views of Gary Player's Cougar Point Golf Course and a tranquil lagoon, this house is perfectly located in Kiawah Island's West Beach. This five bedroom house is less than a five minute walk to the beach and is very close to the Kiawah Island Private Property Owners' ocean front pool and facility. The house welcomes you with ...
$2,595,000 - 11 Rhetts Bluff Rd Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1100458
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 4 Full / 1 Half
Striking four bedroom home with fabulous finishes and extraordinary, panoramic marsh and river views. Luxurious master suite downstairs - three additional bedrooms with private baths up. Large second floor media/family room. Short, shared dock with floating dock. Sold furnished, excluding, artwork in dining room, dining room chairs, pine end ...
$2,495,000 - 5137 Windswept Villa Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1114049
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
The best ocean views in all of Kiawah can be found in this one of a kind penthouse villa. With ocean views from all bedrooms and living spaces and no other property on the island has better views. This penthouse is located on the fifth floor and has no other villa above it. There are three balconies that allow deck access from all three bedro...
$2,350,000 - 66 Falcon Point Rd Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1002079
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 5 Full / 2 Half
270 degree Marsh views highlight this one of a kind home. Arched doors open to the foyer, which leads to a succession of gathering rooms with cathedral ceilings and hardwood floors. This home includes a formal dining room, spacious gourmet kitchen, butler's pantry, breakfast room, screened porch rear deck and elevator. Relax by the infinity e...
$2,250,000 - 88 Surfscoter Ln Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1122614
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 4 Full / 1 Half
Beautiful four bedroom home with lovely open floor plan - custom baseboard and crown molding - wired for sound throughout - guest suite on first floor - luxurious master suite on second level with private balcony overlooking pool, deck and tranquil lagoon. Custom vanity with His & Her sinks, soaking tub & separate walk-in shower. Two addition...
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