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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$575,000 - 755 Glossy Ibis Ln Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
2828962- Class:
- Vacant Land
- Status:
- Active
Southern exposures!!! Lagoon and golf vistas from this beautiful wooded home site on the Osprey Point Golf Course with panoramic views of the 2nd hole . Walk through this wooded lot to view its large live oaks, palmettos, and the picturesque golf and lagoon setting. In addition to Kiawah's Governors Club, several other private club membership...
$334,000 - 2166 Shipwatch Rd Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1104703
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
Ground floor unit with fabulous beach access and priced to move.
$599,000 - 74 Inlet Cove Ct Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1117232
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
Wonderful, rare, three bedroom cottage with lovely water views. Screened porch access from great room - deck access from master bedroom. Downstairs deck has been expanded for additional outdoor living spaces - overlooking a tidal creek. (Please note: Water views taken at high tide). Extremely well maintained and lovingly cared for by current ...
$559,000 - 54 Inlet Cove Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1209397
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
Nicely updated three bedroom cottage with screened porch, located at end of tidal canal with marsh-like views from rear deck and screened porch. Recent upgrades include wood flooring throughout, granite countertops in kitchen and baths - master bath features walk-in stone shower & flooring, shared bath has stone flooring and tub with stone su...
$1,145,000 - 1 Airy Hall Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1113939
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
Beautiful and spacious home located behind the second gate. Great location for accessing Island amenities. Extraordinary value and luxury. Interior features vaulted ceilings, hardwood floor, upscale moldings and great windows and deck designs. Sub Zero, Wolf and Bosch kitchen appliances including wine cooler, 2 cabinet dishwasher and 6 burner...
$175,000 - 293 Salt Meadow Cv Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 2724582
- Class:
- Vacant Land
- Status:
- Active
Price Reduction. Fabulous opportunity to purchase lovely wooded, patio homesite conveniently located to island amenities and shopping. Now is the time to buy this affordable homesite for your Kiawah Island vacation dream home!!!
$299,900 - 189 Bull Thistle Ln Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1203147
- Class:
- Vacant Land
- Status:
- Contingent
Lovely wooded lake front Lot located inside the second gate at Kiawah Island - The second gate provides secure access to the Island's more exclusive areas beyond the Island's popular resort accommodations, and is home to The Ocean Course which is the site of the 2012 PGA Championship, Osprey Point Golf Course, The River Course, Sasanqua Spa, ...
$1,994,000 - 203 Chinaberry Ln Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 2834545
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 4 Full / 1 Half
The five bedroom house boasts of the largest pools and decks of any house in the area. The cedar shake roof is on the start of the amazing luxury features of the house. Offering views of the Kiawah marsh, this home is located on an acre home site within The Preserve and across the street from a vacant lot owned by the Nature Conservancy. Resi...
$1,775,000 - 4222 Mariners Watch Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1109942
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
This renovated three bedroom, three bath villa sits yards away from the beach. With expansive ocean views from your living room, kitchen, screened porch, master bedroom and large deck, no wonder why Mariners Watch villas are one of the most popular villas on Kiawah. Walk down your back steps and right out to the beach. Being one of the most u...
$799,000 - 261 Sea Marsh Dr Kiawah Island, SC @ Kiawah Island
- MLS#
- 1102935
- Class:
- Residential
- Status:
- Active
- Beds:
- 3
- Baths:
- 3 Full / 1 Half
This three bedroom home was designed for comfort where live oaks provide a canopy of shade for the front porch. Enter through the double front doors into the foyer where a pebbled Japanese courtyard complete with fountain lavish in the sun-light. The atrium in the center of the home is surrounded by the living room, dining room, foyer, and sp...
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