If you’re thinking about buying a piece of real estate on Sullivan’s Island and would like to spend some time in a home here before doing so, remember that summer is right around the corner. If you haven’t done so already now is the time — perhaps your last chance — to reserve a vacation […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sullivan’s Island is a small real estate market. Two homes sold in January 2013. The average sales price was 1,375,000. That’s up 15.5% from last January. Six new homes were listed last month, bringing the total number of active listings up to 33. Last year 15 homes were put on the market in January, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Albeit a small fraction of the entire Charleston-area real estate market, Sullivan’s Island is showing an incredibly strong recovery with maintainable year-end gains. The small barrier island is of course like no other real estate market in the Tri-county area, with no hotels, undeveloped beaches and very few rental properties, Sullivan’s Island is a sanctuary […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Earlier in September, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) awarded Coastal Public Access Improvement Grants to 10 coastal municipalities, including the Town of Sullivan’s Island, the Town of Mount Pleasant, the City of Folly Beach, Charleston County and Charleston County Parks. These grants will fund a total of 23 projects aimed […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When it comes to Charleston-area real estate, Sullivan’s Island is totally unique. The island is geared toward community and homeownership. There are about 1,000 homes on the island; of that number, only about 65 are licensed for vacation rentals. Generally, privately owned rental homes are occupied by the owners at least part of the year. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Happy Fourth of July! What are your plans for the holiday? Have you decked out your golf cart or bike for the Sullivan’s Island Fourth of July Parade and Festival? Lounging at one of the beaches all day? Taking the boat out? If you’re looking for a good, quick holiday-themed beach or boat read, hop […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It seems that everything in the Charleston area has storied past. There’s just not a dull brick, pole or stretch of sand in the city. So it’s no surprise that even the more modern parts of our landscape have interesting tales to tell. When folks see the Sullivan’s Island lighthouse for the first time, they […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you have spring fever and are gearing up for a beach trip to the Charleston area, it’s definitely a good idea to familiarize yourself with some beach safety information. In Part I of our Beach Safety Guide, we posted the Charleston County beach park lifeguard schedule and some public service phone numbers that are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Former South Carolina first lady and Sullivan’s Island resident Jenny Sanford’s black Labrador retriever Julius has brought attention to the town’s dog laws. In late February 2012, Julius escaped from his yard while Sanford was away. He was picked up by town police, and Sanford is now facing a court appearance and $1,042 fine. Columbia’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This 52-degree, overcast December morning on Sullivan’s Island has us thinking about the New Year that is fast approaching. It’s quiet here most of the time: every now and again, we get a celebrity visitor or two, there is the occasional hurricane threat, we have our local political debates, and there are several big annual […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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