Hilton Head Real Estate Search
 
Hilton Head Island real estate consists of luxurious homes and condos for sale as primary residences, vacation properties or rental investments. Island real estate consists of separate and diverse resort communities, each offering a range of upscale amenities. Hilton Head homes for sale vary in architectural styles, yet blend in harmoniously with the natural setting of large live oaks, native palmettos and massive pines. The backdrop for the entire Island is, of course, the Atlantic Ocean with all its splendor and magnificence.
Known the world over for its golf courses (we have over 22 courses!) and tennis facilities, Hilton Head Island real estate offers picture postcard settings and breathtaking sunsets combined with magnificent vistas, signature addresses, unspoiled beauty and extraordinary amenities. Warm attitudes and warm breezes—we have what you are looking for.
 
HILTON HEAD BEACHES NAMED #1 BY FOX NEWS. As a longtime islander, this really isn’t at all surprising. They are uncrowded and clean, the people are friendly and, according to Fox, “full of white sand beaches, bike trails and the cutest town…Hilton Head is great for a family vacation.”
Hilton Head beaches, in addition to their already prized pristine and natural beauty, also ranked among THE CLEANEAST IN THE UNITES STATES, according to a report conducted by the National Resources Defense Council. Our waters never exceeded national standards for bacteria and the county was commended for stormwater drainage systems and contaminants control. Charlie Clark, spokeswoman for the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce commented, “It’s definitely part of our commitment to the environment as a destination. It’s part of who we are.”
 
 
Hilton Head Island is often referred to as the second largest barrier island on the East Coast. Hilton Head, however, is technically only half-barrier, since the north end of the island is a sea island. The south end of the island is a barrier island, and the two halves are separated by a land-locked tidal marsh known as Broad Creek. With a rich history starting with seasonal occupation by Native Americans thousands of years ago, the island has been home to exploring Europeans and was an important base of operations during the Civil War.
Approximately 70% of the island is within gated communities known as plantations. These plantations vary in size and are replete with amenities such as marinas, golf courses, tennis facilities, magnificent homes and condos, bike trails, beachfront entertaining facilities and nature preserves. Sea Pines Resort, Shipyard, Palmetto Dunes, Wexford and Hilton Head Plantation are just a few of the plantations on the island. A popular off-plantation oceanfront area of the island is Forest Beach, which contains many large homes available for short-term vacation rental.
Hilton Head Island is often referred to as the second largest barrier island on the East Coast. Hilton Head, however, is technically only half-barrier, since the north end of the island is a sea island. The south end of the island is a barrier island, and the two halves are separated by a land-locked tidal marsh known as Broad Creek. With a rich history starting with seasonal occupation by Native Americans thousands of years ago, the island has been home to exploring Europeans and was an important base of operations during the Civil War.
Approximately 70% of the island is within gated communities known as plantations. These plantations vary in size and are replete with amenities such as marinas, golf courses, tennis facilities, magnificent homes and condos, bike trails, beachfront entertaining facilities and nature preserves. Sea Pines Resort, Shipyard, Palmetto Dunes, Wexford and Hilton Head Plantation are just a few of the plantations on the island. A popular off-plantation oceanfront area of the island is Forest Beach, which contains many large homes available for short-term vacation rental.
Hilton Head Island is experiencing a surge in vacation rentals as a result of the Gulf oil spill. Travelers are cancelling their trips to the Gulf shores and Florida coast, and are looking elsewhere to spend their vacations. This is exposing Hilton Head real estate to visitors who have never been to our market. Sea Pines, Forest Beach and Palmetto Dunes rentals are surging as the market advances into full season, and rental availability through the end of 2010—and into next year-- is booking well-in advance of normal. With this swell of bookings already into mid-2011, we are expecting an upward trend in both sales activity and rental bookings. Newcomers to our market are impressed with our clean, wide, white sand beaches, our world-famous golf, fabulous dining, endless shopping, and its family-oriented activities and amenities. As a result, this increased visitor traffic has resulted in a boost of showing activity for properties, both homes and condos, that are for sale.
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