Daufuskie Island Real Estate Blog

Daufuskie is having a busy summer, with the front nine of the Haig Point Golf course now grassed and the back nine not far behind, we are all hoping for a November opening, which should be spectacular.  Rees is doing a great job on the renovation!

We are also getting ready for the release of the new lots in Beachfield, right next to the Ocean in Oakridge.  The community offers a relaxing beach cottage atmosphere and beachfront pool pavilion for families to enjoy.  The master plan reflects a mix of nature, water, and ocean view lots, which they are currently accepting reservations for and should be closing on in early fall.

While we were visiting, we attended the local church service two Sundays, at the First Union Baptist Church and really enjoyed the service.  If you are on the Island, it is worth going…great service and the fellowship and friendly welcome is wonderful.

 We also visited Chase at the Iron works art studio, and bought some of his work.  He is awesome and it’s definitely worth the trip to see his designs. 

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Discussions are underway to renovate the renowned Haig Point Club golf course. The Rees Jones-designed track opened in 1986 and has since experienced some wear and tear to the green elevations. In particular, the No. 17 green, with spectacular views of Calibogue Sound, has been reduced by 37%. The greens did undergo a refurbishment about three years ago, but these were not to Jones’s original design specifications. The Haig Point Club is a member owned private course and is managed by Troon Golf. The members took over ownership of the course in 2001. There are currently 637 members. I’ll keep you up-to-date on this project as it progresses.

Never been to Daufuskie Island? This is an outstanding time of year to visit the island and enjoy all that it has to offer.

Luxury Living at Sandy Lane Villas
The setting is secluded covering 6 acres of absolute beauty and is on its own beach and close to the Breathe Spa. Sandy Lane Villas overlooks sand dunes to the ocean and a private pool. Either way- you will be blown away! Guests may enjoy a round of golf on the Championship courses or participate in many of the other amenities offered.

There are currently a few villas for sale at Sandy Lane. One of the awesome opportunities is 2101 Sandy Lane Villa furnished with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths decorated with warm and inviting colors and accessories throughout the beautiful villa. If you’re exploring real estate on Daufuskie Island, don’t forget to check out Sandy Lane Villas.

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Allow me to introduce myself.  My name is Tom Jackson and I am the Broker in Charge of Gateway Realty.   I have spent over 20 years specializing in Daufuskie properties.  I also like to spend some leisure time as well on the island.

My purpose of the Daufuskie blog is to keep you as informed as I can about beautiful Daufuskie Island.  A lot has changed over the years on the island.  There are currently 5 developed communities at this time: Haig Point, Melrose, Bloody Point, Oakridge and the Historic District. Each community has its own personality and selling points.

So you ask… what is the latest?   
Daufuskie Island Resort and Breathe Spa could possibly be expanded and could include houses that are up to 5 stories high along the beach- this comes from a recommendation made by the Beaufort County Planning Commission.

There is a stipulation with this recommendation- Daufuskie Island Properties, who is the owner of more than 1,200 acres on the island has to come up with more details on the plans if they want to build on 197 acres that are currently undeveloped; this area is known as the Eigelberger Tract.

This was an important victory, but a temporary one.  Some of the residents on the island have spent over 2 years working with the county planners to help come up with new zoning rules for certain parts of the island and that includes the Eigelberger Tract.

What does this mean? 

All of the land on the island is either zoned “planned unit development” or as a “community preservation district”.  This allows residents to decide how the land should be used. Island residents want to rezone the Eigelberger Tract and a small marina that is on the north side of the island so it can become part of the existing “planned unit development”.  If this does happen developers can add more commercial development than what is allowed in the preservation district. 

In the next few weeks the plans for the rezoning should be finalized.   Some of the residents want the developer to wait on the plans for the Eigelberger Tract and the marina until the new rules are in effect.  The residents are also concerned about the height of the planned houses on the beach.

Developers state that the island will benefit from plans for the Eigelberger Tract- because this will reduce the number of homes that can be built to compensate for the resort expansion.  They also state that they may add a grocery store to the marina. 

County Council Land Management Committee will discuss the issue in the coming weeks.  

I will follow up with the rezoning issues.

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Locale, The Online Marketplace for Lifestyle Real Estate is pleased to welcome Tom C. Jackson, Broker-in-Charge of Gateway Realty as the exclusive blog contributor for its Daufuskie Island, South Carolina Real Estate website, LocaleDaufuskie.com. Jackson specializes in homes, villas and homesites on Daufuskie Island, a rustic resort community located just south of Hilton Head Island, SC and will share his knowledge, expertise and professional opinions about the Real Estate picture on Daufuskie Island with Locale’s vast online audience. Welcome aboard, Tom!

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