Developments and Neighborhoods in or near Historic Bluffton
Please know that with all new home developments, if you wish me to represent you as a buyers’ agent, I need to register you or bring you to tour the development or builder’s homes for me to be paid the cooperative referral fee, so you will not have to pay any commission or fee to me.
If you contact new home developers and builders directly, online, or in person, and give them your contact information, they will register you and will not pay the cooperative commission to any Realtor © or real estate agent. I can arrange for any developer or builder to send you up to date detailed information on models, pricing, location of lots and any other information. If you are interested in any developer or builder information, please click on “Contact Us,” and phone or email me. I will promptly respond personally to your requests for information.
Town of Bluffton
These neighborhoods are in the Town of Bluffton all along the May River, with riverfront and nearby areas: Pine Island, Shearouse, All Joy, Marin Place, and Myrtle Island. In and near historic Town of Bluffton, there is high demand, and not much of an inventory. Many larger historic homes have been restored, and older, smaller homes are often razed and homes or commercial buildings built in the architectural style of historic Bluffton. For affordable living in and near the Town of Bluffton, there are developments of new and newer homes available.
Bluffton Park (KB Homes)
This is a new development, so remember to contact Lynn Castner before you contact the developer. Click Contact Us to email or phone Lynn Castner. Bluffton Park is located in “Old Town” Bluffton, just off Highway 46, behind the downtown Piggly Wiggly store. This community is in walking distance from the May River. Located in the heart of downtown Bluffton, this traditional neighborhood designed community creates “front-porch” living and a real sense of community. Two series of homes and townhomes are for sale in Bluffton. The community is within walking distance to shopping and dining in Bluffton, and a short drive to schools and major roadways. Bluffton is 30 minutes from Savannah, GA, Hilton Head Island, SC and Beaufort, SC. Specific home information:
Prices start at $182,990; floor plans are from 1,404 to 2,098 square feet, 2 models and 13 floor plans, 1- and 2-story homes, 3-4 bedrooms, 2-4 bathrooms, no garage, 1 car and 2-car garages and a KB HOME 10-Year Limited Warranty comes with all new homes bought from the Developer.
Bluffton Park has been established long enough so there are re-sales available.
Bluffton Park (KB Homes), the Coastal Collection
There are six floor plans in this new townhome development, part of Bluffton Park. (Subject to change by developer). A 10-year warranty is offered by KB Homes for new townhomes.
1. Two stories, 1,288 square feet, two bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $153,990.
2. Two stories, 1,410 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $158,990.
3. Two stories, 1,448 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $163,990.
4. Two stories, 1,484 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $164,990.
5. Two stories, 1,630 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $175,900.
6. Two stories, 1,630 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $178,990.
Bluffton Park (KB Homes), the May River Collection.
There are six floor plans in this new townhome development, part of Bluffton Park. (Subject to change by developer). A 10-year warranty is offered by KB Homes for new townhomes.
1. Two stories, 1,231 square feet, two bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $151,990.
2. Two stories, double unit, 1,231 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $151,990.
3. Two stories, 1,415 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $156,990.
4. Two stories, 1,560 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $161,990.
5. Two stories, double unit, 1,560 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $161,990.
6. Two stories, end unit, 1,560 square feet, three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 1 car garage, base price $167,990.
The Residences at Bluffton Village (Quality Properties)
This is a new development, so please remember to click “Contact Us” to email or call Lynn Castner before you contact the developer. Located off Highway 46, close to Old Town of Bluffton, this twenty-unit condominium project is located near the new Bluffton Library in Bluffton, SC. These two-story wood frame townhouses include carriage houses and efficiency suites that can be occupied separately from the townhouse.
All buildings have brightly painted fiber cement siding and fiberglass shingle roofs. The Residences at Bluffton Village, developed by Quality Properties Inc. and located off S.C. 46, feature 36 Charleston-style townhouses. The four and five-room townhouses also feature a detached carriage house and a separate lockout unit (studio apartment). The owner/investor could rent out either side.
Townhouses start at $310,000.
Wellstone at Bluffton (Townhomes)
This is a new development, so please remember to click “Contact Us” to email or call Lynn Castner before you contact the developer.
Located off Buck Island Road in Bluffton, it is about a mile to the May River Road (Highway 46) and about a mile to the center of Old Town Bluffton. Wellstone Communities, LLC, is a national developer.
Choose from four distinct townhome floorplans, each with three bedrooms and 2 ½ baths. Models are the Camilla, Ashton, Braden and Daufuskie. All are open and roomy, seemingly much larger than their actual 1500 to 1800 square feet. All bedrooms are upstairs and each townhome has an extended garage.
Wellstone at Bluffton’s standard interior amenities are upscale on their own, with upgrades ranging from hardwood floors, Corian kitchen countertops, premium appliance packages, even fireplaces. These townhomes with Hardiplank siding and architectural shingles are uniquely attractive and practically maintenance-free. A front porch and back patio with optional screening give you places from which to enjoy the goings-on of the community, and all front lawns are sodded, landscaped and irrigated. To allow you more time to enjoy your community and its surroundings, front and back lawn maintenance is taken care of as well. Townhomes prices are from the mid $160's to the $180's. Wellstone at Bluffton provides homeowners places to play, walking trails and even a fishing pond right in your own backyard—all this and a community center/clubhouse.
Perfect for exercising, relaxing or entertaining, the designer decorated clubhouse provides additional amenities at your complete disposal, including:
• Designer decorated clubhouse
• State-of-the-art fitness room
• Community pools and playground
If you are interested in Wellstone, click “Contact Us,” and Lynn Castner will personally respond to your request for information by email or phone call.
Other neighborhoods between the J. Wilton Graves, Hilton Head Island – Bluffton Bridge and Historic Bluffton:
Pine Forest Village
This small community is close to the Hilton Head Island – Bluffton J. Wilton Graves Bridge, located south of Highway 278 (also called Fording Island Road). Turn south on Malphrus Road and the development is on your left. It has 117 single-family homes, and a developer is building a few more. There are re-sales here also. Pine Forest Village boasts streetlights throughout the community, a playground facility and picnic area with pool complex, and a location convenient to Hilton Head, Bluffton schools and shopping. Old Town Bluffton at the public pier at the foot of Calhoun Street is 2.34 miles. There are re-sales, and the developer offers three new model homes, The Camelia, The Jasmine, and The Azalea, from 1,380 to 2,020 square feet, from $172,000 to $193,000 (subject to developer change). All are 3 bedrooms and 3 baths, some with garage and garage option. Please remember to contact Lynn Castner before you see the developer on the new homes, so you will qualify for having the cooperative referral fee paid to cover my fee from the seller. Just click on “Contact Us,” and send an email to Lynn or call.
The Gatherings
This 103 home and townhome neighborhood is In sight of the bridge and with some water views, this is a re-sale community with no new homes. The homes are whimsical homes and townhouses in a quiet, relaxed setting. The community pool and landscape maintenance make living here fun and convenient. There were 17 homes sold from January 1, 2006 to February 9, 2007, a range of $160,000 to $245,000, and an average sold price of $209,847.
South Pointe
South Pointe is located in Bluffton, at the foot of the bridge to Hilton Head Island. There are 50 homes are on a beautiful peninsula, surrounded by holes six to nine of Old south golf links. Special golf memberships are available to residents. Privacy and security are provided by an electronic gate, which is operational from each home, and by streetlights in the neighborhood. Residents gather at the community swimming pool and a party complex is available as well. Homes views are of golf, distant deepwater or wooded views. There were 10 homes sold from January 1, 2005 to January 8, 2007, with a range of $442,500 to $620,000, and an average sold price of $501,205.
I can send you specific neighborhood listings from the MLS databases that are NOT available to you and other members of the public who self-surf the public MLS search engines.
In greater Bluffton, searching by neighborhoods is essential to see which neighborhoods and developments you are looking at. My links give you access to the MLS database using criteria I select. I can group listings by neighborhood and other criteria that are not available in the public MLS sites.
I have access to detailed statistics, history of listings in the archives, historical sold listing data, and the tax records on all Beaufort County properties in Hilton Head Island and greater Bluffton. When you are ready to buy, as a buyer agent I can represent you with client level services that will give you the data necessary to conduct a proper negotiation on your behalf, to get the best price and terms for you. Seller’s (listing) agents are rarely at liberty to give a buyer this kind of information. As a buyer agent, I can.
