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 Our April New Listings
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List Price
| | 340 LOW OAK WOODS RD |
KIAWAH ISLAND
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$ 2,199,000
| | 1112 DUNESIDE VILLA | KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 1,995,000
| | 72 CLAY HALL | KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 1,295,000
| | 1106 DUNESIDE VILLA | KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 1,149,500
| | 4300 WINDSWEPT VILLA |
KIAWAH ISLAND
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$ 1,050,000
| | 4431 WINDSWEPT VILLA |
KIAWAH ISLAND
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$ 895,000
| | 285 WOODCOCK CT | KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 795,000
| | 4414 WINDSWEPT VILLA | KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 699,000
| | 51 SUNLET BEND | KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 639,000
| | 1357 FAIRWAY OAKS VILLA | KIAWAH ISLAND
| $ 529,500
| 4305 WINDSWEPT VILLA
| KIAWAH ISLAND
| $ 499,000
| 4993 TURTLE POINT VILLA
| KIAWAH ISLAND
| $ 498,500
| 230 FISH HAWK LN
| KIAWAH ISLAND
| $ 435,000
| 4523 PARKSIDE VILLA
| KIAWAH ISLAND
| $ 350,000
| 3563 SEASCAPE VILLA
| KIAWAH ISLAND
| $ 239,000
| 2913 MARITIME FOREST DR
| JOHNS ISLAND
| $ 545,000
| 1702 ANCIENT OAKS LN
| JOHNS ISLAND
| $ 350,000
| 8 RIVER RD
| JOHNS ISLAND
| $ 170,000
| 2955 HOPE PLANTATION DR
| JOHNS ISLAND
| $ 159,900
| 4189 HAULOVER DR
| JOHNS ISLAND
| $ 159,900
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Our April Sales (representing buyer or seller)
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Sold Price
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1103 DUNESIDE VILLA
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KIAWAH ISLAND
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$ 1,025,000*
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193 GOVERNORS DR
| KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 999,000*
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35 BERKSHIRE HALL
| KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 629,000*
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4131 BULRUSH LN
| KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 579,000
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1035 SPARROW POND COTTAGE
| KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 503,000
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1015 SPARROW POND COTTAGE
| KIAWAH ISLAND
| $ 459,000*
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4687 TENNIS CLUB LN
| KIAWAH ISLAND | $ 309,000*
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0 JENKINS POINT RD (L33)
| SEABROOK ISLAND |
$ 625,000*
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1967 BOHICKET MARINA
| SEABROOK ISLAND | $ 425,000*
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2885 MARITIME FOREST DR
| JOHNS ISLAND
| $ 563,000*
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4292 HAULOVER DR
| JOHNS ISLAND
| $ 550,000*
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1528 MAPLE GROVE DR
| JOHNS ISLAND
| $ 291,500
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4268 HAULOVER DR
| JOHNS ISLAND
| $ 115,000*
| 69 ANCHOR WATCH DR
| WADMALAW ISLAND | $ 259,000*
| * Under Contract
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Featured Agent
Meet Kathleen DeWitt
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Born and raised in Port Tobacco, MD, Kathleen moved to Charleston in 2000. She graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Charleston with a B.S. in Hotel Restaurant Management. Kathleen's luxury hotel experience includes working at the Charleston Place Hotel and The Mills House Hotel. As part of her eleven year career with Kiawah Island Golf Resort, she was involved with opening The Sanctuary Hotel and served as a Property Manager. Kathleen obtained her real estate license and joined the Akers Ellis team in 2012. She lives on James Island with her husband Ronnie, twins Trace and Sloane, and a playful lab.
Instilled with good work ethics, a desire for constant growth and knowledge, maintained enthusiasm and dedication, it did not take Kathleen long to rise to the top. Every facet of the buying/selling experience is researched, updated and communicated to ensure her clients have all the information they need to make the best decision. Realizing the demands of the Charleston market Kathleen is available when her customers need her. She inspires trust and confidence in her clients, whether they are first-time home buyers or a seasoned investor.
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Featured Listings
Johns Island
3 BR/2.5 BA home
$ 443,500
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Kiawah Island
2 BR/2 BA villa
$ 350,000
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Kiawah Island
1 BR/1 BA villa
$ 299,000
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Real Estate News
It is always fascinating to take a step back and look at the hard real estate statistics for the first four months of 2014. The primary home and residential real estate market in the Charleston area is truly hot and booming. However, the second home market is off to a slow start. Certain factors had a suppressing affect on the second home market, such as the late Easter, the very cold winter and schools having to make up for snow days. However, with prices still attractive and interest rates low, there seems to be a surge coming in the second home market. There are many positive trends in our market and historically the second home markets follow closely behind the primary market.
Additionally, the vacation rental market is a future indicator of the second home real estate  market. Of our 82 active rental properties, 78 are ahead of 2013's pace and all 82 are ahead of 2012's pace. Of the rental properties we were actively managing this time last year, their booking averages are 10 rental nights ahead of pace and revenue on the books is up 32% over 2013.
Although the first four months of the year were slower than expected on Kiawah and Seabrook, with all the positive trends, we are anticipating that May, June and July will be as good as any stretch since 2007.
The real estate statistics below are taken directly from the MLS and Kiawah Island Real Estate website on May 1, 2014. By taking the active listings and dividing them by the number of active properties listed as under contract, we get these sales percentages of active listings:
- Mt Pleasant has 54% of their active listings under contract. Daniel Island has 45%, James Island 41% and Johns Island 38%. Conversely, the second home markets of Kiawah, Seabrook and Wild Dunes are much less. Kiawah Island has 6.7%, Seabrook 8.2% and Wild Dunes 7.4%
- On Kiawah, up to $1m, there are 201 residential listings, which includes homes, villas and cottages. Twelve are under contract or 5.97%. Between $1m and $2m, there are 104 listings with 8 under contract or 7.7%. Over $2m, there are 83 active and 6 under contract or 7.2%.
- Seabrook has 176 active listings under $1m with 16 under contract or 9.1%. There are 24 listings between $1m and $2m with one under contract or 4.1%. There are 7 over $2m with none under contract.
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Rental News
Akers Ellis welcomes our newest Kiawah villa to our vacation rental program:
1 bedroom villa by tennis courts
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Upcoming Events
6th Annual Leslie McCravy Memorial 5K Run
May 10, Folly Beach Akers Ellis is honored to sponsor this annual event benefiting Pet Helpers. This event is instrumental in Pet Helpers' efforts to increase community engagement, in addition to providing valuable financial support for its daily efforts to save the lives of animals in across the Lowcountry. Moreover, this race is a valuable tool for communicating the risks and resources associated with domestic violence in our community. To learn more about the event, click here. |
| Haygood/Grady Memorial Tennis Championship
May 16 - 18, Kiawah Island This tournament honors Prinella Haygood and Linwood Grady and Akers Ellis is a proud repeat sponsor. The proceeds from this tournament will be shared between the Roper St. Francis Cancer Care and an education trust for Prinella's young children. All doubles and mixed doubles events are playing a consolation so you are guaranteed two matches for those events. For more information, click here.
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| Memorial Day Weekend Concert Series
May 23 - 25, Freshfields Village
Join us as we kick off summer with three nights of outdoor concerts during our annual Memorial Day Weekend Concert Series! The concerts will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The free, family friendly concerts feature a variety of music from regional bands including Carolina Beach music, Motown, Top 40, Country and more! Vendors will be set up with food and beverages for purchase. Sponsored in part by The Town of Kiawah and Charleston Magazine. Click here for more information.
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Spoleto Festival USA
May 23 - June 8, Charleston
For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina's historic theaters, churches and outdoor spaces with performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in opera, theater, dance, and chamber, symphonic, choral and jazz music. Now approaching its 38th season, Spoleto Festival USA is internationally recognized as America's premier performing arts festival. Take a peek here for shows and to purchase tickets!
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