A guide to Hilton Head Island and Bluffton area real estate, rentals and lifestyle
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HOW BIG IS BIG? First developed in 1956 by Charles Fraser and incorporated into the Town of Hilton Head in 1983, Hilton Head Island is the largest barrier island on the southeast coast. It's 12 miles long, 5 miles wide, encompasses 42 square miles and was the very first eco-planned resort destination in the United States. A whopping 12 miles is broad, sugar sand, supremely lovely Atlantic beach shoreline. WHAT'S A LOCAL? Yes, Virginia there is an islander and they are 39,000 year-round strong. e Hilton Head population hosts 2.67 million visitors annually and at the peak vacation season the island population can be upwards of 150,000. HILTON HEAD HAS A HISTORY OF TURNING VISITORS INTO RESIDENTS According to a recent study, 8 out of 10 visitors are repeat vacationers. With 12 miles of beaches, 24 golf courses(40 if you include off- island courses), 300 tennis courts, 6 marinas, more than 250 restaurants, and 200 shops, that says a lot about the #1 Island in the U.S," and the "#2 Island in the World," according to readers of Travel & Leisure Magazine. More than 1 million golf rounds are played annually. HEADS IN BEDS Part of the island's allure is the endless lodging options for vacationing families and couples. From luxurious resorts and full-service hotels and inns, to exclusive beachfront homes and villas, waterfront treehouses with paddle out Intracoastal views, Hilton Head truly has it all. ere are more than 6,000 villas, 3,000 hotel/ motel rooms, 1,000 timeshare villas, and for RVer's, 2 full-service luxury resorts. NOW LETS TALK REAL ESTATE NUMBERS Year to date, from June 1, 2018 through June 1, 2019, at least 5,812 properties (homes and villas) were sold for more than $2.3 billion dollars on Hilton Head Island alone. is does not include the boom town of our neighbor across the bridge, Bluon, SC. e average list price was $412,834, the average sold price was $392,570 at an average sale-to-list price of 95.6%. e very first beachfront lot transacted in Sea Pines for $5,350. Today, those oceanfront parcels sell for upwards of $3.5 million. What are you waiting for? For more information about Island Life, contact 35-year islander and Accredited Buyers Realtor, Lynne Anderson at Sea Pines Real Estate Beach Club @ 843.384.5426, or visit www.ImagineHiltonHead.com. Getting to Know you... Hilton Head Island By Lynne R. Anderson REALTOR, Accredited Buyers Rep Sea Pines Real Estate at the Beach Club 29 Fast & Fun Facts that All Islanders and soon to be property owners should know