This seven-mile-long, one-mile-wide ribbon of land lies just north of Sullivan’s Island and between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway. The Isle of Palms offers something for everyone, ranging from the posh service and amenities of its world-class Wild Dunes Resort to oceanfront beach volleyball at the laid back Windjammer restaurant and lounge in the city’s classic “downtown".
Just 20 minutes from Charleston, the island offers some of the state’s best beaches, a wealth of recreational opportunities and some of Charleston real estate’s most in-demand properties. That, however, has not always been the case, and other than members of the Seewee tribe of Native Americans who lived there in the 1600 and 1700s, Long Island as it was known had few permanent inhabitants until the late 1800s.
In the late 1800s, an increasing number of Charlestonians were finding the island the perfect place to escape the city’s heat and crowds, and in 1899, J.S. Lawrence purchased the island to develop it for the tourist trade. The island's name was changed to the Isle of Palms, and a 50-room resort hotel was built with an amusement park and pavilion.
In 1929, the Grace Bridge over Charleston Harbor eliminated the need for the ferry ride to access the Isle, and in 1946 the Ben Sawyer Bridge made it possible to drive all the way to the island. That same year, developer J.C. Long’s The Beach Company bought the island, developing it with low-cost housing for veterans returning from World War II. In the 1970s, a new round of development began, spurred in part by the arrival of what is now Wild Dunes Resort.
Real estate on the Isle of Palms varies widely and ranges from neighborhoods of older brick ranches to sprawling 6,000-square-foot oceanfront homes. Prices range from the $120s for small 1-bedroom condominiums to more than $4 million for large estates. See our page for Wild Dunes Resort, as this is a major attraction to the Isle of Palms.
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COMPLETELY UPDATED Professionally designed Oceanfront 2 Bedrm, 2 Bathrm condo. Open floor plan features panoramic ocean views from kitchen, dining room, living room and ...
Completely renovated studio apartment!Great location in the heart of the front beach business district just steps to the beach! Strong rental history - Sold fully furnish...
Beautiful 5 bedroom home within a gated resort community within steps from a private beach path. Stunning two story greatroom with a wall of glass overlooking lush privat...
Built in 2016 by Max Crosby Construction, this custom home is just steps from the white sand beaches of Isle of Palms & Wild Dunes with all of its amenities! The elevate...
Don't miss out on this opportunity for this exquisite new home built by Pollak Construction. With over 27 years in the business, this approximately 3,400 square foot home...
OCEANFRONT PENTHOUSE! COMPLETELY RENOVATED! SPECTACULAR VIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM! Located in the gated private community of Wild Dunes on Isle of Palms. Renovations include ...
Boat Slip on Isle of Palms. Dredging is underway with plan attached under documents. One of the only boat slips for sale East of the Cooper. This 22-slip marina also has ...
Welcome to 20 Commons Court in Wild Dunes! Gorgeous Charleston-Single style property with plenty of privacy on this end lot sitting on the14th hole of the coveted Links c...
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