St Helena Island - South Carolina

St. Helena Island - South Carolina
Welcome to St. Helena Island South Carolina! It’s a Sea Island nestled between downtown Beaufort and the resort communities of Harbour Island and Fripp Island. The Island measures a whopping 63 square miles but only has a population of about 10,000. It offers a rural Lowcountry lifestyle with abundant farms and shrimp docks and it’s a major center of African-American Gullah culture who still have a very strong presence here today and continue to work on protecting St. Helena Island from the coastal development that has overrun nearby islands like Hilton Head. It’s home to the Penn Center founded in 1862, which was one of the first schools for children of freed slaves. And this small rural cottage is where Martin Luther King drafted his famous, I have a dream speech!
Another historic landmark is The Chapel of Ease, built in 1740 and served the families who owned plantations. After a fire, Only part of the walls remain surrounded by ancient Oaks, dripping in Spanish moss.
The commercial center is called Frogmore, It’s got colorful shops and locally owned restaurants. one of my favorite shops is Macdonald Market Place, offering antiques, gifts, food, home goods and their famous Bloody Mary mix made from locally grown tomatoes! If you want authentic Gullah food, just stop by Gullah Grub, they source everything from the local farmers!

As far as real estates goes here, St Helena offers everything from rural acerage, waterfront properties and gated communities. One of the popular rural, waterfront areas is called Lands End.
Land’s End is located at the Southern tip. It’s also the home of Fort Freemont, which is
A 15 acre site that contains ruins of batteries built to defend Port Royal Sound in the Spanish American war. It also has 900 feet of beach access for the public to enjoy! Real estate here varies greatly, from gorgeous homes on deep water with private docks to small bungalows and camp sites for weekenders, who come to enjoy boating and fishing.
Two of the gated, waterfront communities here are Dataw Island and Polawana Island. Dataw is an exclusive golf, tennis and boating community. It’s got two restaurants and it’s own boat marina and lot sizes can be up to a half an acre. Polawana Island is right nextdoor but lots here are a minimum of 5 acres, giving you privacy and serenity to enjoy nature at its best! and the homes that have been built are spectacular! They provide a boat landing and day dock.

If you make a visit to St. Helena Island or decide to make it your permanent home, you are sure to want to visit a the local favorite, Gay Fish Company. It’s a family owned, local shrimp company serving the Lowcountry for over 70 years!
The other favorite I’d recommend is Dempsey Farms, you come pick what ever veggies are in season! they’ve been serving the community for over 60 years!

So this is just a glimpse of what St. Helena has to offer with its robust history, and benefits of both rural and suburban lifestyle! If I can be of any help with real estate in the area, please reach out to me any time! Thanks for watching!

Sue LeFavi - eXp Realty
(843) 603-3800
[email protected]
Website: SusanLefavi.expRealty.com
Facebook -   / soldbysue843