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Charleston Beach Houses for Sale! Charleston, SC is a fantastic city surrounded by waterways near multiple beaches. The Charleston area has many possibilities for owning waterfront property with barrier islands, rivers, Tidal Creeks, the Intracoastal Waterway, Charleston Harbor, and the Atlantic Ocean. Popular beaches near Charleston include Folly Beach, Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, Isle of Palms, Edisto Beach, and Sullivan’s Island.
Beachfront Homes for Sale near Charleston, SC
Folly Beach, SC – Homes for Sale
Folly Beach is a popular tourist destination and offers a large pier where you can fish (for a fee.) The beach and city offer surfing, volley ball, many surf shops, restaurants, and shopping destinations. If you are looking for a spot on he beach with less people than Folly Beach, you’ll can drive to the west side off the island, and enter Folly Beach County Park (there is a fee to enter the County park), or you can drive to the east side of the island and view the Morris Island Light House. There is no fee to enter Folly Beach, but there are some locations where you may need to pay for parking.
Isle of Palms, SC Real Estate
Isle of Palms is a short distance from Charleston, and is another fun beach town with a lot of things to do within a short walking distance to the beach. There are several shops, restaurants, and bars near the beach. Isle of Palms is bordered by Mount Pleasant and Sullivan’s Island, so there is a lot of stuff to do nearby. A large grocery (Harris Teeter) store is located on Isle of Palms.
Wild Dunes Properties
Wild Dunes is a gated community in Isle of Palms. It is a resort-style community with two golf courses and many amenities.
Kiawah Island, SC Homes for Sale
Kiawah Island is a popular resort-style gated/golf community with about 11 miles of beaches. Kiawah has a total of 7 golf courses (5 open to the public and 2 private courses for Kiawah Island Club members), various club memberships, and many amenities.
Seabrook Island Homes for Sale
Seabrook Island is another resort-style gated golf community neighboring Kiawah Island. It is a smaller Island with two golf courses and offers several amenities.
Sullivan’s Island Real Estate
Sullivan’s Island is about 9.5 miles from Downtown Charleston and neighbors Isle of Palms and Mount Pleasant. It has some of the most expensive real estate for sale in the area. There are several bars, shops, and restaurants on the island. There is also less commercial property than in many other beach towns and no hotels on the island. A preserved maritime forest, a lighthouse, and Fort Moultrie also played a pivotal role during the Revolutionary War.
Edisto Beach Homes for Sale
Edisto Beach is a nice little beach town a little further away from Charleston than the other beaches listed above. The drive to downtown Charleston from Edisto Beach is about one hour. Edisto has a golf course, many shops and restaurants, and a State Park with RV camping near the beach.