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Spring Island Real Estate - Luxury Homes in Okatie, SC
Spring Island is a private 3,000+ acre Lowcountry enclave in Okatie, SC, renowned for its natural beauty and refined lifestyle. This gated island community has just 400 custom homesites on salt marshes and oak forests – effectively a “community within a nature preserve”. Neighbors become friends amid Spanish moss and winding trails, shaping an unhurried, creative way of life. Homes here range from charming Lowcountry cottages to grand waterfront estates, all with high-end finishes and generous acreage. (Prices vary widely – median sale price in 2024 was about $2.3M, and listings have ranged from the high six-figures to over $10M) With expansive views of marsh, river, and tidal ponds, Spring Island offers “luxury without pretension, elegance without excess,” a rare retreat just south of Bluffton and minutes north of Beaufort.
Spring Island real estate is highly exclusive. In 2024 the median sale price was about $2.3 million, reflecting a wide range of luxury offerings. For perspective, Spring Island homes sold in recent years have ranged from roughly $775,000 on the low end to well above $6 million. Many lots are waterfront, some with private docks and deep-water access. Despite its seclusion, the market here moves steadily: roughly a dozen homes sell each year, and about 18 homes are active on the market currently. Buyers searching Okatie real estate or Spring Island homes for sale will find truly custom residences, often 3,000–6,000+ sq ft on large wooded or marshfront lots. (In comparison, the broader Okatie/Beaufort area has a median listing price around $529K, so Spring Island sits at the very top of the local market.) To explore current homes and villas for sale in Spring Island, our site provides direct access to the ReSIDES MLS of the Hilton Head – Bluffton market. This ensures you see all Spring Island listings, from cozy cottages to estate homes, along with Okatie and Bluffton properties.
Life on Spring Island revolves around its world-class amenities, all integrated seamlessly into the natural landscape. Key features include:
Each amenity is designed to complement the landscape rather than compete with it, so the island feels like a living preserve. As one brochure notes, residents call Spring Island “a community within a nature preserve”. Even everyday conveniences are upscale: the island has 24-hour gated security, a marina, and nearby country stores and restaurants a short drive away in Bluffton.
Spring Island epitomizes private, natural luxury. Towering live oaks draped in Spanish moss, winding tidal creeks and golden marsh grasses create a cathedral-like backdrop for daily life. With only 400 homes on thousands of acres, neighbors enjoy unparalleled privacy and tranquility. Wildlife sightings of herons, ospreys, and even bald eagles are common. The community intentionally encourages a balance of leisure and learning – a mix of golfers and artists, farmers and anglers – so Spring Island has the feel of a retreat where neighbors share outdoor passions and creative pursuits. Here, luxury means sprawling yards and low-slung homes crafted in classic Lowcountry architecture, not ostentatious flair. In short, Spring Island offers “quiet luxury that accents the natural beauty of its environment,” a lifestyle of elegance in tune with the land.
Though secluded, Spring Island is conveniently located. It sits just south of Bluffton and north of historic Beaufort. Bluffton – famous for its charming Old Town, lively farmers’ markets and seaside restaurants – is only a few minutes away. From Spring Island you can be in downtown Beaufort in about 20 minutes. Hilton Head Island is roughly 30 minutes to the south, offering world-class shopping, dining and more beaches. (Savannah is under an hour up US 278, and Charleston about 90 minutes northeast.) This prime location means residents enjoy both the peaceful seclusion of the island and easy access to the Lowcountry’s best amenities. For area buyers, Spring Island represents the pinnacle of Okatie real estate and Lowcountry living – combining natural splendor with convenience to Bluffton and Beaufort.
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