About Beaufort's Land's End

You might visit Beaufort, SC, a hundred times and never find your way to Land's End. The casual visitor to Beaufort will visit Bay Street, Hunting Island, the Beaufort Waterfront Park, and the other popular points of interest.

Land's End is a bit more off the beaten path. That's not to say that Land's End is far away. No, it is about 25 minutes from downtown Beaufort. It's just that Land's End is a destination, not a place you will accidently stumble upon.

And this is exactly what attracts many real estate buyers to the area. Land's End is what you might imagine Beaufort being like 40 years ago. It is very peaceful and secluded.

Located on the southern tip of St. Helena Island, Land's End is just across Port Royal Sound from Hilton Head Island. Land's End has it's own beach area, and some of the prettiest oak trees you'll find in the Lowcountry.

Real-estate wise, Land's End runs the gamut. There are currently 7 homes available via the Beaufort Multiple Listing Service in Land's End, from a $69,900 double wide on Seaside Road, to a $449,954 home with a private dock overlooking Port Royal Sound.

The median asking price is currently $199,000.

There have been two home sales in Land's End so far in 2010 -- a $265,000 home with a waterview, and a $550,000 fixer upper with deep-water access.

If you are looking for homesite opportunities in Land's End, there are plenty, from $29,900 all the way up to an extremely (and I mean extremely) overpriced homesite with an asking price of $1.5 million. More realistic sellers in Land's End are asking $295,000 to $389,000 for deep-water homesites.

Through the years, real estate buyers from the upstate of South Carolina have frequently purchased second homes in Land's End, because it is an easy three or so hour drive from home, making Land's End a perfect place to take a long weekend.

For more information on Lands End, or the Beaufort real estate market, visit www.ExploreBeaufortRealEstate.com.