Kiawah Island, SC

You know you just get a warm fuzzy when you get that call or email from one of your agents letting you know that a property you staged went under contract. This one made me feel particularly good, especially after pulling the stats from MLS.

This home was originally listed on 5/19/08 for $1,298,000 in the exclusive Kiawah Island resort area. The views are stunning, but it's 1980s interior left potential buyers feeling as if they would need to do too much work on the inside to make it work for them.

With some wallpaper removing, a lot of paint and a truckload of furniture, art and accessories my team transformed this home to the spectacular residence it should be....

originally these cabinets were oak trimmed laminates. Painting the oak strips helped to keep the kitchen softer and feel more modern. We also removed the wallpaper and painted a softer neutral color.

The family room had been painted pink with pink trimwork (I really wish I could locate the before photos of this home!). Painting the trimwork a bright white, adding a neutral taupe wallcolor, and hanging sheers accentuated the fantastic architectural elements.

More painting was needed. The large room required a king size bed to show off it's size. Adding chocolate brown sheers brings your eye directly to the view out the back.

Because this is a beachhouse, everything was chosen to reflect that lifestyle. This home will probably not be a full time residence, but rather be a vacation home. I kept the soft pinks because we couldn't get rid of them - they were in tiles and carpeting which the homeowner was unwilling to change. Instead, playing them up, making them features rather than negatives, we were pleased with the final product.

Buyers agreed and this home sold in only 91 days - it was also the only home in Kiawah Island to go under contract since July 2008. That's the power of staging done right!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kiawah Island is located on the Atlantic coast just below Charleston SC, in Charleston County. Kiawah Island is the green shaded area on the map below.

Pronounced KEE-a-wah (for those unfamiliar with this area) Kiawah Island was named for the tribe of Kiawah Indians that once lived there.

The golf courses of Kiawah are some of the best in the country. Kiawah was home of the famous "War on the Shore," the 1991 Ryder Cup showdown.

The beaches of Kiawah are also some of the best. The new Sanctuary Resort Hotel at Kiawah Island is loacted right on the beach.

Kiawah Island real estate is very diverse, with a very wide range of prices. The average home prices are well over $500,000...Lots starting at $150,000-5,000,000. Below is a sampling of some of the current Kiawah homes on the market today.

Listing 1 of 375
	63 EUGENIA AVE KIAWAH ISLAND KIAWAH ISLAND, SC Beds 8 / Baths 5 / 4989 sqft $8,395,000 Offered by: STEVEN ELLIS More info >>
Listing 2 of 375
	154 FLYWAY DR KIAWAH ISLAND KIAWAH ISLAND, SC Beds 5 / Baths 6.5 / 6631 sqft $6,595,000 Offered by: PAMELA HARRINGTON More info >>
Listing 3 of 375
	30 RHETTS BLUFF RD KIAWAH ISLAND KIAWAH ISLAND, SC Beds 5 / Baths 5.5 / 5299 sqft $6,300,000 Offered by: SARAH VINEYARD More info >>
Listing 4 of 375
	92 GOLDENEYE DR KIAWAH ISLAND KIAWAH ISLAND, SC Beds 4 / Baths 5.5 / 5500 sqft $4,990,000 Offered by: PAMELA HARRINGTON More info >>
Listing 5 of 375
	29 MARSH EDGE LN KIAWAH ISLAND KIAWAH ISLAND, SC Beds 5 / Baths 5.5 / 6000 sqft $4,965,000 Offered by: PAMELA HARRINGTON More info >>
Listing 6 of 375
	7 EUGENIA AVE KIAWAH ISLAND KIAWAH ISLAND, SC Beds 5 / Baths 4 / 4939 sqft $4,950,000 Offered by: CHRISTIAN HARTSEL More info >>
Listing 7 of 375
	73 EUGENIA AVE KIAWAH ISLAND KIAWAH ISLAND, SC Beds 4 / Baths 2 / 1238 sqft $4,500,000 Offered by: KATHY TUCKER More info >>
Listing 8 of 375
	37 ATLANTIC BEACH CT KIAWAH ISLAND KIAWAH ISLAND, SC Beds 4 / Baths 4 / 2200 sqft $4,250,000 Offered by: PAMELA HARRINGTON More info >>

Be sure to check with Mike Carrigan if you would like more info about Kiawah Island or are interested in Kiawah Island real estate or Charleston Real Estate

Mike Carrigan
Carolina One - New Homes
Land Development Services
C. 843-364-3286 F. 843-746-4643
mcarrigan@carolinaone.com

Kiawah Island Resort, Turtle Point Course (Public Resort & Community)

Address: 1 Sanctuary Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC, 29455

Telephone: (843) 768-2121

Website: www.

Built: 1981

Designed by: Jack Nicholson

Driving Range: Yes

Yardage: 7054

No. Holes: 90

Par: 72

Rating: 74.2

Slope: 141

Kiawah Island Resort, Osprey Point Course (Public Resort & Community)

Address: 1 Sanctuary Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC, 29455

Telephone: (843) 768-2121

Website: www.

Built: 1988

Designed by: Thomas Fazio

Driving Range: Yes

Yardage: 6871

No. Holes: 90

Par: 72

Rating: 72.9

Slope: 137

Kiawah Island Resort, Ocean Course (Public Resort & Community)

Address: 1 Sanctuary Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC, 29455

Telephone: (843) 768-2121

Website: www.

Built: 2002

Designed by: Pete Dye

Driving Range: Yes

Yardage: 7937

No. Holes: 90

Par: 72

Rating: 79.6

Slope: 155

Kiawah Island Resort, Oak Point Course (Public Resort & Community)

Address: 1 Sanctuary Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC, 29455

Telephone: (843) 768-2121

Website: www.

Built: 1989

Designed by: Clyde B Johnston

Driving Range: Yes

Yardage: 6759

No. Holes: 90

Par: 72

Rating: 73.8

Slope: 140

Kiawah Island Resort, Cougar Point Course (Public Resort & Community)

Address: 1 Sanctuary Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC, 29455

Telephone: (843) 768-2121

Website: www.

Built: 1976

Designed by: Gary Player

Driving Range: Yes

Yardage: 6875

No. Holes: 90

Par: 72

Rating: 73

Slope: 134