Sullivans Island, SC

Polar Plunge ~ Always dubbed as "freezin for a reason" and this year is one of the first in awhile when it looks like it might actually be freezing... well... the water temp is around 60 and the low for the day is 50!

Dunleavy's Pub (2213 Middle St., Sullivans Island)

Benefiting S.C. Special Olympics

Sunday, January 1st

Run to the water at 1 p.m. and run out at 1:01 or take as long as you want, I mean once your in why not splash around a bit and ride a wave or two!

Beachfront Homes in Sullivan's Island

Sullivan's Island is a community treasured by residents for its rich history, casual friendly atmosphere and beautiful landscape. This area is the quintessential in historic, Southern, island living. It's shear beauty alone attracts many families to purchase properties here. The several beachfront homes range from classic cottages to more expansive and luxurious properties with modern construction.

When you talk to residents who own beachfront homes in Sullivan's Island they will often tell you one of their favorite things to do is simply relax on their porch and enjoy the sounds of the ocean and sensational views. It is not uncommon to see scores of dolphins and flocks of seabirds along the pristine shoreline. Other favorite activities for residents include sailing, kayaking, swimming, wind-surfing, kite boarding, shell-gathering, fishing, shrimping and golfing at one of the many pristine golf courses in the area. These residents really know how to unwind from the stress of the outside world and take advantage of the many benefits of beachfront homes.

Within a few miles of these beachfront homes, residents have easy access to some of the areas's best restaurants, shopping and nightlife. The Atlantic House and Station 22 offer some of the area's best seafood. For a more causual fare, locals enjoy Poe's Tavern and Dunleavy's Irish Pub where flip-flops and shorts are standard dress code. When residents want to escape from their beachfront homes for a day of shopping, they venture to local area shopping centers including Freshfields Village and Mt. Pleasant Town Centre. If a night out is what's on the agenda, downtown Charleston is just a short drive away and offers hip bars, clubs and an array of top rated restaurants.

Being a native South Carolinian I can certainly appreciate and understand the desire to own one of these popular beachfront homes on Sullivan's Island. My expertise and history in beachfront homes will be of great value when you are ready to make the move!

Just a handful of June days are left on the calendar!

Step out and enjoy these upcoming events on Sullivan's Island:

Saturday, June 25

5-8PM ~ Fish Fry Shack (1498 Middle Street)

Come support the Sullivan's Island Fire & Rescue Squad!

Tickets: Only $5/plate; available at Fire Department, Piggly Wiggly (Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant), Exit Realty (SI) and Simmons Seafood.

Sunday, June 26

Starts at 7PM ~ Fort Moultrie (1214 Middle Street)

246th Army Band of SC National Guard ~ Enjoy a concert of patriotic and popular music

Tuesday, June 28

Starts at 7PM ~ Fort Moultrie (1214 Middle Street)

Talk on "Battle of Breech Inlet" and Colonel William "Danger" Thomson

It's always breezy and cool by the water! See you there... oh, and if you want to see any of the island's homes for sale, let's make a plan and turn some doorknobs. The right house is out there and I would love to help you own it!

Sullivan's Island had 22 closed sales in 2009 and 2010. The median sales price had a nice increase of 47% and the average sales price saw an increase of 5.5%. It is certainly moving in the right direction. The days on the market moved down by 16.2% from 201 days in 2009 to 169 days in 2010. Sullivan's Island at the end of 2010 had approx. 47 single-family homes on the market. Thinking about getting on the island, good time while interest rates are low.

Data compiled by the Charleston Multiple Listing Service deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

In 2008 there were 14 properties sold at an average price of $1,654,044. The average sold DOM was 235.

In 2009 there were 21 properties sold at an average price of $1,289,342. The average sold DOM was 210.

Based on the above statistics the average sold property price in 2009 was down 22% from 2008. The number of properties sold in 2009 was up 50% from the number sold in 2008. The average sold DOM in 2009 has decreased by 11% as compared to 2008.

For more information on Folly Beach, just contact Randy Winks or Ronnie Winks or check out www.randyandronnie.com or www.southcarolinabeachhomesforsale.com.

Additionally here are the statistics for the entire MLS area:

In 2008 there were 9042 properties sold at an average price of $291,915. The average sold DOM was 103.

In 2009 there were 8170 properties sold at an average price of $252,739. The average sold DOM was 115.

Based on the above statistics the average sold property price in 2009 was down 13% from 2008. The number of properties sold in 2009 was down 10% from the number sold in 2008. The average sold DOM in 2009 had increased by 12% as compared to 2008.

**Statistics are based on the Period - January 1 - December 31**