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Beaufort County is part of Lowcountry / Beaufort County , South Carolina. The Hilton Head Island area offers a diverse mix of neighborhoods — from walkable urban cores to quieter residential communities — drawing new residents from across the region and the country.
The neighborhood landscape across Beaufort County spans a wide range of living experiences, with options for urban renters, first-time buyers, growing families, and buyers seeking established communities with long-term value.
The regulatory environment in South Carolina offers homeowners meaningful advantages. The legal residence exemption lowers the assessment ratio for owner-occupied properties, significantly reducing annual tax bills for primary residents — but the application must be filed with the Beaufort County assessor within one year of closing. School assignments, utility districts, and zoning boundaries all vary by location and are key factors for buyers evaluating specific neighborhoods.
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Hilton Head's original and most iconic planned resort community — home to Harbour Town Golf Links, the annual RBC Heritage PGA Tour Signature Event, and the red-and-white-striped Harbour Town Lighthouse.
Explore Sea Pines →Mid-island resort community featuring three championship golf courses by Robert Trent Jones, George Fazio, and Arthur Hills; home to Shelter Cove Harbour and Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort.
Explore Palmetto Dunes →Shipyard Plantation is part of Hilton Head Island.
Explore Shipyard Plantation →Port Royal Plantation is part of Hilton Head Island.
Explore Port Royal Plantation →Hilton Head Plantation is part of Hilton Head Island.
Explore Hilton Head Plantation →Wexford Plantation is part of Hilton Head Island.
Explore Wexford Plantation →Long Cove Club is part of Hilton Head Island.
Explore Long Cove Club →Indigo Run is part of Hilton Head Island.
Explore Indigo Run →Spanish Wells is part of Hilton Head Island.
Explore Spanish Wells →Palmetto Hall Plantation is part of Hilton Head Island.
Explore Palmetto Hall Plantation →Hilton Head's main public beach park and adjacent retail corridor — the most accessible and heavily trafficked stretch of the island.
Explore Coligny Beach Area →The iconic marina village inside Sea Pines — epicenter of RBC Heritage week and home to Hilton Head's most photographed lighthouse.
Explore Harbour Town →The fastest-growing town in South Carolina and the gateway between Hilton Head Island and Interstate 95. Bluffton's economy is anchored by Beaufort County's largest commercial corridor along US-278 (Bluffton Parkway), Tanger Outlets, and the May River Town Center development.
Explore Bluffton →The historic core of Bluffton centered on Calhoun Street and the May River bluff. Old Town is a mile-square National Register historic district known for the Church of the Cross, the Bluffton Oyster Company, art galleries, and locally-owned restaurants. Antebellum cottages line streets shaded by Spanish-moss-draped live oaks.
Explore Old Town Bluffton →A 20,000-acre planned conservation community on the May River anchored by Montage Palmetto Bluff resort, a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, Wilson Village, and Moreland Village. The community blends Lowcountry residential, resort, and shooting-club use across one of the largest contiguous private holdings on the Atlantic coast.
Explore Palmetto Bluff →A private gated community in Bluffton featuring two Tom Fazio championship golf courses, a sports complex, and a quiet residential pattern set within Lowcountry pine and oak. Belfair's club-centric layout and members-only access make it one of the most established country-club communities on the mainland.
Explore Belfair →A low-density private gated golf community in Bluffton featuring two Tom Fazio championship courses, a Lowcountry-style clubhouse, and homesites set among preserved pine and oak forest. Berkeley Hall positions itself as one of the most refined club communities in the region with a strong emphasis on architectural standards.
Explore Berkeley Hall →A gated community at the foot of the bridge to Hilton Head Island, just off US-278. Moss Creek combines two Fazio-designed golf courses with a deep-water marina on Mackay Creek and direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, making it one of the few communities with both golf and boating amenities on-site.
Explore Moss Creek →A Pete Dye-designed golf community in Bluffton with a 50,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, indoor lap pool, and 18-hole championship course. Hampton Hall combines family-oriented amenities with country-club living and ranks among the most amenity-rich gated communities on the mainland.
Explore Hampton Hall →The largest age-restricted (55+) Del Webb community in South Carolina, located in Okatie roughly 15 miles from Hilton Head Island. Sun City spans more than 8,000 homes across Beaufort and Jasper counties with 54 holes of golf, six pools, three restaurants, two indoor pools, and over $150 million in amenities — making it one of the largest active-adult communities in the Southeast.
Explore Sun City Hilton Head →Real Estate News — Hilton Head Island SC
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