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If you’re considering buying land to build your dream home, where do you begin? That’s a question a lot of buyers have. You can just (or maybe you can) go out and say I want that piece of dirt right there and think it’s going to be easy to build your new house every time. If you are looking at Charleston SC, here is where you’d start. There are many very important factors that one needs to consider before pulling the trigger on a home site or some land in SC. Here this page will break down all the nuances, risks, and factors real estate buyers looking to purchase land lots, agricultural hunting land, and developed homesites in Charleston SC & South Carolina (or anywhere) should know going into it.

MLS Listings Data

Total Listings:1204
Average Price:$672,528
Highest Listing Price:$19,875,000
Average Days On Market:288
Average Price/SqFt:-
Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details currently has one thousand, two hundred and four (1204) for sale on MLS. Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details listings have an average sales price of $672,528 ranging in price from $52,000 to $19,875,000. The average sq ft home size of Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details Charleston SC is 0 square feet. The largest property for sale is 0 sqft and smallest 0 sqft. View property listings for sale by price, street, subdivision, age, property type, location, features, size, and listing date, and time on MLS with an of 288 days on the market.

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Number of MLS Listings 1 - 3 of 1204

This lovely residential building lot is located in Daniel Island Park on the Ralston Creek Golf course 13th green overlooking the golf course and the marsh. Fabulous panoramic sunset views of the pond, golf course and the marsh/creek. Located in the Nobels Point section, this lot has access to the Nobels Point community dock, Open park across the street. Limited or non-resident golf membership is available without a waiting list if buyer qualifies.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 0.3800 Acres
A great lot in the town of Bonneau to build a Home or a Business. This lot is close to the lake and has the ability to be accessed from Murrays Ferry rd or Hwy 52.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 0.8100 Acres
This cleared lot could easily be subdivided into 2 lots with 2 home sites. One septic is in working. Buyer/Buyer Agent to verify the second septic and well are in working order. Coud be rezoned for commercial use.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 1.0100 Acres

 

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TYPES OF LOTS

The most popular kind of home site these days. If you’re wanting to build in a PUD (planned unit development) or in layman’s terms a traditional lot & block neighborhood with rules and regs usually you’re going to be ok with most of the lots for sale, as it is customary for the developer to have organized and planned out every detail for you. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some other factors you should look into (or your agent). HOAs can be a nightmare too

  1. Wooded Lot
  2. Corner Lot
  3. Cul-de-sac 

 

One of the biggest factors to consider when buying a lot here in the Charleston SC area (and all of the coastal regions of SC) is the grade or the land’s “levelness” if you will, with the surrounding land so that it is flat and not below the rest. As you’ll see in the graphic to the right, there are many ponds shown. That’s because when the surrounding land around you is at or just above sea level as is the case with coastal areas, developers have to account for all the rain runoff, and they do this by making retention ponds. Some listing agents will say a lot is “waterfront” or “pond front”, and it maybe be. However, it is actually just a required retention pond dug for fill dirt and rainwater. If you buy a lot that is near wetlands or is below grade it might cost you $15,000 in dirt just to bring the lot to grade, and level with the surrounding land. So you don’t want to buy it seeing trees, and brush only to find out after the lot has been cleared you can’t start building until you’ve spent thousands of $$ dumping truckloads of fill dirt. It might be better just to buy a lot that is already high enough or been brought up to grade. 

The three types of lots above are just common examples of what you’ll find regularly in SC. Obviously, you could have a corner wooded lot. Wooded just means it’s not on waterfront or lakefront, and the seller’s agent is conveying to the buyer that you’re in a more “foresty” type community. You’ll have to have the lot cleared of trees as well. In terms of desirability, that’s really up to the people buying it and what’s important to them. If you have small children or plan to, then those people usually want something in the back of the neighborhood on a dead-end road, or cul-de-sac. Corner lots are desirable to some because some people don’t want neighbors near, or want two ways to drive onto their property. Corner lots tend to be the more expensive when buying in development because most people like the idea of having the ability for ingress & egress from two sides of the property and not having neighbors on the sides. Then again, there are also people who don’t like the idea of having cars coming and going on both sides of them. 

MLS Listings Data

Total Listings:73
Average Price:$1,238,637
Highest Listing Price:$7,550,000
Average Days On Market:272
Average Price/SqFt:-
Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details currently has seventy-three (73) for sale on MLS. Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details listings have an average sales price of $1,238,637 ranging in price from $140,000 to $7,550,000. The average sq ft home size of Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details Mount Pleasant SC is 0 square feet. The largest property for sale is 0 sqft and smallest 0 sqft. View property listings for sale by price, street, subdivision, age, property type, location, features, size, and listing date, and time on MLS with an of 272 days on the market.

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ATTENTION DEVELOPERS/INVESTORS! Land is currently zoned for the potential for 15 homes! Also almost 2 acres you can buy adjoining this property. Or build your dream home in desirable Mount Pleasant on almost 4 acres! The possibilities and potential are endless for this piece of property. NO HOA and quick access to Hwy 17 and the many conveniences the area offers. Schools, shopping, medical facilities, public boat launches and everything you need are just minutes away. Plus enjoy being close to Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island beaches.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 3.9800 Acres
Build your custom dream home on this expansive private Mount Pleasant lot. The stunning surrounding marsh views are sure to take your breath away! The 1.17-acre lot is paired with an unbelievable 428 feet of marsh frontage. This plot is largest available in the highly desired Scanlonville/Remleys Point area. New driveway has been installed for easy access. Only 250 yards to Remley's Point Boat Landing, and a mere 10 minute drive to the Ravenel Bridge for easy access to all the Lowcountry has to offer. Located in an AE Flood Zone. This property has access to the shared crab dock, which is deeded to 3 property owners, only 100 yards to Charleston Harbor.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 1.1700 Acres
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPER BUILDERS OR LAND INVESTORS. NINE ACRES CLOSE TO WATER LINES ALONG BOTH CHANDLER AND PRITCHARD, STORM DRAINS EXIST, USE SEPTIC, CURRENT ZONING RR SFR. COME WITH YOUR OFFER QUICKLY THIS WILL MOVE FAST! CLOSE TO WANDO RIVER LANDING, AND CLOSE TO MOUNT PLEASANT AMENITIES AND RSF HOSPITAL. MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON AND THE BEACH ISLANDS OF IOP AND SULLIVANS.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 9.1000 Acres
RARE ESTATE LOT OPPORTUNITY! 1 OF 4 ESTATE LOTS now available in the much coveted TRUE MASTERPLAN neighborhood of Riverside in Carolina Park. THIS IS IT - LAST CHANCE TO OWN AND BUILD IN RIVERSIDE. Large spacious 3.78 acre improved lot on private road. Ready to build now. Street will be private with a maintenance agreement in place. Subject to final plat approval. TRUE HIDDEN GEM IN THE HEART OF MT. PLEASANT! This lot has access to the exclusive Sawyer's Island Crabbing Dock.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 3.7800 Acres
RARE ESTATE LOT OPPORTUNITY! 1 OF 4 ESTATE LOTS now available in the much coveted TRUE MASTERPLAN neighborhood of Riverside in Carolina Park. Large spacious 3.08 acre improved lot on private road. Ready to build now. Private road off the cul-de-sac leads to 4 estate lots, with a shared maintenance agreement in place. Subject to final plat approval. TRUE UNICORN! Riverside Design Guidelines apply. Easement/Road Maintenance Agreement to apply,
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 3.0800 Acres
Developers, builders, investor take note! 3 Parcels bundled for estate land sale. Two houses on property considered teardowns. Near all amenities and beach Islands of IOP and Sullivans, and quick hop to downtown Charleston. S3 zoning overall. Largest land actively available in Mount Pleasant, Don't Wait, Buy quickly !! One more hearing with the Master of Equity and the property is marketable clear title. All else for clearing title accomplished. Bring your offer quickly!!
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 19.6600 Acres

 

LOT SHAPES

The shape and size of a lot can also be a considerable factor when you’re looking to purchase “dirt” for building a home. In the case above where you’re looking to buy in a PUD, the builder/developers have already subdivided tracts of land such that it maximizes their profitability. They don’t usually take the shape of the lot into much consideration, and they design out the neighborhood to make sure they: One – get county and city building and zoning approval, and Two so they can sell as many homes as possible. 

 

Obviously the shape of the lot will vary based on the shape and size of the land that has been developed, how the roads have been cut, sidewalks, the requirements of the city, easements, and appurtenances, etc., but above are the most generic common shapes you’ll find. Obviously, when building a home on a pie-shaped lot they will be on a cul-de-sac, AND it can be tricky for an architect to design (depending on size) is something to consider.

 

COMMON GLOSSARY OF TERMS TO KNOW WHEN CONSIDERING BUYING DIRT/LAND/LOT 

 

  1. Setbacks – The amount of required space your property must be away from another home, the road etc. is the minimum distance which a building or other structure must be set back from a street or road, a river or other stream, a shore or flood plain, or any other place which is deemed to need protection. 
  2. Easement – is a legal right to use another’s land for a specific limited purpose. In other words, when someone is granted an easement, he is granted the legal right to use the property, but the legal title to the land itself remains with the owner of the land. This usually mostly applies to things like city / neighborhood drainage easements, and utilities. 
  3. HOA – As mentioned above if you buy a lot to build a home in a PUD you’re going to have a Home Owners Assoc. which is going to have rules and regulations you HAVE to adhere to as part of the neighborhood. If you don’t can result in fines and hassle. For this reason, many people do not like PUDs. 
  4. Regime Fees – Very similar to HOA fees (mainly just a legal name difference) in many instances, if your neighborhood has amenities, common areas etc.. there will be fees due often times at closing, monthly or quarterly to maintain and pay for those items. 
  5. Building Restrictions – if you purchase a lot in a PUD where the developer is just selling lots and not also building homes – PUDs, city or county will have rules and restrictions that your home design must adhere to or not do. So ask for a copy of the building codes BEFORE buying the lot. Especially, if you already have architectural drawings completed or a home plan you want to use. 

 

LAND LOT SALES TRENDS FOR CHARLESTON SC

Above is a three-year graph of the number of land lot listings sold in the Charleston SC region year over year since 2016. 

 

FLOOD RISK

Here is Charleston SC, which is much different from some of our state’s other major markets of Columbia (Midlands), and Greenville/Spartanburg (Upstate) flooding is a regular way of life that one must consider when owning or buying real estate in the low-country. Coastal areas such as: Sullivan’s IslandHilton Head, Pawley’s Island, Edisto, Georgetown, Myrtle Beach, Isle of Palms, and all of Charleston SC people have to always consider the floor risk. Especially if you’re looking to buy a waterfront property then building your house off the ground is a must. Virtually all the land near the coast of South Carolina will be close to or at sea level, and although direct hits from hurricanes, believe it or not, are rare, the tidal surge is not as rare. With high tides and deluges of rain from tropical storms, you have to have flood insurance in most instances even if you’re in an X zone which technically doesn’t require it. It is still smart. 

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