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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:1354
Average Price:$692,780
Highest Listing Price:$20,000,000
Average Days On Market:287
Average Price/SqFt:-
Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details currently has one thousand, three hundred and fifty-four (1354) for sale on MLS. Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details listings have an average sales price of $692,780 ranging in price from $53,000 to $20,000,000. The average sq ft home size of Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details Edisto Island 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 287 days on the market.

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Number of MLS Listings 1 - 3 of 1354

Beautifully wooded Marsh Front homesite in sought after Fishing Creek Resort! It is located less than 2 miles from Edisto Beach & 1 mile from the State Park! This spacious 0.78 acre lot is adorned with Live Oaks & is tucked away in a serene, natural setting... it is very close to the community dock & boat ramp. You can fish, crab & shrimp off the dock or launch your boat & explore all of the fantastic waterways of Edisto! There is also a community picnic area & 2 fishing ponds for the residents. A 5 Bedroom septic permit has already been approved! Fishing Creek is THE most accessible community on Edisto Island, convenient to shopping, dining, State Park trails, Live Oak boat landing & fun & sun on the beach! This is the perfect spot to build your new coastal home... COME SEE!
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 0.7800 Acres
1.06 acre lot in a great location close to Volvo and the new park off Volvo Car Drive within 4 miles. Easy access to I-26 via exit 187 (Hwy 27) or exit 189 (Volvo Car Dr). Land is level and mostly cleared. Soil report in hand. Electric is at the street and your future home will need well and engineered septic. Property has been surveyed and recorded.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 1.0600 Acres
Discover your own private haven in the heart of Cordesville, South Carolina with this stunning 3.09-acre parcel, nestled among majestic 100-year-old hardwood trees and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Lowcountry. This unique property offers the perfect blend of seclusion, natural charm, and development potential--ideal for a dream home, weekend retreat, or long-term investment. The spacious home site has already been cleared. Meandering trails weave through the property, inviting exploration on foot or ATV, and a peaceful creek borders the rear property line, creating a serene and picturesque landscape that feels worlds away from the bustle of everyday life.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 3.0900 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:57
Average Price:$1,377,437
Highest Listing Price:$6,995,000
Average Days On Market:321
Average Price/SqFt:-
Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details currently has fifty-seven (57) for sale on MLS. Charleston SC Land Lots Home Site Information, Stats, Details listings have an average sales price of $1,377,437 ranging in price from $149,900 to $6,995,000. 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 321 days on the market.

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Number of MLS Listings 1 - 6 of 57

Shovel-ready in Mount Pleasant's Historic Old Village! This exciting offering includes: (1) a lovely, cleared, level property that does not require flood insurance and (2) new construction 3BR/3.5BA plans--with pool--that have been fully approved by the Historic District Preservation Comm'n and permitted by the Town of Mount Pleasant--a buyer need simply hire a builder to bring these gorgeous plans to life. Plans provide for a gracious Lowcountry style horizontal wood-sided home with stucco-clad foundation, standing-seam metal roof, expansive front porch and 14' x 8' swimming pool. Interior specifications include 3 bedrooms (primary is downstairs), 3.5 bathrooms and more than 2700 SF of heated and cooled space. Other features include a home office/mudroom space, scullery/walk-in pantry,kitchen with abundant natural light, great room with gas fireplace, separate dining area, ample storage (including a detached shed), spacious deck and privacy fence. As a resident of the extremely pedestrian-friendly Old Village, one is never far from sparkling views of Shem Creek and Charleston Harbor, bustling restaurants and shops, and abundant green space. Skip the planning and permitting headaches and seize this opportunity to create your dream residence in the heart of an iconic neighborhood, where timeless architecture meets Lowcountry charm.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 0.1400 Acres
Rare find! Vacant Land just over 3/4 of an acre on a Cul de Sac in N. Mt. Pleasant! Large enough to build your dream home and still have space for a backyard. An ADU is allowed! Wait, it gets better: NO HOA! Notes in Photos
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 0.7800 Acres
This is an ideal homesite for building your dream home in North Mt. Pleasant! You will appreciate the spacious lot and the refreshing breeze from Copahee Sound, just across the street. Looking for a boat ramp nearby? Look no further. If you choose to join the HOA, you can enjoy the use of the neighborhood boat ramp for $60/annually. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity! *Seller has surveys and sited plans for a 4-bedroom, 4-bath custom home.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 0.4800 Acres
Corner Lot with trailer removed. Electric and Water available, Driveway and cleared area between trees that a Charleston Single plan would fit nicely in. Close to Wando HS, Roper Mt. Pleasant Hospital, Costo, the shops at the Bend in Carolina Park. Voluntary Civic Org fee to use community boat ramp. Build your dream home in one of the last remaining areas where you can park your RVs, boats, not live in a cookie cutter neighborhood. Golf nearby at Charleston National as well as back way to beaches via Rifle Range to IOP Connector.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 0.3300 Acres
Drive by today to see this beautiful FSBO lot... ready for a buyer to build their new home! No HOA, Covenants, or Restrictions. Less than 3 miles from Mount Pleasant's Memorial Waterfront Park, Towne Centre, and Shem Creek. Only 8.7 miles from The Isle of Palms. Utility easement is present at the lot's entrance.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 0.2100 Acres
Rare opportunity to build your dream home on this .22-acre lot in the highly sought-after Hibben subsection of Belle Hall. This is one of the few remaining homesites available, offering the perfect blend of charm, convenience, and community.As a resident of Hibben, you'll enjoy an array of exceptional amenities including scenic ponds, fishing and kayaking docks, picturesque walking trails, tennis and pickleball courts, two community pools, and multiple parks and playgrounds. Families will love the excellent schools within walking distance, while shopping and dining are just across Long Point Road at Belle Hall Shopping Center. Plus, you're only 8 miles from the beach, making this location unbeatable.
View details Lot/Home Site Size - 0.2200 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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