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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 3,950 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 19,602 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,145,000 List Date: 4/12/2022 Last Modified: 7/31/2025

Overview

Description

This stately home is situated on a .45 acre lot on Bufflehead Drive, in one of Kiawah Island's most desirable neighborhoods. Offering exceptional lagoon and fairway views, proximity to the beach and a Governor's Club Membership Opportunity, this fully renovated 3950 SF home with 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath is not to be missed. The house is beautifully landscaped. Brick steps lead to the mahogany double door entrance. Enter the foyer and step into the great room with wall-to-wall transomed windows and glass doors, drawing you to the majestic lagoon view, framed by a stunning Live Oak. The IPE decking, with marine wire rails to enhance the viewing experience, South facing to embrace the Ocean breezes and partially shaded by the majestic live oak, is the perfect place to

Supplements: grill, dine alfresco, sunbathe or to simply relax. The Great room with a floor to ceiling travertine framed fireplace, a built-in lit wall unit to display your many art treasures, oak hardwood floors and soaring ceilings, is open to the foyer, dining room, and kitchen. The kitchen with Thermador stainless steel appliances and leathered granite coun ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 22009042

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 2650500022
Street #: 525
Street Name: Bufflehead
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29455
Area: 25 - Kiawah
Tax District: 54 - St. Johns FD - Kiawah
Subdivision: Egret/Pintail
Elementary School: Angel Oak
Middle School: Haut Gap
High School: St. Johns
Directions: Maybank Hwy (SC700) to Bohicket Rd. This becomes Betsy Kerrison Pkwy. Take 3rd exit at Circle. Kiawah Island is a Gated Community. Pass is needed to access it. Once on Kiawah continue past second gate, take first right onto Governors Drive. Make a right on Bufflehead Drive. House will be on the left.
Legal Description: Egret/Pintail 428 Lot 525 Phase Vi

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2022-04-12
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 758.23

General Property Info

Baths - Full: 4
Baths - Half: Yes
Baths - Total: 4.5
Ground Level: No
Stories: 2
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 3950
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1997
Acreage: 0.45
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: Yes
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: Yes
HOA Frequency: Annually
HOA $: 2604
Auction: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2022-06-28
Sold Price/SqFt: 796.2
New Mortgage Type: Cash

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 6008
Regime Fee: No

SqFt Source

Tax Records: Yes

More Information

Roof

Architectural: Yes

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: Yes
Lagoon: Yes
On Golf Course: Yes
Waterfront - Shallow: Yes

Misc Exterior

Deck: Yes
Lawn Irrigation: Yes
Porch - Front Porch: Yes
Special Yard Lights: Yes
Storage: Yes
Thermal Windows/Doors: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Exterior

Cement Plank: Yes

SF Detached Style

Contemporary: Yes

Foundation

Elv. Construction: Yes

Garage/Parking

2 Car Garage: Yes

Stories/Levels

2 Stories: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stacked Washer/Dryer: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes
Other: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Electric: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Great: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Office: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes

Amenities

Boat Ramp: Yes
Cable TV: Yes
Club House: Yes
Club Membership Available: Yes
Elevators: Yes
Exercise Area: Yes
Gated: Yes
Golf Course: Yes
Handicapped Equipped: Yes
Park: Yes
Pool: Yes
RV/Boat Storage: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes
Trash: Yes
Walk/Jog Trails: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Downstairs: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Multiple Closets: Yes
Outside Access: Yes
Two Primary Bedrooms: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: Yes
Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceiling - Tray: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Window Treatments - All: Yes
Wine Cellar: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Carpet: Yes
Ceramic Tile: Yes
Stone: Yes
Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

One: Yes
Gas Logs: Yes
Great Room: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes
Public Water: Yes

Utility Suppliers

Berkeley Elect Co-Op: Yes

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Tax Records SF Detached Style: Contemporary Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Lagoon; On Golf Course; Waterfront - Shallow Misc Exterior: Deck; Lawn Irrigation; Porch - Front Porch; Special Yard Lights; Storage; Thermal Windows/Doors; Workshop Roof: Architectural Exterior: Cement Plank Foundation: Elv. Construction Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceiling - Tray; Ceilings - 9'+; Garden Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar; Window Treatments - All; Wine Cellar New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Foyer; Great; Laundry; Office; Separate Dining Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Downstairs; Garden Tub/Shower; Multiple Closets; Outside Access; Two Primary Bedrooms; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air Floors: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Stone; Stone; Wood Heat: Electric; Heat Pump Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Berkeley Elect Co-Op Amenities: Boat Ramp; Cable TV; Club House; Club Membership Available; Elevators; Exercise Area; Gated; Golf Course; Handicapped Equipped; Park; Pool; RV/Boat Storage; Tennis Court(s); Trash; Walk/Jog Trails Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Listing Office: Akers Ellis Real Estate LLC

Last Updated: July - 31 - 2025

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