Colleton River Homes for Sale, Bluffton SC

Colleton River real estate is custom homes and homesites in a gated community of maritime forest, marsh and golf, on a peninsula the club describes as surrounded by water on three sides. Inventory changes through the year and the club’s own website lists some homes and homesites too, so check both. The rest of this page covers what a listing leaves out: what membership costs at closing and every year after, and the questions to ask about renting.

Before You Buy in Colleton River

What It Costs to Own in Colleton River

Buying here means joining Colleton River Club, and the club sets the price of joining separately from the home. Its 2026 schedule has a one-time capital contribution fee of $165,000 on a property purchase, whichever membership you choose, and then annual dues paid quarterly. The club also says its fees are subject to change without notice, and third-party listing sites still quote older, lower figures, so use the club’s own schedule and ask the listing agent to confirm the fee that applies to your closing and who pays it.

Full or Lifestyle Membership

Buyers of a home or homesite choose one of two memberships. Full membership includes every amenity and both golf courses, with 2026 dues of $31,542 a year. Lifestyle membership is limited in number and is built for owners who don’t golf: it covers the clubhouse, fitness center, tennis, pickleball and pool, with 2026 dues of $22,077 a year. If golf matters, read the Colleton River Club golf page before deciding, and see the Colleton River guide for the dock, the courts and the dining.

Buying a Colleton River Home to Rent Out

Get the rental rules in writing before you make an offer. The club does not publish a rental or leasing policy, and in a club community that also decides who uses the amenities, the rules on leasing and on tenants’ access are what decide whether a home can earn income. Ask the club and the listing agent what minimum lease applies, whether tenants can use the golf, courts and pool, and whether the lease needs approval.

If rental income is the point, Bluffton real estate compares the other gated communities around town.

Touring Homes and the Club

The gate is staffed, so arrange showings through the listing agent rather than driving over. The club markets its own homes and homesites with Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty, and prospective members can book its Member Experience Package, two nights in a golf cottage with use of the amenities. The club’s office is at (843) 836-4400.