$6,995,000
- 5 bed
- 6 bath
- 3,763 sq ft
7 HighriggerHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Palmetto Dunes and Shelter Cove
Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Allen Tate Lowcountry.
Beachfront and Waterfront Homes for Sale in Hilton Head, SC
- On the beach
- Sea Pines, Forest Beach, Palmetto Dunes, Port Royal
- On the water
- Calibogue Sound, Broad Creek, the marsh
- Ask about
- Flood zone, setback line, dock permits
Houses for sale on the beach, the sound and the marsh on Hilton Head Island, live from the MLS.
Quick Searches
Beachfront homes for sale on Hilton Head Island line the beach roads of Sea Pines, North and South Forest Beach, Palmetto Dunes and Port Royal, with a few more at Bradley Beach and Singleton Beach. They are among the island’s most expensive houses. Below are the oceanfront houses first, then the waterfront houses on the sound, the marsh and the creeks, then the neighborhoods a short walk from the beach, all live from the MLS.
Hilton Head Oceanfront Homes for Sale Now
29 houses with an ocean view are for sale on the island, from $2,499,000 to $11,995,000, and half ask more than $6,500,000. The newest listings are below.
$4,750,000
- 4 bed
- 3 bath
- 3,833 sq ft
18 Sea Oak LaneHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Forest Beach
Listing courtesy of Charter One Realty.
$7,800,000
- 4 bed
- 5 bath
- 5,428 sq ft
52 N Port Royal DriveHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Port Royal
Listing courtesy of COAST PROFESSIONALS Brokered by EXP Realty.
$11,995,000
- 5 bed
- 7 bath
- 4,871 sq ft
19 Cedar Wax Wing RoadHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Sea Pines
Listing courtesy of Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty.
$6,795,000
- 7 bed
- 6 bath
- 4,000 sq ft
8 DinghyHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Palmetto Dunes and Shelter Cove
Listing courtesy of Luxury Homes of Hilton Head.
Price down $349,500$7,050,000
- 5 bed
- 6 bath
- 5,278 sq ft
34 Ruddy Turnstone RoadHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Sea Pines
Listing courtesy of Charter One Realty.
Price down $50,000$2,750,000
- 4 bed
- 5 bath
- 4,075 sq ft
6 Drayton PlaceHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Port Royal
Listing courtesy of Engel & Volkers.
$7,800,000
- 6 bed
- 8 bath
- 6,208 sq ft
10 Drayton PlaceHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Port Royal
Listing courtesy of EXP Realty LLC.
Price down $300,000$3,950,000
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- 2,733 sq ft
4 Middleton PlaceHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Port Royal
Listing courtesy of COAST PROFESSIONALS III brokered eXp Realty.
$5,500,000
- 4 bed
- 5 bath
- 3,590 sq ft
21 Barnacle RoadHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Port Royal
Listing courtesy of Hilton Head Real Estate Partners.
Price down $100,000$7,100,000
- 4 bed
- 6 bath
- 5,831 sq ft
3 Stella Del Mare ManorHilton Head Island, SC 29928
elsewhere on the island
Listing courtesy of William Raveis - Carolina LLC.
$2,500,000
- 3 bed
- 4 bath
- 2,869 sq ft
31 Ocean Point SHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Port Royal
Listing courtesy of Charter One Realty.
Oceanfront houses for sale by area
| Section | Listed | Prices | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Pines | 8 | $4.2M–$12M | $7.5M |
| Palmetto Dunes and Shelter Cove | 2 | $6.8M–$7M | $6.9M |
| Forest Beach | 7 | $4M–$7M | $5M |
| Port Royal | 8 | $2.5M–$7.8M | $5.5M |
| elsewhere on the island | 4 | $2.5M–$7.1M | $5.5M |
Prices are rounded asking prices.
Hilton Head Waterfront Homes for Sale
Most of the island’s waterfront isn’t the beach. Calibogue Sound runs along the south end, Port Royal Sound and Skull Creek along the north, Broad Creek cuts through the middle, and marsh edges most of the island’s west side. 50 houses look onto the sound, the marsh or a creek today, from $475,000 to $7,000,000, with half under $1,707,000.
$725,000
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- 1,992 sq ft
256 Moss Creek DriveHilton Head Island, SC 29926
Moss Creek
Listing courtesy of Charter One Realty.
$5,700,000
- 5 bed
- 5 bath
- 4,600 sq ft
53 N Calibogue Cay RoadHilton Head Island, SC 29928
Sea Pines
Listing courtesy of COAST PROFESSIONALS Brokered by EXP Realty.
$550,000
- 3 bed
- 2 bath
- 2,097 sq ft
13 Marshland RoadHilton Head Island, SC 29926
elsewhere on the island
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Island Realty.
$2,195,000
- 4 bed
- 5 bath
- 4,300 sq ft
12 Hummock PlaceHilton Head Island, SC 29926
Indigo Run
Listing courtesy of Charter One Realty.
$1,023,425
- 4 bed
- 3 bath
- 2,439 sq ft
51 Lone Cypress TrailHilton Head Island, SC 29926
elsewhere on the island
Listing courtesy of DFH Realty Georgia, LLC.
$1,049,000
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- 2,208 sq ft
11 Dolphin Point LaneHilton Head Island, SC 29926
Hilton Head Plantation
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty.
$1,899,000
- 4 bed
- 4 bath
- 4,291 sq ft
258 Seabrook DriveHilton Head Island, SC 29926
Hilton Head Plantation
Listing courtesy of COAST PROFESSIONALS Brokered by EXP Realty.
$1,053,439
- 4 bed
- 4 bath
- 2,822 sq ft
226 Sandy Oaks LaneHilton Head Island, SC 29926
elsewhere on the island
Listing courtesy of K. Hovnanian Homes.
Price down $400,000$3,995,000
- 3 bed
- 4 bath
- 3,591 sq ft
10 Widewater RoadHilton Head Island, SC 29926
Spanish Wells
Listing courtesy of Sea Pines Real Estate - Beach Club.
Price down $24,000$1,675,000
- 4 bed
- 4 bath
- 3,458 sq ft
16 Bayley Point LaneHilton Head Island, SC 29926
Hilton Head Plantation
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty.
$805,862
- 4 bed
- 3 bath
- 2,439 sq ft
10 Sweetspire LaneHilton Head Island, SC 29926
elsewhere on the island
Listing courtesy of DFH Realty Georgia, LLC.
Waterfront houses for sale by water
| View of | Listed | Prices | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| The oceanSea Pines, Forest Beach, Palmetto Dunes, Port Royal | 29 | $2.5M–$12M | $6.5M |
| The sound or the IntracoastalCalibogue Sound, Port Royal Sound, Skull Creek | 11 | $990K–$6.3M | $2.9M |
| The marshThe island’s west and north sides | 32 | $480K–$4.8M | $1.3M |
| A river, creek or other waterBroad Creek and the tidal creeks | 21 | $750K–$7M | $2.2M |
| A lagoonInside the gated communities | 42 | $480K–$5M | $1.4M |
Prices are rounded asking prices. Views are as the MLS listing gives them, and a house with two counts in both rows.
Hilton Head Homes for Sale Near the Beach
A house a street or two back costs far less than one on the sand. North and South Forest Beach and Folly Field are a short walk to the beach from almost every street, and inside Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes and Port Royal the beach is a walk or a bike ride away. Search the houses for sale in each:
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Buying a Hilton Head Beach House: What to Check
Get the flood zone before anything else. Many beachfront lots sit in a V zone, FEMA’s coastal high-hazard area, which sets how the house must be built and much of what flood insurance costs. South Carolina’s Beachfront Management Act also draws a setback line along the beach that limits building seaward of it, so ask where the line falls on the lot before you plan to rebuild or add on. Then ask about the dune walkover and who maintains it.
Buying on the Sound, the Marsh or a Creek
A water view doesn’t mean a dock. Ask whether the house has one, how deep the water is at low tide (the tide here runs six to eight feet, and some creeks go dry), and whether a new dock would need a state permit. In a gated community, the architectural review board has its own rules for docks and marsh-side building.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the beachfront homes on Hilton Head?
Along the beach in Sea Pines, North and South Forest Beach, Palmetto Dunes and Port Royal, and at Bradley Beach and Singleton Beach.
What counts as waterfront on Hilton Head?
The ocean, Calibogue and Port Royal Sounds, Broad Creek, Skull Creek, the tidal creeks and the marsh. Many listings also call a lagoon lot waterfront; this page lists lagoon views separately.
What should I check before buying a beach house on Hilton Head?
The flood zone, where South Carolina’s beachfront setback line falls on the lot, the dune walkover, and for a sound or marsh house, whether it has a dock and how deep the water is at low tide.
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