- Most lots
- Outside the gated communities
- Trees
- A Town permit to remove one
- Ask about
- Sewer, flood zone and title
Land and Lots for Sale on Hilton Head Island
Lots, homesites and acreage for sale on Hilton Head Island, inside the gated communities and out, live from the MLS.
Hilton Head is mostly built out, so land for sale on the island is either a lot left in an established neighborhood or a parcel outside the gated communities, where most of the listings are. The listings below are live from the MLS. After them we cover the questions that decide what a lot is worth to you: water and sewer, trees, the flood zone and, in a gated community, the design review.
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Search Hilton Head Island homes for sale by price, type or community, see the newest houses and villas listed, and read a guide to each gated community.
Custom and luxury home builders in Hilton Head Island, plus the local Home Builders Association — Lowcountry-experienced, from primary to investment homes.
Hilton Head new construction: island homes built in the last two years, live from the MLS, and the new-home communities in Bluffton and Hardeeville.
A guide to Hilton Head Island's gated communities and neighborhoods — Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head Plantation, and more — plus nearby Bluffton.
Lots for Sale on Hilton Head Island: Inside a Gate or Out
A lot inside Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Windmill Harbour or another gated community comes with the community’s amenities and its rules: an architectural review board approves the house before the Town does, and the property owners’ assessment starts when you close, not when you build. Land outside the gates has fewer rules and no assessment, and it includes the island’s historic Gullah neighborhoods, where some family land is held as heirs’ property by several owners at once, so a clear title search matters.
Water, Sewer and Trees
Three public service districts supply the island’s water and sewer: Hilton Head, Broad Creek and South Island. Ask which one serves a lot and whether sewer reaches it; some island homes are still on septic, and the Project SAFE program exists to connect them. Trees are the other early question. The Town requires a Natural Resources permit to remove a tree, and it protects specimen trees, the outstanding examples of their kind, so a large live oak can decide where the house goes.
Before You Buy Land in Hilton Head, SC
Get the flood zone and the base flood elevation, which set how high the house must sit and what flood insurance will cost, and a survey that shows wetlands and any marsh buffer. Then price the house as well as the lot: our Hilton Head home builders guide lists who builds here, and new homes for sale in Hilton Head shows what finished new houses are asking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there land for sale on Hilton Head Island?
Yes. The live listings above show every lot and parcel on the MLS. Most sit outside the gated communities, with a smaller number of lots inside them.
Do I need a permit to clear trees on a Hilton Head lot?
Yes. The Town of Hilton Head Island requires a Natural Resources permit to remove a tree, and specimen trees are protected unless they are diseased or dangerous.
What should I check before buying a lot on Hilton Head?
The flood zone and base flood elevation, whether public sewer reaches the lot, the trees, any wetlands, the title and, in a gated community, the design review rules and the owners’ assessment.
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