2024 Year End Property Report

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Kiawah Island Property Report

YEAR-END ISLAND-WIDE SALES RESULTS FOR 2024

total properties closed 447*

total dollar volume

$1.07B*

single-family home median price

$2.98M (-1% from 2023) homesite median price $673k (-15% from 2023)

villa & cottage median price

$1.45M* (+104% from 2023)

*Includes The Cape Sales

total

*Includes The Cape Sales

• In 2024, Kiawah Island reached a new all-time record with $1.07 billion in sales volume across 447 transactions–a 3% increase from the previous peak in 2021, which saw $1.04 billion across 733 transactions.

• At the close of Q4 2024, inventory on the Island remained limited with only 113 active listings, or 2.4% of the total Islandwide inventory available for sale compared to 3.1% at the end of Q4 2023. The available inventory included 55 single-family homes, 35 villas & cottages, and 23 homesites.

• Median prices for villas & cottages have increased by 104% year-over-year (YOY) including The Cape sales, rising from $710K in 2023 to $1.45M in 2024. Despite this increase, demand has remained exceedingly strong. In contrast, median prices for single-family homes and homesites have stabilized and both decreased slightly YOY: single-family home prices dropped by 1% to $2.98M, while homesite prices fell by 15% to $673K.

• Island-wide sales in 2024 included 130 single-family homes, 241 villas & cottages, and 76 homesites. Of these, 22 homes sold for over $5M, and there was a 37% YOY increase in homesites sold for under $1M. For the first time since 2021, villa & cottage sales surpassed single-family home sales, even after excluding The Cape sales.

KIAWAH ISLAND CLOSINGS SNAPSHOT

ISLAND-WIDE INVENTORY

Kiawah Island Property Report

KIAWAH ISLAND REAL ESTATE SALES DATA

President Dan Whalen's Note: Most Successful

Year in Company History

This year has been exceptional, surpassing even my most optimistic projections for 2024. Not only did the Island see a record-breaking year, but Kiawah Island Real Estate (KIRE) also experienced our best year ever, with $819 million in closed sales over 297 transactions, representing 77% of the Island’s total sales volume.

Villas & cottages have been a standout story in 2024, with significant growth in both sales volume and median prices, driven in part by The Cape. Even after excluding The Cape, villa & cottage sales saw significant growth, fueled by strong demand from first-time Kiawah buyers–a trend I expect to continue in 2025.

While inventory on the Island remains very limited, demand is as strong as ever, and I’m confident we’re headed for another prosperous year. As the only firm with offices directly on Kiawah and a singular focus on the Island, we are uniquely positioned to guide you through every step of your buying or selling journey. Whether you're looking to sell your home or acquire the place you've always dreamed of, we are here to help you.

2024 CLOSED TRANSACTIONS BY SELLING AGENCY

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