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Kiawah River Estates: A private gated community

Kiawah River Estates is a private, gated community located within the lush, semitropical environment of Johns Island. Sharing a length of coastline with Kiawah and Seabrook islands, it is peacefully secluded yet no more than a 20-minute ride from downtown Charleston.  The community’s beauty and prestige is enhanced by the neighboring Oak Point Golf Club, part of the Kiawah Island portfolio of award-winning golf courses. Homesites that border the course take particular advantage of the adjacency to Oak Point.



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Building got underway in the early 1990s on this exclusive and reclusive subdivision, and until recently the neighborhood was known as Hope Plantation, a nod to the area’s history as a thriving cotton and indigo plantation centuries ago. Just last year, homeowners decided to rename the community after the nearby Kiawah River.

Situated at the end of Johns Island, not far from Kiawah and Seabrook islands, Kiawah River Estates is secluded and tranquil, yet just a 20-minute ride from downtown Charleston.  It’s the perfect location, you have the privacy and luxury of the island yet you’re just a short drive from downtown.

World-renowned Kiawah Island, just a mile away, is draped in lavish magnificence, and adjacent Kiawah River Estates is no different. For starters, the neighborhood is situated on Oak Point, one of America’s best golf courses, according to Golfweek magazine. Although Oak Point is a public course, residents of Kiawah River Estates enjoy its pristine landscaping and many other amenities that make the neighborhood unique. For example, only those who live in Kiawah River Estates have access to the community’s beautiful swimming pool and tennis courts.

But Kiawah River Estates isn’t just for people looking to strengthen their breaststroke or perfect their backswing; it’s also a nature lover’s paradise. Steeped in a beautiful semitropical environment, Johns Island has been home to alligators, eagles, egrets and many other species of wildlife for thousands of years. Residents can sit on their front porch while eating breakfast and watch a flock of stunning white egrets seamlessly soar across the morning sky.

Athletics and aesthetic scenery aren’t the only reasons people are flocking to Kiawah River Estates. Some are looking for a peaceful place to enjoy a well-earned retirement or find the perfect vacation home. Others, however, are simply interested in cashing in on the area’s increasing popularity.

In addition to its ideal location, the popularity of Kiawah River Estates is driven by its diverse atmosphere. Unlike many new subdivisions, this one fortunately has its own sense of style.  It’s not a cookie-cutter community; each home is built with a unique Lowcountry design, allowing home builders to be expressive and creative, while maintaining visually unifying impressions of community and style.

John’s Towne, a subdivision embedded within Kiawah River Estates, is the only part of the community with a design plan. Each of these homes includes a detached garage and a long, narrow front porch, and they are painted in bright pastel colors, giving each home a distinct Charleston flavor.

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JOHNS ISLAND KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES 4314 DAUFUSKIE PL
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES

Beautiful four/five bedroom home with deep water dock offering spectacular, forever, panoramic views of

List Price: $1,985,000
MLS: 2739608
Bedrooms: 5
Bath: 4 / Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. 4200
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JOHNS ISLAND KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES 3032 MARITIME FOREST DR
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES

Enjoy shrimping, crabbing, oysters, fish and the wildlife from your private dock(with lift)on quiet

List Price: $1,295,000
MLS: 2809104
Bedrooms: 4
Bath: 3 / Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. 2466
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JOHNS ISLAND HOPE PLANTATION/KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES 4364 HOPE PLANTATION DR
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: HOPE PLANTATION/KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES

PRICE REDUCED OVER $200,000! This Low Country dream home has million dollar views that

List Price: $1,099,000
MLS: 2722882
Bedrooms: 4
Bath: 3 / Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. 3130
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JOHNS ISLAND HOPE PLANTATION 4261 HAULOVER DR
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: HOPE PLANTATION

Kiawah River Estates Hope Plantation is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods on John’s

List Price: $850,000
MLS: 2711120
Bedrooms: 4
Bath: 2 / Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. 3200
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JOHNS ISLAND HOPE PLANTATION 4368 HOPE PLANTATION DR
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: HOPE PLANTATION

Awesome views of the Kiawah River and the 18th hole of Kiawah's Oak Point

List Price: $849,000
MLS: 2801622
Bedrooms: 4
Bath: 3
Sq. Ft. 2650
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Listing 6 of 31
JOHNS ISLAND HOPE PLANTATION/KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES 4481 HOPE PLANTATION DR
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: HOPE PLANTATION/KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES

Majestic, 5 bedrooms, 3 & a half bath, custom home overlooking Kiawah Oak Point

List Price: $842,900
MLS: 2808412
Bedrooms: 5
Bath: 3 / Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. 3517
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JOHNS ISLAND HOPE PLANTATION/KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES 4276 HAULOVER DR
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: HOPE PLANTATION/KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES

SOUTHERN CHARM COUPLED WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS. THIS MAGNIFICENT HOME SITS ON ONE OF THE

List Price: $839,000
MLS: 2810263
Bedrooms: 4
Bath: 3 / Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. 3221
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JOHNS ISLAND KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES 2885 MARITIME FOREST DR
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: KIAWAH RIVER ESTATES

This home on the fifth hole of Kiawah's Oak Point golf course, and also

List Price: $819,000
MLS: 2722631
Bedrooms: 4
Bath: 3 / Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. 3250
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JOHNS ISLAND HOPE PLANTATION 2898 MARITIME FOREST DR
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: HOPE PLANTATION

This one of a kind home is low country style at it’s best. This

List Price: $799,000
MLS: 2735810
Bedrooms: 3
Bath: 3
Sq. Ft. 2600
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JOHNS ISLAND HOPE PLANTATION 4379 HOPE PLANTATION DR
City: JOHNS ISLAND
Subdivision: HOPE PLANTATION

A winning combination! Incredible views, custom construction , right location, and best value in

List Price: $799,000
MLS: 2802954
Bedrooms: 5
Bath: 3 / Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. 3600
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