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  • $3,092,900

    281 Governors Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455

    4beds
    3,740sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1986
    0.48 Acres Lot
    $3,092,900 Zestimate®
    $827/sqft
    $7,127 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $3,092,900

    $2.72M - $3.53M

    $7,127/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Located conveniently on Governor's Drive in Vanderhorst Plantation between The Sanctuary Hotel and recreational offerings at East Beach and the famed Ocean Course, this four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom, 3,740-square-foot home is situated among exquisite live oaks and towering palms on a large corner homesite.  The well-maintained landscape enhances the inviting front porch and cedar-clapboard exterior of the home, which boasts a traditional Southern-style facade. Property views extend across the lagoon waters to the 5th fairway of the Osprey Point Course - a perfect Kiawah Island and Lowcountry setting.  Inside, frequent updates ensure a comfortable and visually pleasing interior with oak flooring, ceramic and porcelain tile, 12-foot ceilings in the shared living spaces, and crown molding throughout the first floor.   The traditional floorplan includes a beautiful formal dining room and separate living room with built-in shelves, recessed lighting, a fireplace, and three sets of glass doors that allow bright natural light to flow inside. Two additional sliding glass doors, custom wood cabinets, and a center island are the focal points of the kitchen.  The living spaces extend outside to the large screened porch and new Garapa deck that overlook the calm lagoon waters. Lush trees and foliage provide a peaceful and private exterior sanctuary.  The spacious master suite features a fireplace and sliding glass doors to a private balcony, multiple closets and a bathroom with dual vanities with granite countertops and tile flooring. A guest room on the first floor also has a set of glass doors to bring in natural light and offer access to the outdoor living spaces.  Upstairs, the second floor boasts a converted space with vaulted ceilings, one bedroom with a full bath plus two comfortable and quiet sitting rooms, one of which is paneled in cypress and offers a quiet secluded space with a custom decorative circular window offering a view of the lagoon through the trees.   Since 2001, the home has undergone continuous updating and remodeling.  As a result, a recent certified appraisal noted that although the chronological age of the home is 31 years, it's current condition is that of a home with an effective age of 15 years. Note: The above maps and/or drawings are intended as graphic representations of this property for illustrative purposes only. Depictions of boundary lines are approximate, and should not be used or relied upon to determine legal property lines.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 5
    • Full bathrooms: 4
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Heat pump
    Features
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,740 sqft

    Property

    Features
    • Exterior features: Other
    Lot
    • Size: 0.48 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 2640300068

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1986

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Johns Island

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/20/2020Sold$1,552,000+56%$415/sqft
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    5/30/2018Sold$995,000$266/sqft
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    4/5/2018Price change$995,000-9.5%$266/sqft
    Source: Kiawah Island Real Estate #a090W00001HnQLxQAN Report a problem
    2/27/2018Price change$1,100,000-7.9%$294/sqft
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    11/11/2017Price change$1,195,000-7.7%$320/sqft
    Source: Kiawah Island Real Estate #a090W00001HnQLxQAN Report a problem
    10/4/2017Listed for sale$1,295,000+52%$346/sqft
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    1/3/2001Sold$852,000$228/sqft
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    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$26,213 +10.8%$112,130 +15%
    2024$23,667 +3.7%$97,500
    2023$22,832 +3.7%$97,500
    2022$22,020 +5.9%$97,500 +4.7%
    2021$20,790 +43.4%$93,120 +41.7%
    2020$14,494 $65,700
    2019$14,494 $65,700 +46.3%
    2017$14,494 +263.4%$44,900
    2016$3,988 +6.3%$44,900
    2015$3,752 -5.1%$44,900
    2014$3,954 --
    2011$3,954 +12.8%--
    2010$3,505 -0.5%$39,320
    2009$3,522 +9.5%$39,320
    2008$3,217 -47.1%$39,320
    2006$6,081 -0.1%$39,320
    2005$6,085 +5.8%$39,320 +23%
    2004$5,751 +11.6%$31,960 +9.9%
    2003$5,155 +4.7%$29,080
    2002$4,924 +87.8%$29,080 +114.5%
    2000$2,622 $13,560

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    Neighborhood: 29455

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