This open home pairs privacy, incredible lagoon and sunrise views from walls of windows, and a prime West Beach location to deliver a quintessential Kiawah Island experience close to the beach.
Outdoor living is a highlight of this Hardie® shake home with its wide rear sundeck of ipe wood and hot and cold outdoor shower. Enjoy the deck's cool, shaded afternoon breezes, a 55" dropdown television and sound system, and glass railings allowing unobstructed views of the water.
Inside, antique heart pine flooring recovered from the Cape Fear River stretches throughout the home, and fine details include Italian hand-hammered wrought-iron railings. The great room is stunning with walls of Pella® windows showcasing the lush views, along with uplights and artwork lighting.
The kitchen is beautifully done with a beamed vaulted ceiling, immaculate white cabinetry, beadboard backsplash, and top-tier appliances including Sub-Zero® refrigerator/freezer, two additional Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers, wide gas range with double oven and custom tile backsplash, Sub-Zero wine cooler and ice maker, Bosch® dishwasher, and built-in coffee maker with automatic water fill system. The breakfast bar of the long granite island is excellent for entertaining, and a large walk-in pantry offers extra storage.
Ascend the stairs to the airy second-floor living room, surrounded by two walls of tall windows beneath a vaulted ceiling, and a loft overlooking the great room and foyer. On this level you'll find the master suite, where the pink and orange sunrise views are phenomenal via nearly floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors leading to a private ipe deck overlooking the water. The beadboard tray ceiling with cove lighting is lovely, and there's a pop-up television.
There are two large his-and-hers walk-in California closets en route to the master bath, plus a secondary walk-in cedar closet. A large soaking tub invites leisurely baths, and the separate walk-in shower enjoys a window with verdant views. The countertops and flooring are white marble, and there are his-and-hers glass sinks.
Three en suite guest bedrooms on the main level, including a junior master suite and guest room with their own access to the rear sundeck and a large bunkroom retreat with seating area, a laundry room with sink and Bosch® washer and dryer, and a boot room at the garage entry, with sports storage, complete this home.
Additional features of this ideally placed home, close to Kiawah Island Resort golf, dining, and shopping amenities, include a large under-house storage area, three HVAC systems with smart thermostats, two Rinnai® water heaters, a whole-house generator, whole-house stereo system with independent room controls, whole-house water filtration system, dusk-to-dawn lighting system throughout, automatic closet lighting, tankless toilets, two-car garage, and security and irrigation systems.
A Kiawah Island Club Golf Membership is available with the purchase of this property.
Sold for $3,550,000
$3,550,000
54 Surfwatch Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455
4beds
3,734sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1978
0.33 Acres Lot
$3,569,100 Zestimate®
$951/sqft
$5,619 Estimated rent
Home value
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$3.35M - $3.82M
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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: 3,734 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 0.33 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 2070700044
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1978
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Johns Island
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $951/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,880,000
- Annual tax amount: $40,314
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2025 | Sold | $3,550,000-11.1%$951/sqft |
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| 4/10/2025 | Pending sale | $3,995,000$1,070/sqft |
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| 3/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,995,000+53.9%$1,070/sqft |
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| 11/17/2022 | Sold | $2,595,000$695/sqft |
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| 9/7/2022 | Pending sale | $2,595,000$695/sqft |
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| 9/1/2022 | Listed for sale | $2,595,000+38%$695/sqft |
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| 6/22/2021 | Sold | $1,880,000$503/sqft |
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| 3/16/2021 | Pending sale | $1,880,000$503/sqft |
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| 10/19/2019 | Listed for sale | $1,880,000+33.1%$503/sqft |
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| 9/2/2011 | Sold | $1,412,500$378/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,314 +6.9% | $172,800 +11% |
| 2024 | $37,705 +3.7% | $155,700 |
| 2023 | $36,371 +42.9% | $155,700 +38% |
| 2022 | $25,460 +374.8% | $112,800 +95.6% |
| 2021 | $5,362 -3.1% | $57,680 |
| 2020 | $5,535 | $57,680 +3% |
| 2019 | $5,535 | $56,000 -33.3% |
| 2017 | $5,535 -69.9% | $84,000 |
| 2016 | $18,363 +4.1% | $84,000 |
| 2015 | $17,644 +5.6% | $84,000 |
| 2014 | $16,714 | -- |
| 2011 | $16,714 +614.6% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,339 -0.8% | $25,960 |
| 2009 | $2,359 -67.7% | $25,960 -33.3% |
| 2008 | $7,309 +30.5% | $38,940 +18.4% |
| 2006 | $5,601 +0.1% | $32,880 |
| 2005 | $5,593 +66.1% | $32,880 +54.8% |
| 2004 | $3,368 +1.1% | $21,240 |
| 2003 | $3,331 +4.6% | $21,240 |
| 2002 | $3,184 +53.1% | $21,240 +92.7% |
| 2000 | $2,080 | $11,020 |
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Neighborhood: 29455
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Mt. Zion Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 6.8 mi
- 7/10Haut Gap Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 8.7 mi
- 2/10St. Johns High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 8.7 mi
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- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- Kiawah Island
- 29455
- 54 Surfwatch Dr