Featured Hilton Head Communities
Hilton Head Island has distinct communites that are ideal for all phases of life. Working with a realtor who is not only familiar with each community, but who also deeply understands the neighborhoods character, is important in your search. Sarah Smith has personal knowledge and connections to give you a real sense of your lifestyle.
Jarvis Creek Club
Tucked away off Spanish Wells Road on the north end of Hilton Head Island, Jarvis Creek Club is a charming, gated community featuring 84 raised single-family homes built by K. Hovnanian between 2012 and 2015. Offering four distinct floor plans, every residence includes a spacious three-car drive-under garage. Residents enjoy a tranquil neighborhood setting accented by two large fountains and a community pool, alongside convenient access to the Cross Island Parkway, top local schools, and mainland Bluffton.
The Paddocks
The Paddocks is a peaceful, family-oriented residential community known for its tranquil atmosphere and convenient location. The neighborhood features single-family homes nestled among mature Lowcountry trees and natural landscaping, offering a quiet retreat while remaining minutes away from local schools, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy a relaxed neighborhood setting with easy access to the island's scenic bike paths and the mainland via nearby bridges, making The Paddocks an ideal spot for both full-time island residents and families looking for a welcoming Lowcountry community. The Paddocks is located off Jonesville Road, off Spanish Wells Road on the North End of Hilton Head Island.
Mariner’s Cove Club
Located along the Intracoastal Waterway on the north end of Hilton Head Island, Mariner’s Cove Club is a scenic waterfront community featuring cozy two-story villas with breathtaking marsh and water views. Located just off the island, residents and guests enjoy a relaxed, coastal lifestyle complete with a community swimming pool, day dock facilities, and walking access to nearby waterfront dining at Skull Creek. Offering easy proximity to mainland Bluffton and local beaches, Mariner’s Cove Club is a hidden gem for low-maintenance island living, weekend getaways, or primary residences.
Indigo Run
Located on the north end of Hilton Head Island just off Highway 278, Indigo Run is the island’s newest and final private residential golf community. Spanning 1,712 acres of pristine coastal woodland, this gated plantation offers ideal Lowcountry living for buyers relocating to the area. The community features diverse neighborhood options, including waterfront homes at Broad Pointe and the River Club, along with low-maintenance living at The Garden Homes at Berwick Green. Golf enthusiasts enjoy two 18-hole Jack Nicklaus co-designed courses, The Golden Bear and The Golf Club at Indigo Run, while all residents have access to resort-style amenities including a junior Olympic pool, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, and a community playground.
Palmetto Dunes
Situated mid-island with three miles of pristine Atlantic Ocean beaches, Palmetto Dunes and Shelter Cove offer premier coastal living for buyers relocating to Hilton Head Island. Spanning over 1,800 acres of beautifully preserved Lowcountry landscape, this vibrant community features 1,012 single-family homes, 1,470 oceanfront and lagoon-side villas, and the private, quiet residential enclave of Leamington. Golf enthusiasts enjoy three world-class championship courses designed by PGA legends George Fazio, Robert Trent Jones, and Arthur Hills, while tennis and pickleball players benefit from one of the island's premier racquet centers featuring 25 courts. With an 11-mile winding lagoon system ideal for kayaking, world-class resorts like the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort and the Marriott Beach & Golf Resort, and convenient access to the shopping and dining at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, Palmetto Dunes provides an unbeatable combination of full-time residential comfort and luxury resort lifestyle.
Sea Pines
Founded in 1956 by visionary Charles Fraser, Sea Pines is Hilton Head Island’s original 5,200-acre master-planned community and the global blueprint for modern eco-resort design. As the island's largest residential enclave, it offers five miles of Atlantic beaches, a 605-acre forest preserve, extensive bike paths, and Lawton Stables Equestrian Center. The plantation features two world-class harbors, including South Beach Marina and Harbour Town Marina, anchored by the iconic 1969 red-and-white striped lighthouse along the Calibogue Sound. Recognized internationally for athletics, Sea Pines houses the elite Sea Pines Racquet Club and three championship golf courses—most notably Harbour Town Golf Links, home to the annual PGA Tour event, the RBC Heritage. Featuring a diverse selection of oceanfront, lagoon, and fairway homes, Sea Pines delivers an extraordinary resort lifestyle for both full-time residents and visitors.
Wexford
Situated on the south end of Hilton Head Island, Wexford is an acclaimed, fully developed private community renowned for its premier coastal lifestyle and world-class amenities. The plantation's centerpiece is a remarkable 37-acre inland harbor featuring a lock system—one of only three along the entire East Coast—offering direct water access for boating enthusiasts. Residents enjoy a distinctive Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course, a championship tennis center with six Har-Tru clay courts, and an elegant deep-water Clubhouse. Enclosed within 24-hour gated security, Wexford also features a resort pool, croquet and bocce lawns, and miles of scenic leisure trails, delivering an exceptional residential environment tailored to active Lowcountry living.