January 2015-January 2016 Market Report - Island West, Bluffton, SC Island West is a community off of Highway 278, 20 miles west of Hilton Head Island, SC. There are 207 homes with another 18 under construction. It is gated after 6PM and has two entrances; one off of Highway 278 and the other from another newly opened egress on Hampton Parkway. It has several community amenities, 2 tennis courts, basketball court, fitness center, and salt walter swimming pool. Proximate to Bluffton Elementary, Okatie Elementary, Bluffton Middle School, and Bluffton High School, it is a popular place. Island West is also 2 miles from Berkeley Place where there is a movie theater, shopping, and local and national chain restaurants. Many newcomers to the area are concerned about the need for flood insuranc... 01/25/2016

January 2015 Market Stats Island West, Bluffton, SC Every month, I do extensive research on three main market areas one of which is Island West in Bluffton, SC.  At the moment, like many communities in Bluffton, there are very few properties available. CLICK HERE to see your choices in Island West. Part of the fun is to not only look at the homes but to also evaluate what has happened in a particular community. The chart below gives you quite a bit of information about the most current information for Island West. In case you're wondering where your children might attend school: Elementary school age children go to the Okatie Elementary School which is very highly rated and was named a National Blue Ribbon School. Located off of Highway 170 it's only 5 miles away. Okatie Elementary enjo... 01/25/2015

JUNE 2014 MARKET REPORT FOR ISLAND WEST, BLUFFTON, SC Here are all the current listings for Island West in Bluffton, SC Island West continues to be a very solid community with lovely amenities and a strong homeowners' association. The new side entrance that takes residents off busy Highway 278 will soon have a traffic light. This will greatly enhance the desirability and ease of access. The Social Committee plans many fun events for the residents and there's always good attendance. This is a very nice community with close proximity to Berkeley Place with its restaurants and 12 screen movie theater. Here is my monthly report for June, 2014 There are plenty of other options in Bluffton! Love to talk to you about this and show you around! 06/29/2014

MARCH 2014 MARKET UPDATE FOR ISLAND WEST IN BLUFFTON SC It's hard to believe that the first quarter is nearly over! The market in Bluffton in general and certainly in Island West has quickened substantially. ISLAND WEST OVERVIEW The snapshot is that there are only 6 homes on the market, 1 is pending, and 7 have closed in the last 6 months. Inventory continues to shrink and prices are rising. Days on the market is also shrinking as evidenced by the chart below. What do all these numbers mean? If you’re a SELLER, it means that the market continues to evolve.  As builders begin to test the waters again with new construction, there will be pressure on resales to be sure that a listed home can compete with brand new construction in location, condition, and price. As a SELLER who wants to pur... 03/28/2014

Spectacular Island West 4 Bedroom Resale--Recently listed @ 415,000 and it's a beauty!  Lovingly cared for Rosewood model home with many upgrades. Beautiful golf-view lot with trees, patio,and fence. 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths,with corian countertops, upgraded appliances, hardwood and tile floors, alarm system, large master bedroom, and is a smart home/e-home. For more information about this Bluffton, SC home, contact:  Diane Bell@ www.dianebell.com  or Jennifer Bell@ www.askjenniferbell.com   10/09/2007