Wadmalaw Island - Charleston SC Real Estate
Wadmalaw Island is considered the most unspoiled of Charleston’s islands. While many Lowcountry islands such as Kiawah and Seabrook are “barrier islands” which are directly exposed to the ocean and fronted by sandy beaches, such is not the case with Wadmalaw Island or its close neighbor, John’s Island. Shielded from the Atlantic by their neighbors to the east and south, Wadmalaw and John’s Islands have remained stable through much of recorded history.
Bordered by the Bohicket River to the east and the North Edisto River to the west, Wadmalaw remains intensely rural, with farming the traditional occupation of many of its residents, both past and present. While fishing, crabbing and shrimping serve as pleasurable pastimes in many local communities, it is still a primary means of earning a living for a number of Wadmalaw's residents.
Along the island's southern tip lies Rockville, the charming picturesque hamlet that was featured in scenes from "Queen," a movie by Alex Haley. There are no stores or restaurants to speak of outside of Rockville, and hundreds of acres of the island’s woods and wetlands are protected from development. However, in recent years, some of the waterfront areas have become sparsely populated with magnificent upscale homes, many on estate-sized lots.
Each year, Wadmalaw hosts a Gullah festival of regional import, encompassing exhibits and demonstrations of traditional African-American arts and crafts like basket weaving.
Another point of interest is the Charleston Tea Plantation. The only tea plantation in America, it is home to plants descended from those that have been grown for more than 100 years in the Lowcountry. The plantation’s unusual heritage began in 1799 when a French botanist brought the first tea plants to Charleston, which were also the first in America. Wadmalaw provides the ideal conditions for tea growing – hot humid summers and sandy soils for good drainage. Recently purchased and renovated by Bigelow Tea, the Charleston Tae Plantation is open for tours.
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1831 Longcreek Road
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Longcreek Plantation
Residential
MLS# 21025565 / Active
Experience total privacy in the gated community of Long Creek. 15 acres of land surround your 3300 SQ FT + home, and the Long Creek community offe...
1560 Yellow House Road
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Residential
MLS# 21024953 / Active Contingent
Beautiful land- lots of open space. Workshop and wooden storage shed (lifted) on property. All appliances in the kitchen will stay.House needs some...
4799 Retriever Road
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Rosebank Estates
Residential
MLS# 21023615 / Active Contingent
Located 18 miles south of historic Charleston, this private 27-acre deepwater estate on Wadmalaw Island is a hidden gem and uniquely provides Lowco...
4799 Retriever Road
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Rosebank Estates
Residential
MLS# 21023602 / Active Contingent
Located 18 miles south of historic Charleston, this private 27-acre deepwater estate on Wadmalaw Island is a hidden gem and provides Lowcountry wat...
6175 Ranch Road
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Leadenwah Ranch
Residential
MLS# 21021920 / Sold
Living on the Leadenwah. Bring your clients to view this one of a kind property nestled at the end of a private dirt road on the deep water Leadenw...
5578 Hammerhead Avenue
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Wadmalaw Island
Residential
MLS# 21021755 / Active Contingent
Check out this beautiful 1 acre lot, perfect single story brick home, and huge detached garage/workshop, located on sought after Wadmalaw Island. ...
2447 Marina Road
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Rockville
Residential
MLS# 21021538 / Sold
Welcome to Historic Rockville! COMPLETELY RENOVATED! No detail was missed in this to the studs renovation. Main floor great room with vaulted ceili...
2495 Boy Scout Road
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Seabrooks
Residential
MLS# 21021419 / Active Contingent
Fantastic opportunity to own you own Wadmalaw Island retreat! 6.14 acres on Fickling Creek only 1.2 miles to historic Rockville, home of the Rockvi...
2483 S Rockland Avenue
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Rockland
Residential
MLS# 21021078 / Active Contingent
Located in the village of Rockville, this home features a convenient location that is a short walk from the waterfront and approximately a mile fro...
4637 Lazy Creek Lane
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Longcreek Plantation
Residential
MLS# 21017189 / Sold
Longcreek is an established gated neighborhood on Wadmalaw Island, the filming location for the movie, ''The Notebook''. Remember those grand oak t...
Increase +$30,000
1695 Summer Marsh Lane
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Residential
MLS# 21017081 / Active
Live your best life in your own ''cabin on the Creek'' surrounded by numerous stunning & majestic live oaks on the Leadenwah with covered dock (com...
1079 Harts Bluff Road
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Wadmalaw Island
Residential
MLS# 21013608 / Active
Stunning home/homes (3 total) on the Intracoastal waterway with dock, views you will never want to leave, and inground pool! Best described as para...
6050 Josie Ridge Road
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Martins Point
Residential
MLS# 21013254 / Sold
Live the slow-paced ''cabin in the woods'' life while enjoying the added amenities of a rural waterfront community and easy access to downtown Char...
2089 Leadenwah Drive
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Leadenwah Acres
Residential
MLS# 21012735 / Sold
Beautiful custom built Low Country Home on 7.5 acres. Enjoy the very private setting on the expansive porches on the front and back of the home. ...
Reduced -$65,000
1880 Andell Bluff Boulevard UNIT E-16
Seabrook Island, Sc 29455
Bohicket Marina
Residential
MLS# 21012541 / Sold
Bohicket Marina is a beautiful destination servicing Kiawah, Seabrook, Johns Island and Wadmalaw. Bohicket is home to 200 wet slips, 114 dry storag...
5951 Joseph Blake Lane
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Polly Point Plantation
Residential
MLS# 21012336 / Sold
5951 Joseph Blake is located on Wadmalaw Island, which is one of the last rural areas that offers country living with the ease of access to Charles...
2285 Leadenwah Drive
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Oak Grove Plantation
Residential
MLS# 21010012 / Sold
Welcome to Wadmalaw Island, the back porch of Charleston! 2285 Leadenwah Drive is the quintessential 20-acre lowcountry property. This 4,200 square...
Increase +$199,900
6119 Bears Bluff Road
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Residential
MLS# 21009988 / Sold
This stunningly beautiful Wadmalaw Island estate is on the market for the first time in 60 years. A nature-lover's sanctuary nestled on the upper r...
Increase +$1,000,000
6717 Bears Bluff Road
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Residential
MLS# 21009393 / Sold
Enjoy the quite life near the end of Bears Bluff on Wadmalaw Island. This three bedroom two and a half bath home sits on 2.59 acres. The land ha...
Increase +$5,000
6918 Bears Bluff Road
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Whitemarsh
Residential
MLS# 21008368 / Sold
Beautifully set on the Wadmalaw River, this custom Lowcountry home offers a unique getaway and amazing views! Sitting on over 1.5 acres, this home ...
Increase +$64,500
1768 Tacky Point Ext
Wadmalaw Island, Sc 29487
Residential
MLS# 21006959 / Sold
Meander down the tranquil dirt road to your very own refuge! Although there are many wonderful neighbors, your 1.2 acre homesite gives the feeling...
Reduced -$50,000
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