525 Bufflehead Drive, Kiawah Island, SC 29455 (MLS# 22009042)


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525 Bufflehead Drive, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

$3,145,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 3,950 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 19,602 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,995,000 List Date: 4/12/2022 Last Modified: 7/31/2025

Description

This stately home is situated on a .45 acre lot on Bufflehead Drive, in one of Kiawah Island's most desirable neighborhoods. Offering exceptional lagoon and fairway views, proximity to the beach and a Governor's Club Membership Opportunity, this fully renovated 3950 SF home with 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath is not to be missed. The house is beautifully landscaped. Brick steps lead to the mahogany double door entrance. Enter the foyer and step into the great room with wall-to-wall transomed windows and glass doors, drawing you to the majestic lagoon view, framed by a stunning Live Oak. The IPE decking, with marine wire rails to enhance the viewing experience, South facing to embrace the Ocean breezes and partially shaded by the majestic live oak, is the perfect place to

Supplements: grill, dine alfresco, sunbathe or to simply relax. The Great room with a floor to ceiling travertine framed fireplace, a built-in lit wall unit to display your many art treasures, oak hardwood floors and soaring ceilings, is open to the foyer, dining room, and kitchen. The kitchen with Thermador stainless steel appliances and leathered granite counter tops and backsplash, is a chef's dream come true. Six burner range, steamer oven, wine-cooler, two full sized sinks, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, and some unique storage ideas which must be seen. The kitchen has a large eating area and views of the lagoon. In addition, the butler's pantry/wet bar with reclaimed wood backsplash, provides an under counter refrigerator, an icemaker, and an additional sink. On this side of the house is the laundry center. It is in a room that is outfitted for use as an office, with a built-in desk and cabinetry. With the addition of a sofa-bed it can serve as an extra bedroom in a pinch. On the right side of the house, you will find the powder room. Past that, through a double door entrance is the Master Bedroom with oak flooring, his and hers walk-in closets and an incredible Zen-like bathroom, with a large glass steam and multi-head shower, free-standing tub, heated towel rack, heated floor, indirect lighting, and clever storage areas. On the second floor are three more bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and an area large enough to possibly put in a second laundry room. The bunk room is adorable, inviting and a fun place for the children in the family. The remaining bedrooms are large and can easily accommodate King sized beds. There is an air-conditioned and heated area as you come down to the garage level which can serve many purposes. Currently it is used for storage and a work bench. The two-car garage is dehumidified, and the concrete floor was expanded and is currently used to accommodate a ping-pong table. There is an additional dehumidified area, past a barn style door, that can be finished or left as is and used for additional storage. An outdoor shower with hot and cold water help rinse off the beach sand. Membership to the Governor's Club of Kiawah Island is currently available (this gives access to resort facilities and discounts at resort restaurants and shops). Ownership of a Kiawah property gives access to the Sandcastle located Ocean front, with heated Adult Pool, heated Family Pool, Baby Pool, and Fitness Center.

More Information MLS# 22009042

Contract Info

Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 758.23 Sub-Type: Single Family Detached MLS List Date: 2022-04-12 Status: Closed List Price: $2,995,000 Current Price: $3,145,000

Location, Tax & Legal

Legal Description: Egret/Pintail 428 Lot 525 Phase Vi Tax Map #: 2650500022 Street #: 525 Street Name: Bufflehead Street Suffix: Drive County: Charleston State: SC Zip Code: 29455 Area: 25 - Kiawah Tax District: 54 - St. Johns FD - Kiawah Subdivision: Egret/Pintail Elementary School: Angel Oak Middle School: Haut Gap High School: St. Johns Directions: Maybank Hwy (SC700) to Bohicket Rd. This becomes Betsy Kerrison Pkwy. Take 3rd exit at Circle. Kiawah Island is a Gated Community. Pass is needed to access it. Once on Kiawah continue past second gate, take first right onto Governors Drive. Make a right on Bufflehead Drive. House will be on the left.

General Property Info

C/R: Yes Ground Level: No Stories: 2 HOA Fee: Yes HOA Frequency: Annually HOA $: 2604 Ownership: Fee Simple Lease Purchase: No Potential Short Sale: No Auction: No Bedrooms: 4 Baths - Full: 4 Baths - Half: 1 Baths - Total: 4.5 Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 3950 Year Built: 1997 Acreage: 0.45

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No Taxes: 6008 Regime Fee: No

Status Change Info

Sold Price/SqFt: 796.2 New Mortgage Type: Cash Sold Date: 2022-06-28

SqFt Source

Tax Records: 1

Roof

Architectural: 1

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: 1 Lagoon: 1 On Golf Course: 1 Waterfront - Shallow: 1

Misc Exterior

Deck: 1 Lawn Irrigation: 1 Porch - Front Porch: 1 Special Yard Lights: 1 Storage: 1 Thermal Windows/Doors: 1 Workshop: 1

Exterior

Cement Plank: 1

SF Detached Style

Contemporary: 1

Foundation

Elv. Construction: 1

Garage/Parking

2 Car Garage: 1

Stories/Levels

2 Stories: 1

Equipment/Appliances

Ceiling Fan: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Electric Dryer Hookup: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1 Gas Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Stacked Washer/Dryer: 1 Washer Hookup: 1 Other: 1

Cooling

Central Air: 1

Heat

Electric: 1 Heat Pump: 1

Rooms

Eat-In-Kitchen: 1 Foyer: 1 Great: 1 Laundry: 1 Office: 1 Separate Dining: 1

Amenities

Boat Ramp: 1 Cable TV: 1 Club House: 1 Club Membership Available: 1 Elevators: 1 Exercise Area: 1 Gated: 1 Golf Course: 1 Handicapped Equipped: 1 Park: 1 Pool: 1 RV/Boat Storage: 1 Tennis Court(s): 1 Trash: 1 Walk/Jog Trails: 1

Assumable

No: 1

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: 1 Downstairs: 1 Garden Tub/Shower: 1 Multiple Closets: 1 Outside Access: 1 Two Primary Bedrooms: 1 Walk-In Closets: 1

Proposed Financing

Cash: 1 Conventional Loan: 1

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: 1 Ceiling - Smooth: 1 Ceiling - Tray: 1 Ceilings - 9'+: 1 Garden Tub/Shower: 1 Kitchen Island: 1 Walk-In Closets: 1 Wet Bar: 1 Window Treatments - All: 1 Wine Cellar: 1

New Owned

Pre-Owned: 1

Floors

Carpet: 1 Ceramic Tile: 1 Stone: 1 Wood: 1

FP Desc/Location

One: 1 Gas Logs: 1 Great Room: 1

Possession

At Closing: 1

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: 1

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: 1 Public Water: 1

Utility Suppliers

Berkeley Elect Co-Op: 1

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: 1

Property Features

SqFt Source: Tax Records SF Detached Style: Contemporary Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Lagoon; On Golf Course; Waterfront - Shallow Misc Exterior: Deck; Lawn Irrigation; Porch - Front Porch; Special Yard Lights; Storage; Thermal Windows/Doors; Workshop Roof: Architectural Exterior: Cement Plank Foundation: Elv. Construction Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceiling - Tray; Ceilings - 9'+; Garden Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar; Window Treatments - All; Wine Cellar New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Foyer; Great; Laundry; Office; Separate Dining Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Downstairs; Garden Tub/Shower; Multiple Closets; Outside Access; Two Primary Bedrooms; Walk-In Closets Cooling: Central Air Floors: Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Stone; Stone; Wood Heat: Electric; Heat Pump Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Berkeley Elect Co-Op Amenities: Boat Ramp; Cable TV; Club House; Club Membership Available; Elevators; Exercise Area; Gated; Golf Course; Handicapped Equipped; Park; Pool; RV/Boat Storage; Tennis Court(s); Trash; Walk/Jog Trails Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater
Listing Office: Akers Ellis Real Estate LLC
IDX
Last Updated: July - 31 - 2025
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