South Carolina’s Most Expensive Home Listed for $20 Million on Kiawah Island

Take a Look at This Oceanfront Estate 

There is a rare opportunity for a double-lot, over the top oceanfront oasis that has set the record for South Carolina’s most expensive home.  

Oceanfront Oasis Overview 

The 10,500 square foot mansion sits on just over two acres of land, and can be found on Kiawah Island, about 40 minutes from Rockville and 50 minutes from Charleston.  

The Shope Reno Wharton architecture firm designed the home in 1993, and previous owners made a few modern touches back in 2014. 

“There are a limited number of double oceanfront lots on Kiawah Island, and Flyway Drive has the most of them,” explains listing agent Middleton Rutledge, with Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Realty. “A single oceanfront lot is about 100 feet [of ocean frontage] and about an acre. This double oceanfront lot is 2 acres, and in the middle of it is a 10,500-square-foot house.” 

This majestic oceanfront mansion was designed to give residents a jaw-dropping view of the ocean from every space in the home. It’s an open floor plan that highlights just how much space this home provides. The massive great room has a vaulted ceiling with floor to ceiling windows that let in a lot of light.” 

“[This Flyway Drive home] was designed to give people a ‘wow’ impression of the ocean and the setting. When you walk in, there’s a small foyer and you immediately see the ocean,” Rutledge says. “The view is spectacular from every floor.” 

Flyway Drive Key Features: 

• 9 bedrooms 
• 9 bathrooms 
• Elevator 
• Wet bar 
• In-ground pool 
• Storm protection 
• Direct beach access 
• 3-stall garage 
• Pool house  

There are close to 2,400 square feet of outdoor terraces along with the pool space. Just like the magnificent home, the pool house was updated in 2015 and comes with a full bathroom, shower, bar, and kitchen area. 

The community that this home is in also provides residents with an extensive list of amenities.  

Flyway Drive Community Amenities:  

• Boat ramp 
• Dock/ marine facilities 
• Exercise area 
• Golf course 
• Tennis courts 
• Club house 
• Walking trails 

What’s interesting to note about this property is that the previous owner used this home as a vacation home. For potential buyers, this is good news, as the home has less wear and tear than a traditional primary residence.  

To add to the already long list of benefits this home provides, the value of the property is high even with the high price tag.  

“The last single oceanfront lot sold for $8.5 million and the sale before that was $7.5 million,” he says. “If you add those numbers up, just the lot alone is worth between $15 million and $16 million.” 

If you consider the cost of a comparable house, which is estimated at $12 million, this pricey property is a valuable investment.