Daniel Island
Master-Planned Waterfront Community
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About Daniel Island
Daniel Island opened in the late 1990s as one of the country’s largest master-planned communities. The plan emphasized walkability, abundant green space, and a true downtown — the result is a place where residents can walk to coffee, restaurants, the grocery store, parks, and schools. The Daniel Island Yacht Club, Daniel Island Club (golf), and Family Circle Tennis Center anchor the recreational amenities.
Housing on Daniel Island ranges from $500K townhomes to $5M+ deepwater estates. Established neighborhoods include the Park, Smythe Park, Codner’s Ferry, and the Waterfront Park. The island’s location — quick access to I-26, the Charleston airport, and downtown — combined with its self-contained downtown makes it especially popular with relocating families and remote workers.
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Why Daniel Island?
- Master-planned with walkable downtown
- Top-rated Berkeley County schools
- Daniel Island Yacht Club & marinas
- Credit One Charleston Open tennis
- Daniel Island Club golf
- 15 min to airport, 20 to downtown
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Daniel Island Real Estate Market
Daniel Island has matured into one of the most consistent real estate markets in the Charleston metro. The master plan, combined with top schools and the self-contained downtown, creates durable demand from relocating families, remote workers, and second-home buyers from the Northeast and Midwest.
Median home prices on Daniel Island land around $885,000, with townhomes and condos starting in the high $500s, mid-island family homes from $900K to $2M, and Daniel Island Park / waterfront estates from $2M to $8M+. Inventory is generally tight relative to demand because the island is geographically constrained — buildable lots are nearly fully developed.
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What Makes Daniel Island Special
Daniel Island is what master-planned communities were supposed to be. The downtown core — coffee shops, restaurants, the grocery, the library, parks, schools — is genuinely walkable from most of the island. Kids bike to school, adults walk to dinner, and the streets are designed for pedestrians and bikes as much as cars.
The recreational amenities are deep: the Daniel Island Yacht Club and three marinas for boaters, the Family Circle Tennis Center (home of the Credit One Charleston Open) for tennis players, the Daniel Island Club for golfers, and miles of trails for runners and cyclists. The island feels like a small, well-designed town that happens to be a 15-minute drive from downtown Charleston.
4,000
Master-Planned Acres
One of the largest master-planned communities in the country.
15 min
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Closer to CHS than most of Mount Pleasant or downtown.
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Marinas
Daniel Island Yacht Club, Charleston Harbor, and Pierside.
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Tour Tennis Stop
Family Circle Tennis Center hosts the Credit One Charleston Open every spring.
Common Questions
Daniel Island Real Estate FAQ
What schools serve Daniel Island?
Daniel Island is part of Berkeley County School District. Daniel Island School (K–8) and Philip Simmons High School are on the island and consistently rank in the top tier of Berkeley County. Several private options including Bishop England High School are nearby.
How is the commute to downtown Charleston?
Daniel Island is connected to I-526, which puts downtown Charleston about 20 minutes away during off-peak hours. The Charleston International Airport is about 15 minutes via I-526. Both are noticeably easier commutes than from much of Mount Pleasant.
What’s the difference between Daniel Island and Daniel Island Park?
Daniel Island is the entire master-planned island. Daniel Island Park is a private gated section within the island that includes the Daniel Island Club golf course and a private beach club — homes there typically sell at a premium.
Are short-term rentals allowed?
Daniel Island generally restricts short-term rentals to 30+ day terms. The island’s character is intentionally residential rather than vacation-rental driven, which differentiates it from beach communities like Folly Beach and Isle of Palms.
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