Daniel Island - Community Overview
Part of the City of Charleston, Daniel Island offers a convenient central location within the region. This scenic sea island is home to residential neighborhoods, a downtown with shops and restaurants, corporate offices, schools, churches and resort-style amenities. A diverse offering of properties makes Daniel Island one of the best communities in Charleston for a wide variety of residents, from single professionals and young families to empty-nesters and retirees. Residents of all ages have come from around the country to make their home here, drawn by the island’s natural beauty, welcoming neighbors and endless array of amenities and conveniences, ...
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Daniel Island is perfect for people looking for an active and healthy lifestyle with its hundreds of acres of parks, 25+ miles of trails, 23 miles of rivers and creeks, swimming pools, tennis and a private country club with nationally-acclaimed golf. A small-town atmosphere makes Daniel Island a place where neighbors quickly become friends, looking out for one another and lending a hand when others in the community are in need. As in any great small town, the conveniences of modern living and a diverse selection of boutiques and restaurants are centrally located to the neighborhoods. In addition to banks, medical offices, beauty salons, a supermarket, and a seasonal farmers’ market, Daniel Island’s pedestrian-friendly downtown is also home to professional offices of all types and sizes, from small “home-grown” businesses to the corporate headquarters for some of Charleston’s largest employers.
Sound planning and design has guided the evolution of this newer community within Charleston, which has been recognized with a prestigious “Award for Excellence” from the Urban Land Institute. Daniel Island was truly designed with you in mind.
From traditional single-family homes and homesites with golf, marsh, park or deepwater views, to convenient condominiums and townhomes, Daniel Island offers something for all ages and lifestyles. At Daniel Island Real Estate, we’ve been selling property on Daniel Island longer than anyone. For more than 20 years we’ve been the market leader in Charleston’s island town. Today we use our experience and vast knowledge of all of Charleston’s real estate markets to help our clients successfully navigate the process of buying or selling a home anywhere in the Lowcountry. Whether you are relocating to the area or already live here, we’re here to help!
If you're interested in condo or townhome living in a waterfront setting on Daniel Island, we have something special to show you. The Waterfront is a new 22-acre village community that is coming to life. Owners here will enjoy beautiful residences, easy access to a gourmet market, restaurant and rooftop bar overlooking the Wando River, green spaces and parks, and a myriad of water activities.
Residents on Daniel Island enjoy this round-trip service from Charleston's Island Town to historic downtown. The ferry sets sail from the Daniel Island dock for a 90-minute harbor cruise under the Ravenel Bridge and through the Charleston harbor, along the Battery and back.