James Island Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Guide
By Blake Heron, Realtor, Heron Homes CHS with eXp Realty.
James Island sits between downtown Charleston and Folly Beach, with marsh and creeks on almost every side. You can be downtown over the James Island Connector or on the sand at Folly in a few minutes, and homes run from condos under $400K to homes over $7M.
James Island prices right now. In September 2026, the median sale price on James Island was $654K, all residential, Charleston MLS. See how James Island compares to nine other Charleston areas.
What homes sell for on James Island
The median is only the middle sale. In the past year about one in five James Island sales closed under $400K, and about one in ten closed at $1.2M or more. Here is how every closed sale broke down.
Homes sold by price, past 12 months
Every closed sale, all residential, Charleston MLS, October 2025 through September 2026.
One island, three jurisdictions
Parts of James Island are in the City of Charleston, parts are in the Town of James Island, and some is unincorporated Charleston County. Which one a home sits in affects taxes, trash and permitting, so I confirm it for every home before you make an offer.
Neighborhoods buyers ask me about
Sales counts and prices are for the past 12 months, all residential, Charleston MLS.
Riverland Terrace
Big live oaks and older homes between Wappoo Creek and the Stono River. 25 sales from $585K, including three at $6.8M or more.
Country Club II
Established homes near the Country Club of Charleston golf course. Only 4 sales in the past year, all at $1.6M or more.
Stiles Point
An established neighborhood that includes Stiles Point Plantation and The Village at Stiles Point, with 19 sales from $440K to $2.69M in the past year.
Secessionville
The area around the Fort Lamar battle site, including the Village at Secessionville, with sales up to $3.5M.
Crosscreek Walk
A newer community with several sales this year between $615K and $747K, a common stop for buyers who want a newer home.
Seaside Plantation
A planned neighborhood built from the 1990s through the 2010s. 29 single family sales at a median of $750K, the most of any James Island neighborhood.
Lawton Bluff
Mostly 1960s homes. 16 sales at a median of $703K, with half selling within 9 days.
Riverbend
New construction. 21 sales of homes built in the 2020s, from $929K to $1.29M.
Condos and townhomes
Many of the 132 sales under $400K were in communities like Meridian Place, Mira Vista and The Retreat at Riverland, a common first step onto the island.
Living on James Island
Outdoors
James Island County Park has trails, a dog park and a climbing wall, and the creeks and marsh make it easy to get out on a kayak or paddleboard. Folly Beach is just down Folly Road.
Getting around
The James Island Connector puts downtown and MUSC close by. Folly Road and Maybank Highway are the main routes and get busy at rush hour and on summer weekends, so I map commutes for each home you are serious about.
Flood zones and insurance
With water on every side, flood zones on James Island change street to street, and insurance costs follow. Before you make an offer, I pull the flood zone and get an insurance quote for the home, so the monthly cost is clear up front.
Schools
James Island is served by the Charleston County School District. Attendance zones follow exact addresses and can change, so I verify the assigned schools for every home with the district before you buy.
Buying or selling on James Island
Call or text Blake Heron at 843-718-6338 for a price check on any James Island home, or to set up a search for the neighborhoods you care about. Heron Homes CHS, eXp Realty.
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Prices from the Charleston MLS, all residential, MLS area 21 James Island, September 2026. Neighborhood figures are closed sales from October 2025 through September 2026. Pulled October 2026.
LISTINGS
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2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,936 SqFt$3,750New - 1/44 44
2 Beds 1 Bath 920 SqFt$499,500New - 1/23 23
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 1,022 SqFt$359,000Active - 3D
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,222 SqFt$849,000Price Dropped by $39K - 1/56 56
4 Beds 2 Baths 1,710 SqFt$525,000Active - 3D
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,106 SqFt$1,100,000Active - 3D
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,116 SqFt$750,000Price Dropped by $39K - 1/29 29
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,248 SqFt$544,000Price Dropped by $5K
RECENTLY SOLD
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1413 Swamp Fox Ln, Charleston, SC 29412
$549,000 $549,000
Single Family Home
MLS# 26025368
Listed by EXP Realty LLC • Sarah Newman
531 Carpenter St, Charleston, SC 29412
$550,000 $649,000
Single Family Home
MLS# 26026790
Listed by EXP Realty LLC • Barb Hornig
115 Wappoo Landing Cir #17, Charleston, SC 29412
$785,000 $785,000
Multi-Family, Townhouse
MLS# 26017933
Listed by Vision Real Estate Advisors LLC • Jose Hernandez
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