Lawton Bluff, James Island
Lawton Bluff Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Guide
By Blake Heron, Realtor, Heron Homes CHS with eXp Realty.
Lawton Bluff is an established James Island neighborhood where most homes were built in the 1960s, on streets like Fort Sumter Drive and Quail Drive.
Blake's read on the market. Lawton Bluff is all single family homes, and it moves fast, with half of all homes selling within 9 days. Most of the 16 sales fell between $500K and $800K, with a median of $703K, while three homes sold for $1.35M to $1.6M.
What different homes sell for
Median sale price over the past 12 months.
Homes sold by price, past 12 months
Every closed sale, all residential, Charleston MLS, October 2025 through September 2026.
Streets buyers ask me about
Sales are for the past 12 months, all residential, Charleston MLS.
Fort Sumter Drive
Two sales at $1.35M and $1.6M, the top sale of the year.
Lawton Place
One sale at $1.55M.
Quail Drive
The most active street with four sales at a median of $588K.
What buyers look for here
Features as marked by listing agents in the Charleston MLS, past 12 months. Some homes with these features are not marked.
Primary bedroom down
13 of the 16 homes that sold had the primary bedroom on the main level.
No HOA
14 of the 16 sales were marked with no HOA fee.
Flood zones in Lawton Bluff
Homes sold in the past 12 months, by FEMA flood zone
14 of the 16 homes sold here in the past 12 months sit in a high risk flood zone on FEMA’s current map, where federally backed mortgages require flood insurance. The other 2 sit in the moderate risk zone. A zone describes the land, not the house, so the elevation of each home still drives what insurance costs.
Have a home in Lawton Bluff in mind. Text me the address at 843-718-6338 and I will pull its flood zone and the elevation certificate if one exists, and connect you with a licensed insurance agent for a flood quote.
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Flood zones from FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer, matched to each sale’s mapped location in the Charleston MLS, closed sales October 2025 through September 2026. Zones can change when FEMA updates its maps. Pulled October 2026.
What to know before you buy in Lawton Bluff
1960s homes
Most homes here were built in the 1960s, so updates, roofs and systems vary from house to house. I help you sort out what a home needs before you make an offer.
Flood and insurance
With water on every side, flood zones on James Island change street to street, and insurance costs follow.
Schools
James Island is served by the Charleston County School District. Assignments follow exact addresses and can change, so I verify the schools for every home with the district before you buy.
Living in Lawton Bluff
Day to day
James Island County Park has trails and a dog park, the creeks and marsh are close for kayaking and paddleboarding, and Folly Road has groceries, restaurants and errands.
Getting around
The James Island Connector puts downtown Charleston and MUSC close by, and Folly Beach is just down Folly Road. Folly Road and Maybank Highway get busy at rush hour and on summer weekends, so I map commutes for each home you are serious about.
Buying or selling in Lawton Bluff
From an original 1960s home to a fully updated one, every home here prices differently. I will walk you through the recent sales that matter for your exact home or search. Call or text Blake Heron at 843-718-6338. Heron Homes CHS, eXp Realty.
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Prices from the Charleston MLS, all residential, MLS area 21 James Island, subdivision Lawton Bluff, closed sales October 2025 through September 2026. Pulled October 2026. Rules and school assignments can change, and I confirm them for each property.
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