Gated Communities in Charleston, SC

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Charleston gated communities range from small neighborhoods to entire islands. One of the most popular gated communities in Charleston is Dunes West. It has one of the nicest golf courses in Mount Pleasant, wonderful amenities, and spectacular waterfront homes. The other main gated community in Mt. Pleasant is Ravens Run, which is much smaller than Dunes West. Also, Park Island is a brand new development in Mt. Pleasant. It is a gated island within the popular Park West community, and right now only home sites are being sold.

James Island has one gated community - Parrot Creek. It is a relatively small marsh front community, and some of the homes have their own private docks. On Johns Island, you'll find three gated communities. Headquarters is an island community just off the Stono River bridge. Located across the marsh from Kiawah Island, Kiawah River Estates is the only golf course community on Johns Island. Grimball Gates has a community dock, and many of these homes have views of Grimball Creek and the Stono River.

Wild Dunes is a gated beach resort community located on the northern end of Isle of Palms. Seabrook Island and Kiawah Island also offer resort-style living, and both of these remote islands are completely gated.

Charleston also has some less expensive options for gated communities. Coosaw Creek Country Club is one of the nicest neighborhoods in North Charleston, and it has a golf course. In Goose Creek, you'll find Crowfield Plantation, which also has a golf course. Of the many subsections, The Hamlets is one of the most popular since it has homes on the golf course. Stono Ferry in Hollywood (part of Rural West Ashley) is at least a 45-minute drive from downtown Charleston. Since it's in a more rural area, it has larger lot sizes than average for Charleston. It also has a golf course and an equestrian center.

Charleston Home Listings in Gated Communities:

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9 Eugenia Avenue

$18,000,000
MLS® #23022922

Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island, SC
5 BR, 6 BA, 4635 SQ FT, 0.36 ACRES
Built in 2022
House

Welcome to breathtaking tranquility. This stunning custom-built home with its family style layout allows for fun…

2 Falcon Point Road

$8,259,600
MLS® #23022742

Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island, SC
5 BR, 6½ BA, 5731 SQ FT, 1.32 ACRES
Built in 2023
House

Recently completed in June 2023 by Kingswood Homes and interior design by Shannon Bogan, this home is luxury liv…

23 Airy Hall

$7,500,000
MLS® #23016221

Vanderhorst
Kiawah Island, SC
6 BR, 7½ BA, 5937 SQ FT, 0.34 ACRES
Built in 2024
House

A Kiawah Island Club membership accompanies this luxurious 6+ bedroom to-be-built home. Just through the second …

58 Grand Pavilion Boulevard

$7,250,000
MLS® #23027003

Wild Dunes
Wild Dunes, SC
6 BR, 6½ BA, 3972 SQ FT, 0.11 ACRES
Built in 1993
House

Nestled in the sought-after Wild Dunes community of Grand Pavilion, this turnkey oceanfront retreat sits mere st…

4289 Wild Turkey Way

$6,999,000
MLS® #22026083

Briars Creek
Johns Island, SC
7 BR, 7 BA, 9286 SQ FT, 7.07 ACRES
Built in 2005
House

Private seven-acre estate in Briars Creek, Charleston's exclusive gated community. This magnificent modern retre…

3388 Bohicket Road

$6,999,000
MLS® #23016694

Orange Hill Plantation
Johns Island, SC
6 BR, 8 BA, 9943 SQ FT, 15.3 ACRES
Built in 2010
House

Private fifteen-acre, deep water estate located in one of Johns Island's most coveted spots, Orange Hill Plantat…

3067 Marshgate Drive

$6,700,000
MLS® #23016317

Seabrook Island
Seabrook Island, SC
6 BR, 4½ BA, 6633 SQ FT, 0.45 ACRES
Built in 1993
House

Modern elegance with stunning vistas that include not only Capn Sams creek but the Kiawah River, Atlantic Ocean …

2238 Catesbys Blf

$6,700,000
MLS® #23025096

Seabrook Island
Seabrook Island, SC
4 BR, 4½ BA, 4628 SQ FT, 0.75 ACRES
Built in 1987
House

RARE OCEAN FRONT OPPORTUNITY! Spectacular ocean view from almost every room! Classic family beach house with f…

14 Blue Heron Pond Road

$6,250,000
MLS® #24006221

Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island, SC
6 BR, 6½ BA, 6575 SQ FT, 1.54 ACRES
Built in 2002
House

Nestled within the exclusive Preserve community on Kiawah Island, 14 Blue Heron Pond stands as a gracious estate…

Gated Communities in Mount Pleasant

You might be surprised to learn that Mt. Pleasant has only 4 gated communities, especially since the suburb is known for its higher-end real estate and master-planned neighborhoods with full amenities. However, most buyers choose to forego the gated entrance when they see how upscale the area is as a whole and end up broadening their search to consider all the neighborhoods Mt. Pleasant has to offer.

mt pleasant sc gated community

Dunes West tends to be the top pick among Mount Pleasant gated communities because it's the largest and has a traditional country club feel. It boasts one of the nicest golf courses in the area, complete with a low country-style clubhouse and an active social lifestyle. Its amenities center is impressive with an adults-only pool, kids' pool with zero entry and waterslide, 9 tennis courts, playground, and fitness room. You'll also find a community dock, boat ramp, and boat storage.

Ravens Run is ideal for home buyers looking for a smaller community since it's made up of only 5 streets. Ravens Run offers a more central location in Mount Pleasant just a few minutes off the Isle of Palms Connector. Residents can walk to numerous shopping, restaurant, and entertainment options since both Seaside Farms Shopping Center and Towne Centre are so close. Biking to the beach at Isle of Palms is also popular because of its location. This gated community boasts a 2400 foot grass landing strip for small aircraft, crabbing dock, swimming pool, 2 tennis courts, racquetball court, and boat storage.

charleston gated communities

Park Island (pictured) is a private island that has been gated off from the large residential neighborhood of Park West. Park Island feels very secluded from the rest of the suburb since it has only 33 home sites on a 30-acre island. It's accessible by a single bridge that connects it to the mainland. Its deepwater homes with docks are coveted by boaters especially looking for a tranquil retreat. Homeowners can access the amenities at Park West which include 2 pools, tennis, a playground, and volleyball.

There's also a small subsection of Charleston National (Victory Pointe) that's gated from the rest of the neighborhood. Few listings come onto the market each year there, so please let us know if you'd like us to contact you as listings become available for purchase.

For more information on these gated communities, contact The Keadle Group! Or, we're happy to recommend other upscale neighborhoods that aren't technically gated but have the feel and amenities you'd associate with a true gated community!

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