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$1,995,000

71 Tropicana Road, St. Helena Island, SC 29920
St. Helena Island, SC 29920
Listed by Birjy Patel · Maxey Blackstream Christie's
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About this home

Some properties are purchased for what they are. Others are acquired for what they make possible. 71 Tropicana Road encompasses approximately 30 acres along the Harbor River on St. Helena Island, offering a scale of waterfront ownership that is seldom available within one of the Lowcountry's most enduring coastal settings. Positioned just 15 minutes from downtown Beaufort and Hunting Island, the property combines river frontage, open acreage, established infrastructure, and long term flexibility within a single holding. The land unfolds across pastures, marsh views, equestrian grounds, and multiple locations suitable for future construction. Throughout the property, the relationship between water, sky, and open space creates a setting that feels connected to the surrounding landscape and shaped by the natural rhythms of the coast. Equestrian improvements already in place provide immediate functionality. An eight stall barn, heated and cooled tack room, wash stalls, secondary three stall barn, paddocks, run in sheds, dressage ring, and round pen support a variety of pursuits while preserving flexibility for future ownership. Infrastructure often requires years to establish. Here, much of that work has already been completed. Three private wells, an existing septic system, approved septic capacity, and multiple potential homesites create a strong foundation for future plans without requiring an owner to begin from the ground up. What distinguishes this offering is not a single feature, but the collection of attributes working together. Harbor River frontage. Meaningful acreage. Existing improvements. Multiple homesites. Equestrian facilities. Development flexibility. Proximity to Beaufort. Each contributes to a property capable of serving many different visions while maintaining a strong sense of place. Whether envisioned as a private estate, family compound, equestrian property, recreational holding, or long term investment, the opportunity extends beyond present use. The land provides both immediate enjoyment and future potential within a region that continues to draw those seeking an authentic connection to the South Carolina coast. For those who evaluate property not only by what exists today, but by what it may represent decades from now, 71 Tropicana Road offers an opportunity to acquire, preserve, and shape a meaningful piece of the Lowcountry's landscape for future generations.

Property details

MLS #
196934
Property type
Unimproved Land
Subdivision
NOT in a Subdivision
Status
Active
Days on market
23
On market date
July 30, 2026
Stories
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Lot size
30 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
St. Helena Elementary
2.34 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.9
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: Below Average (2025)
Enrollment
322
Student:teacher ratio
10.1:1
District
Beaufort 01
Middle
Lady's Island Middle
6.78 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: Average (2025)
Enrollment
480
Student:teacher ratio
12.3:1
District
Beaufort 01
High
Beaufort High
7.76 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,174
Student:teacher ratio
14.7:1
District
Beaufort 01

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$399,000 down
$1,596,000 loan
Principal & interest$10,352
Property tax (est.)$1,663
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Lowcountry Regional MLS (Beaufort-Jasper County REALTORS®) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 21 days ago.

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