Hardeeville/Ridgeland Real Estate in Jasper County

Japser County Real Estate Flourishes With Opportunity

Located only 30 miles from Hilton Head Island and only 15 minutes from Bluffton, Jasper County was once an escape for plantation owners. With its mild temperatures, cool breezes, and Old Southern appeal, Jasper County real estate presents the ideal Lowcountry getaway.

Named after Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper, Jasper County has an old fashioned charm while surrounded by rapid development.

Jasper County is a Lowcountry haven, rich in history and heritage where Indians once resided. The Civil War devastated the Jasper County, South Carolina, area, leaving only a few buildings and churches untouched. Now the 16,000 residents and owners of Jasper County real estate flourish in this rapidly growing area.

In the 1990’s, the town redeveloped the Ridgeland downtown area, outlining it with Palm trees, new sidewalks and old fashioned street lights. With new businesses coming to the area, Jasper County real estate is flourishing with opportunity. Throughout the year, Jasper County real estate owners and locals celebrate with events like the annual Celebrate Hardeeville Festival and the Gopher Hill Festival.

Like many of the Lowcountry communities, Jasper County has several historical sites like the Tomb of Thomas Heyward Jr., a signer of The Declaration of Independence, or the Frampton House, an antebellum home turned into a museum. Since downtown Ridgeland redeveloped, new shops and restaurants have opened in the Main Street area.

Jasper County is the ideal place for hunting, fishing, hiking, canoeing or kayaking. Golfing is a Lowcountry tradition and the Sgt. Jasper Country Club offers a 9-hole course. Play tennis at the Harold Turpin Park or visit Hilton Head or Bluffton for more golfing and tennis. The Blue Heron Natural Trail showcases local wildlife and the natural beauty of Jasper County.

In the past few years, The University of South Carolina Beaufort opened its South Campus in Bluffton and The Technical College of the Lowcountry opened in 2006. Just over the Savannah Bridge is the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design.

Jasper County has several healthcare options locally or in Savannah, Hilton Head or Bluffton. The Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville provides multiple services including emergency room care, surgery, and in and outpatient care. Savannah provides three major hospitals. There are numerous places of worship for Jasper County real estate owners. Several churches were spared by Sherman, including the Church of Holy Trinity and the Gibsonville Baptist Church.

Jasper County real estate provides many options from small cozy cottages to deepwater Lowcountry style mansions. Existing properties range from the $100,000’s into the millions. Jasper County real estate is rapidly growing, with neighborhoods currently under construction or planned for future development. //