Beaufort, South Carolina is a place bursting with beautiful scenery, friendly people, and layers of history, but the real heart and soul of the place is the water. The Beaufort area has a seemingly endless number of rivers, tidal creeks, islands, and marshes, making it a boater’s paradise and a spectacular place to call home.
While the waterways here are abundant, they are not all created equal, and to be a well-educated homebuyer in the Beaufort area, you should also be knowledgeable when it comes to the types of water sources that surround you. The most sought-after properties are often only accessible by water and have deep-water private docks. But what does “deep water” mean, exactly? To truly be defined as deep water, the dock must have at least three feet of water depth at a normal low tide. While searching for premium properties in the area, you may also come across the term “deep water limited access,” which means the water depth of the dock is still at least three feet at low tide, but you will encounter areas in the creek or river that are less than three feet deep before you reach a larger body of water.
Another type of waterway you’ll find in the lowcountry is tidal creeks. These smaller waterways have less than three feet at the dock, which just means you may have to monitor the tide closely before you can launch a boat. The water level can get shallow and practically non-existent during low tide, however, once the tide comes in, smaller boats are known to fare exceptionally well in tidal creeks.
After spending a short amount of time in Beaufort, South Carolina, it’s easy to see why home buyers here jump on the chance to own property with waterfront views and private access to the waterways. Many of these homes can be found in Beaufort itself, but also on many of the surrounding islands, like St. Helena Island, Dataw Island, and Fripp Island (just to name a few). Imagine crabbing, fishing, and launching your boat from a private dock just steps from your own lowcountry palace. It's a dream that's come true for many residents in this area, and it can be for you, too.
A waterfront property can indeed give you easy access to all the boating, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing your heart desires, but let’s not forget about the star of the show when it comes to Beaufort's waterways: the scenery and wildlife. Let yourself fall into the seasonal rhythm of the marshes as they shimmer with rich, golden colors in the fall, then burst into an explosion of lush green in the spring and summer. The sound of moving water, the song of the Carolina Chickadee, and percussion provided by the Red-Bellied Woodpecker is an ongoing symphony in this nature-lover's heaven, and it can be the soundtrack of your everyday life.
Whether your appetite is for water sports or simply a peaceful spot to settle into the tranquil, lowcountry landscape, or a bit of both, a home on the waterways of Beaufort, South Carolina is sure to speak to your soul.
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