3577 Shipwatch Rd Unit Share B · Kiawah Island, SC 29455

$109,000

1 bd · 1.0 ba · 580 sqft · SingleFamily · 62 Days on market

Built 1979 Good condition

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Why this score? — see what drove the B grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +30.0/30.0
• 1% rule +10.0/10.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• Schools +4.3/10.0
• Condition / age +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +3.2/5.0
• Livability +3.2/5.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Exceptional opportunity to purchase a share in a 6-week-per-year, fractional ownership on the world-famous Kiawah Island! This tastefully renovated one-bedroom, one-bath villa is just steps from the world famous Kiawah beach and the Sandcastle Beach Club. The bright, open interior features vaulted ceilings, modern finishes throughout and a comfortable screened-in porch perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxation. This turnkey, move-in-ready vacation residence is ideal for owners seeking a low-maintenance beach getaway with resort-style amenities. Owners enjoy access to the Kiawah Island amenities including championship golf, pools, tennis, fitness center, nature/bike/walking trails, di

Key facts

• Community pool
• Built 1979
• Listed 62 days

Property features AI

Finance

• Other: Fractional ownership (villa in Seascape Villas)
• HOA & community: Club membership available; Golf course; Golf membership available; Marina; Pool; Tennis courts; Walk/jog trails

Exterior

• Security: Gated community; Security
• Utilities: Public sewer
• Home design: Residential fractional ownership; One story
• Construction: Wood roof
• Exterior features: Beach access; Wooded lot

Interior

• Kitchen: Built-in electric oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Microwave; Refrigerator
• Bedrooms: 1 bedroom with ceiling fan
• Bathrooms: 1 bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Central heating; Central air conditioning
• Interior features: Cathedral/vaulted ceilings; High ceilings; Kitchen island; Walk-in closet(s)
• Laundry & utility: Washer; Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 1-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $109k. Condition is rated good.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $152 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($2k rent vs $109k).
• Recommended offer: $102k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 12.7% vs local median 0.0% in Kiawah Island — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 64/100 on livability (#154 in SC) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: crime A+, employment A+; Watch: housing C-, amenities F, commute F.
• Charleston 01 (urban): math 48% / reading 53% proficiency, ranked #7 of 80 in SC (top 9%) — acceptable for families but not a draw, mixed tenant base, ~2y average lease.
• Zoned schools: Haut Gap Middle (math 39% / reading 44%, grade F, #68 of 229 statewide, top 31%, 444 students, 100% FRL); St. Johns High (math 42% / reading 72%, grade C, #120 of 196 statewide, top 64%, 387 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 44% district-wide (56 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+3.0%/yr); 568 active listings in the ZIP; 1 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; high-income renter base; 4,156 units permitted in Charleston County in 2024 (857 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent is only 17% of the median local income ($121k/yr) — well below the 30% rent-burden line; pricing power to push rent on renewal without tenant pushback.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $754 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Charleston County population projected at +44% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 62 days — a 6% lower offer ($102k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: flood insurance adds $427/mo.
• Climate carrying-cost: in FEMA flood zone AE (mandatory federal flood insurance); severe wind risk, 99% chance of damaging wind over 30y; extreme-heat days projected 8→23/yr by 2055 (HVAC capex compounding) — expect insurance premiums to compound above CPI over the hold.

Recommended offer $102,460 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 62 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1979 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. What's the actual annual flood-insurance premium (NFIP or private), and is the property in a SFHA with mandatory coverage?
4. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
5. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
6. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
7. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
8. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.55% ✓
• Cap rate: 12.67%
• Cash-on-cash: 22.76%
• DSCR: 2.01
• GRM: 5.4

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 2.95% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -6.8%
• Equity multiple: 0.75×
• Total profit: $-7,751
• Equity at exit: $16,252

10-year hold

• IRR: 3.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.22×
• Total profit: $6,573
• Equity at exit: $9,424

Cash invested: $30,520 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly
• State South Carolina: 90 Strongly Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

5-day notice; preempted; landlord-favorable.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 29455

• Rents YoY: 3.0%
• Active inventory: 568
• Price-to-rent: 5.4×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,686 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$572
• Tax est. 1.5%: −$136 /mo · $1,635/yr
• Insurance: −$45
• Flood insurance flood zone: −$427 /mo · $5,118/yr
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$354
• Net cashflow: $152

Break-even live

Break-even rent $1,493

Max offer price $109,000

Occupancy floor 86%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $27,250
• Closing costs: $3,270
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 1 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
3522 Shipwatch Rd Johns Island, SC	1.0	1.0	687	$1,550	$2.26	19d	1	0.08mi

Listing history 13 events

1. 2026-06-18
   days on market $109,000 Active 62 DOM
2. 2026-06-17
   days on market $109,000 Active 61 DOM
3. 2026-06-16
   days on market $109,000 Active 60 DOM
4. 2026-06-15
   days on market $109,000 Active 59 DOM
5. 2026-06-10
   days on market $109,000 Active 54 DOM
6. 2026-06-09
   days on market $109,000 Active 53 DOM
7. 2026-06-08
   days on market $109,000 Active 52 DOM
8. 2026-06-07
   days on market $109,000 Active 51 DOM
9. 2026-06-05
   days on market $109,000 Active 48 DOM
10. 2026-06-03
    days on market $109,000 Active 47 DOM
11. 2026-06-01
    days on market $109,000 Active 45 DOM
12. 2026-05-31
    days on market $109,000 Active 44 DOM
13. 2026-04-17
    listed $109,000 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 9/10 Extreme FEMA zone AE · 99% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 10/10 Extreme 8 d/yr ≥105°F today · 23 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 9/10 Extreme 99% chance of damaging wind over 30 yrs
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 1 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $20,237
• − Mortgage interest: −$6,106
• − Property taxes: −$1,635
• − Insurance: −$5,664
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,619
• − Management: −$1,619
• − Depreciation: −$3,171
• Taxable income: $424
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$102
• After-tax cash flow: $1,728/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Condition & rehab AI · 12 photos

Good 80/100 Cosmetic rehab

This move-in-ready, tastefully renovated one-bedroom villa is ideally located just steps from the world-famous Kiawah beach and the Sandcastle Beach Club, making it a prime vacation residence with high resale and rental potential.

Value-add opportunities

• Both Beachfront location — High demand and premium location
• Both Modern finishes — Attracts buyers and renters alike
• Both Enhance outdoor space — Improves curb appeal and leisure space

Renovation cost estimate screening

Value-add ROI direction

• Both Beachfront location — High demand and premium location ↑
• Both Modern finishes — Attracts buyers and renters alike ↑
• Both Enhance outdoor space — Improves curb appeal and leisure space ↑

ⓘ Cost ranges are severity-bucket heuristics (US national rule-of-thumb). Get contractor quotes + a written scope before underwriting a rehab budget.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Charleston 01
• NCES district ID: 4501440
• Math proficiency: 48% ▼ -2.00%
• Reading proficiency: 53% ▬ 0.00%
• Median HH income: $52,376
• Composite: 43.41/100
• National rank: #3018
• State rank: #7 of 80 in SC

Livability — Kiawah Island

• Score: 64/100
• State rank: #154
• US rank: #14517

Category grades

Amenities F Commute F Cost of living F Crime A+ Employment A+ Housing C- Health & safety F User ratings A+

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Kiawah Island, SC
• County: Charleston County · 366,793 people
• Metro: Charleston-North Charleston, SC
• Population (ZIP): 27,576
• Household income: $121,372
• Rent vs Own: 11.8% rent · 88.2% own
• Severe rent burden: 304.0

Population outlook (Charleston County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 480,562 people
• By 2030: 525,921 · +9.4%
• By 2040: 612,189 · +27.4%
• By 2050: 691,627 · +43.9%
• By 2075: 847,979 · +76.5%
• By 2100: 926,482 · +92.8%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Predominantly White (75%)
• Race & ethnicity: White 75% Black 11% Hispanic / Latino 8% Two or more races 6% Native American 3%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 4%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 5% Romanian 4% Slovak 3%
• Foreign-born: 5% · Canada, Dominican Republic
• Languages at home: 92% English-only · Spanish 6%

Political lean MEDSL · Charleston

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+5.7) · D 51.9% · R 46.3% · Other 1.8%
• 2008→2024 swing: -2.7pp toward R · 2008: 8.3pp · 2024: 5.7pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+5.7 2020: D+12.9 2016: D+7.9 2012: D+2.4 2008: D+8.3

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -223.02%
• Current HPI: 297.7408
• Rent YoY: ▲ 2.95%
• Metro: Charleston-North Charleston, SC
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 4.51%
• F500 in state: 2

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in SC)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Packaging	1	$7B

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-04-17 Listed $109,000 Charleston Trident MLS