69 Padgett Drive, Bluffton
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The South Carolina Lowcountry is home to some of the most popular active adult communities on the East Coast, all within about 30 minutes of Hilton Head Island's beaches. From Sun City Hilton Head, with more than 10,000 homes and three golf courses, and its waterfront Riverbend section, to newer communities such as Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head and the K. Hovnanian Four Seasons communities, buyers can choose established resale homes or brand-new construction, with homes selling from the low $200,000s to more than $1.5 million.
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Prices of homes sold in the past 12 months, as of October 2026
| Community | Location | Recent Price Range | Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City Hilton Head | Bluffton / Okatie | $210,000 – $1,210,000 | Largest in the area, 3 golf courses, 100+ clubs |
| Sun City Riverbend | Bluffton / Okatie | $635,000 – $1,625,000 | Waterfront custom homes on the Okatie River |
| Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head | Hardeeville | $330,000 – $965,000 | Island-inspired lifestyle, on-site dining & shopping |
| Four Seasons at Carolina Oaks | Bluffton | $370,000 – $682,000 | New K. Hovnanian homes, resort-style clubhouse |
| The Haven at New Riverside | Bluffton | $420,000 – $800,000 | Smaller gated community of about 500 homes |
| Four Seasons at Hilton Head Lakes | Hardeeville | $430,000 – $628,000 | New K. Hovnanian homes near I-95 |
Source: MLS data compiled by Brokers Real Estate. Figures are rounded and change as homes sell. Homes only; homesites are not included. Sun City figures cover all Sun City neighborhoods except Riverbend, which is shown separately.
Sun City Hilton Head is the Lowcountry's largest active adult community. Del Webb began building it in 1995, and today it spans more than 5,000 acres with over 10,000 homes, from attached villas to custom single-family homes, and new construction still under way.
Life here centers on three golf courses (Argent Lakes, Hidden Cypress and Okatie Creek), multiple pools and fitness centers, pickleball, tennis and bocce, on-site restaurants and more than 100 clubs. Hilton Head Island is about 12 miles away.
Past 12 months: 712 homes sold, from about $210,000 to $1,210,000, more than any other 55+ community in the area.
View Sun City homes for saleRiverbend is Sun City's private waterfront enclave, a neighborhood of about 300 homes along the Okatie River. Homes here are mostly custom-built, larger and set on bigger homesites than elsewhere in Sun City, many with marsh, river or lagoon views.
Riverbend has its own amenities, including a lodge on the water, a community dock, a pool and spa, and boat storage, and residents also enjoy full access to everything Sun City Hilton Head offers, from golf and fitness centers to clubs and dining.
Past 12 months: 20 homes sold, from about $635,000 to $1,625,000.
View Riverbend homes for saleInspired by the music of Jimmy Buffett, Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head brings a laid-back, island-style lifestyle to a gated community off Highway 278, just a few miles from I-95. Built by Minto Communities on about 2,700 acres, it has grown to roughly 2,700 homes, with about 5,800 planned at full build-out.
Residents enjoy on-site dining and shopping, fitness centers, pools, pickleball and a busy social calendar. Homes range from about 1,200 to 2,600 square feet, with both resale and new construction available.
Past 12 months: 453 homes sold, from about $330,000 to $965,000.
View Latitude Margaritaville homes for saleFour Seasons at Carolina Oaks is a resort-style 55+ community by K. Hovnanian Homes in Bluffton, with new single-family homes from the low $400s. Single-level plans range from about 1,300 to 3,400 square feet, many with flex rooms, gourmet kitchens and screened or covered patios.
The clubhouse includes a ballroom, fitness center and yoga studio, with an outdoor pool, pickleball and tennis courts, bocce, a dog park and a fire pit.
Past 12 months: 51 homes sold, from about $370,000 to $682,000. Listed in the MLS as "Four Seasons."
View Four Seasons at Carolina Oaks homesThe Haven at New Riverside is a gated Del Webb community of about 500 homes, offering a full amenity package without the scale of a larger community. It sits close to new shopping, dining and healthcare, with easy access to Old Town Bluffton, Beaufort and Savannah.
Amenities include a clubhouse with a lifestyle director, a junior Olympic-size pool, fitness center, tennis, pickleball and bocce, walking and biking trails, a dog park and a community garden.
Past 12 months: 21 homes sold, from about $420,000 to $800,000.
View The Haven homes for saleFour Seasons at Hilton Head Lakes is K. Hovnanian's second resort-style 55+ community in the Lowcountry, located in Hardeeville with quick access to I-95, Savannah and the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. It offers newly built, low-maintenance single-family homes with resort-style amenities and an active social life.
Past 12 months: 8 homes sold, from about $430,000 to $628,000.
View Four Seasons at Hilton Head Lakes homesThe main active adult communities near Hilton Head Island are Sun City Hilton Head and its waterfront Riverbend section, The Haven at New Riverside and Four Seasons at Carolina Oaks in Bluffton, and Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head and Four Seasons at Hilton Head Lakes in Hardeeville.
Sun City Hilton Head, built by Del Webb beginning in 1995, is the largest, with more than 10,000 homes on over 5,000 acres in Bluffton and Okatie. It is also the busiest for sales, with about 700 homes sold in the 12 months up to October 2026.
Riverbend is a gated waterfront section of Sun City Hilton Head of about 300 mostly custom homes along the Okatie River. It has its own lodge, community dock, pool and boat storage, and residents also have full access to Sun City's amenities. Homes there typically sell from the $600s to more than $1.5 million.
Homes in these communities typically sell from the low $200,000s to more than $1.5 million, depending on the community, home size, views and whether the home is new construction.
Age and occupancy rules are set by each community under federal housing law for older persons, and they vary. Generally, at least one resident in most homes must be 55 or older. Call Brokers Real Estate at (843) 837-6080 and we will confirm the rules for the community you are considering.
Yes. Four Seasons at Carolina Oaks and Four Seasons at Hilton Head Lakes by K. Hovnanian, Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head by Minto, and Sun City Hilton Head all offer new construction, and custom homes are still being built in Riverbend.
Sun City Hilton Head, including Riverbend, has three on-site golf courses: Argent Lakes, Hidden Cypress and Okatie Creek.
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