Congratulations to Stewart Cink...the newest (and a repeat) champion of the MCI Heritage of Golf Tournament on Hilton Head Island! Victorious after a record-breaking come-back round of the day AND a 5-hole sudden-death playoff, Cink threw his hands up in the air after sinking a birdie putt on 16 to cinch the victory. Quickly becoming common-place, sudden-death play-off's during the Harbour Town Golf Links-based tournament provide extended entertainment as well as extended television air-time, both equating to icing on the top of the cake for what was already a phenomenal tournament. Congrat Stewart - thanks for the thrill!

Please consider these terrific Sea Pines properties just recently made available:

31 Windjammer
$850,000 Furnished
Set on gracious grounds overlooking the famed Harbour Town Links golf course is this great 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with almost new pool. This home is in a prime location for enjoying the yearly MCI Heritage Golf Classic Tournament with multiple golf views of the 10th, 9th, and 16th fairways. This location is ideal since it is so close to all the Harbour Town amenities: yacht basin, shops, restaurants, & Calibogue Sound.

This home is sold completely furnished making it a great investment and second home. The property has an open floor plan with soaring ceilings and light and bright decor.
24 Governors Lane
$275,000
Hurry...good building sites in Sea Pines are hard to find! This is an excellent, full-size, 110 x 150 homesite on a beautiful, residential street surrounded by gorgeous homes and nice neighbors. Featuring several beautiful Live Oak Trees outside the building-envelope, this lot presents the perfect canvas for your dream home in Sea Pines. The lot also backs to open space and a utility easement, providing excellent separation between the property and Greenwood Drive, while still establishing a very convenient location just minutes inside the Greenwood Security Gate.
Lot 12 Braddock Cove
$595,000
Nestled in a private corner of Sea Pines' South Beach neighborhood you will find one of the most unique and beautiful homesites in the area - Lot 12 Braddock Cove Club!

This direct waterfront lot is situated on Braddock Cove, which is an inlet waterway that feeds off Calibogue Sound. The lot boasts long views over the waterway and out to the marshes extending into the distance, creating one of the most dramatic and dynamic Island scenes in the area. With the activity of nearby South Beach Marina, boats and kayaks make their way down the waterway immediately behind the property, providing for a great source of picturesque entertainment. In addition, sea otters, dolphins and a myriad of various birds add a continuous level of life and enjoyment to the scenery. In all, there is no undeveloped lot in the area that provides this kind of backdrop and view, and this property represents a rare opportunity to take advantage of one of the most pristine locations on the Island.

  • Hilton Head Island was named one of The 10 Best Small Arts Towns in America in 2003.

Heritage Week Performance
Typically a slow week for new business, Heritage is a time to focus on presenting information on property listings to the 1,000's of people who gather real estate magazines and newspaper ads to digest after the tournament. However, we are proud to say that our Team conducted over $3 Million in business during the week and into the weekend....a nice way to finish off a great tournament week...!

Villa Sales Heating Up
We were impressed to realize that 29 villas were put under contract in Sea Pines in March 2004....(nearly a full 1/3 of the current inventory amount)! While this villa market stagnated during 2002-2003 (after 9-11), it has clearly regained steam and interest. Accordingly, villa sales throughout the Island have been very brisk while ocean-oriented pricing has continued to climb aggressively. If you are interested in a villa purchase, now may be the perfect time before inventory gets tight and pricing pushes higher... Let us know how we can help!

Across the Country
In order to help put our local market into perspective, we have provided some nationwide real estate news that we hope you will find interesting. Just click on the USA map to the right to access this section of our newsletter...and be sure to let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Promotion
Jeff Prekop, who is currently the Team's Office Manager, will be assuming a hybrid position developed within the Team to include Prospecting Specialist. While still holding down the fort during 1/2 of his time as Office Manager, Jeff will be using the balance of his time working hard to develop new business for the Team. He will be communicating our accomplishments, announcing new listings, etc. in order to spread the work about our efforts to be the #1 Team in the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton market.

Birthday
Please help us extend Happy Birthday wishes to Heather Andricain, our Listings Manager. Heather just turned 29 years old, and she is already starting to worry about the big 3-0!

Concert Great Success
REO Speedwagon and the Gin Blossoms put on a terrific show this past Friday to the delight of locals and Tournament-goers alike. The weather was ideal for the outdoor event, and people spread out blankets and set up chairs to take in the live entertainment. This has become a regularly-scheduled event for the Friday evening of Heritage-week, so keep your eyes and ears open for news about next-year's featured bands.
New Buggy System for PD
Palmetto Dunes recently announced a new shuttle (buggy) transportation system to help making getting around the resort easier for residents and guests. The service began April 1 and operates 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., using three comfortable 10-passenger vans on pre-designated routes. Stops include Dunes House, Neptune Statue, the Tennis Center, the Mall, and the Plaza at Shelter Cove. This transportation system is free...so give it a whirl!

Upcoming Events
April 23-May 7 - Promising Picassos - Local student art exhibit - Mall at Shelter Cove.
April 24/25 - Beaufort Air Show.
April 27-May 30 - Annie Get Your Gun - Elizabeth Wallace Theatre.

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