Some opportunities don't come around often, and this is one of them. Nestled within the exclusive gated community of Bulow Plantation along Rantowles Creek, this nearly 6-acre marshfront lot is ready for your builder to break ground on your dream home. The hard work has already been done: the lot has been thoughtfully cleared, water and sewer taps are in place, power is fully prepped, including a dedicated second transformer at the rear of the property, and a 20'x22' concrete pad is already on site- currently doing duty as covered toy storage for the side-by-side, tractor, and mower, but ready to become whatever you need it to be. Centuries old moss draped live oak trees dot the property, but what makes this property genuinely special goes beyond the lot itself.To your front, the community owns over 87 acres that will never be touched--no future development, no neighbors crowding the entrance, just open land and the quiet that comes with it. Directly across the neighborhood entrance, Charleston County Parks holds over 300 acres of protected land, ensuring the natural character of this corridor is preserved for good. The views and the peace you see today are the views and the peace you'll have forever. The Limehouse and Bulow Point boat landings are both less than 10 minutes away, and when you need the city, downtown Charleston is under 13 miles -- close enough for dinner, far enough to feel like you've truly gotten away. The neighborhood also offers a community dock and the beloved "party barn" clubhouse. Opportunities like this, where the land, the location, the infrastructure, and the view all align, simply don't come available very often on Johns Island. Historic Bulow Plantation is a community that dates back to the early 1800s, and remnants of the original Plantation can still be found on the grounds today. Schedule a showing to walk the property today and you will immediately understand immediately just what makes this property so special.
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$650,000
3956 Bulow Plantation Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455
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5.93Acres
Unimproved Land
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5.93 Acres Lot
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What's special
- 29 days |
- 665 |
- 68 |
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Carolina One Real Estate 843-779-8660
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26008616
Facts & features
Property
Features
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Marshfront, Tidal Creek
Lot
- Size: 5.93 Acres
- Features: 5 - 10 Acres, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Concrete Slab/Pad
- Parcel number: 2870000317
- Zoning description: Residential
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Clubhouse, Community Dock
- Subdivision: Bulow Plantation
Location
- Region: Johns Island
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $275,000
- Annual tax amount: $5,110
- Date on market: 3/27/2026
- Listing terms: Any
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$3,197/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $650,000+136.4% |
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| 7/7/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/7/2022 | Sold | $275,000-72.5% |
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| 1/24/2022 | Contingent | $998,500 |
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| 1/21/2022 | Price change | $998,500+173.6% |
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| 9/28/2021 | Price change | $365,000-0.8% |
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| 6/23/2021 | Price change | $367,900-1.9% |
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| 1/27/2021 | Price change | $375,000-6.3% |
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| 10/8/2020 | Listed for sale | $400,000+6.7% |
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| 6/1/2018 | Listing removed | $375,000 |
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| 12/2/2017 | Listed for sale | $375,000+342.7% |
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| 10/5/2012 | Sold | $84,700-80.1% |
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| 12/10/2004 | Sold | $425,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,110 +2.2% | $16,500 |
| 2023 | $5,001 +37.7% | $16,500 +32.6% |
| 2022 | $3,633 +0.9% | $12,440 |
| 2021 | $3,600 +1.5% | $12,440 |
| 2020 | $3,548 | $12,440 -30.9% |
| 2019 | $3,548 | $18,000 |
| 2017 | $3,548 -28.1% | $18,000 |
| 2016 | $4,934 +3.6% | $18,000 |
| 2015 | $4,764 +4.4% | $18,000 |
| 2014 | $4,561 | -- |
| 2011 | $4,561 -25.7% | -- |
| 2010 | $6,140 | $25,500 |
| 2009 | $6,140 +0.6% | $25,500 |
| 2008 | $6,101 +1.5% | $25,500 |
| 2006 | $6,011 +42532.6% | $25,500 |
| 2005 | $14 -10.1% | -- |
| 2004 | $16 | $60 |
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Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 29455
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Drayton Hall Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 4.7 mi
- 4/10C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative & ScientGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.7 mi
- 7/10West Ashley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Drayton Hall
- Middle: C E Williams
- High: West Ashley
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- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- Charleston
- 29455
- 3956 Bulow Plantation Rd





