What it really costs to buy on Seabrook, Kiawah and Johns Island

Seabrook Island

Seabrook Island · home · Neighborhood membership

At closing, buyer’s side

$30,300

First year of owning

$24,793

• SIPOA transfer assessment (0.5%)$5,000
• SIPOA transfer fee$250
• Seabrook Island Club Capital Fee — Neighborhood$25,000
• Water/sewer account (SIUC)$35
• Recording the deed$15
• Property tax (6% second home, 246.1 mills)$14,766
• SIPOA annual assessment$3,133
• Club dues — Neighborhood (12 months)$5,532
• Club service fee (12 months)$240
• Water base fee (12 months, before usage)$295
• Sewer (12 months)$677
• County solid-waste fee$150

Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island · home

At closing, buyer’s side

$5,140

First year of owning

$18,827

• KICA Contribution to Reserves (0.5%, minimum $3,158)$5,000
• KICA sale administration fee$100
• Water/sewer account (KIU)$25
• Recording the deed$15
• Property tax (6% second home, 246.1 mills)$14,766
• KICA annual assessment$3,158
• Water base charge (12 months, before usage)$409
• Sewer base charge (12 months, before usage)$343
• County solid-waste fee$150

Johns Island

Johns Island · outside the City

At closing, buyer’s side

$15

First year of owning

$14,916

• Recording the deed$15
• Property tax (6% second home, 246.1 mills)$14,766
• County solid-waste fee$150