Open, un-gated, and near the Atlantic — 1 Gannet Street brings 3,144 square feet of relaxed island living to Forest Beach, Hilton Head's south-end beach neighborhood.

Yes — Forest Beach allows short-term rentals, and because it is un-gated there is no community approval layer to clear. You need the Town of Hilton Head Island STR permit, an active Town business license, and accommodations-tax registration with the Town's Revenue Services Office.

The Town's 2026 fee is $150 per bedroom per year, so a 4-bedroom home like 1 Gannet Street is roughly $600 annually. Permits run May 1–April 30, are non-transferable, and renewing late adds a $250 fee — your agent can confirm the current figure at closing.

Forest Beach is not gated — it is one of the few Hilton Head beach neighborhoods that is open, with no gate pass required for guests or renters. North and South Forest Beach are the two halves of the neighborhood flanking Coligny; 1 Gannet Street sits in North Forest Beach.

Forest Beach wraps directly around the Coligny area on the island's south end, so Coligny Beach Park and Coligny Plaza are both close by. 1 Gannet Street is in North Forest Beach near both; your agent can confirm the exact measured distance from this address.

Yes — at 3,144 heated square feet with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths and multiple primary suites, this is well above the typical Forest Beach footprint. Finding this much interior space this close to Coligny and the beach is uncommon in the neighborhood.

Forest Beach trades gate amenities for open access and the island's shortest reach to the beach, Coligny Plaza and dining — with no gate pass for arriving renters. It also sits just outside the Sea Pines gate, so that golf, Harbour Town and trail network stays close.

On a 1967 coastal home, focus the inspection on roof, windows, HVAC, electrical and plumbing, plus elevation and flood certification for insurance. Ask for records of prior updates — this home is a light, bright two-story with balcony and patio and smoke detectors already in place.

Rentals under 30 days carry a layered stack: South Carolina sales tax (~5%) and state accommodations tax (~2%), the Town's own accommodations tax (~2%), and the Beach Preservation Fee — roughly 9–13% off gross, filed quarterly with the Town. Verify exact rates at filing.

No — Forest Beach is un-gated with no resort amenity package or community security layer, and this listing carries no community amenities. The tradeoff is simple: no gate fees or amenity dues, and Coligny Beach Park, the plaza and the south-end bike paths serve as the shared amenities.

It is one of the island's strongest rental markets — near-beach, un-gated, and adjacent to Coligny's shops and restaurants, which is what draws repeat guests. Owners here commonly use the home themselves and rent the balance of the year to offset carrying costs.

Yes — island detached homes have traded at a trailing-twelve median near $1.04M, and this is more than 3,000 heated square feet on an oversized corner homesite in the island's beachfront neighborhood. Space at this scale near Coligny rarely comes available at this level.

That depends on how far you take it. The home is livable and light-filled now with 4 full baths, multiple primary suites, balcony and patio; a contractor walkthrough during your inspection period will put real numbers on roof, systems and any cosmetic updating before you commit.

1 Gannet Street sits in North Forest Beach, the neighborhood that fronts the Atlantic on the island's south end, with Coligny Beach Park and its boardwalks and showers close by. Your agent can confirm the exact measured distance from this address to the nearest beach access.

Forest Beach is the main one — open and un-gated directly beside Coligny. Practically, that means no gate pass for guests, contractors or renters, no community amenity dues, and short-term rental governed by the Town ordinance alone rather than an added community approval layer.

It is an oversized corner homesite shaded by mature oaks, with landscaped views and both a balcony and a patio — more breathing room and privacy from the setback than a standard interior Forest Beach parcel offers.