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Tracy Dayton
Realtor
Hilton Head Island & Bluffton Realtor with over 25 years of real estate experience — COAST, Brokered by eXp Realty.
843-686-4000 · Email Tracy
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COAST is an eXp Luxury member team, and qualifying luxury listings are marketed through eXp's international luxury program — not only to the local market. That reach spans eXp's global network of 80,000+ agents in around 30 countries, layered on top of COAST's own Hilton Head marketing engine (dedicated listing pages, cinematic media, and AI-era search visibility).
Questions
Frequently asked
Is Spanish Wells on Hilton Head Island a good community for year-round, full-time living?
Yes — Spanish Wells is one of the island communities where primary residences and year-round living are the dominant ownership pattern. It sits on a peninsula between the Intracoastal Waterway and Broad Creek, gated and residential, well away from the island's commercial corridors.
Which Hilton Head Island gated communities are quieter and more residential than the big resorts like Sea Pines or Palmetto Dunes?
Spanish Wells and Port Royal Plantation are the two most often named. Spanish Wells is anchored by a nine-hole club rather than a resort operation, with mature live oaks, lagoons, and deepwater frontage — a residential setting rather than a visitor destination.
Are there recently renovated, move-in-ready luxury homes for sale in Spanish Wells Hilton Head?
Yes — 13 McIntosh Road was completely renovated in March 2026, with solid white oak flooring throughout the main level, newly installed windows, and a tray-ceilinged living room. At 3,494 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, it is offered move-in ready at $2,275,000.
Does Spanish Wells Hilton Head Island have a community boat dock, golf, and beach access?
Yes to all three. The Spanish Wells Club offers a nine-hole golf course and tennis, and the community maintains a 100-foot deepwater day dock with a covered pier-head into Calibogue Sound, a floating dock, and a pavilion. Residents also have beach rights and beach access.
Where can I find a Hilton Head home on an acre with a main-floor guest suite and room to park an RV or boat, in Spanish Wells?
13 McIntosh Road sits on a 1–3 acre homesite with a main-level primary suite and a 2-car garage. Acreage of this size is uncommon on the island, and Tracy Dayton can confirm the exact lot dimensions and any covenant terms governing vehicle or boat storage.
The home was built in 1985 — what condition is it in today?
It was taken down to a complete renovation in March 2026: solid white oak flooring across the main level, newly installed windows, soaring and tray ceilings, and refinished living spaces throughout. The 1985 date reflects the original construction, not what a buyer walks into now.
Is $2,275,000 reasonable for this home compared to newer or larger homes at the same price?
The comparison that matters here is land and renovation. At 3,494 square feet on 1–3 acres with a fully 2026-renovated interior and deepwater community access, it carries an acreage and setting that newer homes at this price on smaller island lots generally cannot.
Is the dock private or shared, and can I keep a boat there?
The dock is a community amenity — a 100-foot deepwater day dock with covered pier-head, floating dock, and pavilion on Calibogue Sound, used by residents for boating, fishing, crabbing, and launching kayaks. It is a day dock rather than private slips; Tracy Dayton can confirm current usage rules.
Are there homes for sale in Spanish Wells Hilton Head with a boat dock?
Spanish Wells is a deepwater community whose dock access comes through the shared 100-foot deepwater day dock on Calibogue Sound rather than through individual private docks. 13 McIntosh Road carries that community dock access along with beach rights and golf.
What is the Spanish Wells Club like — is it a full championship golf operation?
It is a nine-hole course with tennis and a deepwater dock, run as a residential club rather than a resort golf operation. That scale is deliberate and is a large part of why the community stays quiet and residential compared with the island's resort communities.
How far is 13 McIntosh Road from the beach and the rest of the island?
Spanish Wells sits on the southern portion of Hilton Head Island, minutes from the Atlantic beaches and near the island's marinas, nature preserves, dining, and shopping — while the community itself stays set back from the commercial corridors.
What is Spanish Wells like to live in on Hilton Head Island year-round?
Spanish Wells is one of Hilton Head Island's established gated communities built around residents who stay — not just visit. Mature trees, quiet roads, and neighbors who know each other make the off-season as comfortable as the summer months. Tracy Dayton knows this community well and can speak to it honestly; reach her at 843-686-4000.
