9 Fort Walker Drive

SoldPort Royal · Hilton Head Island, SC

Out back, the deck and the porch both face the greens.

Welcome to 9 Fort Walker Drive, an exceptional coastal residence in the notable gated community of Port Royal Plantation. Completely remodeled from top to bottom, this stunning 4-bedroom, 3-bath home blends timeless elegance with modern luxury, offering the rare opportunity to own a truly turnkey home in one of Hilton Head Island's most desirable communities. …

$1,795,0004 Beds  ·  3 Baths  ·  2,791 Sq Ft  ·  1/2 to 1 Acre Lot

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4Bedrooms
3Baths
2,791Sq Ft
1986Year Built
1/2 to 1 Acre LotHomesite
511036MLS

The Residence

9 Fort Walker Drive

Completely reimagined inside the gates of Port Royal Plantation, 9 Fort Walker Drive is a 4-bedroom, 3-bath residence of 2,791 square feet set on a private 0.6-acre golf course homesite — a turnkey Hilton Head Island home for buyers who intend to live here year-round rather than rent. The remodel runs top to bottom. Single-level living opens across a light-filled plan beneath soaring vaulted ceilings, with wide-plank flooring and shiplap walls carrying a quiet, coastal register through the house. Picturesque fairway views frame the back of the property, where there is ample room to build a backyard oasis and a custom pool. Port Royal Plantation remains one of the island's most settled addresses: a staffed gate, resident-exclusive shoreline, and a 90-day minimum lease term that keeps short-term rental off the table and the neighborhood residential by design.

The Highlights

Set on a half-acre-plus homesite within the gates of Port Royal, this residence looks out across manicured fairways from its deck and covered porch, where the island's maritime canopy frames every view. Soaring ceilings lift the 2,791 square feet of living space, while a main-level primary suite keeps daily life gracefully on one floor. Four bedrooms, three baths, and a two-car garage complete a home built for the quiet rhythm of golf-course living.

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The Setting

Port Royal

Port Royal Plantation is a gated residential enclave on the northern end of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, extending from the Atlantic Ocean shoreline across a landscape of maritime forest, freshwater lagoons, and golf fairways. The community is known for its roughly three miles of oceanfront beach and a naturalistic setting that has shaped its low-density, wooded character since development began decades ago.

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Christopher Hughes

Christopher Hughes

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Christopher "Chris" Hughes is an experienced, licensed real estate professional with Coast Professionals Brokered by eXp Realty on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Having lived on Hilton Head Island since his youth, he possesses deep, localized expertise in the Lowcountry property market.

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Frequently asked

Can you rent out a home short-term inside Port Royal Plantation on Hilton Head Island?

No — inside the gate, short-term rentals are not permitted under the Port Royal POA covenants. 9 Fort Walker Drive sits inside the gated Plantation, so it is a primary-residence or long-term-lease home rather than a nightly-rental play.

What is the minimum lease term in Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head?

Inside the gate, minimum lease terms run from 90 days to six months depending on the covenant provision. Any rental under 30 days would be a short-term rental, which the Plantation does not allow. Your agent can confirm the exact current term with the POA.

Why do some sites say Port Royal allows short-term rentals and others say it doesn't?

Because the name spans two regimes split at the gate. Port Royal Plantation — the gated residential community this home is in — prohibits short-term rentals; the Wimbledon Court villas outside the gate carry no Port Royal POA and do permit them. Third-party sites often label those villas "Port Royal Plantation."

Is Port Royal Plantation a good community for living on Hilton Head Island year-round?

Yes — primary residences and year-round ownership are the dominant pattern here, which is largely a function of the no-short-term-rental covenant. The community sits on the island's north end, minutes from the primary commercial corridors and Hilton Head Airport.

Do I have to join the golf club to buy a home in Port Royal Plantation?

No. Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club is semi-private, and membership is not required to purchase property here — a real contrast with communities like Wexford that bundle golf into the POA. You can own this home and buy golf access separately, or not at all.

What are the POA dues in Port Royal Plantation, and why isn't there one number?

Dues differ by section of the community, and Ocean Point homes carry an additional POA charge plus an elected-refuse charge — so there is no single "Port Royal POA fee." Your agent will pull the POA-published figure for this specific homesite before you write an offer.

Does Port Royal Plantation charge a transfer fee when you buy a home?

Yes — the POA record shows a transfer fee assessed as a percentage of the sale price, payable at closing. Some secondary community guides still say otherwise; the POA record is authoritative. The published rate comes directly from the POA, and your agent will confirm it in writing.

How much beach does Port Royal Plantation have, and is it private to residents?

The community holds roughly three miles of shoreline on the Atlantic and Port Royal Sound, reserved for residents and their guests, with 19 beachwalk paths. There is also a Beach House with catering kitchen plus an Olympic-sized pool and kiddie pool overlooking the Sound.

Is Port Royal Plantation gated, and is the gate staffed around the clock?

Yes — entry is through a 24-hour staffed gatehouse at 10A Coggins Point Road, with regular patrols throughout the community's roughly 970 homesites.

Who operates the golf courses in Port Royal Plantation — the POA or a separate company?

A separate operator: Heritage Golf Group runs Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club — three 18-hole courses (Barony, Planter's Row, Robber's Row), 16 tennis courts and a croquet court. The POA governs the residential community; it does not run the club.

Is $1,795,000 reasonable for a fully remodeled home on the golf course in Port Royal Plantation?

Yes — at 2,791 square feet rebuilt top to bottom on a 0.6-acre fairway homesite behind a staffed gate, it is priced within the island's $1M+ segment, where trailing-twelve-month luxury median closings reached $1.36M and sellers have been landing near 96% of list.

What will this home actually cost me per year, and what hits me at closing?

Annual carry is POA dues for this section of Port Royal plus standard taxes, insurance and utilities; golf membership is optional, not bundled. At closing, budget for the POA transfer fee, which is a percentage of the sale price. Your agent will produce the exact figures from the POA record.

What makes 9 Fort Walker Drive different from other homes in Port Royal Plantation?

It has been completely remodeled top to bottom — a turnkey four-bedroom, three-bath residence with soaring ceilings, a main-level primary suite, deck and porch, and a two-car garage, on a 0.6-acre golf-course homesite with room to add a custom pool.

Can I add a pool to this property?

The 0.6-acre golf-course homesite offers ample space to create a backyard oasis, including room for a custom pool. Plans would go through the POA's architectural review and Town permitting, and your agent can walk you through that sequence.

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