DeBordieu Colony Real Estate

Show and Tell at DeBordieu !
When I do an office presentation at DeBordieu, located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, I like to start with this infrared satellite photo showing DeBordieu’s borders.
With this photo I demonstrate to potential buyers that DeBordieu stretches 4 miles from the sales office on Hwy 17, to the ocean. To the north and west of DeBordieu is Arcadia Plantation, of which DeBordieu used to be a part, and Prince George, our “sister” community. To the south is Hobcaw Barony, thousands of acres never to be developed, and North Inlet, one of the most pristine estuaries on the East Coast, and some very fertile fishing grounds.

The photo also helps demonstrate DeBordieu’s low density development philosophy. Originally, DeBordieu was zoned for 2500 families on our 2700 acres. When the property changed hands, the density was cut in half to just 1250 families. While most developments in the 80s and 90s were trying to squeeze every building site they could into their plan, DeBordieu’s big number was cut, allowing for lower density, and larger homesites in the newest communities of Patewood North and Patewood South.
You drive about a mile into DeBordieu before you ever see the first house. I’ve been told that as some owners drive that mile, through our own conservation easement, never to be developed, the stress and tension they’ve brought in with them from HWY 17 just seems to melt into the forest.
Yep….it’s true….a picture can definitely say 1000 words. This one sure can! Call or email me if you have any questions.
There’s never been a better time to consider purchasing property at DeBordieu!

There are many advantages to living in a home built on a corner, particularly in a neighborhood like DeBordieu, located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Some of these advantages to corner lots are practical, while others are aesthetic.

Gardening enthusiasts love corner lots because it enables them to showcase their landscaping and provide even greater curb appeal. In particular, Lot 109 Wood Stork Lane in the quiet Patewood North neighborhood of DeBordieu is located on a corner overlooking a beautiful, serene lake. Click here for information on Lot 109.

People who enjoy more privacy love a corner lot because there is not a neighbor on one side, which can give the home elbow room and a more prestigious look because it’s not “boxed in.” These folks tend to add additional landscaping to provide a more private setting for the side of their back yard that exposed to the street.

When considering parking, corner lots are great because they can allow for a side load garage, and even a circular drive, like the 4 bedroom Holcombe House at 521 Bonneyneck Drive in DeBordieu. Click here for information on the Holcombe House.

Jeff and I built our home on a corner lot where most afternoons you can watch my daughter and her gang of neighborhood kids engaging in a riveting game of whiffle-ball, which they can do only because we are on the corner.

Whether you are considering a home or a lot, there truly are a number of advantages to buying a corner property.

There has never been a better time to purchase property at DeBordieu!

Lately, I’ve had a few realtors from the Pawleys Island and Myrtle Beach areas ask me to explain to them exactly how we do business here at DeBordieu Colony Real Estate, so I thoug

ht I would blog about it! One thing is for certain, we want to “roll out the red carpet” and welcome realtors who have buyer clients who wish to consider a purchase in this gorgeous place just south of Pawleys Island. The photos shown here are of DeBordieu properties sold or scheduled to close soon that involved a Pawleys Island or Litchfield realtor, and for which, I am very grateful!

HOW IT WORKS: If a realtor who is a member of the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors physically brings their client to DeBordieu the first time, walks them in the door of the sales office, just once, their company will get a full co-broke commission on the buyers side of the transaction. If they are too swamped to accompany the buyer, just by picking up the phone, it’s a 25% referral fee. Either way, we will take it from there, whether it takes 5 days or 5 years….when they buy, that realtor will be covered.
WHO TO CALL: To make plans to come, and to set showing appointments, only one DCRE agent needs to be called. The agent can call me, Troi Kaz, at 843-455-4523, or call one of my fellow sales executives at the office, 843-546-4176. The important thing is that the agent get quick answers and excellent service.

WHEN TO CALL: As soon as the agent has a buyer client interested in DeBordieu, it’s best to call and register them. All we need is the name and hometown. That way, if they visit the website and begin gathering information, the agent is protected.

THE DOG AND PONY SHOW: I wish I had some scientific research to back this up….all I can offer is personal experience, but I can tell you that the more time a prospect spends hearing about DeBordieu’s development philosophy and history in the sales office while looking at all of our pictures and maps, the more likely they will be to buy here…..and the more significant their investment will be. When I was working in Pawleys and Litchfield, I tried to buzz people through DeBordieu a few times on my own, and I can tell you….it doesn’t work. We encourage agents to USE US! It’s what we’re here for, and it’s all we do. If a buyer doesn’t have time for at least a 5- minute dog and pony show, it’s been my experience that they won’t buy in here anyway.

Again, we want to make sure that everyone knows that we love transacting business at DeBordieu with area realtors. We want to make it easy and lucrative! Please let me know if you have any questions.
There has never been a better time to consider purchasing property at DeBordieu!