This is a beautiful home on a large corner lot in Essex Farms of Carolina Bay. The setting is perfect with wooded protected wetlands to the rear, tall trees on the corner green space, and a pond directly across the front of the home. A WOW setting! This great home is vacant and easy to show. The first floor master suite has new wall-to-wall carpeting, a walk-in closet, dual sink vanities, a large glass door shower, a soaking tub, ceiling fan and a triple bow window that looks out on a pond! The kitchen has rich granite counters, fine cabinets and self-closing drawers. All the original door, cabinet and drawer hardware in all rooms were replaced by the owner with Aged Bronze hardware. A 5-burner Whirlpool gas stove, Whirlpool dishwasher, and Samsung built-in microwave complete the kitchen. Enjoy your morning coffee in the adjacent breakfast area with access to the screened porch that looks out at the private wooded wetlands. A separate dining room is right off the kitchen and is full of natural light. Flip a switch and fire up your gas fireplace in the adjacent family room and enjoy a great glass of Italian wine while you listen to your favorite music CD coming from the surround sound built-in ceiling speakers. Additional speakers installed in the master suite and dining room as well with individual room controls! A conveniently located half-bath is in the foyer for your guests. The second floor has a study/office area, a media/play area with access to a covered porch, and three bedrooms! Bedroom #1 has its own full bath and three windows for plenty of natural light. Bedroom #2 has access to a covered porch with views of the wooded protected wetlands. Bedroom #2 and 3 share a hall bathroom with a linen closet. Three other features round out this great home: a RINAII tank-less hot water system, a roof radiant barrier install in the attack to reduce your heating and cooling costs and a TAEXX built-in pest control system of tiny tubes that run throughout designated walls of the home. Walk to the beautiful neighborhood amenity center which overlooks the marsh and has a fantastic swimming pool, playpark, fire pit & club house for parties. There's even a dock for kayaking! You will be within walking distance to Roper St. Francis Hospital, Lowes and Home Depot. Hop on the nearby I526 interstate and two exits away are the Charleston airport, Boeing, Tanger Outlets, and the Coliseum/Convention Center. If square footage is important - MEASURE!!
The Colleton is easily the most popular home in Essex and with good reason. Featuring an open floor plan, four porches and an Owners Suite on the main floor, this Colleton is under construction on an oversized home site on protected wetlands. Stainless steel appliances--including gas range, hard wood floors, tile, upgraded kitchen cabinetry, granite, gas fireplace, two car garage, and upgraded oil-rubbed bronze light fixtures, faucets and door knobs. Secluded home site with rear entry driveway and garage.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,137 (+7.6%)
$93,259 + $369,616
$462,875
2022
$1,985 (−4.6%)
$81,095 + $321,405
$402,500
2021
$2,082 (−3.5%)
2020
$2,158 (+14.4%)
2018
$1,886 (+1.7%)
2017
$1,855 (+4.4%)
2016
$1,777 (+1.0%)
2013
$1,760
Tax history for 2561 Rutherford Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,137 (+7.6%)
$93,259 + $369,616
$462,875
2022
$1,985 (−4.6%)
$81,095 + $321,405
$402,500
2021
$2,082 (−3.5%)
2020
$2,158 (+14.4%)
2018
$1,886 (+1.7%)
2017
$1,855 (+4.4%)
2016
$1,777 (+1.0%)
2013
$1,760
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.26 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,518
Year built
2010
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Charleston County
APN
3090000396
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
PUD
SR CAT 3
Planned Unit Development District
A planned unit development (PUD) is intended to provide flexibility in the design of developments; to encourage comprehensive planning of developments; to permit innovation in neighborhood design that includes incorporation of open space, preservation of natural features and other amenities; to provide opportunity for a mixture of uses within a development, and to insure compatibility of developments with surrounding areas.
Zone overlays
Short Term Rental Overlay Zone - Category 3
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
No uses permitted by right
Property details
Parking
Garage Information
Garage: Yes
Parking & Garage Information
Carport Spaces: 0
Parking Features: 2 Car Garage, Garage Door Opener
Parking Total: 2
Interior
Interior Features
Interior Features: Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Family, Entrance Foyer, Loft, Pantry, Separate Dining, Study
Appliances: Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Tankless Water Heater