Exceptional Fripp Island Rental Property Near the Beach & Amenities Less than 100 feet from beach access, this well-maintained Fripp Island home offers an exceptional combination of location, rental history, flexibility, and expansion potential. The property has an excellent rental history, with a large majority of guests returning year after year. It also boasts a 5-star VRBO rating. The home is ideally located just a few hundred feet from the pickleball and tennis courts, Beach Club facilities, and food court, making it easy for guests to enjoy many of Fripp Island's most popular amenities. The beautifully landscaped yard is bordered by magnificent live oak trees and features one of the few fenced-in backyards on Fripp Island. The beautifully landscaped yard is bordered by magnificent live oak trees and features one of the few fenced-in backyards on Fripp Island. The generous lot also provides significant expansion potential, with the possibility of nearly doubling the existing living space. There is ample parking, and the POA has approved the property for up to five vehicles. One of the home's most distinctive features is the ability to lock off the foyer on the lower level, separating the downstairs from the main living area. This provides excellent rental flexibility, allowing the property to be rented as a three-bedroom home during the offseason. The separate lower level is also ideal for multigenerational living or elderly guests. With no stairs to navigate, guests can enjoy their own bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, and den--all conveniently located on one level. With its proximity to the beach and island amenities, strong repeat-rental history, extensive updates, flexible floor plan, fenced backyard, ample parking, and substantial expansion potential, this property offers a compelling opportunity for a Fripp Island buyer seeking both a vacation home and income-producing property. Schedule your private showing today! material is based upon information, which we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete, and it should not be relied upon as such.
This house is only 30 yds from the beach access and has a tremendous rental history which has already exceeded $60,000 since Jan. 1, 2018. The majority of the renters being repeats. The house is one of the closest houses to the tennis courts, beach club facilities, and food court all within a few hundred feet of the house. The bottom of the house was completely renovated in 2016. The stairs and all of the decks were replaced in 2012. The den, dining room and kitchen area were completely renovated in 2011. All the beams were replaced, a tray ceiling with 2 solar tubes was built into the den and the whole area was rewired with updated lighting. All the doors and windows, except for the kitchen, have been replaced within the last five years. The yard is bordered by magnificent live oak trees and has one of the few fenced-in back yards on Fripp. The size of the lot allows for the house to be expanded, possibly doubling the size of the house. There is also ample parking. The POA has approved the house for five car parking. There is a well-landscaped grilling area with the downstairs kitchen within a few steps. The exercise room could be easily converted into a game room for air hockey and billiards. One of the unique features of the house is that the foyer can be locked off on the bottom floor separating the bottom of the house from the top. This allows you to rent it as a three-bedroom house in the offseason. Another great feature of the house is that if you have elderly guests, there will be no stairs for them to navigate and they will have their kitchen, dining, den, bathroom, and bedroom. The convenience of the house to all amenities and the beach along with a 5-star VRBO rental rating makes this an outstanding buy, listed well under the Zillow estimated value. This house boasted over $60,000 in revenue this year and already has over $37,000 in bookings for the 2019 season. Schedule a private showing!
RSMLS #405364
Sep 2, 2020
Sold
$585,000
$267/sq ft
Jul 20, 2020
Listed
$610,000
$278/sq ft
This house is only 30 yds from the beach access and has a tremendous rental history which has already exceeded $60,000 since Jan. 1, 2018. The majority of the renters being repeats. The house is one of the closest houses to the tennis courts, beach club facilities, & food court. The bottom of the house was completely renovated in 2016. The stairs & decks were replaced in 2012. The den, dining room & kitchen area were renovated in 2011. All the beams were replaced, a tray ceiling with 2 solar tubes was built into the den and the whole area was rewired with updated lighting.
LRMLS #153773
Aug 22, 2017
Listed
$589,000
$268/sq ft
LRMLS #151341
Feb 23, 2017
Listed
$589,000
$268/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 7, 2000
Sold
$325,000
$148/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,366 (+4.7%)
2024
$10,853 (+2.2%)
2023
$10,619 (+8.8%)
2022
$9,760 (+1.8%)
2021
$9,584 (+52.4%)
2020
$6,289 (−1.0%)
2019
$6,354 (+6.8%)
2018
$5,951 (−16.2%)
2017
$7,103 (+2.8%)
2016
$6,907 (+4.4%)
2015
$6,617 (+1.7%)
2014
$6,508
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
—
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.28 Acres
Year renovated
1974
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,194
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,194
Year built
1974
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Beaufort County
APN
R400 040 000 0117 0000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 19, 2026.
Climate risks
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 104° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Saint Helena Island, SC • 29920
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Sun exposure
98/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Saint Helena Island. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.1 hrs
6.1 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 703 Silverside Rd
$1,337,872
$57K under list price of $1.40M
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