Why Live in Cypress Ridge
Cypress Ridge in Bluffton, SC, welcomes residents with palm-lined streets and a central roundabout leading to narrow residential roads that wind around large lagoons and amenity centers. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes and townhomes, with contemporary colonial and new traditional styles on manicured lots. Homes have vinyl siding, shuttered windows, and two-car garages. The community is family-oriented, with kids playing basketball and residents walking dogs along the sidewalk-lined streets. Housing prices range from $250,000 to $620,000, with townhomes offering 1,200 to 1,800 square feet and single-family homes providing over 2,500 square feet. The Reserve at Cypress Ridge, a gated sub-community, features Southern-style cottages.
Cypress Ridge boasts two amenity centers: the Mill House Sports Complex with a zero-entry pool, lazy river, splash pad, fitness center, tennis courts, and basketball court, and another center off Hulston Landing Road with a resort-style pool, indoor pickleball court, and gated dog park. A one-mile paved walking path overlooks a lagoon, and a community dock allows for catch-and-release fishing. The Beaufort County School District serves the area with highly rated schools, including Pritchardville Elementary, H.E. McCracken Middle, and May River High School.
Local shopping is convenient with May River Crossing 3 miles away, featuring a Publix and Ice Cream Stop, and Buckwalter Place 5 miles away, offering more shopping and dining options like Tio’s Latin American Kitchen and Southern Barrel Brewing Company. Residents often use bikes or golf carts within the community, while Okatie Highway and Business 278 provide driving access. Coastal Carolina Hospital is 12 miles away, and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport is about 20 miles away. Cypress Ridge is safer than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cypress Ridge a good place to live?
Cypress Ridge is a good place to live. Cypress Ridge is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Cypress Ridge is a neighborhood with a crime score of 1, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Cypress Ridge has 4 parks for recreational activities. It is fairly sparse in population with 3.2 people per acre and a median age of 35. The average household income is $97,379 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 40.5% of residents. A majority of residents in Cypress Ridge are home owners, with 10.2% of residents renting and 89.8% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Cypress Ridge can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Cypress Ridge neighborhood guide.
Is Cypress Ridge, SC a safe neighborhood?
Cypress Ridge, SC is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 1 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Cypress Ridge?
The median home price in Cypress Ridge is $395,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $79,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.74%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $2,050 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $88K a year to afford the median home price in Cypress Ridge. The average household income in Cypress Ridge is $97K.
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Home Trends in Cypress Ridge, SC
On average, homes in Cypress Ridge, Bluffton sell after 58 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Cypress Ridge, Bluffton over the last 12 months is $390,000, up 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$390,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$497,960
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$547
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Last 12 months Home Sales
26
Median List Price
$395,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
10%
