NOT LISTED FOR SALE

53 Confederate Ave Bluffton, SC 29910

Estimated Value: $886,000 - $1,543,000

5 Beds
5 Baths
3,248 Sq Ft
$352/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 22, 2023

Last sale price $825,000 $254 Per Sq Ft

Est. 39% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,961/month

208 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Recreation Room
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Bluffton High School Rated A
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of February 2023

No Community, No POA Fee & 5 Car Garage! Spacious 5 bedroom home (2 masters) with 3 full and 2 half bath(s) features a bonus room, den, office, upscale eat-in kitchen that is gas range ready with granite countertops. Saturnia floors and gas fireplace. Attached 3 car garage and detached 2 car garage with half bath and A/C can be converted to a guesthouse or workshop. Just a short golf cart ride from Old Town Bluffton and Alljoy boat landing & beach. An almost 1-acre lot with a private backyard and wooded area behind the property. Deep well irrigation.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Rini

RE/MAX Island Realty Inc. License #24505 Listed on: 08/15/2022

RE/MAX Island Realty Inc.

Last Buyer's Agent

MLS NON

NOT IN MLS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,245

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • 0.92 Acre Lot
  • Irrigation

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Tile Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3,248 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Sheet Rock Walls or Ceilings
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Separate Formal Living Room
  • Open Floorplan
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Workshop
  • Utility Room
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • No Kitchen Appliances
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Partially Carpeted
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Guest House

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number R600-039-00b-0241-0000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,245

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.92
  • Ownership: No
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Two Story
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Roof: Tile
  • Structure Type: 1Day-10Years
  • Keywords ADU YN: No
  • Keywords Family Room: Yes
  • Keywords Formal Dining Room: Yes
  • Keywords Fireplace: Yes
  • Keywords GarageCarport: 3+ Bay Attached
  • Keywords Waterfront: None
  • Keywords Dock: Not Applicable
  • General Property Description Bank Owned: No
  • General Property Description Short Sale: No
  • General Property Description:Basement: No
  • Style:Two Story: Yes
  • Exterior Extras Porch: Yes
  • Dining Formal: Yes
  • Dining KitDinCombo: Yes
  • Floors Some Carpet: Yes
  • Floors:Tile2: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Cooling:Electric3: Yes
  • AppliancesEquipment Dishwasher: Yes
  • AppliancesEquipment ElecOvenRange: Yes
  • AppliancesEquipment Microwave: Yes
  • WaterSewer:Public Water: Yes
  • Keywords Elevator: No
  • General Property Description Dock Permits in Hand: No
  • Exterior Extras Irrigation System: Yes
  • Dining Breakfast Area: Yes
  • Other Rooms:_one_st Floor Bedroom: Yes
  • Other Rooms:_one_st Floor Full Bath: Yes
  • Other Rooms Family Room3: Yes
  • Other Rooms Master Bedroom 1st Flr: Yes
  • Other Rooms RecRoomBonus Room: Yes
  • Walls:Sheet Rock: Yes
  • Fireplace One: Yes
  • AppliancesEquipment Ceiling Fan: Yes
  • AppliancesEquipment GasOvenRange: Yes
  • AppliancesEquipment Unfurnished: Yes
  • Foundation:Slab: Yes
  • AppliancesEquipment Cable TVAvailable: Yes
  • AppliancesEquipment Disposal: Yes
  • Water Sewer Public Sewer: Yes
  • General Property Description:Lot Dimensions: .92 Acre
  • Exterior Extras Covered Patio: Yes
  • Dining KitFamily Room: Yes
  • General Property Description Guest House: Yes
  • Washer Connection Yes2: Yes
  • Dryer Connection Electric: Yes
  • Other Rooms Formal Liv Room: Yes
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Some Carpet
  • Basement YN: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Foyer: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Pantry: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Utility Room: Yes
  • Other Rooms:Workshop: Yes
  • Other Rooms:StudyDen: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas4: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Covered Patio, Irrigation System, Porch
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Construction:Stucco: Yes

Utilities

  • Cooling: Electric, Central Air
  • Heating: Electric, Central, Heat Pump
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Central: Yes
  • Heating:Electric2: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Zoning: Residential
  • Lot Dimensions: .92 Acre
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 39950.0
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres
  • Parcel Number: R600-039-00b-0241-0000
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 6245.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 30, 2025
Sold by
Peck Vivien T
Bought by
Alexandra M Weary Revocable Living Trust and Weary
Current Estimated Value
$1,144,841

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2025
Sold by
Ruhlin Eric M and Ruhlin Kelly S
Bought by
Ruhlin Family Trust and Ruhlin

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 15, 2022
Closed on
Feb 7, 2023
Sold by
Escape Holdings Llc
Bought by
Ruhlin Eric M and Ruhlin Kelly S
Seller's Agent
Robert Rini
RE/MAX Island Realty Inc.
Buyer's Agent
MLS NON
NOT IN MLS
List Price
$1,099,000
Sold Price
$825,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$274,000
-24.93%
Views
11

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.96%
Original Mortgage
$577,500
Interest Rate
6.33%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2014
Sold by
Cofall Jacoline
Bought by
Escape Holdings Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 14, 2009
Sold by
The Savannah Bank Na
Bought by
Schulze Jacobus and Roozenburg Theresia Schulze

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 17, 2009
Sold by
Sons Gary S
Bought by
Harbourside Community Bank Fsb

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 18, 2005
Sold by
Lacy James Scott and Lacy Linda S
Bought by
Sons Gary S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$359,000
Interest Rate
5.66%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2003
Sold by
Souza Anthony and Souza Elsie
Bought by
Lacy James Scott and Lacy Linda S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$58,500
Interest Rate
5.82%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Alexandra M Weary Revocable Living Trust $267,000 None Listed On Document
Ruhlin Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Ruhlin Eric M $825,000 --
Ruhlin Eric M $825,000 None Listed On Document
Escape Holdings Llc -- --
Schulze Jacobus $265,000 --
Harbourside Community Bank Fsb $340,000 --
Sons Gary S $150,000 None Available
Lacy James Scott $65,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Ruhlin Eric M $577,500
Previous Owner Sons Gary S $359,000
Previous Owner Lacy James Scott $58,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/22/2023 02/22/23 Sold $825,000 -24.9% $254 / Sq Ft
01/17/2023 01/17/23 Pending -- -- --
06/23/2022 06/23/22 For Sale $1,099,000 -- $338 / Sq Ft
Source: Lowcountry Regional MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $12,402 $49,500 $0 $0
2023 $12,194 $28,450 $0 $0
2022 $6,379 $24,740 $0 $0
2021 $6,145 $24,740 $0 $0
2020 $6,043 $24,740 $0 $0
2019 $5,956 $24,740 $0 $0
2018 $5,645 $24,740 $0 $0
2017 $5,128 $21,510 $0 $0
2016 $5,039 $21,510 $0 $0
2014 $5,154 $21,510 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Lowcountry Regional MLS

MLS Number: 177305

Lowcountry Regional MLS

APN: R600-039-00B-0241-0000