About the Area > Daniel Island
To live on Daniel Island is to inhabit a place rich with history. Once home to a native American tribe known as the Etiwan, the island later was inhabited by some of the first English settlers who arrived to establish the port city of Charles Town . These early landowners used the island's fertile land mainly for farming and established some of the most productive plantations in the region. Over the years portions of the island passed through various owners until, in 1947, the prominent Guggenheim family of New York purchased the entire island for cattle ranching and a family hunting retreat. When Harry Frank Guggenheim passed away, the land passed to his foundation, which sponsored a group of some of the top urban visionaries from around the country to develop a master plan to ensure the island would be responsibly developed. The island was sold to the Daniel Island Company in 1997 and today is being developed in accordance to the vision outlined in the master plan.
Nestled in a setting of sweeping marsh vistas and miles of rivers and creeks, Daniel Island 's residential neighborhoods are intertwined with hundreds of acres of parks and open greenspace, the Fazio-designed Beresfood Creek course, the Ralston Creek course by Rees Jones, and a vibrant downtown area. Each neighborhood has its own distinct character and charm, but remains an integral part of Charleston 's unique island town.
Daniel Island is a traditional town where you can live in charming neighborhoods with beautiful parks and tree-lined streets. Where homes are built with careful attention to detail. And where all of the conveniences of modern living shops, schools, restaurants and more are close by. Residents here enjoy a vibrant community and the gentle pace of a self-sufficient small town where neighbors know one another and take the time to stop and say hello.
With on-island educational opportunities available for children of all ages, children living on Daniel Island can walk to some of the Charleston area's finest schools. The brand new Daniel Island School , a state-of-the-art public elementary and middle school, is located in the heart of the island. This 190,000-sq. ft. facility features 76 classrooms and shares its 34-acre campus with a public library and a 12-acre park. With a superb faculty, commited parents and an active PTA, this new "community school" is on track to become one of the best public schools in the Charleston area. Daniel Island is also home to Bishop England , one of the Charleston area's top private high schools.
Located in a beautiful waterfront park setting the Family Circle Tennis Center features 16 courts plus a center court stadium that seats 10,000. Each April, the top women players from around the world compete here in the nationally televised Family Circle Cup. Throughout the year, the Tennis Center hosts a wide range of instructional and recreational programs for all ages and skill levels. Top-name performers like B.B. King, Hootie and the Blowfish and The Doobie Brothers often take the stage for special performances at Family Circle Magazine Stadium.
The home stadium for the A-League National Championship soccer team, The Charleston Battery, is located right here on the island. One of the premier soccer venues in the country, the stadium seats 5,100 and is accompanied by an English-style pub. Attending The Battery¹s home games has become a favorite pastime for island residents. The Battery also hosts camps and training programs for children and adults, and the stadium is home to a variety of special events throughout the year.
Daniel Island offers potential residents everything from condominiums starting below two hundred thousand dollars to homes ranging from four hundred thousand to six million dollars. There is something for everyone, and plenty of activities and shopping to keep you close to home.
