The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach-The Logger Head-3119 Palmetto Blvd

calgriffin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:34:49 +0000

Great Ocean views from this spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath multi-level home on 2nd row with views of the St. Helena Sound! Home features an open floor plan with 2 spacious bedrooms upstairs, 2 bedrooms downstairs, living room, dining room, kitchen on main level with access to large screened porch and covered deck. Recently refurbished with new furniture, carpet, fresh paint and updated landscaping! The spacious great room features new carpet, furniture and paint. The kitchen offers every necessity to prepare a great Low country supper! The dining area accommodates a number of people making entertaining a breeze and offers access to deck (making grilling easy too!) The screened porch stretches across entire front of house! Wonderful ocean views and breezes can be experienced here! The bar is just off kitchen and features an icemaker and beautiful glass shelving to display your stemware. The sundeck is a great place to soak up the sun and enjoy the ocean views! The master bedroom is on the upper level and features a full private bath. There are 3 guest bedrooms (1 up 2 down) providing enough space & privacy for your family and friends. Exterior features include low maintenance vinyl siding, 12′ clearance under home for tall boat/car storage, locked storage area for personal belongings and outside shower. This home is located in the quiet area with convenient access to the sound sunsets and within walking distance to marina or golf course. Being sold furnished with few exceptions. Make this your weekend getaway or a great rental income property.
Call Today for you private showing-800-726-1881

Edisto Beach-Back by Popular Demand-Have you ever Seen the Edisto Boobie Tree?

calgriffin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:11:32 +0000

Edisto Beach Real Estate

Edisto Beach, SC

Edisto Beach,SC

…you will find amazing curiosities all over Edisto. The island is rich in myth and lore. From the famed Boobie Tree to the Indian Mound to the Ghost Crypt…and let’s not forget the Tacky Tree. Where do these things come from and from whom?

…I hope that you enjoy this little video that I put together on the Edisto Boobie Tree.

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

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The Edisto Boobie Tree

The Edisto Beach Company

Edisto Beach Real Estate-Wyndham goes YOUTube

calgriffin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:30:00 +0000

Edisto Beach Real Estate

Edisto Beach, SC

Edisto Beach,SC …I just saw this Video of the Wyndham Resort on Edisto and thought that you would like to see it. It sure brings back memories of warmer days. I hope that we have seen that last of the chilly days…I tell everyone that I only own 3 long sleeve shirts…most of the time on Edisto I wear short sleeves. I hope that you enjoy the video…Springtime is a comin…

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

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http://www.TheEdistoBeachCompany.com

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The Edisto Beach Company

Edisto Beach Real Estate-The Beach Has Gone to the Snakes! Edisto Travel Guide

calgriffin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:32:14 +0000

Edisto Snakes

Welcome to the Edisto Island Serpentarium

As The First True Serpentarium In South Carolina, This Facility Is Dedicated To The Recognition, Preservation And Study Of The World Of Reptiles. We Provide Educational And Exciting Displays Of Reptiles Both From Around The World And Native To The Region.

Once Here, You Can View These Beautiful Creatures In Both Our Indoor And Outdoor Facilities. Alligators And Turtles Swim And Play In Large Outdoor Ponds In Our Outdoor Gardens, While Other Reptiles Bask In The Large Indoor Solarium.

Also Inside, Snakes Of The World Find Homes In Large Displays Hand-Painted With Scenes Native To Their Region. Among Them Are Many Representations Of The Most Important Species Of Reptiles In The Americas. Our Friendly And Professional Staff Are Ready To Answer Any Questions You May Have.

Whatever Your Interest In Reptiles, We Hope You Enjoy Your Visit To Edisto Island Serpentarium And Will Continue To Visit Us For Years To Come!

Walk, crawl, slither, swim or drive to the Edisto Island Serpentarium >>>

George the Allligator on Edisto

Come Visit Us on Edisto!

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

Visit my websites:

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http://www.TheEdistoBeachCompany.com

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Edisto Beach Real Estate-So…you think that you don’t need a home inspection???

calgriffin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:31:27 +0000

Edisto Beach Real Estate

Edisto Beach, SC

…So you don’t think you need a home inspection. I hear this all the time. Most guys will tell me that… “I am a handy man…I will save the money and inspect it myself.” I always tell my clients to get a licensed home inspector. These professionals have been trained to inspect and look for problems that a lay person may miss. Pay the money-and get a little of piece of mind. After all-your home is usually your largest investment.

I have some real life photos taken from home inspections. No joke-these photos are the real deal. You would not believe some stuff that we see in homes. Enjoy the photos:

Can we say Arch Angel?

Is this what they call a left handed P Trap?

How do you Fix a leaky Faucet??...You add another?

...who really needs Breakers??

Concrete Sand Bags with a drain....

Loop de Loop P Trap...

Really...who took the time to drill all these holes in the Gutter

...Say What??

Do they not make shorter Nails???

Let's all do the twist...

What happens when you mix electricity with a dumber than dumber?

But the it leaks...

A bet you don't have one of these

"Funny as a Crutch Richie"

...but at least it is leveled

Is this Direct TV or Dish..or the Poop Vent TV

ET phone Home...

...Pop up Toaster?

On a Serious note, there are a lot of so called handymen that want to say a buck or two fixing their home. But some of these fixes can be dangerous. Last time, Get a Home Inspection!

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

P.S

Thanks to

Dan Mykols from Southern Trust Mortgage-843-566-5169-dmykols@southerntrust.com for these fun photos.

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

Visit my websites:

http://www.CalGriffin.com

http://www.TheEdistoBeachCompany.com

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The Edisto Beach Company

Edisto Beach Real Estate-You know that you are almost there when you get to the Big Bridge…

calgriffin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:54:35 +0000

Edisto Beach Real Estate

Edisto Beach, SC

McKinley Washington Bridge, Edisto SC

….So you have made it to the Big Bridge…only just a few miles to go to get to Edisto. That’s what our parents would say when we were children… The ride to the Beach seemed like an all day ride. But we knew, once we got to the Big Bridge that we were almost to Edisto. Back then the Bridge was called the Dawhoo Bridge. It was a swing bridge that was built in 1954. It was electrically controlled by a bridge tender. Its operator worked in twelve hour shifts and his tiny office was located in the middle of the span. We often would joke that the only time you would see a traffic jam on Edisto was when the bridge would get stuck in the open position- which happened often.

Dawhoo Bridge

The Bridge Tender's Office

Dual Lane Dahwoo Bridge

The first bridge was built around the 1920 was a single lane. It too was a swing bridge. This bridge was manually operated by a giant crank. However, the operator lived in a caretaker’s house on the shore. When a large boat or ship wanted to pass, they would blow their horn and the operator would come out and climb up on the bridge and turn the crank by hand to slide the bridge open.

Circa 1920s Dawhoo Bridge

The Big Bridge

Today we have a dual lane span bridge. With a cost of $54.9 million dollars and a span of 5,584 feet is a modern marvel. It was built and dedicated around 1993. It was named after Congressman Mckinley Washingtion, Jr.

I know that you are about ready for some warmer weather and a good dose of Edisto…so I took a few photos of the Big Bridge and some cool views…just so you know that you are almost there…

...Just us birds hanging out on the Bridge..

The Beautiful Dahwoo River

Its a bird's Life

Remanants of the Dahwoo Bridge-now a fishing pier

Wind swept Marshes under the Bridge

So the next time you get to the Big Bridge…know you are almost to Edisto.

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

Visit my websites:

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http://www.TheEdistoBeachCompany.com

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Edisto Beach Real Estate-Edisto Beach Turkeys???

calgriffin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:42:29 +0000

Edisto Beach Real Estate

Edisto Beach, SC

…it was a wet and soggy day on Edisto. But as always, nature always reveals a Wow! I was so dreading putting out For Sale signs in the rain today. I was heading to this marshside property on Turtle Point Lane that I just recently listed off of Jenkins Hill road. The road was muddy and it still was misting rain…when all of a sudden I saw about 30 Turkeys grazing in the field. I stopped and clicked a few shots. They didn’t seem to mind me and I stayed a while and gazed in amazement. They turned a gloomy day into to a memory. That’s Edisto…never leave home without a camera…you never know what’s around the next corner.

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Edisto Gobbler...look at that Beard

Edisto Turkeys

Don't Shoot- These are Beach Turkeys

Beautiful Jenkins Hill Plantation

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

Visit my websites:

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Edisto Beach Real Estate-SC POS Tax Update

calgriffin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:06:16 +0000

Edisto Beach Corks

Edisto Beach Real Estate

Edisto Beach, SC

Here is the Update on the POS Tax:

Point of Sale Update

Last week, the Senate took up, debated and voted on the compromise amendment to H.3272, point of sale assessment reform. The Compromise did the following:

Eliminates point of sale assessment for 6% properties transacted in 2010;
Caps point of sale increases at 80% on 6% property in years thereafter;
Clarifies ATI triggers (corporate, lineal, easements, etc.);
Clarifies the definition for rollback millage calculation and includes millage lookback recapture provision;
Creates a study committee on the index of tax paying ability;
Clarifies that the issuance of a permit does not constitute an ATI per se;
If a property sells for less than the assessed value on the books, the burden of proof is on the assessor to prove the higher value; and
Includes disclosure language on estimated property taxes.

The Senate gave the bill second reading after nearly 7 hours of debate on the evening of February 9th. On Wednesday, the Senate took a roll call vote on third reading to the compromise amendment. The vote failed did not receive the necessary 2/3 of the Senate and failed by a vote of 28 to 13 on nearly partisan lines. We were three votes shy of the necessary 31 votes. The following day, the Senate voted by unanimous consent to recommit H.3272 to Senate Finance Committee but to allow it to retain its place on the Senate Third Reading Contested Calendar.

Again, a special thank you is due to Senators Alexander, Hayes, Davis, McConnell Thomas, and Larry Martin. They did an excellent job of explaining the issue, leading the debate, and supporting our lobbying efforts inside of the Senate Chamber.

How Your Senator Voted on POS

Below is a list of the roll call vote to give H.3272 third reading. Largely the vote was down party lines, however, it should be noted that Senators Elliott, Reese, and Setzler broke ranks and voted to support the amendment. Here is how the vote broke down:

YES
Alexander, Bright, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Elliott, Fair, Hayes, Leatherman, L. Martin, S. Martin, Massey, McConnell, Mulvaney, O’Dell, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Rose, Ryberg, Setzler, Shoopman, Thomas, Verdin

NO
Anderson, Grooms, Hutto, Land, Leventis, Malloy, Matthews, McGill, Nicholson, Pinckney, Scott, Sheheen, Williams

NOT VOTING
Coleman, Ford, Jackson, Knotts and Lourie (Lourie had official leave from the Senate Wednesday)

Your grassroots work is incredibly important to getting H.3272 back out of the Finance Committee. Please take a minute to CALL YOUR SENATOR.

If your Senator voted yes, your message is:

THANK YOU for your support, leadership and patience;
Addressing point of sale is far too important to SC’s economy to let die;
Please do not give up on this effort; and
Please help us move this bill forward.

If your Senator voted no, your message is:

Addressing point of sale is far too important to SC’s economy to let die;
All parties had agreed to the compromise that was on the table;
SC Realtors will not relent on this issue;
Please reconsider your position; and
Help us move this bill forward.

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

Visit my websites:

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http://www.TheEdistoBeachCompany.com

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Edisto Beach Real Estate-Edisto Beach State Park Receives Awards….

calgriffin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:02:14 +0000

Congratulations to Susan Spell and all of her staff…the State Park is truly one of Edisto’s Treasure. Here is a press release written by Savdailynews.com

Edisto Beach State Park

Flowers at the Edisto Beach State Park

Edisto Beach, SC

Edisto Beach Real Estate

Edisto Beach State Park Staff Receives Service’s Top Award
The staff at Edisto Beach State Park has been awarded a top honor from the South Carolina State Park Service.

Manager Susan Spell and her staff were presented the Director’s Award at the Park Service’s recent annual managers’ conference at Hickory Knob State Resort Park.

The award is not presented each year. “We present this award when it’s time to recognize employees who have particularly distinguished themselves in the way they exemplify the values of stewardship and service that have been the guiding principles of South Carolina’s state park system since it was established more than 75 years ago,” said Phil Gaines, director of the State Park Service.

“Manager Spell and her staff at Edisto Beach State Park personify those principles each and every day, adding up to exceptional effort and contributions to the preservation and presentation of this outstanding park and all it has to offer to South Carolinians and visitors from near and far,” Gaines said. “This is a complex, diverse park. Managing it so well is not an easy job.”

Spell also was recognized for her 20 years of service to the state. At Edisto Beach, she leads a staff of 13 people who manage 1,200 acres of beach, marsh and maritime forest. The park was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression and also offers cabins, camping, a nature center and Edisto Interpretive Center, the state’s longest handicapped-accessible hiking trail and a shell mound believed to have been built by Native Americans as long as 4,000 years ago.

In addition to the demands of their daily duties, Park Service leaders cited the park staff for such accomplishments as successfully handling a flooded campground last fall and managing the renovation of the historic CCC-built cabins without interrupting customer service. The park also is responsible for the protection of endangered sea turtles and other wildlife on its miles of beach, creek and forest.

“Edisto Beach State Park attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors a year and, thanks to the efforts of Manager Spell and her team, manages to make sure that each of them can have as positive experience as possible at one of the state’s most outstanding public assets,” Gaines said.

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

Visit my websites:

http://www.CalGriffin.com

http://www.TheEdistoBeachCompany.com

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Snow in the Lowcountry…Edisto Beach and Walterboro

calgriffin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:54:43 +0000

Edisto Beach, SC

Edisto Beach Real Estate

Finally the Lowcountry gets a decent snow. Most areas west of the Hwy 17 received 5 to 6 inches plus and East of Hwy 17 received a light dusting. Yes it’s a big deal for us. It seems like we only get a “Real” snow about once every 20 years. The last major snow for the Lowcountry was way back in 1989. That’s the same year that Hurricane Hugo blew threw our coast and it was our first Christmas snow in a hundred years. In 1973, we still refer that one to the Big Snow. It closed down the Lowcountry for about two weeks. I am not sure how much snow that we received but it was up to my knees(I was 8). It was a Winter Wonderland.

Edisto Beach got a lite dusting of snow. Here is the picture:

Edisto Beach Snow on my New Signs

Here are the Snow Photos from around Walterboro,SC

Early Morning Sunrise from my front Steps

The Kids are playing in the pre Snow

Let the Big Snow Begin

View from the Front Porch

Here is the Griffin House with Snow

Here is the Back Deck-Look at the Snow

More Snow

Mrs. Snowwoman

Yes we were Open for the Last minute Valentine Shoppers

Snow at First Baptist Church

City Side Walks

Snowy WaterTower

We had a great time in the Snow. It has been a cold winter this year. If the cold trend continues will have to call Al Gore and tell him that his theory on Global warming is slightly flawed. I will keep you updated on the next big snow….it will probably be around the year 2030. Until then….

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

Visit my websites:

http://www.CalGriffin.com

http://www.TheEdistoBeachCompany.com

Visit my Blogs:

http://www.MyEdistoBeachRealEstateBlog.com

http://www.TheEdistoRealEstateAdvisor.com

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach-The Logger Head-3119 Palmetto Blvd

Edisto Beach-Back by Popular Demand-Have you ever Seen the Edisto Boobie Tree?

Edisto Beach Real Estate-Wyndham goes YOUTube

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Edisto Beach Real Estate-The Beach Has Gone to the Snakes! Edisto Travel Guide

Edisto Snakes

Welcome to the Edisto Island Serpentarium

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Edisto Beach Real Estate-So…you think that you don’t need a home inspection???

Edisto Beach Real Estate-You know that you are almost there when you get to the Big Bridge…

So the next time you get to the Big Bridge…know you are almost to Edisto.

Edisto Beach Real Estate-Edisto Beach Turkeys???

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Edisto Beach Real Estate-SC POS Tax Update

Edisto Beach Corks

Edisto Beach Real Estate

Help us move this bill forward.

Edisto Beach-Now That’s Heaven!

Cal Griffin

The Edisto Beach Real Estate Advisor

Edisto Beach, SC

Cell-843-908-2101

Toll Free 800-726-1881

Edisto Beach Real Estate-Edisto Beach State Park Receives Awards….

Congratulations to Susan Spell and all of her staff…the State Park is truly one of Edisto’s Treasure. Here is a press release written by Savdailynews.com

Snow in the Lowcountry…Edisto Beach and Walterboro