There’s nothing like being right on the ocean front, particularly at DeBordieu, the private, gated beach community located about an hour north of Charleston, South Carolina, just south of Pawleys Island. And at DeBordieu’s Pioneer Place Villas, you have alot of great choices!

First, there’s the horseshoe of red roofed townhomes located right behind the private Pioneer Place Villa swimming pool.

And then there are my favorites…..the really cute, Mediterranean villas right on DeBordieu’s beautiful ocean front.

From most of these villas, you can walk right out your back door to the private “DeBidue Beach” access without going up or down one step! 

While some folks find buying a vacation home right on the ocean front a bit out of range, these 2, 3 and 4 bedroom Pioneer Place Villas at DeBordieu are priced from $449,000 – $849,000. Factors that are considered when pricing are size, number of bedrooms, proximity to beach, view, and if they have been updated or not. Pioneer Place Villas at DeBordieu have 500 feet of private beach frontage, a private pool, and private tennis courts for the exclusive use of Pioneer Place Villa owners.

The intimate, manageable design of these villas makes them one of DeBordieu’s most popular styles. In fact, when I first started working at DeBordieu in 1986, I met so many owners that either owned a Pioneer Place Villa then, or used to own one, that I thought that it was some sort of requirement! (LOL). Since then, I’ve watched many subsequent owners enjoy these villas either by purchasing, or renting them for “overflow” when  their big families come to town. Because they are right on the ocean front, they have great rental histories. 

Incidentally, they are called Pioneer Place Villas because they were built in the early 70’s so that folks coming to consider DeBordieu would have a place to stay when they came. Those that bought in DeBordieu back then were definitely pioneers! A couple of those owners still cooperate with us and let us make their villa available for folks coming to look at real estate at DeBordieu today. 

The pictures on this page are linked the Pioneer Place Villas currently on the market for sale. Click the pictures to find out more information about each individual villa. 

DeBordieu Colony is a very private community on the coast of South Carolina, between Charleston and Myrtle Beach, just south of Pawleys Island. In addition to miles of secluded beach, boat landing access to North Inlet, and a 24-hour manned security gate, the private, equity DeBordieu Club offers Pete Dye golf, a tennis center and an ocean front Beach Club with fine dining, a gazebo bar, two pools, and a playground. There is truly no place like DeBordieu. Come see for yourself.

Dining at DeBordieu

Dining and socializing are always special events at DeBordieu, the private oceanfront golf community just north of Charleston, SC.

Whether you choose the elegant Georgian-style Golf Clubhouse or the spectacular panoramic views from DeBordieu’s oceanfront Beach Club, pleasing the senses is always on the menu.

For a more casual take on elegance, enjoy dining and live entertainment at the Blue Heron Beach Grill. And the oceanfront pool and Tiki Hut bar make every day at DeBordieu Beach a special occasion.

For more information about Club Membership and dining at DeBordieu, call 843-455-4523 or contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com.

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves. 

DeBordieu Hot Deal of the Week!

Just reduced to just $599,000, this Low Country Golf Course Home features 4 Bedrooms, each with their own private baths. 

Rich hardwood floors and soaring cathedral ceilings in the living and dining rooms are accentuated by the wall of glass overlooking the quintessential golf view: water….then golf! 

The recently updated kitchen with granite counter tops and the wet bar in the living room make entertaining a breeze. 

Outdoor living spaces include two screen porches, a large sun deck, a beautiful front porch, and a backyard big enough to add a pool. Upstairs, between the two bedroom suites, is a landing area/sitting room with that same stunning view. For more details, pictures and a virtual tour, CLICK HERE. 

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves. For more information, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 843-455-4523.

OCEAN HOME Features DeBordieu Beach House!

I'm delighted to be "guest blogging" for OCEAN HOME's online magazine. Below is my latest blog post about the Cotter Beach House on Sea Biscuit Court. Enjoy!

Pawleys Island Style Presents Ultimate Comfort and Luxury

Luxe Living: Pawleys Island Style

“Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise, it’s not luxury.” ~ Coco Chanel

Coco would have loved this traditional “Pawleys Island Style” beach house at DeBordieu because it’s about as comfortable as you can get, yet it’s very close to luxurious fine dining, private championship golf, and miles of spectacular beaches.

Located about an hour north of Charleston, South Carolina, Pawleys Island is one of the oldest summer resorts on the East Coast. In the Early 1700s, families of rice planters who owned plantations on the rivers nearby would come to Pawleys Island to escape the heat, mosquitoes and malaria. The seashore was considered much healthier, and much more comfortable. Each year they would come in May, and stay until about November.

Twelve of those original Pawleys Island residences still remain in the historic district where people still come to enjoy a care-free, laid-back lifestyle. Homes and cottages have been built since then in the same casual, comfortable style that is perfect for family gatherings.  The term, “Arrogantly Shabby” has been coined to refer to those great older homes and cottages and some of the newer residences that mimic their casual design.

Walk this way: experience the beach at your fingertips

Just a couple miles south of Pawleys, this DeBordieu beach home located at 20 Sea Biscuit Court, it has that same, rustic, comfortable “Pawleys Island Style” that promotes good times with family and friends. Whether you choose to walk the 6 ½ miles of secluded beach, fish in the creeks of pristine North Inlet, or play a round of golf on DeBordieu’s Championship Pete Dye Golf Course, having a comfortable home to return to will certainly enhance your experience.

Boasting 6 bedrooms, 8 baths, and 5400 heated square feet, its located on a huge corner lot on a quiet cul-de-sac. You can watch the sunrise over the ocean from the wraparound screen porch, or the sun deck .  While it’s not directly on the ocean front, it is right next to the beach access path providing quick and easy access to DeBordieu’s 6 ½ miles of beach. The drive through garage offers an opportunity to easily store and access your boat for a day in the creek. Other features of the home include: Heart Pine Floors, 2 Living Rooms, Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Room, wet bar with ice maker, 3 water heaters, 2 heat pumps, 2 fireplaces, 2 ovens, 2 outdoor showers, Jacuzzi Tub, Steam Shower, cedar lined closets, abundant storage and plenty of parking.

At the asking price of $1,398,200, 20 Sea Biscuit is one of DeBordieu’s best values, and would be an excellent addition to the DeBordieu Rental Program. Coco Channel would have loved it!

For more information, contact Troi Kaz at 843-455-4523, or TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com.  Visit the DeBordieu website at www.DeBordieu.com.

OCEAN HOME features DeBordieu Property!

As a guest blogger for OCEAN HOME Magazine, one of my listings was featured today in their online publication under "Real Estate Articles!" Take a look!

"Ocean Front Magnificence on the South Carolina Coast

Exterior view

Designed to maximize the ocean views, capture the breezes and encourage outdoor living, this gorgeous Italian Renaissance style home is located in DeBordieu Colony, just north of Charleston, South Carolina. Inspired by Addison Mizner’s distinctive South Florida architecture, the home showcases remarkable attention to detail in both design and construction.

The excellent floor plan offers a wonderful flow through the spacious rooms which open to outdoor loggias and porches,offering elegant entertainment spaces inside and out, and spectacular views of the Atlantic.

Consisting of 5,700 heated square feet, this home features European stone, tile and hardwood floors, four bedrooms, each with private baths, two living rooms, a study/library,  two half-baths, and dining and morning rooms off  the gourmet kitchen.  Decorative wall and ceiling finishes adorn the unique interior.

Designed by Pawleys Island architect Dwayne Vernon, the construction of the home is poured concrete, with 8” thick walls, a terra-cotta tile roof, hard coat stucco exterior, and stone/ceramic tile terraces – a combination which ensures a minimum of exterior maintenance and maximum structural strength.

The location, beauty, and integrity of this home make it one of the finest properties at DeBordieu. It is currently offered at $2,999,500.

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

For more information, contact Troi Kaz, 843-455-4523, or TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com."

For a complete look at the house and a virtual tour, CLICK HERE! 

Happy Leap Day!

Realtors..... We want YOU at the Dieu! 

Lately, I've had a few realtors from the Pawleys Island and Myrtle Beach areas ask me to explain to them exactly how we do business here at DeBordieu Colony Real Estate, so I thought it would be a good blog topic!  One thing is for certain, we want to “roll out the red carpet” and welcome realtors who have buyer clients who wish to consider a purchase in this gorgeous place just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina. .

HOW IT WORKS: If a realtor who is a member of the Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors physically brings their client to DeBordieu the first time, walks them in the door of the sales office, just once, their company will get a full co-broke commission on the buyers side of the transaction. If they are too swamped to accompany the buyer, just by picking up the phone, it’s a 25% referral fee. Either way, we will take it from there, whether it takes 5 days or 5 years….when they buy, that realtor will be covered.   

WHO TO CALL: To make plans to come, and to set showing appointments, only one DCRE agent needs to be called. The agent can call me, Troi Kaz, at 843-455-4523, or call one of my fellow sales executives at the office, 843-546-4176. The important thing to us is that the agent get quick answers and excellent service.
WHEN TO CALL: As soon as the agent has a buyer client interested in DeBordieu, it’s best to call and register them. All we need is the name and hometown. That way, if they visit the website and begin gathering information, the agent is protected.

THE DOG AND PONY SHOW: I wish I had some scientific research to back this up….all I can offer is personal experience, but I can tell you that the more time a prospect spends hearing about DeBordieu’s development philosophy and history in the sales office while looking at all of our beautiful pictures and maps, the more likely they will be to buy here…..and the more significant their investment will be. When I was working in Pawleys and Litchfield, I tried to buzz people through DeBordieu a few times on my own, and I can tell you….it doesn’t work. We encourage agents to USE US! It’s what we’re here for, and it’s all we do. If a buyer doesn’t have time for at least a 5- minute dog and pony show, it’s been my experience that they won’t buy in here anyway.

Again, we want to make sure that everyone knows that we love transacting business at DeBordieu with area realtors. We want to make it easy and lucrative! Please let me know if you have any questions.


There has never been a better time to consider purchasing property at DeBordieu!


DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

 For more information, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com. 

The Coastal SC Daily

In an effort to attract people who are interested in the South Carolina coast, but may not know about DeBordieu, I've started a little internet newspaper called the COASTAL SC DAILY. Here's a sample: 

DeBordieu Luxury Portfolio Update

DeBordieu Luxury Portfolio
Luxury Real Estate opportunities abound at DeBordieu, the private, oceanfront, golf community

just south of Pawleys Island, SC. On this page is a sample of luxury homes currently available. For more information, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com or call 843-455-4523.

149 Sanderling - With a stunning view of water, live oaks and golf in the distance this 4 BR, Brick, Lowcountry home is centrally located on a secluded cul-de-sac providing easy access to DeBordieu’s private, ocean front Beach Club, boat landing to North Inlet, Golf Clubhouse and Tennis Center. Immaculate, partially furnished, and move-in ready! 
4BRs, 3.5 Baths, $1,195,000
CLICK HERE to take a tour.




1425 DeBordieu Boulevard - OCEANFRONT and magnificent, this Addison Mizner-inspired Palm Beach style home showcases remarkable attention to detail in both design and construction. 4BR, 4 Full Baths, over 5800 hsf, $3,495,000
CLICK HERE to take a tour.

105 Sea Island Drive - With lovely ocean views from several locations, this beautiful home offers both comfort and elegance. From the hardwood floors and the gourmet kitchen to the spacious living areas and beautifully appointed bedrooms,

this home would make a perfect primary residence or second home. 5BR, 3 Full Baths, 2 half baths, 3600 hsf. $1,599,000

CLICK HERE to take a tour.

78 Ocean Park Loop – This artsy, whimsical, oceanview home

offers impressive views: 180 degrees of sunrise over the ocean to sunset over the marsh. In the heart of Ocean Park and just steps to DeBordieu’s North Beach.

5BR, 5 Full Baths, 4300 hsf. $1,849,000

CLICK HERE to take a tour.

718 Collins Meadow Drive –

With 2 master suites, room to sleep the whole family, and a POOL, this gorgeous inverted floorplan offers spectacular views of water and golf, Open Gourmet Kitchen and Formal Dining Room.

6 BR, 6 Full Baths, 4300 hsf, $1,274,000

CLICK HERE to take a tour.

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina that features private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

For a complete list of properties available at DeBordieu, visit the website at www.DeBordieu.com.
There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu. 

Affluent Abodes

Luxury Real Estate Blogger Encourages Buyers to Check out DeBordieu!

Cole Perkins, the 15 year old luxury real estate blogger is getting more famous. He was recently featured in an Inman News article about young entrepreneus' success in real estate:

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/young-entrepreneurs-real-estate-success.html
He also recently visited DeBordieu with his family. Here's what he had to say:

Here's what the Inman news article had to say about Cole:

Teen blogger digs luxury real estate: Cole Perkins, 15, has told Inman News he might become a Realtor "someday. My parents always have thought I would be a good salesman." He has earned nearly straight A's attending online high school from home ... and about $2 per day with Google Ad Sense on his blog Lavish-Property.com. It focused on high-end real estate in North America and Europe, and the 400 to 500 hits a day included new and traditional media outlets and Realtors from as far-flung as Dubai and Switzerland. Perkins shut down that blog and started a new one: AffluentAbodes.blogspot.com. He says he "never really liked public school," although he intends to go to college. What will he study? "Probably something in business." For now, though, he says, "I just do this for fun."

Smart as a whip, and as nice as can be, I just love this kid! While he visited DeBordieu, I gave him a little insight about on onsite sales at luxury communities like DeBordieu, and he gave me some awesome tips on how to grow my business on with social media. For example, I immediately gained more followers on Twitter when he suggested I change my account from DeBordieuSC to Coastal_SC.

So join me in wishing Cole continued success with his new blog: http://affluentabodes.blogspot.com/

DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves. For more information, contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com, 843-455-4523.

There's never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu.