Living in Grand Bees, West Ashley: Newer Homes Off Bees Ferry

Grand Bees, West Ashley

Grand Bees is a single-family neighborhood off Bees Ferry Road in West Ashley (ZIP 29414), built from about 2016 to 2022. CalAtlantic Homes opened sales in 2017 with one- and two-story plans from 1,768 to 3,400 square feet. Amenities include a pool, playground and picnic pavilion, with a walkway to the Bees Ferry recreation center. It's inside the City of Charleston. Over Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 20 homes sold here at a median of $512,000.

By Barry Cunningham, REALTOR®. Updated October 22, 2026.

What's selling in Grand Bees

From Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 20 homes sold in Grand Bees at a median of $512,000, 19% below the median for the MLS city of Charleston. Most sold between $449K and $672K. The homes that sold were 100% single-family detached, with a median year built of 2022. With this few sales, one or two big or small homes can move the median, so read it as a range.

Built: 2016 to 2022 (Sales opened June 2017)
Builder: CalAtlantic Homes (14 plans, 1,768 to 3,400 sq ft)
Amenities: Pool, playground, pavilion (Planned walkway to Bees Ferry Recreation Center)
Government: City of Charleston (Streets checked in city address records)

Where it is and getting around

Grand Bees sits off Bees Ferry Road in outer West Ashley, about 11 miles from downtown per the builder, with Highways 17 and 61 and I-526 the main routes out. Streets include Jancus Street, Minim Street, Merrywood Drive, Pasdalum Court and Vistawood Drive. CalAtlantic's sales center was at 608 Pasdalum Court.

West Ashley Circle shopping (Harris Teeter, Walmart) is a short drive. Bees Ferry Road is the pinch point at rush hour.

The homes and lots

CalAtlantic Homes brought 14 plans to Grand Bees in June 2017: one- and two-story single-family homes from 1,768 to 3,400 square feet with three to six bedrooms, and the owner's suite on the first floor in the two-story plans. Homes sold in 2026 were built between 2016 and 2022.

Expect two-car attached garages, open kitchens with islands and lots that are larger than you'd find in most new West Ashley communities (one 2022 pond lot listing shows 0.23 acre). The builder marketed the site's grand oaks, so tree coverage varies by section.

Amenities and HOA

Listings describe a junior Olympic-size pool, playground and picnic pavilion, with trash service. The original builder plan included a direct walkway to the Bees Ferry Recreation Center, with sports fields, basketball and tennis courts and a dog park.

I couldn't find published HOA dues or a public HOA site. I'd ask for the current budget, covenants and any assessments, and confirm what the dues cover.

What's changing nearby

Bees Ferry Road is one of the busier growth corridors in West Ashley. Long Savannah, approved in 2008 with 1,637 total units off Bees Ferry and Bear Swamp roads, went back to the city's Technical Review Committee in July 2026, per Live 5. At Bees Ferry and Bear Swamp, a 100-townhome rezoning on the former Storybook Farm got first-reading approval from County Council 5-4 in December 2025, with a second reading set for January 2026.

Most of the address points I sampled against FEMA's flood map are in Zone X or shaded X, but at least one sampled point fell in Zone AE, where lenders require flood insurance. Check the exact address with my flood zone lookup and ask for an elevation certificate on pond and edge lots.

Short-term rentals: Grand Bees is in the City of Charleston, off the peninsula, so the city's Category 3 rules apply. A rental must be the owner's full-time primary residence (with the 4% legal-residence rate), one STR unit per property, plus one extra off-street parking space. There's no age or historic requirement out here. HOA covenants can be stricter. Details are on my short-term rental rules page. Further out, Long Savannah (up to 4,500 homes planned off Bees Ferry and Bear Swamp Road) is starting to build; see my Long Savannah page for what's planned and the road timing.

Schools

Grand Bees is in the Charleston County School District. Attendance zones can change, so check the exact address with the district's official lookup: Charleston County school zone map.

What people like

Newer construction (2016 to 2022) with attached garages
Pool and pavilion, next to the Bees Ferry recreation area
Inside the City of Charleston

What to weigh first

Bees Ferry Road traffic, with more projects proposed nearby
A few lots touch FEMA AE flood zones
HOA dues aren't published, so you have to request them

Common questions about Grand Bees

How much do homes cost in Grand Bees?

The median sale was $512,000 across 20 closed sales from Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026 (CHS Regional MLS), with most selling between $449K and $672K. That's 19% below the median for the MLS city of Charleston ($629,000). The median price per square foot was $240.

Who built Grand Bees?

CalAtlantic Homes opened Grand Bees in June 2017 with 14 single-family plans from 1,768 to 3,400 square feet. Homes there were built from about 2016 to 2022.

Does Grand Bees have an HOA?

Yes, listings show a community pool, playground and pavilion. Dues aren't published, so ask for the budget, covenants and any assessments.

Is Grand Bees in the City of Charleston?

Yes. The streets I checked are in City of Charleston address records, so short-term rentals are allowed only in the owner's full-time primary residence. See my short-term rental rules page.

Is Grand Bees in a flood zone?

Most addresses I sampled were in FEMA Zone X or shaded X, but at least one fell in Zone AE. Run the exact address through my flood zone lookup.

More about the area: West Ashley guide · all neighborhoods

Sources

Sales figures: closed residential sales recorded under the Grand Bees subdivision name in the CHS Regional MLS, Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026. Medians, not appraisals. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Other details checked against the sources above on October 22, 2026; HOA rules and fees change, so get current documents before you buy.