Grand Oaks Plantation, West Ashley: Homes, Amenities

Grand Oaks Plantation, West Ashley

Grand Oaks Plantation is a West Ashley neighborhood off Bees Ferry Road, built mostly from about 2000 through the early 2020s. It is mainly single-family homes with some townhomes and condos. It has neighborhood pools, playgrounds, a dog park and walking trails, and the city's Bees Landing Recreation Center sits inside the community on land its developer donated. Over Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 59 homes sold here at a median of $450,000.

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

What's selling in Grand Oaks Plantation

From Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026, 59 homes sold in Grand Oaks Plantation at a median of $450,000, 28% below the median for the MLS city of Charleston. Most sold between $320K and $570K. The homes that sold were 54% single-family detached and 46% townhomes or condos, with a median year built of 2006.

Location: Off Bees Ferry Road, West Ashley (29414) (Under 30 minutes to downtown Charleston)
Built: About 2000 to 2022 (Mostly single-family, plus townhomes and condos)
Amenities: Pools, playgrounds, dog park, walking trails (Plus a recreation center)
Park: Bees Landing Recreation Center (City-run, opened 2010 at 1580 Ashley Gardens Blvd.)

Where it is and getting around

Grand Oaks Plantation is off Bees Ferry Road in outer West Ashley. Downtown Charleston is under 30 minutes away, depending on traffic. I-526 connects you to I-26 and US 17.

Bees Ferry is the road you'll live on. It carries a lot of traffic from the newer communities out this way, so try the drive at rush hour before you commit.

The homes and lots

Most homes here were built from about 2000 through 2022. It's mainly detached single-family homes, with townhomes, condos and some other attached homes mixed in. Because it was built over two decades, floor plans and finishes vary from street to street.

When you compare homes here, compare the build year as much as the square footage. A 2003 house and a 2020 house can look similar online and be very different in roof age, windows and energy efficiency.

Amenities and the recreation center

Grand Oaks has several neighborhood pools, playgrounds, walking trails and a dog park. Right in the community is Bees Landing Recreation Center, a City of Charleston park that opened in 2010 on land the Grand Oaks developer donated to the city.

The 2005 master plan for Bees Landing called for a gym, skate park, dog park, playground, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts and nature trails. HOA dues aren't published on an official association page I could find, so ask for the current budget, dues and any transfer fee in the resale documents.

Drainage and growth nearby

Grand Oaks is in the Church Creek watershed, the same drainage basin as Shadowmoss and other West Ashley subdivisions where the city has spent years on flood projects. Run any address through the flood zone tool and ask about past water on that lot.

Growth keeps coming out this way. Long Savannah, on Bear Swamp Road just past Bees Ferry, is slated for more than 800 houses and a new school. That means more shopping and services over time, and more cars on Bees Ferry.

Schools

Homes here are in Charleston County School District. Assignments go by street address, so check any specific home with the district's official Charleston County School District lookup.

What people like

A city recreation center inside the neighborhood, plus pools and a dog park.
Mostly 2000s and newer construction.
A mix of detached homes, townhomes and condos.

What to weigh first

Bees Ferry Road traffic, which will grow as Long Savannah builds out.
In the Church Creek watershed, so check drainage and flood zone lot by lot.
Association dues and fees aren't published on an official page, so you have to ask.

Common questions about Grand Oaks Plantation

How much do homes cost in Grand Oaks Plantation?

The median sale was $450,000 across 59 closed sales from Jan 1, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026 (CHS Regional MLS), with most selling between $320K and $570K. That's 28% below the median for the MLS city of Charleston ($629,000). The median price per square foot was $256.

What amenities does Grand Oaks Plantation have?

Neighborhood pools, playgrounds, walking trails and a dog park. The City of Charleston's Bees Landing Recreation Center is also inside the community.

Does Grand Oaks Plantation have an HOA?

Ask the listing agent which association covers the home. I couldn't find current dues on an official association page, so get the budget, dues and any transfer fee in writing before you make an offer.

Are short-term rentals allowed in Grand Oaks Plantation?

If the home is inside Charleston city limits, it falls under the city's Category 3 rules for areas off the peninsula: the home must be the owner's full-time primary residence with the 4% legal residence rate, only 1 short-term rental unit per property, and 1 extra off-street parking space. A home in an unincorporated pocket follows Charleston County rules instead. Neighborhood covenants can be stricter. See short-term rental rules.

How far is Grand Oaks Plantation from downtown Charleston?

Under 30 minutes in normal traffic, via Bees Ferry Road and either Glenn McConnell Parkway or US 17. Rush hour on Bees Ferry adds time.

More about the area: West Ashley guide · all neighborhoods

Sources

Sales figures: closed residential sales recorded under the Grand Oaks Plantation, Grand Oaks Townhomes subdivision names 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.