Fripp Island Property Owners Association (FIPOA)
Beaufort & the Sea Islands
Fripp Island
Private oceanfront barrier-island resort community
A private barrier island at Beaufort's edge — miles of Atlantic beach, two golf courses, and deer on the dunes.
- Setting
- Gated · barrier island
- Golf
- Two courses
- Beach
- 3+ mi Atlantic
- Home styles
- Villas → estates
The character
Fripp Island is the last of the Sea Islands — a private, gated oceanfront resort on a barrier island, the outermost of Beaufort's Sea Islands, reached by its own security-gated bridge out past Hunting Island State Park. Roughly three miles of Atlantic beach wrap its edge, and the drive in, over marsh and maritime forest, sets the tone: this is a quiet, nature-first island, not a busy resort strip.
It's known as much for its wildlife as its amenities — resident deer and shorebirds roam freely through the community, and much of the island reads as preserve. Inside the gate sit two golf courses, Ocean Point Golf Links and Ocean Creek Golf Course, a racquet complex, oceanfront pools, a Beach Club and Cabana Club, and a marina on the inland waterway with community docks and dining. Hollywood footnote: scenes from Forrest Gump — the Vietnam and shrimping sequences — and Pat Conroy's The Prince of Tides were filmed on and around the island. It's a strong second-home and vacation-rental island — the resort runs a rental program and many owners rent — which is exactly what makes a certified, move-in-ready home here so easy to read.
Life here
- Two golf courses — Ocean Point Golf Links (reopened in 2024 after a Dye Designs renovation) and Ocean Creek Golf Course
- Roughly three miles of private Atlantic beach along the barrier island
- The Beach Club and Cabana Club, oceanfront pools, and a racquet/tennis complex
- A marina on the inland waterway with community docks — boating, fishing, and nature cruises
- Abundant island wildlife — resident deer and shorebirds roam the community — plus dining inside the gates
Best for
- Beach-and-golf buyers who want a private oceanfront island over a resort strip
- Second-home and rental-investment owners — the resort runs a rental program and many owners rent
- Buyers drawn to a quiet, wildlife-rich barrier island with room to breathe
Home styles
A full range — from beach cottages and lock-and-leave oceanfront and ocean-view villas and condominiums to larger custom oceanfront and marsh-front homes, in coastal and Lowcountry styles.
The money layer
Fees & Assessments
What ownership here actually costs — every figure sourced, dated, and carrying its own confidence tag. This is real, maintained data, not a range we made up.
Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026
$1,200 / year
Reported — confirming Source: frippislandhomesforsale.com — “Living on Fripp” (broker; FIPOA Homes & Homesites base $870), all-in ~$1,200 corroborated by gotfripp.com; cadence per the official FIPOA site (frippislandliving.com)Approximate all-in FIPOA assessment (~$1,200/yr), including a ~$100 bridge assessment; the base Homes & Homesites assessment is $870.00. Cross-sourced band ~$900–$1,200/yr. Billed November, due January. A separate FIPSD sewer assessment appears on the Beaufort County tax bill (amount varies, not published).
Transfer fee: not published — confirming
What the dues include
- Included: Gated security / patrol
- Included: Roads & common areas
- Not included: Water / sewer
- Not included: Amenity access
The mandatory FIPOA assessment covers the security-gated bridge, island security, roads, lagoons, beach access, and common areas. Sewer is billed separately via the Fripp Island Public Service District (FIPSD) on the Beaufort County tax notice. The golf courses, Beach and Cabana Clubs, pools, and racquet amenities require the separate, optional Fripp Island Club membership — they do not convey with ownership.
Assessments
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None known as of Jul 21, 2026
Reported — confirming Source: Palmetto Key research
Fees change and vary by property. Confirm all figures at contract.
Certified turnkey homes in Fripp Island
Move-in-ready, with the report on file.
As homes in Fripp Island earn their Key, they appear here — pre-inspected, prepped, and fully disclosed. No firehose of every listing; only the certified ones.
No certified homes in Fripp Island are live yet.
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