Folly Beach, SC Real Estate
Folly Beach is located just 10 minutes south of downtown Charleston, on the Atlantic Ocean side of James Island. The atmosphere and home styles are reminiscent of Key West, with a strong island culture. Known for its laid back style and surfing competitions, Folly Beach is a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Despite its enormous popularity, it's still the Charleston beach that is most affordable for buying real estate.
You'll find a range of things to do while at Folly Beach. In addition to the usual swimming, sunbathing, and kayaking, there's also quite a bit to do in the commercial section of the island that's concentrated along Center Street (the road that you drive as soon as you enter onto the island). Filled with local restaurants, island bars, and beach shopping, this section has convenient parking and is within easy walking distance to much of the island.
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All Folly Beach MLS Listings by Price:
1-10 of 91 Property Results.
- Price:
- $159,000
- Address:
- 2393 FOLLY RD
- MLS ID:
- 1201928
- Year Built:
- 2004
- City:
- Folly Beach
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Marsh Winds
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Square Feet:
- 1,392 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $199,000
- Address:
- 2395 FOLLY ROAD
- MLS ID:
- 1200715
- Year Built:
- 2000
- City:
- Charleston
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Turn Of River
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Square Feet:
- 1,477 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $219,000
- Address:
- 54 MARINERS CAY DR
- MLS ID:
- 1115552
- Year Built:
- 1982
- City:
- Folly Beach
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Mariners Cay
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 1,339 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $225,000
- Address:
- 82 SANDBAR LN
- MLS ID:
- 1005618
- Year Built:
- 1995
- City:
- Folly Beach
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Folly Beach
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Square Feet:
- 635 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $228,000
- Address:
- 2395 FOLLY RD
- MLS ID:
- 1104385
- Year Built:
- 2000
- City:
- Folly Beach
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Turn Of River
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Square Feet:
- 1,477 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $230,000
- Address:
- 12 MARINERS CAY
- MLS ID:
- 1009635
- Year Built:
- 1982
- City:
- Folly Beach
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Mariners Cay
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 1,339 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $243,000
- Address:
- 207 LITTLE OAK DR
- MLS ID:
- 1102797
- Year Built:
- 1983
- City:
- Folly Beach
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Little Oak
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 938 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $280,000
- Address:
- 138 MARSH VIEW VILLAS
- MLS ID:
- 1105397
- Year Built:
- 1988
- City:
- Folly Beach
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Sfa-live/work, Condominium, Flat, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Mariners Cay
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 1,064 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $295,000
- Address:
- 1124 COOPER AVE
- MLS ID:
- 1127385
- Year Built:
- 1935
- City:
- Folly Beach
- Kind:
- Sfd-traditional, Sngl Fam Det
- Subdivision:
- Folly Beach
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Square Feet:
- 680 sq. ft.
- Price:
- $299,000
- Address:
- 65 MARINERS CAY
- MLS ID:
- 2719682
- Year Built:
- 1982
- City:
- Folly Beach
- Kind:
- Sfa-condo Regime, Condominium, Sngl Fam Att
- Subdivision:
- Mariners Cay
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Square Feet:
- 1,484 sq. ft.
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More About Folly Beach, SC
Location
Folly Beach is located about 10 minutes south of downtown Charleston. Although you'll find a range of things to do without ever having to leave the island, a 10 minute car ride will take you to all of the shopping and restaurants that can be found in historic downtown Charleston. In fact, Folly Beach is one of the closest beaches to peninsular Charleston.
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Most of the commercial development is concentrated in the center of the island, leaving the residential sections on the north and south sides of the island for the enjoyment of beach goers. The residential community on Folly is a combination of vintage single-family homes and newer condominium developments. The renewed interest in this area and quirky zoning ordinances have allowed for a great mix of types, styles, and ages of homes on Folly Beach.
Beachfront condos and houses are, of course, the most sought after real estate at Folly Beach. Especially in the spring and summer, you'll find a large selection of these condos and houses for sale. Even if you don't see a home on the beachfront in your price range, the homes several rows back are also great options. Public beach accesses are scattered throughout the ocean side of the island, making your short walk to the beach very convenient.
In price ranges under $600K, you'll find plenty of condos and townhouses located towards the back of the island. Many of these are marshfront and overlook the waterway that people often refer to as Folly River. You'll also find several condo communities just across the bridge on the mainland. Although these are not located on the island of Folly, they're a short bike ride to the beach. Plus, several of these communities have amenities such as pools.
Things to do at Folly
Along with traditional beach activities such as boating, fishing, and sunbathing, Folly Beach also has a host of unique sights and activities that impress both visitors and residents alike. Beach shops and restaurants line Center Street, which is the commercial hub of the island. You can get seafood at Snapper Jack's (shown to the right) or Tex-Mex at Taco Boy (shown below).
If you're looking for entertainment off the island, the short five minute drive to James Island will grant you easy access to grocery stores, Wal-Mart, and more shops and restaurants. Plus, downtown Charleston is just a ten minute drive from Folly Beach. Of Charleston's six beaches, Folly is the most convenient for getting to downtown Charleston. There, you'll find shopping on King Street, museums, and more historic sites than you can fit into a day of sight seeing.
Folly Beach is perhaps known best for surfing. Every month during the summer, Folly Beach hosts several surf competitions that draw large crowds to watch. On any given day you'll find the area known as "the Washout" full of surfers and young people enjoying the beach. In fact, most of the College of Charleston students prefer to go to Folly Beach because it's the closest to downtown. The north and south parts of Folly Beach are county parks where there are no homes, so you'll find fewer people on the beach.
The Morris Island Lighthouse, visible from the northeast end of Folly Beach and some 300 yards offshore, is a popular historic attraction. When it was built in 1876, it had black and white stripes painted on its brick exterior. It also originally had fifteen buildings surrounding it for the keeper and his family. When the lighthouse was automated in 1938, most of the buildings were rendered unnecessary and were either torn down or relocated. Although the lighthouse has since been decommissioned, this structure is a reminder of Charleston's nautical heritage.
One of Charleston's favorite destinations, Folly Beach consistently charms both locals and visitors with its subdued development and close-knit island lifestyle. Located a short ten minute drive from the ambiance and history of downtown Charleston, Folly Beach is an excellent choice for those looking for the luxury of oceanfront living at a cost lower than most surrounding beaches.
With its quaint charm, reasonable prices, and beachfront views, Folly Beach offers something for everyone: from children to seniors, locals to visitors, and families to singles. Wikipedia Link for Folly Beach, South Carolina
Real Estate on Folly Beach, SC
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Folly Beach homes range from character beach houses to multi-million dollar ocean front estates. The majority of the homes on the beachfront of Folly are single-family, but there are a few ocean front condos near the Folly Pier.
Real estate prices vary greatly on Folly, depending on whether the properties are waterfront homes (marshfront, ocean front, river front) or interior homes. The interior properties also vary, depending on the distance from the property to the ocean. Some of the marshfront properties have private boat slips, but there is also a public boat ramp on the right as soon as you enter the island. So, know that you can still have easy boat access even if your home or community doesn't have its own facilities.
Another important factor for the value of real estate on Folly Beach is the condition of the property. Some Folly Beach properties are older homes built in a time when beachfront properties weren't considered luxury properties. So, some of the homes on Folly Beach are old shabby beach houses. These older homes give Folly Beach its character and offer buyers affordable real estate on Folly Beach.
The most affordable real estate options for Folly Beach are condos and town homes. You'll find a lot of these homes scattered around Center Street, which is the main road coming onto Folly Beach. These have an ideal location because they're just a short walk to the beach and to the shops and restaurants also located in this section of the island.
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