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South Carolina Lakefront Communities

Looking for the perfect South Carolina lakefront community to call home? Private Communities Registry (PCR) is your trusted resource for discovering dozens of the state’s top lakefront communities, tailored to fit every lifestyle and preference. With nearly 30 years of expertise in connecting homebuyers to ideal communities, PCR makes it effortless to explore lakefront retirement communities in South Carolina, family-friendly neighborhoods, and even exclusive lakefront golf communities.

From peaceful retreats on the best lakes in South Carolina to retire, to dynamic neighborhoods that offer year-round recreation, South Carolina’s lake communities boast unmatched natural beauty, diverse amenities, and homes for every budget. Search by region or city—including areas near Coastal South Carolina, South Carolina Midlands, and Upstate South Carolina—to uncover the unique charm of these idyllic lake towns in South Carolina. Whether you dream of fishing, boating, or simply enjoying the serenity of lake living in South Carolina, you’ll find it here.

Why Choose South Carolina Lakefront Communities?

South Carolina offers an unparalleled lake living experience, blending natural beauty with exceptional amenities. From tranquil retreats to active lifestyle communities, find your perfect balance.

  • Scenic Beauty: Enjoy breathtaking waterfront views, lush landscapes, and diverse wildlife.
  • Recreational Activities: Indulge in boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, and more.
  • Relaxing Lifestyle: Experience a slower pace of life, fostering community and relaxation.
  • Investment Opportunities: Secure valuable real estate in sought-after locations.

Types of Lakefront Communities in South Carolina:

Explore a variety of lakefront communities tailored to diverse lifestyles and preferences.

  • Lakefront Retirement Communities in South Carolina: Designed for active adults, offering amenities like golf, social clubs, and wellness programs.
  • Lakefront Golf Communities: Combine your love for golf with stunning waterfront views and access to championship courses.
  • Family-Friendly Communities: Feature playgrounds, pools, and organized activities for all ages.
  • Luxury Lakefront Estates: Offer exclusive amenities, expansive properties, and unparalleled privacy.

Amenities and Real Estate in SC Lake Communities:

South Carolina lake communities offer a wide array of amenities and real estate options.

  • Clubhouses and Social Centers: Facilitate community gatherings and events.
  • Marinas and Boat Docks: Provide easy access to water activities.
  • Golf Courses and Tennis Courts: Cater to active lifestyles.
  • Custom-Built Homes and Condominiums: Offer diverse housing options to suit various needs.
  • Natural Walking and Biking trails

Where to Find South Carolina Lakefront Communities:

Explore lake towns in South Carolina across diverse regions, each offering unique charm.

  • Upstate South Carolina: Discover communities around Lake Keowee, Lake Hartwell, and Lake Jocassee, known for their mountain views and outdoor recreation.
  • South Carolina Midlands: Explore Lake Murray, offering vibrant lake living near Columbia.
  • Coastal South Carolina: Find serene lake communities near the coast, combining waterfront living with easy access to beaches.

PrivateCommunities.com is your expert resource to explore these incredible lakefront communities. Start your journey to lake living in South Carolina today.


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McCord's Ferry at Lake Marion

Santee, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Santee, South Carolina
Located in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry on the south shore of the state’s largest freshwater lake, McCord’s Ferry at Lake Marion is a master-planned lakefront community in a natural forest setting. Amenities include a community center with a fitness center, swimming pool, and pickleball courts. A lakefront pavilion, boat slips, and nature trails that connect to the neighboring State Park provide activities centered around outdoor living.

Pricing: Townhomes/Condos/Homes start in the $300,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: RV Storage RV Storage
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Myrtle Trace

Conway, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Conway, South Carolina
Myrtle Trace is a scenic 55+ active adult community in Conway, South Carolina, just minutes from Myrtle Beach. Surrounded by lakes, pine trees, and nearby golf courses, residents enjoy low-maintenance homes, resort-style amenities, social clubs, and easy access to beaches, shopping, healthcare, and coastal South Carolina attractions.

Pricing: Homes from the low $200,000s to mid $300,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Old Edwards Reserve at Lake Keowee

Sunset, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Sunset, South Carolina
With grand views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and 30 miles of shoreline on the majestic Lake Keowee, this 3,900-acre private, walkable community is perfect for families at any stage seeking the “right-sized” home. Close proximity to Clemson University.

Pricing: Lots priced from $44,900 to $1.5 million; Homes priced from the $1.5 million to $3.8 million.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Palmetto Bluff

Bluffton, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Bluffton, South Carolina
Nestled in South Carolina's scenic Lowcountry, Palmetto Bluff spans 20,000 acres with 32 miles of shoreline along the May, Cooper, and New rivers. The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy preserves the land, enhancing its waterfront, Inland Waterway, and wildlife-rich trails. The community offers two village centers, Wilson and Moreland, and the exclusive Palmetto Bluff Club with top-tier amenities. Highlights include the revamped Shooting Club, Wilson Lawn & Racquet Club, a 12-acre farm, Wilson Landing Marina, new King-Collins Crossroads nine hole golf course, and Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.

Pricing: 1/3-acre to 15-acre homesites priced from $450,000 to $5 million; Homes from $2 million to $6 million+.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Equestrian Equestrian
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Land Conservation Land Conservation
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Prince Creek

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Prince Creek in Murrells Inlet, SC, is a 2,800-acre master-planned golf community featuring South Carolina’s only TPC course. With both all-ages neighborhoods and gated 55+ sections, residents enjoy resort-style amenities, water access, fitness centers, and nearby beaches. Offering a range of homes from condos to luxury estates, this sought-after community combines coastal charm, convenience, and an active lifestyle near Myrtle Beach.

Pricing: Condos/Homes priced from the high $200,000s to $1 million+.

Community Type: All Ages, 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: RV Storage RV Storage
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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River Club

Pawleys Island, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
River Club is a gated golf community in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, offering resort-style amenities, an acclaimed 18-hole golf course, and low-maintenance homes near Myrtle Beach. Residents enjoy coastal living with easy access to beaches, recreation, shopping, dining, and the scenic beauty of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast.

Pricing: Homes from the low $200,000s to low $600,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming

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Savannah Lakes Village

McCormick, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
McCormick, South Carolina
With two lakefront golf courses and 2,200 primary and vacation-home residents, this member-owned lakefront sporting community in western South Carolina is surrounded by 60,000 acres of protected forest land and state parks at the confluence of the Little River Blueway Adventure Region and Lake Thurmond.

Pricing: Lots priced from $25,000 to $200,000; Homes and Cottages from the $300,000s to $1 million+.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Summers Corner

Summerville, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Summerville, South Carolina
This 55+ active-adult community offers a walkable lifestyle with an active village center, swim complex, 95-acre lake, walking trails, two on-site schools, and a performing arts center. Historic Charleston is just 35 minutes away.

Pricing: Priced from the low $300,000s to the high $400,000s.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Sun City Carolina Lakes

Fort Mill, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Sun City Carolina Lakes, a 55+ active adult community in Indian Land, South Carolina, blends tranquility and convenience just six miles south of Charlotte. Nestled along the Catawba River and a championship golf course, it offers resort-style amenities like pools, fitness centers, lakes, and walking trails. With a variety of well-designed homes, this vibrant community is perfect for active adults seeking a dynamic, enriched lifestyle.

Pricing: Condos, villas, and single-family homes priced from the high $300,000s to $1 million+.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Sun City Hilton Head

Bluffton, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Bluffton, South Carolina
The largest 55+ active adult community in South Carolina, Sun City Hilton Head is home to 36 holes of championship golf, three amenity centers, a sports complex, fitness centers, two social halls, parks, community gardens, biking and hiking trails and over 100 clubs and resident community groups. Located 15 miles from Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Georgia, this coastal South Carolina community offers low-maintenance homes and villas priced from the mid $200,000s to over $2 million. Lots priced from $55,000 to $189,500.

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Croquet Croquet
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Near the Beach Near the Beach
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: RV Storage RV Storage
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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The Cliffs - Lake Region

Six Mile, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Six Mile, South Carolina
The Cliffs – Lake Region is made up of three gated mountain-lake communities located on the shores of 18,500-acre Lake Keowee. Together, these communities offer a full complement of recreational amenities, including two signature golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and one by Jack Nicklaus. Members also enjoy access to over $150 million in completed amenities across all seven Cliffs communities, providing unparalleled lifestyle options in the heart of the Carolina mountains.

Pricing: Homes priced from $1.3 million to $6 million; Lots from the $100,000s to $1 million.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Boating Boating
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Equestrian Equestrian
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Marina Marina
Community Amenity: Mountains Mountains
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Playground Playground
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Spa Spa
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Tree Tops

Lancaster, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Lancaster, South Carolina
Tree Tops is a gated 55+ community in Lancaster, South Carolina, offering an active lifestyle in a wooded setting near Charlotte. Residents enjoy a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, pickleball, tennis, bocce, activity cabins, dog park, walking trails, lakefront amphitheater, and a 10-acre lake, with established single-family resale homes by Lennar.

Pricing: high $300,000s to mid $700,000s

Community Type: 55+ Active Adult

Community Amenity: Biking Trails Biking Trails
Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Pickleball Pickleball
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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Wachesaw Plantation

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Once the site of two 18th century rice plantations, this gated golf community boasts a rich, South Carolina Lowcountry history. Its championship Tom Fazio golf course has been designated “Best in the Myrtle Beach Area” by Golf Digest. An elegant 18th century-style clubhouse, swimming pool complex and tennis courts complete the country club lifestyle.

Pricing: Homes priced from the high $200,000s to $2 million.

Community Type: All Ages

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Dog Park Dog Park
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Golf Nearby Golf Nearby
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Rentals Rentals
Community Amenity: River River
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis

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Woodside

Aiken, South Carolina Lakefront Homes Community
Aiken, South Carolina
Located in the historic city of Aiken, South Carolina, Woodside covers more than 2,800 acres of rolling countryside and offers classic country club amenities combined with a diverse group of neighborhoods. This active community offers four championship golf courses, a pool, tennis, croquet, community gardening, two clubhouses, a wellness center and lakes for fishing and canoeing.

Pricing: Lots with wooded, golf, and lake views are priced from the $60,000s; Homes with low-maintenance living options from the $500,000s to $1 million+.

Community Type: All Ages, Retirement

Community Amenity: Clubhouse Clubhouse
Community Amenity: Community Gardens Community Gardens
Community Amenity: Dining Dining
Community Amenity: Fishing Fishing
Community Amenity: Fitness Fitness
Community Amenity: Gatehouse Gatehouse
Community Amenity: Golf Golf
Community Amenity: Lake Lake
Community Amenity: Nature Trails Nature Trails
Community Amenity: Swimming Swimming
Community Amenity: Tennis Tennis
Community Amenity: Walking Trails Walking Trails

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