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If you’re planning a Lake Murray SC home sale in 2026, inventory currently runs 126–177 listings with about 115 true waterfront homes competing for buyers. Median list prices sit between $725,000 and $800,000 lake-wide. Pricing to your submarket comps, launching in the spring window, and documenting Dominion Energy dock permits are the decisions that most affect your net.
Read MoreConfused by mismatched tax assessments, online estimates, and listing prices for your Lake Murray home? A property appraisal is the licensed valuation lenders and serious buyers rely on. Here’s what it measures, what it doesn’t, and how to prepare.
Read MoreLake Murray waterfront properties carry a median listing price around $800,000 in 2026, with Chapin roughly $562,000 to $825,000 and Lexington deep-water near $1.18 million. Buyers need to verify Dominion Energy dock permits, seasonal water depth, and shoreline condition before an offer. About 126 to 177 active lakefront listings at a given time.
Read MoreAs of mid-2026, Lake Murray has about 177 active listings and 2.5 months of supply. Closed-sale medians sit near $490,000-$497,000. True lakefront averages about $850,000 versus about $440,000 off-water.
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