Last updated November 4, 2026
Boardwalk Villas — Lexington, South Carolina
Patrick O'Connor, Realtor and Team Lead of The Patrick O'Connor Team at Coldwell Banker Realty, helps owners sell homes in Boardwalk Villas, a lake-access townhome community in Lexington, SC. His team has sold over 1,800 homes totaling over $600 million across Lake Murray and the Midlands of South Carolina.
Boardwalk Villas is a low-maintenance townhome community on the Lexington side of Lake Murray in Lexington, South Carolina (ZIP 29072), off North Lake Drive (SC Highway 6) near the Lake Murray Dam. It is a lake-access neighborhood: residents share community lake amenities that include a boat ramp, resident docks, dry storage, a scenic boardwalk, and gazebos, rather than private shoreline for every unit. Listings often describe deeded lake access within a waterfront community, with shared dock and ramp use.
Our Boardwalk Villas overview describes about 48 townhomes established in the mid-1980s, with HOA-managed exterior care and utilities that support a vacation-like, lock-and-leave lifestyle close to Lexington and Irmo. Lexington County records show five qualified sales in July and August 2026, from $250,000 to $475,000, including 29 Boardwalk Lane at $400,000.
About Boardwalk Villas
Boardwalk Villas sits on the Lexington / south-shore side of Lake Murray just past the dam on North Lake Drive, in the same area buyers often compare with other Lexington townhome lake communities. The main street is Boardwalk Lane. Coming from the Lake Murray Dam toward Lexington, the community is tucked in before Andrew Corley Road.
What sets Boardwalk Villas apart in the Lexington Lake Murray market is a concentrated, HOA-supported set of lake amenities: community boat ramp, resident docks, dry storage, a boardwalk along the water, gazebos, and lakeside gathering areas. Boat slips are typically available by application or low-cost rental rather than deeded with every unit. Not every Boardwalk Villas address is private waterfront.
Homes are attached townhomes, with ground-level / one-story floor plans common, in 2- and 3-bedroom layouts. Traditional elevations with wood or cedar siding are typical, and renovation quality (kitchens, windows, flooring, baths) is a major part of the resale story in an established mid-1980s community.
Lexington County records list the subdivision as BOARDWALK VILLAS @ LAKE MURRAY, with about 48 units.
Lexington County records show 48 townhome units on Boardwalk Lane, each on its own parcel, and two common-area parcels (about 2.24 and 0.58 acres) owned by the Boardwalk Villas Homeowners Association. The community is inside the Town of Lexington limits.
Homes for Sale in Boardwalk Villas
Homes for sale in Boardwalk Villas are typically townhomes / attached patio homes on Boardwalk Lane. Common types include:
- Lake-access units that use the community boat ramp, shared docks, dry storage, and boardwalk
- Units with lake or cove views within the waterfront community
- Renovated versus original-condition units (updates often drive meaningful price differences in the same community)
Listings may call a unit “waterfront,” “lake access,” or part of a “waterfront community.” In Boardwalk Villas that can mean shared amenities, a view, or slip rental rights, so ask what a specific unit actually includes.
Inventory in a small community of about 48 units is limited at times, so buyers often need listing alerts and early notice when a Boardwalk Lane unit comes available. Buyers typically compare Boardwalk Villas with other Lexington Lake Murray options on HOA inclusions, slip availability, condition, and proximity to the dam and North Lake Drive.
Market Data as of September 2026
Ask us for a current MLS comparison of closed sales, median price, price range, and days on market.
- Comparing homes: Boardwalk Villas is a waterfront community with shared ramp, docks, storage, and boardwalk. Compare view-oriented and fully updated units against each other, and keep more basic lake-access units separate.
- Asking prices: Ask us for current listings.
- Recent sales: Qualified sales in Lexington County records in 2026: 29 Boardwalk Lane at $400,000 (August 25), 7 Boardwalk Lane at $284,000 (August 19), 10 Boardwalk Lane at $306,000 (August 17), 43 Boardwalk Lane at $250,000 (July 31) and 47 Boardwalk Lane at $475,000 (July 23). Earlier sales include 42 Boardwalk Lane at $180,000 (September 2025) and 21 Boardwalk Lane at $299,900 (January 2025).
- HOA: about $275 per month, which typically covers water, sewer, trash, landscaping, exterior maintenance, and common areas. Slip and dry-storage fees are separate.
Inventory is limited, so think of price as a range rather than a single number. Renovated and view-oriented units are not directly comparable with original-condition lake-access units.
Types of Homes
Boardwalk Villas homes are townhomes / attached patio homes. Most recent listings are about 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with heated living areas around roughly 1,150–1,200 sq ft, and 2- and 3-bedroom floor plans are available. One-level / ground-level living is common.
Floor plans often emphasize open living, private patios or screened porches, and low exterior maintenance. Updates to the roof, windows, kitchens, baths, flooring, and HVAC are a meaningful part of the resale story in a mid-1980s community. Parking is typically surface or assigned rather than an attached garage.
A 2026 listing for 3 Boardwalk Lane (MLS #639711) describes a 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhouse of about 1,200 square feet built in 1988. Lexington County records do not list square footage for these units.
Neighborhood Amenities
Amenities include:
- Community boat ramp / boat launch
- Resident docks (shared dock use)
- Dry boat / trailer storage
- Boat slip rentals / applications as available
- Scenic boardwalk along Lake Murray
- Gazebos and lakeside gathering areas
- Neighborhood social events
- Common-area, landscaping, and exterior building maintenance via the homeowners association
Monthly HOA fees are about $275. Ask us to confirm current dues and rules.
The MLS listing for 3 Boardwalk Lane lists a $275 monthly HOA fee covering the front and back yards, common area, community boat ramp, exterior, landscaping, road, sewer, sidewalk, street light and water. Its remarks describe a scenic boardwalk, gazebos, resident docks with lighting, a community boat launch, and low-cost slip and boat-storage rentals. Boardwalk Lane is a private road in the county's records.
Shopping, Dining & Recreation
Boardwalk Villas' location on the North Lake Drive / Lake Murray Dam corridor puts residents within a short drive of Lexington shopping and dining, Irmo-area retail across the dam, medical services along Lexington corridors, and everyday Midlands conveniences. Boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing are a big part of life here through the community ramp and resident docks, along with walks on the community boardwalk.
For more of the lake, see our Lake Murray restaurants by boat and Lake Murray boat ramps guides. Jake's Landing and other lake destinations are nearby.
Contact The Patrick O'Connor Team
The Patrick O'Connor Team at Coldwell Banker Realty
Phone: 803-243-0224
Email: patrick.russell.oconnor@gmail.com
Office: 607 Columbia Avenue, Lexington, SC 29072
Home Prices in Boardwalk Villas
Boardwalk Villas sits in an accessible Lake Murray price range compared with many single-family waterfront communities. Lexington County records show five qualified sales in July and August 2026, from $250,000 to $475,000, including 29 Boardwalk Lane at $400,000. Condition and renovation level can pull sale prices meaningfully lower or higher on the same street.
No single listing or sale defines a typical Boardwalk Villas price. View orientation, slip rights, renovation level, and floor-plan size all drive price.
Quick Facts
- City / ZIP: Lexington, South Carolina 29072
- Location: Lexington / Lake Murray corridor, off North Lake Drive (SC Hwy 6) near the Lake Murray Dam; near Jake's Landing / Andrew Corley Road
- Main street: Boardwalk Lane
- Town limits: inside the Town of Lexington (county tax district 1L)
- Lake Murray: lake-access community — community boat ramp, shared docks, dry storage, boardwalk, gazebos; deeded lake access / waterfront community; not every unit has private shoreline
- Home types: townhomes / attached patio homes; typically 2–3 bedroom plans
- Approx. home sizes: roughly 1,150–1,200 sq ft for recent 2-bedroom units
- Units: 48 townhomes on Boardwalk Lane (private road)
- Established: mid-1980s
- HOA: Yes — about $275 per month; typically covers water, sewer, trash, landscaping, exterior maintenance, and common areas; slip and storage fees are separate
- Schools: Lexington County School District One — Midway Elementary, Lakeside Middle, and River Bluff High
- Major roads: North Lake Drive (SC Hwy 6); Lake Murray Dam corridor; access toward downtown Lexington and Irmo
The area is in Lexington County School District One. The district's school locator, which its enrollment page links as the current locator, returns Midway Elementary, Lakeside Middle and River Bluff High for the addresses checked (units on Boardwalk Lane) when queried Nov 4, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year. Please verify school assignment with the district for the exact address, through lexington1.net/lex1family/students-families/enrollment or by calling 803-821-1000.
Waterfront Homes
Boardwalk Villas is marketed as a waterfront community, but that does not mean every unit has private Lake Murray shoreline or a private dock. Listings use terms such as deeded lake access, waterfront community, cove view, and shared dock. Some units have stronger lake or cove views; others primarily use shared amenities.
Waterfront-community pricing is not the same as pricing for private-dock single-family homes elsewhere on Lake Murray. Slip assignments, rental fees, boat-size limits, and dock rules are worth checking with the association. Not every Boardwalk Villas address is private waterfront or includes a boat slip.
Lake Murray Access
Boardwalk Villas is a lake-access community — a waterfront community with shared lake amenities.
- Community lake access — the boat ramp / launch, shared resident docks, dry storage, boardwalk, and gazebos give residents lake use.
- Slip and storage rights — boat slips and dry storage are typically available by application or rental as capacity allows. A slip is not included with every purchase.
Lake-access rules, slip policies, guest use, boat-size limits, and any sundeck or boardwalk policies are set by the association.
Any new or changed community dock work needs a Dominion Energy permit. Ask the HOA for the permits on file for the resident docks and ramp, and for the slip waitlist and fees.
Location & Commute
Boardwalk Villas is on the Lexington side of Lake Murray, ZIP 29072, off North Lake Drive (SC Highway 6) near the Lake Murray Dam. Crossing the dam toward Lexington, Boardwalk Villas is on the right before Andrew Corley Road.
This dam-corridor location is a short drive to everyday Lexington amenities and to Irmo-area retail across the dam. I-20 and I-26 access is available via Lexington and Midlands highway connections.
Nearby Neighborhoods to Compare
Buyers weighing Lexington Lake Murray lake-access options often compare Boardwalk Villas with the communities featured in our guide to other Lake Murray communities, including Harbor Heights, Harborside, Hammock Bay, Spence's Point and Seay Cove.
Also compare lifestyle and commute with Kingston Harbour, Beacon Point, Spence Plantation (gated, with custom and estate homes at a different price tier), and Turners Pointe. Browse more Midlands and Lake Murray context from the Neighborhoods section. Our Boardwalk Villas overview has more background.
More reading: our Lexington neighborhoods page, Lake Murray dock permits buyer's guide, Lake Murray waterfront properties 2026 and Lake Murray boat ramps.
Buying a Home in Boardwalk Villas
Things to check as a buyer:
- Check whether a listing’s “waterfront” or “lake access” language means shared amenities, a view, or documented slip and storage rights
- Review the HOA covenants, current dues (about $275 a month), what utilities and exterior items are included, ramp / dock / boardwalk rules, rental rules, pet rules, and any assessments
- Ask about slip waitlists, monthly slip fees, dry-storage fees, and boat-size limits
- Ask for the recorded HOA documents to confirm which insurance policy type fits, and check roof responsibility and any special assessments
- Find the school assignment for the specific address through Lexington County School District One
- Compare Boardwalk Villas with other Lexington Lake Murray lake-access communities, not with Spence estate homes
Who Boardwalk Villas fits
- Buyers who want a lower-maintenance Lake Murray home where the HOA handles the exterior and yard.
- Buyers who want community docks, a ramp and boat storage without buying a waterfront house.
- Buyers who want a 2-bedroom home of about 1,200 square feet.
- Buyers who want to be inside the Town of Lexington.
Call The Patrick O'Connor Team at 803-243-0224 for listing alerts and tour coordination.
Selling a Home in Boardwalk Villas
Boardwalk Villas sellers compete in a lifestyle-driven Lake Murray market where how a home is presented matters. Listings that explain community lake-access amenities (ramp, resident docks, boardwalk), spell out any slip or storage rights, and show renovation updates typically do better than ones that focus only on square footage.
In a small community with limited turnover, professional photography, accurate amenity descriptions, and early launch awareness help. Price against recent Boardwalk Lane sales by condition; a fully renovated unit and an original-condition unit are not the same product.
Thinking of selling? Call 803-243-0224 or contact the team.
What to know before you buy or sell here
- HOA. A 2026 listing shows $275 a month, covering water, sewer, exterior, landscaping, the road and the community boat ramp. Ask the HOA for the budget, reserves, any special assessments and the master insurance policy.
- Insurance. County records treat each unit as its own parcel. Ask for the recorded HOA documents to confirm which insurance policy type fits.
- Slips and storage. The listing describes slip and boat-storage rentals rather than slips that come with the unit. Ask for the waitlist, fees and boat-size limits.
- Flood zone. FEMA's flood map shows Zone AE touching 14 of the 48 unit lots and the HOA common areas near the water. Ask us to check the exact unit. Look up the exact address on Lexington County's FEMA flood map. The county's floodplain rules are stricter than FEMA's minimums, which currently gets flood insurance policyholders a 15 percent premium discount through the Community Rating System. The floodplain office is at 803-785-8121.
- Wide 2026 price range. Qualified 2026 sales ran from $250,000 to $475,000, so condition and location within the community matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Boardwalk Villas in Lexington, SC?
Boardwalk Villas is a community of 48 townhomes on Boardwalk Lane on the Lexington side of Lake Murray (ZIP 29072), inside the Town of Lexington, with a community boat ramp, resident docks and a boardwalk.
Is Boardwalk Villas on Lake Murray?
Yes. It is a lake-access community with shared docks, a ramp and a boardwalk. Not every unit has its own shoreline or a private dock.
What are the HOA dues in Boardwalk Villas?
A 2026 MLS listing shows $275 a month, covering items including water, sewer, exterior, landscaping, the road and the community boat ramp. Confirm the current amount with the HOA before you write an offer.
Does Boardwalk Villas have a boat ramp and boat slips?
Yes. The community has a boat launch and resident docks, and a 2026 listing describes low-cost slip and boat-storage rentals. A slip does not automatically come with a unit.
What have Boardwalk Villas homes sold for in 2026?
Lexington County records show five qualified sales in July and August 2026, from $250,000 to $475,000, including 29 Boardwalk Lane at $400,000.
Is Boardwalk Villas inside the Town of Lexington?
Yes. Lexington County records place the units in the Town of Lexington tax district.
What schools serve Boardwalk Villas?
The Lexington County School District One locator returns Midway Elementary, Lakeside Middle and River Bluff High for Boardwalk Lane for 2026-27. Please verify school assignment with the district for the exact address, through its enrollment page or by calling 803-821-1000.
Are Boardwalk Villas units in a flood zone?
Some are. FEMA's flood map shows a high-risk Zone AE touching 14 of the 48 unit lots. Ask us to check the exact unit and get a flood insurance quote.
Who can help me sell my home in Boardwalk Villas?
Patrick O'Connor, Realtor and Team Lead, and The Patrick O'Connor Team at Coldwell Banker Realty help owners sell homes in Boardwalk Villas. The team has sold over 1,800 homes totaling over $600 million across the Midlands of South Carolina. Call 803-243-0224 to talk about your home.
How should I price my Boardwalk Villas home?
Prices in Boardwalk Villas depend on view orientation, any slip or storage rights, renovation level, and floor-plan size. The Patrick O'Connor Team compares your home with recent sales of similar units rather than a community-wide average, and confirms ramp, dock, and slip details for your address before they are advertised.
How do you market a Boardwalk Villas home to buyers?
Buyers in Boardwalk Villas ask how the community lake amenities work and what slip or storage rights come with a unit, so The Patrick O'Connor Team explains the ramp, resident docks, and boardwalk, spells out any slip or storage rights, and shows renovation updates. Listings launch with professional photos and video.
The Patrick O'Connor Team publishes Boardwalk Villas information and updates, and works with home buyers and sellers on Lake Murray and across the Midlands of South Carolina.