Last updated September 2026

Cherokee Shores — Lexington, South Carolina

Cherokee Shores is an established Lake Murray residential neighborhood in Lexington, South Carolina (ZIP 29072), approached via Old Cherokee Road off the US-378 corridor. It is best understood as a community lake-access neighborhood: residents share community amenities that commonly include a boat ramp, community dock, sandy beach area, boat storage, and a community pool — rather than assuming every homesite has private shoreline. Some addresses additionally market deeded boat slips or direct waterfront with private docks.

Housing stock is predominantly single-family, with Charleston-influenced, coastal, craftsman, and traditional brick styles described on the team's existing Cherokee Shores overview and in public listing samples. September 2026 public portal samples showed active asks roughly from the mid-$500,000s into the mid-$1 millions for marketed lakefront product, alongside a team-affiliated closed sale at $732,000 in February 2026. Treat those figures as CORROBORATED portal / public-display samples, not MLS statistics.

The Patrick O'Connor Team publishes Cherokee Shores information and updates, and works with home buyers and sellers on Lake Murray and across the Midlands of South Carolina.

About Cherokee Shores

Cherokee Shores sits along the Lexington / south-shore Lake Murray market near the Old Cherokee Road corridor, in the same shoreline geography often compared with Pilgrim Point and other Lexington lake enclaves. Primary street names that appear in public listing activity include Cherokee Shores Drive, Harbor Vista Circle, Bay Pointe, and Porth Circle.

What distinguishes Cherokee Shores within the Lexington Lake Murray corridor is a concentrated amenity package oriented to lake living: community boat ramp and dock language, boat storage, a sandy beach area, playground, and community pool appear repeatedly on the team overview and on public listings. At the same time, select addresses market private docks or deeded deep-water boat slips — a dual structure that matters for comps and for setting buyer expectations. Never assume every Cherokee Shores address is waterfront.

Architecture is varied rather than production-identical. Charleston-style elevations, craftsman details, coastal porches, and traditional brick exteriors appear in public inventory. Lot sizes on recent samples are often relatively compact (roughly mid-teens to low-twenties of an acre on several Harbor Vista / Cherokee Shores Drive / Bay Pointe examples), with outdoor living emphasized through decks, porches, and lake-oriented amenities.

Lexington County Register of Deeds restrictions indexes list CHEROKEE SHORES (Book 9815, Page 90), with additional recorded entries for boat-slip documentation and dock rules — confirming the subdivision name and lake-amenity governance in county public records.

Homes for Sale in Cherokee Shores

Homes for sale in Cherokee Shores are typically single-family residences. Product types that appear in public market activity include:

  • Interior or lake-access homes that rely on community boat ramp, dock, beach, and pool amenities
  • Homes with deeded boat slips and/or dry boat storage rights (address-level — confirm in closing docs)
  • Occasional direct waterfront / lakefront homes with private dock marketing (for example, Porth Circle waterfront asks)

Because Cherokee Shores is classified as COMMUNITY LAKE ACCESS at the neighborhood level, listing diligence must still confirm whether a specific address has private shoreline, a deeded slip, storage rights, or reliance on shared amenities only.

Inventory in an established lake enclave can turn slowly. Buyers often need listing alerts and early notice when a Cherokee Shores Drive, Harbor Vista, Bay Pointe, or Porth Circle home comes available. Sellers should expect buyers to compare Cherokee Shores against other Lexington lake-access and gated options on amenity package, slip availability, renovation status, and commute.

Market Data as of September 2026

All time-sensitive figures live only in this section. Figures below are not MLS statistics. Public portal examples are labeled as publicly available listing or sales displays. Prefer a Patrick / Kelsey MLS pull for trailing-12-month closed count, median, range, DOM, and waterfront vs lake-access split (see MLS Data Request).

  • Classification context: COMMUNITY LAKE ACCESS neighborhood with some direct-waterfront and deeded-slip addresses — analyze waterfront, slip, and lake-access product separately.
  • Active ask samples (CORROBORATED, Sep 2026 public portals): roughly mid-$500,000s to about $1.6M+ — examples observed include ~$525,900 (203 Harbor Vista Circle on Compass), ~$799,000–$849,000 (412 Bay Pointe on CapCenter / MLS-fed public snapshots during the research window), and roughly $1.625M–$1.695M (217 Porth Circle lakefront marketing on public MLS-fed snapshots).
  • Team-affiliated sold sample (CORROBORATED public display): 117 Cherokee Shores Drive closed $732,000 on February 27, 2026 (Coldwell Banker Homes display; listed by The Patrick O'Connor Team / Kristy Harmon) — deeded lake access with deeded deep-water boat slip and dry boat storage language on the listing.
  • HOA (time-sensitive, listing-cited): approximately $750 per year on multiple public listing displays (117 Cherokee Shores Dr; 203 Harbor Vista Circle). At least one CapCenter display for 412 Bay Pointe showed $1,600 per year — possibly including slip or other fees; confirm the current official amount and what is included with the association and closing documents.
  • Thin-page context: The team's existing overview still references homes starting in the upper $300s and lots in the low $100s — treat that as older overview copy; use the CORROBORATED 2026 portal band above for current positioning until MLS verification.

With a small visible inventory sample and no team-published closed-sale market review for this subdivision yet, treat “typical price” as a band, not a single number. Waterfront, deeded-slip, and community lake-access product should not use interchangeable comps. Wide historical ranges (including low outliers noted in internal Master Neighborhood Database notes) further limit how representative any average can be.

Sources: The Patrick O'Connor Team Cherokee Shores overview; Coldwell Banker Homes display for 117 Cherokee Shores Drive; Compass display for 203 Harbor Vista Circle; CapCenter display for 412 Bay Pointe; Lexington County ROD restrictions index (CHEROKEE SHORES, 9815/90; boat-slip and dock-rules entries).

Types of Homes

Cherokee Shores housing is predominantly single-family. Public inventory includes Charleston-influenced and coastal designs, craftsman details, and traditional brick homes. Reported heated living areas on September 2026 samples commonly ran from roughly the mid-2,000s into about 4,000 sq ft for marketed product.

Floor plans often emphasize open living, hardwoods, outdoor porches or decks, and lake-lifestyle storage (garages large enough for boats or RVs appear on some samples). Renovation quality and updates (roof, systems, kitchens, outdoor living) are meaningful parts of the resale story. Lot sizes on recent lake-access samples often land near about 0.16–0.23 acre — more compact than some half-acre Lexington lake-access enclaves — so outdoor living and amenity proximity matter as much as yard size.

Neighborhood Amenities

Amenities described on the team's Cherokee Shores overview and on multiple public listings include:

  • Community boat ramp
  • Shared community dock / marina-style access (listing language — confirm rules in HOA docs)
  • Boat storage (availability may vary)
  • Deeded boat slips on select properties (availability / waitlist — confirm)
  • Sandy beach area
  • Community pool and cabana / playground
  • Common-area maintenance via the homeowners association

Annual HOA fees of approximately $750 per year are cited on multiple public listing displays. Confirm the current dues, billing frequency, any special assessments, slip fees, storage fees, and lake-access / dock / ramp rules with the association or closing documents. Do not rely on a single listing's HOA field when another display shows a different total.

There is no on-site golf course established from team or listing primary sources used for this guide. Private pools and outdoor living are home-level amenities where present.

Shopping, Dining & Recreation

Cherokee Shores' location on the Old Cherokee Road / US-378 Lexington Lake Murray corridor places residents within a short drive of downtown Lexington shopping and dining, medical services along Lexington corridors, and everyday Midlands retail. Lake-oriented recreation is a primary lifestyle driver: boating and fishing via community ramp and dock access, beach and pool use, and select private-dock or deeded-slip addresses adding shoreline convenience.

See the team's Lake Murray restaurants by boat and Lake Murray boat ramps resources for regional context beyond the neighborhood's own ramp and dock.

Contact The Patrick O'Connor Team

The Patrick O'Connor Team at Coldwell Banker Realty

Phone: 803-243-0224 (8032430224)

Email: patrick.russell.oconnor@gmail.com

Office: 607 Columbia Avenue, Lexington, SC 29072

Quick Facts

  • City / ZIP: Lexington, South Carolina 29072
  • Location: Lexington / Lake Murray corridor, off Old Cherokee Road near US-378; shoreline geography near Pilgrim Point
  • Streets commonly associated: Cherokee Shores Drive; Harbor Vista Circle; Bay Pointe; Porth Circle
  • Lake Murray: COMMUNITY LAKE ACCESS — community boat ramp, dock, beach, boat storage, and pool described on team page / listings; some addresses are direct waterfront or include deeded slips
  • Home types: Single-family; Charleston / coastal / craftsman / traditional brick mix
  • Approx. home sizes (portal samples): roughly mid-2,000s to ~4,000 sq ft
  • Lots: Often relatively compact on recent samples (~0.16–0.23 acre)
  • HOA: Yes — approx. $750 per year cited on multiple public listings; confirm current amount and any slip/storage fees with HOA/closing docs
  • Gated community entry: Not established as a fully gated neighborhood from sources used here — confirm access rules in HOA docs
  • Golf: No on-site golf course
  • Schools: Lexington County School District One — listing samples commonly cite Lake Murray Elementary, Beechwood Middle, and Lexington High; confirm attendance for any address with the district locator
  • Major roads: Old Cherokee Road; US-378 corridor; access toward downtown Lexington
  • County record: Lexington County ROD — CHEROKEE SHORES (9815/90); boat-slip and dock-rules entries also indexed

Waterfront Homes

Some Cherokee Shores addresses are marketed as direct Lake Murray waterfront — including Porth Circle product with private dock language. Other homes market deeded boat slips and dry storage without claiming private shoreline. Those segments are distinct from lake-access residences that use only the community ramp, dock, and beach.

Waterfront and slip pricing is not interchangeable with interior lake-access pricing. Dock permits, slip assignments, shoreline condition, water depth, and lift capacity are address-level diligence items. Never assume every Cherokee Shores address is waterfront or includes a slip.

Lake Murray Access

This guide classifies Cherokee Shores as COMMUNITY LAKE ACCESS, with the note that some addresses are direct waterfront or include deeded slips (dual structure).

1. Community lake access — boat ramp, community dock, sandy beach, boat storage, and pool described on the team overview and multiple public listings support lake use for non-waterfront homes.

2. Direct waterfront / deeded slips — select homes market private shoreline and docks, or deeded deep-water slips with storage.

Lake-access rules, slip waitlists, boat size limits, guest use, beach and pool policies, and any dock assignment terms are association matters — confirm in current HOA and closing documents.

Location & Commute

Approximate positioning: Lexington side of Lake Murray, ZIP 29072, off Old Cherokee Road near the US-378 corridor. Public listing directions describe an approach via Hwy 378 to Old Cherokee Road, then into the Cherokee Shores subdivision.

Lexington deep-water corridor communities are typically within a roughly 20–30 minute drive to downtown Columbia under typical conditions — actual times vary by traffic and destination. I-20 and I-26 access is available via Lexington and Midlands highway connections. Everyday Lexington amenities are a primary convenience advantage of this location.

Nearby Neighborhoods to Compare

Buyers weighing Lexington Lake Murray options often compare Cherokee Shores with Harbour Place (community lake access off Old Chapin Road), Kingston Harbour (community lake access + amenity package near the dam), Spence Plantation (gated; mix of direct waterfront and lake-access estates), and Turners Pointe (gated peninsula / direct-waterfront focus). Other names frequently researched include Pilgrim Point (comparison name only — dedicated neighborhood guide not live yet).

Also see Timberlake (Chapin golf + lake) and Beacon Point (Irmo / east-shore gated) when comparing lifestyle and commute. Browse more Midlands and Lake Murray context from the Neighborhoods section. Keep the thin Cherokee Shores overview linked as a source page.

Buying a Home in Cherokee Shores

Practical buyer checklist:

  • Confirm whether the property is direct waterfront, deeded-slip, lake-view, or lake-access via community amenities only
  • Review HOA covenants, current dues (listing-cited ~$750/year vs any higher total that may include slip/storage), ramp/dock/beach/pool rules, and any assessments
  • Verify septic or sewer, dock permits (for waterfront), slip assignment documents, and shoreline restrictions with county and association sources
  • Confirm school attendance for the specific address via Lexington County School District One tools
  • Compare lake-access comps separately from waterfront and deeded-slip comps; do not blend Spence estate comps blindly with Cherokee Shores amenity-package comps

Call The Patrick O'Connor Team at 803-243-0224 (8032430224) for listing alerts and tour coordination.

Selling a Home in Cherokee Shores

Cherokee Shores sellers compete in a lifestyle-driven Lexington Lake Murray segment where clear positioning matters. Marketing that clarifies waterfront versus community lake-access versus deeded-slip rights, documents ramp/dock/beach privileges, and showcases pool proximity and outdoor living typically performs better than square-footage-only positioning.

In an established enclave with limited visible turnover, professional photography, accurate amenity language, and early launch awareness help. Price to address-level comps — do not assume a Porth Circle waterfront ask defines Harbor Vista lake-access value (or the reverse).

Thinking of selling? Call 803-243-0224 (8032430224) or contact the team.

The Patrick O'Connor Team publishes Cherokee Shores information and updates, and works with home buyers and sellers on Lake Murray and across the Midlands of South Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cherokee Shores in Lexington, SC?
Cherokee Shores is an established Lake Murray residential neighborhood in Lexington, South Carolina (ZIP 29072), off Old Cherokee Road near US-378, with single-family homes and community lake amenities that commonly include a boat ramp, community dock, beach, boat storage, and pool.

Is Cherokee Shores on Lake Murray?
Yes. This guide classifies it as COMMUNITY LAKE ACCESS: most homes use shared community ramp, dock, and beach amenities. Some addresses are direct waterfront with private docks, and some market deeded boat slips — never assume every address has private shoreline or a slip.

What are the HOA dues in Cherokee Shores?
Multiple public listing displays in 2026 cite approximately $750 per year. At least one listing display showed a higher annual total that may include slip or other fees. Confirm the current amount, billing schedule, inclusions, slip/storage fees, and any special assessments with HOA management or the closing package.

What schools serve Cherokee Shores?
Listing samples commonly associate Cherokee Shores addresses with Lexington County School District One — Lake Murray Elementary, Beechwood Middle, and Lexington High appear on multiple public listing fields. Confirm any address with the official district locator; assignments can change.

Does Cherokee Shores have a boat ramp and community pool?
Yes — the team's Cherokee Shores overview and multiple public listings describe a community boat ramp, boat storage, community dock / beach access, and a community pool (with cabana/playground language on the team page). Confirm current amenity rules, hours, and any key/fob requirements with the association.

How does Cherokee Shores compare to Harbour Place or Spence Plantation?
Harbour Place is a smaller Old Chapin corridor enclave centered on deeded lake access with a gated community boat ramp and roughly half-acre homesites. Spence Plantation is a gated community with estate-scale lots and a stronger direct-waterfront identity alongside community ramp/dock access. Cherokee Shores emphasizes a denser amenity package (pool, beach, ramp, dock, storage, slips as available) on the Old Cherokee corridor — compare inventory, dues, slip rights, and water rights side by side.