Page reviewed October 2026
Timberlake — Chapin, South Carolina
Timberlake is a multi-section residential community in Chapin, South Carolina (ZIP 29036) on Lake Murray, organized around Timberlake Country Club and its on-lake golf course. Housing spans fairway-oriented homes, interior lots, lake-view properties, and direct waterfront estates across named sections that market separately but function as one broader Timberlake market for most buyers.
Unlike boutique enclaves with a handful of annual sales, Timberlake is a larger, layered community: golf membership is separate from lot ownership; marina slips are a separate commercial operation; and HOA obligations can stack by section (master association, Estates association, and section-level associations such as Lookout Pointes and The Peninsula). That is worth understanding before you tour.
The Patrick O'Connor Team publishes Timberlake information and updates, and works with home buyers and sellers on Lake Murray and across the Midlands of South Carolina.
About Timberlake
Timberlake grew from historic Timberlake family land on Lake Murray. Its roots trace to Joe E. Timberlake’s mid-20th-century ownership of an older homestead site near Lake Estate Drive, Old Mill Road, and Bridgecreek Drive. The Estates section alone has roughly 200+ homesites with a high build-out rate, while Timberlake Plantation Owners Association (TPOA) covenants govern the Plantation side as a planned community with separately designated Neighborhoods, architectural review, and privately maintained roads treated as association common areas.
What buyers mean by “Timberlake” is usually the combined golf and lake lifestyle: living near or on Lake Murray with optional membership at Timberlake Country Club for golf, dining, pool, fitness, tennis / pickleball, and social events. Some newer homes come with a transferable equity membership; check the membership terms and monthly dues for any listing.
What to sort out before buying: (1) which association(s) apply to the lot, (2) club membership if desired (separate), and (3) a marina slip if desired (a separate commercial lease; TPOA covenants state that a lot purchase does not include marina use rights).
Timberlake Sections
Timberlake is best understood as a fabric of named sections sharing the Chapin / Lake Murray / Timberlake Drive corridor, not one identical product type. Ask which associations and architectural guidelines apply to any address before you write an offer.
Timberlake Plantation (TPOA)
Timberlake Estates (TEOA)
Plantation Summit & Lake Summit Drive
Fairway Oaks
Fairway Ridge
Club Pointe
Overlook Pointe
Linkside
Lookout Pointes
Webster Pointe
The Peninsula at Timberlake
Timberlake Pointe
Homes for Sale in Timberlake
Common types include:
- Fairway / golf-view single-family homes (Summit, Fairway Ridge, Linkside, Club Pointe, and related streets)
- Interior Timberlake section homes
- Lake-view homes (including Overlook Pointe examples)
- Direct waterfront / dockable properties (Estates, Lookout Pointes, Webster Pointe, Peninsula, and selected Plantation lots)
- Newer construction within the community (including Lake Summit Drive homes)
Because section names multiply on listing sites, ask which association(s) apply, what architectural guidelines control, and whether golf or marina rights are included (usually they are not automatic).
Looking for homes in Timberlake? Call The Patrick O'Connor Team at 803-243-0224 or visit our Contact page. Prefer to start with a questionnaire? Use our buyer form.
Market Data — Sales from May 2025 to May 2026
Page reviewed October 2026.
The two sales below are individual recorded sales, not averages. Ask us for current comparable sales by section and by waterfront versus fairway.
- Overall range: Timberlake homes are listed and sold from roughly the mid-$300,000s through $1,000,000+ for waterfront and estate homes, because fairway, interior, and direct-waterfront homes share one community brand.
- Recent sale (Plantation / Oxenbridge waterfront): 450 Oxenbridge Way, Chapin, sold for $1,250,000 (May 2026). This is a single address, not a community median.
- Recent sale (Timberlake Estates waterfront): 413 Lake Estate Drive, Chapin, sold for $1,150,000 on May 12, 2025. This is a single address.
- HOA: Annual HOA dues in Timberlake are typically around $500, and each of the community's several associations sets its own assessment.
- Club membership: separate from HOA. Timberlake Country Club publishes equity buy-ins and monthly dues on its membership page, and fees change. Membership is not part of the HOA.
- Marina slips: Timberlake Marina offers standard 10×20 slips at $2,600 per year, among other options. Marina costs are separate.
Types of Homes
Timberlake homes are predominantly single-family and highly varied by section: estate-scale waterfront, fairway homes, and smaller or older homes can all appear in the same search. Estates homes range from roughly 2,400 to over 9,000 square feet, which describes that section rather than the whole community.
Architectural review and covenants matter across TPOA, TEOA, Lookout Pointes, and Peninsula documents. Newer construction clusters (including Lake Summit) sit alongside long-established custom homes.
Neighborhood Amenities
- Timberlake Country Club — championship golf, fitness, lakeside dining, pool, tennis / pickleball, social events (membership required for full member use)
- Section-specific common areas / HOA maintenance (varies by association)
- Peninsula community boat-ramp / community area (Peninsula HOA rules)
- Nearby Timberlake Marina (commercial slips, rentals, boat club — separate)
- Chapin-area parks and Lake Murray recreation (regional)
Golf membership is optional and separately priced from HOA living. Marina slips are not conveyed by a standard lot purchase under TPOA covenant language.
Shopping, Dining & Recreation
Chapin provides local services, and Columbia is typically a 30–40 minute drive, depending on traffic. Club dining is a member lifestyle feature. Lake recreation includes open-water access from waterfront homes, Peninsula community ramp rules, or marina slips. For more of the lake, see our Lake Murray restaurants by boat and boat ramps guides.
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 Timberlake
Timberlake’s price range is wide because waterfront estates and modest interior / golf homes coexist under one community umbrella. Homes have ranged from the mid-$300,000s into $1,000,000+ for waterfront and golf-adjacent homes; any single listing or sold address is just one address, not a community median.
Section-aware comparisons (waterfront versus fairway versus interior; Plantation versus Estates versus Peninsula versus Lookout Pointes) matter more here than a single “Timberlake average.”
Quick Facts
- City / ZIP: Chapin, South Carolina 29036
- Location: Central / north-shore Lake Murray; Chapin side; Timberlake Drive corridor off Amicks Ferry Road
- Sections: Timberlake Plantation (TPOA); Timberlake Estates (TEOA); Plantation Summit / Lake Summit; Fairway Oaks; Fairway Ridge; Club Pointe; Overlook Pointe; Linkside; Lookout Pointes; Webster Pointe; The Peninsula at Timberlake; Timberlake Pointe
- Lake Murray: waterfront homes exist; the community also includes golf / fairway and interior homes
- Home types: Custom and varied single-family across multiple sections; fairway, lake-view, and waterfront
- Price range: roughly mid-$300,000s to $1M+ for waterfront and estate homes (see Market Data)
- HOA: Yes — typically around $500 per year; each of the several associations sets its own assessment
- Golf: Yes — Timberlake Country Club (membership separate from HOA)
- Marina: Timberlake Marina at 286 Timberlake Drive is a separate facility; TPOA covenants state that a lot purchase does not include marina use rights
- Schools: Lexington-Richland School District Five; schools are assigned by address
- Club address: Timberlake Country Club, 222 Timberlake Dr, Chapin, SC 29036 · (803) 345-9909
Waterfront Homes
Direct waterfront homes are a meaningful Timberlake segment. Waterfront pricing, dock permits (Dominion Energy shoreline rules), and section rules differ from fairway lots. Estates, Lookout Pointes, Webster Pointe, The Peninsula, and selected Plantation lots (including Oxenbridge examples) are where buyers often focus waterfront searches.
When comparing Timberlake waterfront to peninsula communities such as Forty Love Point, the comparison is shoreline and dock utility rather than golf membership.
Lake Murray Access
Lake access in Timberlake takes several forms:
- Private waterfront docks on direct-lake lots (address-specific; Dominion permit rules apply)
- Section community access such as Peninsula boat-ramp / community-area rules
- Proximity to Timberlake Marina for slip leases / rentals, though TPOA covenants state that a lot purchase does not include marina rights
- Club lakeside dining / waterfront hole as lifestyle adjacency for members — not a substitute for boat access rights
A marina slip is included only when a listing specifically conveys slip rights.
Location & Commute
Timberlake is in Chapin, SC 29036, on the central north shore of Lake Murray. The primary approach is Amicks Ferry Road to Timberlake Drive, and I-26 is a main commute route for many residents. Chapin-to-Columbia drive times are typically around 30–40 minutes, depending on traffic.
Nearby Neighborhoods to Compare
Buyers comparing Chapin Lake Murray options often weigh Timberlake against Spence Plantation, Turners Pointe, and Kingston Harbour. Other nearby communities buyers often compare include Forty Love Point, Palmetto Shores, and WhiteWater Landing (adjacent to the club but a separate community). Browse more Midlands and Lake Murray context from the Neighborhoods section and our Lake Murray neighborhoods guide.
Buying a Home in Timberlake
- Identify the section and all applicable associations (TPOA, TEOA, Lookout Pointes, Peninsula, and any Project Association)
- Separate HOA dues from club dues from marina slip costs
- Ask whether any club equity transfers with the sale
- Check waterfront / dock status and Dominion permit history on the specific lot
- Find the Lexington-Richland School District Five assignment by address using official district tools
- Read the ARB / architectural guidelines for that section before planning renovations
Call The Patrick O'Connor Team at 803-243-0224 for listing alerts and tour coordination, or start with our buyer questionnaire.
Selling a Home in Timberlake
Sellers do best naming the correct micro-market (waterfront, fairway, or interior) and the correct section (Estates, Peninsula, Lookout Pointes, or Summit / fairway). If a transferable club membership exists, document it carefully with the club and closing attorney. For newer Lake Summit–area homes, an accurate membership description can be a real part of the story.
Thinking of selling? Call 803-243-0224 or contact the team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Timberlake in Chapin, SC?
A multi-section Lake Murray residential community in Chapin centered on Timberlake Country Club, with fairway, interior, lake-view, and direct waterfront homes.
Is Timberlake on Lake Murray?
Yes. It includes direct waterfront homes, while many homes are fairway or interior.
What are the main Timberlake sections?
Plantation, Estates, Plantation Summit / Lake Summit, Fairway Oaks, Fairway Ridge, Club Pointe, Overlook Pointe, Linkside, Lookout Pointes, Webster Pointe, The Peninsula, and Timberlake Pointe.
Does buying a Timberlake home include a marina slip?
No. Timberlake Marina is separate and lot purchase does not convey marina rights.
Is golf membership included with homeownership?
No. Club membership is separate; get any transferable equity in writing.
What are Timberlake HOA fees?
Annual HOA dues in Timberlake are typically around $500, and each of the community's several associations sets its own assessment. Country club membership and marina slips are separate from HOA dues.
What schools serve Timberlake?
Timberlake is in the Chapin / Lexington-Richland School District Five area. Schools are assigned by address, so use the district's school locator.
How does Timberlake compare to Kingston Harbour or Spence Plantation?
Compare Timberlake with Kingston Harbour and Spence Plantation based on golf, water access, commute, and budget.
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