Folly Beach

The Folly Beach story is one of pirates, shipwrecks and soldiers. It’s also the story of hardship and hurricanes and a coastline beach community. The name Folly comes from the coastline which is densely packed with trees and undergrowth. The Old English name for that kind of area is Folly. The 1st document of history that we have shows a land grant to William Rivers from King William III in 1696. Mr. Rivers eventually sold it to owners that did not live on the island. We do know that the Bohicket Indian tribe lived there until the great number of Europeans forced them to move elsewhere.

During the Civil War, Folly was occupied by Federal troops beginning in 1863. The Federal army used Folly Island as its main strategic base for the battle to take Fort Sumter. After the Civil War, Folly Beach Island was virtually abandoned. Folly became a melting pot for regular folks and temporary camps became permanent camps, became cottages.

From the 1940s onward, the building work steadily proceeded, reaching a peak in the 1960s with the construction of the Ocean Plaza with its amusement rides, boardwalk, shops and pier. The Folly Pier was a musical hub for the greater community with all the big bands playing. People from all over the country developed a love for the community that is, more than most, a people’s beach.

One of the most famous people to visit Folly Beach Island during these years was the composer and pianist, George Gershwin. It was while staying here that he composed the classic opera Porgy and Bess.

Houses here range in style from a 100 square foot 1960’s bungalow to a $1,000,000 plus property overlooking the lighthouse.

Folly Beach is also known as the end of the world and hosts an annual Flip Flop Drop, and Big Kahuna Fish Tournament. Its laid-back atmosphere may call you to make it Home.

Thank you to Folly Beach, A Brief History, by Gretchen Stringer Robinson for much of this information.

A History of Folly Beach

94 W 2nd Street  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Waters Edge  |  Folly Beach

$1,175,000

4 beds 3 baths 1 half bath 1,987 sqft

Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc

410 E Indian Avenue Lot 3 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$2,500,000

0.92 acres

Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc

410 E Indian Avenue Lot 2 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$3,300,000

2.18 acres

Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc

1555  Terns Nest Road  Charleston, SC 29412

Riverfront  |  Charleston

$1,275,000

3 beds 2 baths 1,680 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

2  Mcdonough Road C-6 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Mariners Cay  |  Folly Beach

$35,000

0 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

124  Howard Mary Drive A Charleston, SC 29412

Sable On The Marsh  |  Charleston

$599,999

3 beds 3 baths 1,664 sqft

Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate

1627  Wigeon Lane  Charleston, SC 29412

Riverfront  |  Charleston

$249,000

2 beds 2 baths 882 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate

67 W 10th Street E16 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Sunset Cay Marina  |  Folly Beach

$65,000

0 sqft

Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc

1993  Wild Wing Lane  Charleston, SC 29412

Riverfront  |  Charleston

$429,000

3 beds 2 baths 1,728 sqft

Listing courtesy of Handsome Properties, Inc.

2  Mcdonough Road B-15 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Mariners Cay  |  Folly Beach

$35,000

0 sqft

Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate

111 W Erie Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$975,000

2 beds 1 baths 572 sqft

Listing courtesy of The Boulevard Company, LLC

113 W Erie Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$975,000

2 beds 1 baths 525 sqft

Listing courtesy of The Boulevard Company, LLC

67 W We 10th Street B-1 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Sunset Cay Marina  |  Folly Beach

$75,000

0 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

2262  Folly Road 1j Charleston, SC 29412

Palmettos at Folly  |  Charleston

$399,900

2 beds 2 baths 768 sqft

Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc

2214  Brown Pelican Lane  Charleston, SC 29412

Sol Legare Preserve  |  Charleston

$875,000

4 beds 3 baths 1 half bath 2,388 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate

1984  Folly Road B110 Charleston, SC 29412

Pelican Pointe Villas  |  Charleston

$385,000

2 beds 2 baths 1,133 sqft

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Charleston West Ashley

2262  Folly Road 2-B Charleston, SC 29412

Palmettos at Folly  |  Charleston

$409,900

2 beds 2 baths 1,000 sqft

Listing courtesy of AgentOwned Realty Charleston Group

2035  Sol Legare Road  Charleston, SC 29412

Battery Island  |  Charleston

$600,000

23.03 acres

Listing courtesy of Ravenel Associates Real Estate. LLC

67  W 10th Street  C-10 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Sunset Cay Marina  |  Folly Beach

$72,500

0 sqft

Listing courtesy of Akers Ellis Real Estate LLC

2395  Folly Road 2c Folly Beach, SC 29439

Turn of River  |  Folly Beach

$665,000

3 beds 3 baths 1,477 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate

201 W Arctic Avenue 310 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Charleston Oceanfront Villas  |  Folly Beach

$1,399,000

4 beds 3 baths 1,620 sqft

Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc

903 W Ashley Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$2,300,000

4 beds 2 baths 1,682 sqft

Listing courtesy of Disher Hamrick & Myers Res Inc

206  Sandbar Lane  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$1,550,000

3 beds 2 baths 1,671 sqft

Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty

201 W Arctic Avenue 323 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Charleston Oceanfront Villas  |  Folly Beach

$1,395,000

3 beds 3 baths 1,305 sqft

Listing courtesy of William Means Real Estate, LLC

110 W Mariners Cay Drive 110 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Mariners Cay  |  Folly Beach

$699,000

2 beds 2 baths 1,250 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

1629  Folly Creek Way  Charleston, SC 29412

Palmetto Pointe  |  Charleston

$1,150,000

3 beds 3 baths 1,742 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carriage Properties LLC

81  Sandbar Lane 1 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Turtle Bay  |  Folly Beach

$835,000

3 beds 3 baths 1,568 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate

2262  Folly Road  2-K Charleston, SC 29412

The Palmettos at Folly  |  Charleston

$399,900

2 beds 2 baths 1,000 sqft

Listing courtesy of Jeff Cook Real Estate

505 E Arctic Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$3,400,000

5 beds 4 baths 2,591 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

Weathers Lane  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$164,750

0.45 acres

Listing courtesy of King and Society Real Estate

306 W Cooper Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$1,275,000

3 beds 2 baths 1,359 sqft

Listing courtesy of The Boulevard Company, LLC

607 E Cooper Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$1,290,000

2 beds 2 baths 1,787 sqft

Listing courtesy of Sweet Grass Real Estate, LLC

104  Howard Mary Drive B Charleston, SC 29412

Sable On The Marsh  |  Charleston

$629,000

3 beds 3 baths 1,684 sqft

Listing courtesy of Lois Lane Properties

1113  Studdingsail Lane  Charleston, SC 29412

The Cove at Folly  |  Charleston

$1,095,000

3 beds 3 baths 1 half bath 2,236 sqft

Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Charleston Inc

1756  Sol Legare Road  James Island, SC 29412

James Island

$800,000

7.88 acres

Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate

2085  Shrimp Street  Charleston, SC 29412

Charleston

$749,990

3 beds 1 baths 1 half bath 1,116 sqft

Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate

509 E Arctic Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$4,195,000

6 beds 5 baths 1 half bath 3,790 sqft

Listing courtesy of Lighthouse Real Estate, LLC

35 W 9th Street Extension   Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$900,000

0.56 acres

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

37 W 9th Street Extension   Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$900,000

0.42 acres

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

35 And 37 W 9th St Street  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$1,800,000

0.98 acres

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

202 W Indian Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$1,900,000

4 beds 3 baths 1 half bath 2,580 sqft

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Charleston

2048  Sol Legare Road  Charleston, SC 29412

Charleston

$214,000

0.55 acres 111 X 214 lot size

Listing courtesy of Adler Realty

3  Holly Creek Road  James Island, SC 29412

James Island

$220,000

0.40 acres

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate

1695 E Ashley Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

E Folly Bch Shores  |  Folly Beach

$2,495,000

2 beds 2 baths 1,459 sqft

Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc

1965  Folly Road  Charleston, SC 29410

Charleston

$950,000

2.00 acres 2 acres lot size

Listing courtesy of Smith Group Real EState Corp

1589  Oak Island Drive  Charleston, SC 29412

Oak Island  |  Charleston

$462,000

0.35 acres

Listing courtesy of AgentOwned Realty Preferred Group

1420 E Ashley Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$4,950,000

4 beds 4 baths 1 half bath 3,556 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

1872  Arsburn Road  Charleston, SC 29412

Charleston

$165,000

0.42 acres

Listing courtesy of Adler Realty

811 W Ashley Avenue 5 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$350,000

5 beds 6 baths 1 half bath 4,104 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate

514 W Ashley Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$1,000,000

0.24 acres

Listing courtesy of Deseta Realty Group LLC

74  Sandbar Lane  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$2,725,000

5 beds 4 baths 1 half bath 2,736 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate

2  Mcdonough Road A-3 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Mariners Cay  |  Folly Beach

$59,000

0 sqft

Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate

1699 E Ashley Avenue B Folly Beach, SC 29439

E Folly Bch Shores  |  Folly Beach

$2,990,000

5 beds 3 baths 1 half bath 2,812 sqft

Listing courtesy of Fred Holland Realty

314 E Huron Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$849,000

1 beds 1 baths 630 sqft

Listing courtesy of The Exchange Company, LLC

138 W Mariners Cay Drive  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Marshview Villas  |  Folly Beach

$459,000

2 beds 2 baths 1,064 sqft

Listing courtesy of Petigru Properties, Inc

2  Mcdonough Road B-19 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Mariners Cay  |  Folly Beach

$34,000

0 sqft

Listing courtesy of Realty One Group Coastal

1008  Mariners Cay Drive  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Mariners Cay  |  Folly Beach

$1,698,000

3 beds 2 baths 1 half bath 2,150 sqft

Listing courtesy of Landcrafters Inc

2  Mcdonough Road B-13 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Mariners Cay  |  Folly Beach

$35,000

390 sqft

Listing courtesy of Mary Ann Meyers Charleston Realty Inc.

2165  Rosebush Lane  Charleston, SC 29412

James Island  |  Charleston

$1,100,000

12.10 acres

Listing courtesy of Compass Carolinas, LLC

81  Sandbar Lane 4 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Turtle Bay  |  Folly Beach

$874,999

3 beds 3 baths 1,568 sqft

Listing courtesy of A House in the South Realty

1217 E Ashley Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$1,700,050

0.36 acres

Listing courtesy of Mary Ann Meyers Charleston Realty Inc.

819 E Arctic Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$2,900,000

4 beds 3 baths 1 half bath 2,232 sqft

Listing courtesy of Fred Holland Realty

268  Little Oak Island Drive  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Little Oak Island  |  Folly Beach

$3,380,400

4 beds 4 baths 1 half bath 3,164 sqft

Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate

106 W Arctic Avenue 3-C Folly Beach, SC 29439

Pavilion Watch  |  Folly Beach

$985,000

3 beds 3 baths 1,352 sqft

Listing courtesy of Southeastern Management Group,

113 E Arctic Avenue B Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach

$4,900,000

4 beds 4 baths 1 half bath 3,159 sqft

Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate

136  Marsh View Villas   Folly Beach, SC 29439

Marshview Villas  |  Folly Beach

$525,000

2 beds 2 baths 1 half bath 1,300 sqft

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate

Battery Island  |  Charleston

$399,000

2.50 acres

Listing courtesy of AgentOwned Realty Preferred Group

1902  Bowens Island Road  Charleston, SC 29412

Bowen Island  |  Charleston

$825,000

0.63 acres

Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc

206 W Arctic Avenue  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach  |  Folly Beach

$1,395,000

0.24 acres 70 by 149 lot size

Listing courtesy of Dunes Commercial Properties

Holland Island Creek   Charleston, SC 29412

Charleston

$495,000

1.04 acres

Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach

1211  Tabby Drive  Folly Beach, SC 29439

Tabby Island  |  Folly Beach

$200,000

0.38 acres

Listing courtesy of Mary Ann Meyers Charleston Realty Inc.