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.
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
Folly Beach
$2,500,000
0.92 acres
Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc
Folly Beach
$3,300,000
2.18 acres
Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc
Riverfront | Charleston
$1,275,000
3 beds 2 baths 1,680 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach
Mariners Cay | Folly Beach
$35,000
0 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach
Sable On The Marsh | Charleston
$599,999
3 beds 3 baths 1,664 sqft
Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate
Riverfront | Charleston
$249,000
2 beds 2 baths 882 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate
Sunset Cay Marina | Folly Beach
$65,000
0 sqft
Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc
Riverfront | Charleston
$429,000
3 beds 2 baths 1,728 sqft
Listing courtesy of Handsome Properties, Inc.
Mariners Cay | Folly Beach
$35,000
0 sqft
Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate
Folly Beach
$975,000
2 beds 1 baths 572 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Boulevard Company, LLC
Folly Beach
$975,000
2 beds 1 baths 525 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Boulevard Company, LLC
Sunset Cay Marina | Folly Beach
$75,000
0 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach
Palmettos at Folly | Charleston
$399,900
2 beds 2 baths 768 sqft
Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc
Sol Legare Preserve | Charleston
$875,000
4 beds 3 baths 1 half bath 2,388 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate
Pelican Pointe Villas | Charleston
$385,000
2 beds 2 baths 1,133 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Charleston West Ashley
Palmettos at Folly | Charleston
$409,900
2 beds 2 baths 1,000 sqft
Listing courtesy of AgentOwned Realty Charleston Group
Battery Island | Charleston
$600,000
23.03 acres
Listing courtesy of Ravenel Associates Real Estate. LLC
Sunset Cay Marina | Folly Beach
$72,500
0 sqft
Listing courtesy of Akers Ellis Real Estate LLC
Turn of River | Folly Beach
$665,000
3 beds 3 baths 1,477 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate
Charleston Oceanfront Villas | Folly Beach
$1,399,000
4 beds 3 baths 1,620 sqft
Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$2,300,000
4 beds 2 baths 1,682 sqft
Listing courtesy of Disher Hamrick & Myers Res Inc
Folly Beach
$1,550,000
3 beds 2 baths 1,671 sqft
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty
Charleston Oceanfront Villas | Folly Beach
$1,395,000
3 beds 3 baths 1,305 sqft
Listing courtesy of William Means Real Estate, LLC
Mariners Cay | Folly Beach
$699,000
2 beds 2 baths 1,250 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach
Palmetto Pointe | Charleston
$1,150,000
3 beds 3 baths 1,742 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carriage Properties LLC
Turtle Bay | Folly Beach
$835,000
3 beds 3 baths 1,568 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate
The Palmettos at Folly | Charleston
$399,900
2 beds 2 baths 1,000 sqft
Listing courtesy of Jeff Cook Real Estate
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$3,400,000
5 beds 4 baths 2,591 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$164,750
0.45 acres
Listing courtesy of King and Society Real Estate
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$1,275,000
3 beds 2 baths 1,359 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Boulevard Company, LLC
Folly Beach
$1,290,000
2 beds 2 baths 1,787 sqft
Listing courtesy of Sweet Grass Real Estate, LLC
Sable On The Marsh | Charleston
$629,000
3 beds 3 baths 1,684 sqft
Listing courtesy of Lois Lane Properties
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
James Island
$800,000
7.88 acres
Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate
Charleston
$749,990
3 beds 1 baths 1 half bath 1,116 sqft
Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$4,195,000
6 beds 5 baths 1 half bath 3,790 sqft
Listing courtesy of Lighthouse Real Estate, LLC
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$900,000
0.56 acres
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$900,000
0.42 acres
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$1,800,000
0.98 acres
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$1,900,000
4 beds 3 baths 1 half bath 2,580 sqft
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Charleston
Charleston
$214,000
0.55 acres 111 X 214 lot size
Listing courtesy of Adler Realty
James Island
$220,000
0.40 acres
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate
E Folly Bch Shores | Folly Beach
$2,495,000
2 beds 2 baths 1,459 sqft
Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc
Charleston
$950,000
2.00 acres 2 acres lot size
Listing courtesy of Smith Group Real EState Corp
Oak Island | Charleston
$462,000
0.35 acres
Listing courtesy of AgentOwned Realty Preferred Group
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
Charleston
$165,000
0.42 acres
Listing courtesy of Adler Realty
Folly Beach
$350,000
5 beds 6 baths 1 half bath 4,104 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate
Folly Beach
$1,000,000
0.24 acres
Listing courtesy of Deseta Realty Group LLC
Folly Beach
$2,725,000
5 beds 4 baths 1 half bath 2,736 sqft
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate
Mariners Cay | Folly Beach
$59,000
0 sqft
Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate
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
Folly Beach
$849,000
1 beds 1 baths 630 sqft
Listing courtesy of The Exchange Company, LLC
Marshview Villas | Folly Beach
$459,000
2 beds 2 baths 1,064 sqft
Listing courtesy of Petigru Properties, Inc
Mariners Cay | Folly Beach
$34,000
0 sqft
Listing courtesy of Realty One Group Coastal
Mariners Cay | Folly Beach
$1,698,000
3 beds 2 baths 1 half bath 2,150 sqft
Listing courtesy of Landcrafters Inc
Mariners Cay | Folly Beach
$35,000
390 sqft
Listing courtesy of Mary Ann Meyers Charleston Realty Inc.
James Island | Charleston
$1,100,000
12.10 acres
Listing courtesy of Compass Carolinas, LLC
Turtle Bay | Folly Beach
$874,999
3 beds 3 baths 1,568 sqft
Listing courtesy of A House in the South Realty
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$1,700,050
0.36 acres
Listing courtesy of Mary Ann Meyers Charleston Realty Inc.
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$2,900,000
4 beds 3 baths 1 half bath 2,232 sqft
Listing courtesy of Fred Holland Realty
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
Pavilion Watch | Folly Beach
$985,000
3 beds 3 baths 1,352 sqft
Listing courtesy of Southeastern Management Group,
Folly Beach
$4,900,000
4 beds 4 baths 1 half bath 3,159 sqft
Listing courtesy of Brand Name Real Estate
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
Bowen Island | Charleston
$825,000
0.63 acres
Listing courtesy of Dunes Properties of Chas Inc
Folly Beach | Folly Beach
$1,395,000
0.24 acres 70 by 149 lot size
Listing courtesy of Dunes Commercial Properties
Charleston
$495,000
1.04 acres
Listing courtesy of Carolina One Real Estate Folly Beach
Tabby Island | Folly Beach
$200,000
0.38 acres
Listing courtesy of Mary Ann Meyers Charleston Realty Inc.