Price Reduced! The seller is also offering an additional $75,000 in engineering consulting, construction and property improvements... A classic Folly Beach 1950 beachfront home with direct beach access from your private boardwalk! This listing is for the home in its current state; however, the seller has a complete set of plans for a total renovation. The possibilities are endless! Buy as-is or renovate to your liking. The seller can even elevate the home or build a pool house with an acceptable offer... Brand new POOL with spacious pool deck. The perfect spot to relax after a long day at the beach. Come escape to the shore and let your worries drift away with the rolling waves. This home is just 4 blocks from Center Street, which features cozy beach restaurants, coffee shops, surf shops,and retail shops! Enjoy this one-story home with all of the bedrooms on the main floor; there are steps from outside the ground floor up to the main floor. The private beachside porch has plenty of seating as well as a daybed swing so you can watch the beachfront views with your loved ones. Wake up early and enjoy the ever-changing sunrises from this comfortable porch! On the main floor, there is a large common area connected to a beautiful, fully equipped large gourmet kitchen, perfect for cooking with friends and family and relaxing. There are 4 bedrooms on this level: one beachside king, one beachside queen, one queen bedroom, and one king bedroom with a twin bed. Three of the bedrooms have private baths, all of which have been recently renovated. There is also a half bath connected to the common area and the kitchen, close to the laundry area. A new roof was installed in 2019. Home is being sold furnished and as-is. The seller is a local builder with years of experience building and renovating homes on the island. As of 7/18/2025... If this is your primary residence, you can short term rent the property 72 nights per year and get some great rental income to help offset any expenses. (2 nights minimum up to 72 days per year) Buyer to verify. ATTENTION! New Licenses: The City of Folly Beach passed a temporary moratorium in late August 2026 halting new short-term rental business license applications. Reason: The pause gives the city time to complete an STR study and navigate an ongoing legal appeal after a judge struck down the city's previous voter-approved cap of 800 rental permits and registration fees. Next Meeting: The city council is expected to further discuss and consider rental regulations during its full meeting on September 8, 2026. BUYER TO VERIFY.
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Price cut: $199K (7/3)
$2,550,000
509 W Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439
4beds
1,728sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
10,454 Square Feet Lot
$2,485,900 Zestimate®
$1,476/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 165 days
- 1,814
- 91
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East Islands Real Estate
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26007594
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Great Room, Living/Dining Combo, Family, Great
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Kitchen Island
- Flooring: Wood
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,728
- Total interior livable area: 1,728 sqft
Property
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Above Ground, Pool - Elevated
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Beach Access, Beach Front
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 3281300063
- Special conditions: Flood Insurance
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Asbestos
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Architectural
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Trash
- Subdivision: Folly Beach
Location
- Region: Folly Beach
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,476/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,600,000
- Annual tax amount: $36,534
- Date on market: 3/18/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$2,485,900
$2.36M - $2.61M
$6,147/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/3/2026 | Price change | $2,550,000-7.2%$1,476/sqft |
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| 6/25/2026 | Price change | $2,749,000-1.8%$1,591/sqft |
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| 4/24/2026 | Price change | $2,799,000-1.8%$1,620/sqft |
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| 3/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,850,000-4.7%$1,649/sqft |
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| 11/11/2025 | Listing removed | $2,990,000$1,730/sqft |
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| 9/22/2025 | Price change | $2,990,000-3.5%$1,730/sqft |
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| 6/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,100,000+21.6%$1,794/sqft |
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| 5/13/2022 | Sold | $2,550,000+26.9%$1,476/sqft |
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| 4/30/2021 | Sold | $2,010,000+14.9%$1,163/sqft |
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| 2/9/2021 | Contingent | $1,750,000$1,013/sqft |
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| 2/5/2021 | Listed for sale | $1,750,000+89.2%$1,013/sqft |
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| 9/23/2013 | Sold | $925,000$535/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,534 -2.2% | $156,000 +2% |
| 2024 | $37,360 +311% | $153,000 +50% |
| 2023 | $9,091 +24.8% | $102,000 +26.9% |
| 2022 | $7,282 +109.2% | $80,400 +123.3% |
| 2021 | $3,481 -3.3% | $36,000 |
| 2020 | $3,598 | $36,000 |
| 2019 | $3,598 | $36,000 |
| 2017 | $3,598 +2.2% | $36,000 |
| 2016 | $3,521 -69.9% | $36,000 |
| 2015 | $11,714 +230.8% | $36,000 |
| 2014 | $3,542 | -- |
| 2011 | $3,542 -67.3% | -- |
| 2010 | $10,830 +0.3% | $53,760 |
| 2009 | $10,801 +3.8% | $53,760 |
| 2008 | $10,407 +11.2% | $53,760 |
| 2006 | $9,359 +0.1% | $53,760 |
| 2005 | $9,350 +66.3% | $53,760 +109.8% |
| 2004 | $5,621 +1.2% | $25,630 |
| 2003 | $5,552 +3.8% | $25,630 |
| 2002 | $5,347 +121.4% | $25,630 +184.8% |
| 2000 | $2,415 | $9,000 |
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Neighborhood: 29439
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: James Island
- Middle: Camp Road
- High: James Island Charter
Source: CTMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.







