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  • Price cut: $199K (7/3)
    $2,550,000

    509 W Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439

    4beds
    1,728sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1950
    10,454 Square Feet Lot
    $2,483,600 Zestimate®
    $1,476/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    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.
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    Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26007594MLS Logo

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      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

        $2,483,600

        $2.36M - $2.61M

        $6,725/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/3/2026Price change$2,550,000-7.2%$1,476/sqft
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        6/25/2026Price change$2,749,000-1.8%$1,591/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #26007594 Report a problem
        4/24/2026Price change$2,799,000-1.8%$1,620/sqft
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        3/18/2026Listed for sale$2,850,000-4.7%$1,649/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #26007594 Report a problem
        11/11/2025Listing removed$2,990,000$1,730/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #25017245 Report a problem
        9/22/2025Price change$2,990,000-3.5%$1,730/sqft
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        6/20/2025Listed for sale$3,100,000+21.6%$1,794/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #25017245 Report a problem
        5/13/2022Sold$2,550,000+26.9%$1,476/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #22009183 Report a problem
        4/30/2021Sold$2,010,000+14.9%$1,163/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #21003136 Report a problem
        2/9/2021Contingent$1,750,000$1,013/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #21003136 Report a problem
        2/5/2021Listed for sale$1,750,000+89.2%$1,013/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #21003136 Report a problem
        9/23/2013Sold$925,000$535/sqft
        Source: CTMLS #1324858 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax 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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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 29439

        Getting around

        19 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        34 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: James Island
        • Middle: Camp Road
        • High: James Island Charter

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