Rare Oceanfront Folly Beach Home with Private Pool - Walk Straight to the Sand. Sunshine by the Sea - Oceanfront Living on East Arctic Avenue, Folly Beach. Wake up to the Atlantic just beyond your doors, where mornings begin with the sound of waves and the ease of coastal living. Sunshine by the Sea offers a rare combination of comfort, setting, and ease in one of Folly Beach's most desirable oceanfront locations. The home is thoughtfully arranged to create inviting spaces for gathering while still allowing for quiet retreat. Light-filled interiors and an easy connection to the outdoors give the home a relaxed, welcoming feel throughout.A lower-level lounge provides a flexible space for guests, recreation, or unwinding after the beach, while the screened-in porch, with its classic swing, offers a peaceful spot for reading, conversation, and long, breezy mornings. Outside, a large private pool - a rare feature for oceanfront Folly - creates a calm and private setting that pairs effortlessly with the beach just beyond. Established and well-positioned, this oceanfront home has never flooded, offering both comfort and confidence along the coastline. Just minutes from historic Charleston and a short stroll to Center Street, this is Folly Beach at its most effortless -- close to everything, yet entirely your own.
Active contingent
$3,395,000
603 E Arctic Ave, Folly Beach, SC 29439
6beds
3,456sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$3,218,100 Zestimate®
$982/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private poolLarge private poolLight-filled interiorsCalm and private settingLower-level lounge
- 208 days
- 1,770
- 128
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Carolina One Real Estate 843-779-8660
Source: CTMLS,MLS#: 26007495
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 6
Rooms
- Room types: Game Room, Living/Dining Combo, Game, Laundry
Heating
- Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Laundry Room
Features
- Kitchen Island, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,456
- Total interior livable area: 3,456 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Screened
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground
- Fencing: Wood
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Beach Access, Beach Front
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
- Features: 0 - .5 Acre
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 3281500033
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: City of Folly Beach, Dominion Energy
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Trash
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: Folly Beach
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $982/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,900,000
- Annual tax amount: $34,492
- Date on market: 3/17/2026
- Listing terms: Any,Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$3,218,100
$3.06M - $3.38M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2026 | Price change | $3,395,000-8.1%$982/sqft |
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| 3/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,695,000+29.9%$1,069/sqft |
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| 3/1/2022 | Sold | $2,845,000$823/sqft |
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| 2/7/2022 | Contingent | $2,845,000+244.8%$823/sqft |
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| 9/30/2010 | Sold | $825,000-13.2%$239/sqft |
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| 9/15/2010 | Price change | $950,000-13.6%$275/sqft |
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| 5/9/2010 | Price change | $1,100,000-8.3%$318/sqft |
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| 5/1/2010 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000-19.9%$347/sqft |
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| 12/15/2009 | Listing removed | $1,499,000$434/sqft |
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| 3/7/2009 | Price change | $1,499,000-6.3%$434/sqft |
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| 11/20/2008 | Listed for sale | $1,600,000+233.3%$463/sqft |
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| 7/15/1998 | Sold | $480,000$139/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,492 +10.2% | $147,230 +15% |
| 2024 | $31,299 +3% | $128,030 |
| 2023 | $30,395 +100.4% | $128,030 +95.6% |
| 2022 | $15,163 +2% | $65,460 |
| 2021 | $14,860 +1.3% | $65,460 |
| 2020 | $14,668 | $65,460 +15% |
| 2019 | $14,668 | $56,920 |
| 2017 | $14,668 +14.8% | $56,920 |
| 2016 | $12,779 +3.6% | $56,920 |
| 2015 | $12,339 +5.1% | $56,920 |
| 2014 | $11,740 | -- |
| 2011 | $11,740 -10% | -- |
| 2010 | $13,048 +0.3% | $64,680 |
| 2009 | $13,009 +3.7% | $64,680 |
| 2008 | $12,541 +11.2% | $64,680 |
| 2006 | $11,279 +0.1% | $64,680 |
| 2005 | $11,268 +69% | $64,680 +113.5% |
| 2004 | $6,666 +1.2% | $30,300 |
| 2003 | $6,584 +3.8% | $30,300 |
| 2002 | $6,342 +85.5% | $30,300 +137.8% |
| 2000 | $3,419 | $12,740 |
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Neighborhood: 29439
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: James Island
- Middle: Camp Road
- High: James Island Charter
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