Salem, SC Real Estate
Where the Blue Ridge meets the water, quiet mountain lake living.
Population
~140 (town proper), larger unincorporated
Median waterfront home price
$1.4M – $8M+
Airport (GSP)
1 hr
Highlands, NC
1 hr 15 min
$11,995,000
686 Crystal Cove Trail
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Justin Coleman of Cliffs Realty Sales SC, LLC (Six Mile)
$6,699,000
659 Sweet Fern Trail
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Trip Agerton of Justin Winter & Assoc
$5,195,000
344 Long Cove Trail
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Trip Agerton of Justin Winter & Assoc
Active Under Contract$2,895,000
206 Jocassee Point Road
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Zack Thomas of Cliffs Realty Sales SC, LLC (Six Mile)
$5,950,000
810 Lake View Court
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Melissa Wiles-Sellers of Justin Winter & Assoc - Mid Lake
$2,895,000
162 Ridge Top Lane
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Trip Agerton of Justin Winter & Assoc
Active Under Contract$2,655,000
5 Lighthouse Court
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Sandra Peirce of Howard Hanna Allen Tate - Lake Keowee North
$935,000
283 Jocassee Ridge Way
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of TIM KEAGY of BHHS C Dan Joyner - Office A
Active Under Contract$1,499,500
12 Lookout Lane
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Lisa Griffin of BuyKeowee Real Estate
$2,950,676
734 Placid Cove Way
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Danny Sylvester of Herlong Sotheby's International Realty - Lake Keow
$2,250,000
116 N Wynward Pointe Drive
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of The Cason Group of Keller Williams Lake Keowee
$724,900
232 Jocassee Ridge Way
Salem, SC
Listing courtesy of Hunter Massey of Bluefield Realty Group
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Salem is small, quiet, and stunning. Tucked into the north end of Lake Keowee where the shoreline meets the Blue Ridge foothills, Salem is home to some of the highest concentration of luxury waterfront on the lake, including all three Cliffs at Keowee communities. For buyers who want dramatic mountain-and-water views and a slower pace than Seneca, Salem is the answer.
Salem sits at the doorstep of Lake Jocassee and Devils Fork State Park, which means the two most pristine mountain-water experiences in the state are 10 minutes from home.
Downtown is compact but real: a general store, a coffee shop, and the Salem Fire Department that everyone waves at. For groceries and dinner, Seneca is 15 minutes south and Walhalla is 20 minutes west.
The luxury market centers on The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, Falls, and Springs, all Salem-adjacent. Outside The Cliffs, Salem waterfront on the north end of the lake trades at a premium to almost any other Keowee address because of the water clarity and mountain backdrop.
Highest concentration of Blue Ridge views on Keowee
North-end Salem shoreline is the most dramatic mountain-lake scenery on the lake.
Home to all three Cliffs at Keowee communities
Vineyards, Falls, and Springs are all in the Salem area.
Minutes to Lake Jocassee
The most pristine mountain lake in the Southeast, 10 minutes away.
Quiet, luxury-oriented pace
Ideal for buyers who want privacy, wildlife, and the least busy corner of Lake Keowee.
A few of the notable neighborhoods and communities you\u2019ll shop in Salem.
Local knowledge you can\u2019t Google
Alicia was born and raised in the Upstate. She lives on Lake Keowee. She\u2019ll tour you through Salem with the real story, not the marketing copy.