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$500,000

3214 Cove Rd, Anderson, SC 97907

Sample listing
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3,750
Square feet
60 ft
Shoreline
$8,333
Per shoreline ft

Wooded acreage with private shoreline on Lake Hartwell. Roughly 60 feet of owned shoreline on 2.36 acres, with 2 bedrooms across 3,750 square feet. Crib dock with lift. Water clarity on Lake Hartwell averages around 10 feet and the lake is classified managed for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under USACE Savannah District. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Lakeside deckWood stoveCovered slipMetal roofBoat lift

Property facts

Property typeCabin Year built1981 Lot size2.36 acres DockCrib dock with lift Water depth at dock10 ft ExposureWest-facing ViewSunset Annual taxes$7,332 HOA$250/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$4,983
All-in monthly
$115,250
Cash to close
$18,752
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$100,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$12,000
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$115,250

Every year

Principal & interest$31,613
Property taxes$7,332
Hazard insurance$2,100
Flood insurance$2,400
HOA / POA dues$3,000
Utilities$5,062
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$5,500
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$360
Total$59,797
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$8,333
This home / shoreline ft
$5,689
Lake average
$133
Per square foot
Well above the lake average — this property prices at $8,333 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $5,689, a difference of 46%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year176 Gross revenue$82,723 Lodging tax−$9,099 Management−$14,725 Cleaning & supplies−$20,234 Net operating income$38,665 Against annual carry$-21,132
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6.3
Lake score
C
Water grade
10 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityManaged Typical clarity10 ft Dock authorityUSACE Savannah District
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