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$675,000

908 Lakeshore Dr, Columbia, SC 18900

Sample listing
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2,800
Square feet
120 ft
Shoreline
$5,625
Per shoreline ft

Cottage with legal short-term rental history on Lake Murray. Roughly 120 feet of owned shoreline on 2.32 acres, with 4 bedrooms across 2,800 square feet. Permitted, not built. Water clarity on Lake Murray averages around 10 feet and the lake is classified managed for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under Dominion Energy Shoreline. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

Irrigation from lakeBoathouseRiprap shorelineFire pitWhole-house generatorLakeside deckWood stoveGentle slope to water

Property facts

Property typeHouse Year built1986 Lot size2.32 acres DockPermitted, not built Water depth at dock6 ft ExposureNorth-facing ViewWide open water Annual taxes$7,512 HOA$120/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$5,935
All-in monthly
$154,450
Cash to close
$18,195
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$135,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$16,200
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$154,450

Every year

Principal & interest$42,677
Property taxes$7,512
Hazard insurance$2,835
Flood insurance$2,400
HOA / POA dues$1,440
Utilities$3,780
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$7,425
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$720
Total$71,219
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$5,625
This home / shoreline ft
$6,463
Lake average
$241
Per square foot
Below the lake average — this property prices at $5,625 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $6,463, a difference of -13%. 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$84,836 Lodging tax−$9,332 Management−$15,101 Cleaning & supplies−$20,529 Net operating income$39,873 Against annual carry$-31,346
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6.1
Lake score
C
Water grade
6 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityManaged Typical clarity10 ft Dock authorityDominion Energy Shoreline
Full Lake Murray report →
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