Bay Ridge Homes for Sale in Salem, SC Near Lake Keowee

Community Overview

Bay Ridge sits on the north end of Lake Keowee, where the neighborhood's identity comes from the pairing of lake access and Blue Ridge mountain views. This gated Salem community is as much about the homesites as the houses themselves, with wooded interior parcels, waterfront opportunities, and a smaller collection of finished residences that reach into seven-figure pricing.

Community Highlights

The setting is one of Bay Ridge's clearest strengths. Lots and homes generally range from about 0.53 to 2.58 acres, and the landscape repeatedly centers on hardwoods, mountain laurel, evergreens, and sloping ridge terrain that opens up lake or mountain sightlines. Interior homesites often trade from the teens into low six figures, while finished single-family homes have recently closed from the mid-$500s to $1.24 million, with a custom new build currently offered just under $950,000. That spread gives the neighborhood unusual flexibility for buyers who want a Keowee address without paying waterfront pricing from the outset.

The built product leans custom rather than tract-driven. Existing homes date from the 1990s through the mid-2000s, with new construction still arriving in 2024 through 2026. In the finished homes, the recurring themes are open floor plans, hardwood floors, stone fireplaces, screened porches or wraparound decks, main-level primary suites, and lower levels designed for extra living or guest space. Garages and basements appear regularly in the housing stock, especially on the steeper view-oriented sites.