Petty Cove Homes for Sale

Community Highlights

Petty Cove is a very small Lake Keowee enclave where the shoreline drives nearly every buying decision. Set on the lake's south channel, the community is built around five waterfront homesites, and every recorded sale in the subdivision carries waterfront exposure. The result is a community that feels more like a private cove collection than a conventional neighborhood.

The strongest draw is direct access to the water. Listings repeatedly describe deep water, protected dock sites, and either a dock already in place or an active permit for a covered dock. One homesite was marketed with rip-rap in place and a permit for a 26-by-30 covered dock with an 8-by-10 cutout, while the built home at 504 Petty Cove Lane has been promoted with a covered dock, concrete walkway to the shoreline, and room for year-round boating. Waterfront views, mountain views, and wooded surroundings appear throughout the sales history, reinforcing the sense that the lots here were chosen for both scenery and boating utility.

Petty Cove's built inventory is limited, but the home that has traded twice in the MLS gives a clear read on the architectural character buyers can expect. The 2009-2010 residence at 504 Petty Cove Lane is described as a custom lake home with open living areas, soaring two-story windows, a stone fireplace, and a screened porch facing the water. The later sale also highlights a finished walk-out lower level with recreation space, a second kitchen, and a workout room, showing how the homes here can be expanded to support longer stays and heavier lake use. Combined with lots that run from roughly 0.70 to 1.51 acres, the subdivision leans toward wooded, private homesites rather than tightly packed waterfront construction.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Community amenities in the conventional sense are limited; the lake is the amenity. Docks, swimming access, and protected shoreline storage for boats and personal watercraft are the recurring themes. The cove position also matters: remarks place Petty Cove in the middle of Lake Keowee's south channel, with easy boat access to the Lighthouse Restaurant and other on-water destinations.