Karen Brunelle
Keller Williams Connected
(980) 890-7090
48 Total Sales
1 in Tega Cay
$850,000 Price
Tega Cay
Located in York County
Local legend claims that Tega Cay, South Carolina, takes its name from the term for “beautiful peninsula” in a particular Polynesian dialect. Though unverified, this explanation certainly makes sense. Most of this small, planned city roughly 20 miles southwest of Charlotte juts outward from the eastern shore of Lake Wylie, offering perhaps the closest thing to island living in the area. However, the city’s placement in the lauded Fort Mill School District may be even more appealing. “Fort Mill’s school system is rated very, very highly,” says realtor Robert MacLeod of Boston MacLeod Realty. “When I think about why people want to move to the area, that’s the No. 1 reason.”
According to MacLeod, Tega Cay has long attracted Charlotte-area residents who “wanted a summer home out on the lake.” The peninsula’s outer rim was filled with large waterfront homes throughout the mid-to-late 20th century. As southwestern Charlotte has rapidly developed in recent decades, the rest of the peninsula — along with the city’s small section on the mainland — saw heavy home construction.
Today, homebuyers on the peninsula will find everything from large, Mediterranean-style waterfront homes and custom Millennial Mansions to Craftsman townhouses with single-car garages. East of the peninsula, the Lake Ridge community features 2010s colonials on winding, sidewalk-lined streets separated by dense forest. “If you’re not on the water, the prices probably go from the $400,000s to the $800,000s,” MacLeod says. “If you’re on the water, of course, that drives the price way up to well over $1 million or $2 million.”
On the peninsula’s northeastern edge is Tega Cay Elementary, one of several acclaimed schools Tega Cay students can attend. Most homes are less than 10 minutes from this K-5 school, accommodating just over 700 students. Gold Hill Middle School operates just east of the city, with a student body of about 800. Older students are zoned for Fort Mill High School, which welcomes around 2,000 students roughly 3 miles east of Tega Cay. It’s been named a National Blue Ribbon School twice in its nearly century-long history and fields several state championship-winning sports teams, including boys’ lacrosse and girls’ swimming. Fort Mill High and Tega Cay Elementary have A ratings from Niche, while Gold Hill Middle has an A-plus.
Tega Cay Golf Club has sat at the peninsula's center since 1971, boasting the region’s only 27-hole golf course. Along with fairways offering water views, the club welcomes members to enjoy games of croquet and tennis. Residents without waterfront properties can still enjoy lake access at Windjammer Park on the peninsula’s northwestern tip. Visitors can cool their feet off on Windjammer’s sandy beaches, jump off the dock or drink in panoramas of the lake from the gazebo and the lookout platform. Lake Ridge has its own pool and tennis courts and adjoins Catawba Park, a 62-acre green space with baseball and soccer fields, walking trails and a public boat launch.
Several shopping and dining options, including a Walmart Supercenter, sit just northeast of Tega Cay. Across the parking lot, Model A Brewing Co. proudly claims the title of Tega Cay’s first brewery. Longtime residents opened the establishment in 2020, offering a menu with a dozen original draft beers, sandwiches and burgers. Patrons can also compete in weekly trivia and bingo.
Interstate 77, one of Charlotte’s primary thoroughfares, runs just a few miles east of Tega Cay. Commuters can expect to reach central downtown in just over half an hour without traffic.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Karen Brunelle
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Tony Karak
Tony Karak
Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Paracle
(980) 809-4706
380 Total Sales
3 in Tega Cay
$375K - $649K Price Range
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David Anderson
David Anderson
EXP Realty LLC Ballantyne
(774) 275-6143
92 Total Sales
2 in Tega Cay
$330K - $350K Price Range
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Chelsea Desourdy
Chelsea Desourdy
Keller Williams Connected
(980) 448-7757
115 Total Sales
2 in Tega Cay
$420K - $520K Price Range
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Steven Szasz
Steven Szasz
ProStead Realty
(803) 887-0252
77 Total Sales
2 in Tega Cay
$435,000 Price Range
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Mark Weinberg
Mark Weinberg
Real Broker, LLC
(980) 446-3664
50 Total Sales
1 in Tega Cay
$400,000 Price
Schools
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- Pre-K to 5th
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- 6th to 8th
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- 9th to 12th
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Tega Cay Housing Trends
On average, homes in Tega Cay, SC sell after 42 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Tega Cay, SC over the last 12 months is $565,000, up 30% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$619,995
Median Sale Price
$565,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$640,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$411,250
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$435,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
166
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
$30
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$242
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes for Sale
46
Months of Supply
3.30
Open Houses
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Saturday, Jun 141 - 3pm
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Saturday, Jun 141 - 3pm
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Saturday, Jun 1411am - 1pm
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,409 - $2,214 per month
- Revere at Tega Cay
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 900+ Sq Ft
- 260 N Revere Cove
- Tega Cay, SC
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$1,407 - $4,003 per month
- Fox Hunt Farms
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 844+ Sq Ft
- 355 Amistead Ave
- Fort Mill, SC
Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Tega Cay Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
11,954
Median Age
41
Population under 18
27.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$131,453
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$152,014
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.7%
College Graduates
62.8%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
27.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
2''