Lake Wylie, SC Real Estate


Lake Wylie, SC

Lake Wylie, South Carolina

Lake Wylie is a beautiful lake with many waterfront communities.

Lake Wylie Homes For Sale

Lake Wylie, South Carolina is a work and play community offering southern lake living at its best. This small town on the border of Charlotte, North Carolina offers 12,255 acres of lake and 325 miles of shoreline. Lake Wylie has a convenient location 17 miles from Charlotte and 15 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

First formed when Catawba Power Company constructed the Catawba Damn and Power Plant in 1904, the lake was known as Lake Catawba until 1960 when the power station was renamed in honor of Dr. W. Gil Wylie, a founder of the original Catawba Power Company.

Careful planning and development have preserved the area's natural surroundings while allowing for the development of elegant lakeside and wooded communities, along with a wide range of housing options, including affordable single family residences and condominiums.

Like any lake community, recreation plays a major role in the Lake Wylie lifestyle. Boating, fishing, water skiing, sailing, golf, tennis and bicycling are some of the main recreational offerings in the area drawing fun seekers from Charlotte, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and York.

Don't miss the Lights on the Lake Boat Parade held each December. Boaters dress up their vessels with Christmas lights and show the spirit of Lake Wylie residents.


Lake Wylie Homes For Sale


$0 - $200,000

$200,000 - $300,000

$300,000 - $500,000

$500,000 - $750,000

$750,000 - $1,000,000

$1,000,000+


Things To Do


Lake Wylie is a fun lakeside town, perfect for both active and leisure activities. The combination of water side living and surrounding wooded landscape creates the perfect atmosphere for year round comfortable living. This community stays active all year long, celebrating holidays and town sponsored events.

Town Sponsored Annual Events
Splash Dash
Merlefest
Summer Solstice Celebration
Riversweep
Lights on the Lake Boat Parade
Apple Harvest Festival
Patchwork Tales Storytelling Festival
Lake Wylie Annual Golf Tournament




Lake Wylie Parks


The McDowell Nature Preserve has 1,008 acres of preserved forest, perfect for hiking and wildlife observation. With access to the lake, this beautiful preserve is ideal for canoing and kayaking. Located in Southwestern Mecklenburg County, it is an easy half mile across the lake.




Lake Wylie Property Taxes


Town Tax rate is the tax value of the house x 4%( for owner occupancy homes only) x 214 ( millage rate)

How do I calculate Lake Wylie property taxes?
Need to know how to calculate property tax?  Here is an example using York County rates:
For 2007, the combined property tax rate for the town of Lake Wylie and county of York is .214.

For a home with a $250,000 tax value in the town of Lake Wylie and county of York, property tax for 2007 would be approximately $2,140.

 Calculation:
$250000 x .04 x .214 = $2,140




Lake Wylie, SC Demographics


Statistics for Lake Wylie, South Carolina per the census of 2000:

Population: 3,061 people, 1,458 households, and 1,039 families

Population Makeup:  97.68% White, 1.05% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.07% from other races

13.5% under the age of 18
4.4% from 18 to 24
21.9% from 25 to 44
36.9% from 45 to 64
23.4% who were 65 years of age or older

Income Stats:
Household median income:$76,819
Males median income:$50,208 
Females median income:$32,679




Lake Wylie, South Carolina Schools


Lake Wylie residents attend York County Schools

Elementary schools include Bethany, Bethel, Crowders Creek, Griggs Road, Kinard

Middle schools include Clover

Junior High includes Clover Junior High

High schools include Clover High School




Lake Wylie School Test Scores


Bethany Elementary Profile
Bethany Elementary SC Report Card

Bethel Elementary Profile
Bethel Elementary SC Report Card

Crowders Creek Elementary Profile
Crowders Creek Elementary SC Report Card

Griggs Road Elementary Profile
Griggs Road Elementary SC Report Card

Kinard Elementary Profile
Kinard Elementary SC Report Card

Clover Middle Profile
Clover Middle SC Report Card

Clover Junior High Profile
Clover Junior High SC Report Card

Clover High School Profile
Clover High School SC Report Card




Lake Wylie Utilities


Electric:         Duke Power                  800-653-5307

Gas:               York Co. Natural Gas   803-543-4777

Telephone:     AT&T                          888-757-6500

Cable:            Comporium                   803-543-2011

Water/Sewer:

Waste Management:

Recycling:




Important Numbers


Police Department                            803-548-0840
Fire Department                               803-548-4321
Chamber of Commerce                    803-831-2827
Piedmont Medical Center                 803-329-1234
Lake Wylie Library                          803-831-7774



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