Carolina Bay, West Ashley
Carolina Bay Homes for Sale and Neighborhood Guide
By Blake Heron, Realtor, Heron Homes CHS with eXp Realty.
Carolina Bay is a newer planned community outside 526 in West Ashley, off Bees Ferry Road. Homes date from the mid 2000s to today, mixing single family homes and townhomes with ponds, parks and walking paths.
Blake's read on the market. Carolina Bay is the busiest neighborhood in West Ashley. There were 112 sales in the past year, half of them within 23 days, at a median 99.4% of list price. Single family homes sold at a median of $647K and townhomes at $440K, with the top sale at $920K on Cambria Circle. Buyers here need to be ready to move.
What different homes sell for
Median sale price over the past 12 months.
Homes sold by price, past 12 months
Every closed sale, all residential, Charleston MLS, October 2025 through September 2026.
Streets buyers ask me about
Sales are for the past 12 months, all residential, Charleston MLS.
Conservancy Lane
The most active street with 13 sales at a median of $558K.
Collins Drive and Gammon Street
Single family homes with sales at medians of $690K and $629K.
Townhomes on Indaba Way and Heldsberg Drive
The most accessible way into the neighborhood, with townhome sales from $360K to $500K.
What buyers look for here
Features as marked by listing agents in the Charleston MLS, past 12 months. Some homes with these features are not marked.
Primary bedroom down
40 of the 86 single family homes that sold had the primary bedroom on the main level, at a median of $613K.
Private pool
5 homes with an in ground pool sold, at a median of $785K.
What to know before you buy in Carolina Bay
Dues
Every home pays community dues, and townhome sections may add their own. I gather the full list of fees for every home before you make an offer.
Be ready
With half of all homes selling within about three weeks, the best homes can draw more than one buyer. I help you get approved and know your number before you start touring.
Schools
West Ashley is served by the Charleston County School District. Assignments follow exact addresses and can change, so I verify the schools for every home with the district before you buy.
Living in Carolina Bay
Day to day
Ponds, parks and walking paths run through the neighborhood, and Bees Ferry Road has groceries, restaurants and errands a few minutes away.
Getting around
Downtown Charleston is about 20 to 25 minutes away depending on traffic, and 526 connects to the airport and the rest of the area.
Buying or selling in Carolina Bay
Townhome or single family, every home here prices differently. I will walk you through the recent sales that matter for your exact home or search. Call or text Blake Heron at 843-718-6338. Heron Homes CHS, eXp Realty.
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Prices from the Charleston MLS, all residential, West Ashley, MLS area 12, subdivision Carolina Bay, closed sales October 2025 through September 2026. Pulled October 2026. Rules and school assignments can change, and I confirm them for each property.
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